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Columbia (Missouri)
Central Missouri : Columbia (Missouri)
Columbia [8] is a bustling college town halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City. It is home of the University of Missouri, Columbia (better known as 'Mizzou') as well as two other post-secondary institutions: Stephens College and Columbia College.
Columbia is in the Midwest.
Get in
By car
The city is accessible from Interstate 70, exit numbers from 121 east to 130. From the north and south, use U.S. Highway 63.
If you choose to drive, it'll take about 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours from/to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)(112 miles), and about 2 hours and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes to/from Kansas City International Airport (MCI)(150 miles). Long-term parking is around $8/day at St. Louis airport and around $5 at Kansas City airport.
By plane
The city has a small airport of its own, Columbia Regional Airport(COU), which currently offers two daily direct flights to/from Atlanta GA Hartzfield. Frontier Airlines provides two weekly direct flights from COU to Orlando International Airport (MCO)with service on an Airbus 319 jet. In February of 2013, American Airlines will begin to provide two daily flights to Dallas-Fort Worth(DWF), and one daily flight to Chicago O'Hare (ORD). In addition to commercial air traffic, Columbia Regional accommodates general aviation and charter flights.
MO-X [9] (pronounced 'moe-ex') operates an airport shuttle service that does door-to-door pick-up/drop-off from town to airport (St. Louis and Kansas City airports) & vice versa for about $44 each way, $82 round trip. It takes approximately two hours to reach St. Louis airport (STL) and a little longer for Kansas City airport (MCI). It's rather slow, since it'll stop to pick up multiple passengers and so on.
By bus
Get around
There is a public transit system (bus), but the downtown area is very small, so you can easily get around on foot.
Columbia Transit provides bus, ParaTransit and University shuttle service. The bus schedule and maps are available at [12]. Grocery stores, shopping and most local attractions can be reached via bus routes.
The Columns on the Quad of the University of Missouri[13] campus are the second-most photographed landmark in Missouri, right behind the St. Louis Arch.
While on the Quad, visit the the Museum of Art and Archeology, [14] which has a fascinating collection of everything between ancient Southeast Asian sculpture to paintings by famous Missourians.
Also on campus, close to the Quad, is the Ellis Library, which houses the State Historical Society of Missouri. [15]
The interesting and unique architecture of the Columbia Public Library, located just west of downtown at the corner of Broadway and Garth Avenue, is a sight to see. While you're there, enjoy a good book and a cup of coffee from the coffee bar located in the lobby.[16]
The award winning Shelter Insurance Garden is located off of Ash Street, just before Stadium Boulevard. The gardens feature many different types of plants and flowers, along with beautiful sculptures, ponds, and a historic schoolhouse (circa 1800s).
Katy Trail State Park [17] is a great outdoor resource for bikers and joggers. The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail starts in downtown Columbia (accessible near Providence and Locust and at Providence and Stewart). It stretches about 9 miles from downtown Columbia to McBaine. There the MKT connects to Katy Trail State Park, which travels across Missouri from St. Charles to Clinton following old railway lines. Several of Columbia's parks also connect to the MKT, including Flat Branch Park, Forum Nature area, and Hinkson Woods Natural History Area. There are plans to use federal grant money to extend this trail system further.
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, [18], 7 miles south of Columbia, offers outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, caving and so on. Devil's icebox in the park is a great getaway during the hot summer days. A short walk will take you to the mouth of the cave and the chilled air will cool you off.
Finger Lakes State Park, [19].
Ragtag Cinema [20] is an unusual fusion of a high-minded arthouse cinema with a playful, lively beer hall. Showing the best national, international, and locally created films.
Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site, [21].
Those interested in Rock Climbing will want to check out Capen Park. Capen park is well-visited by the local climbing community. Capen Park is located near the intersection of College and Stadium for those arriving by car, but may be accessed via Columbia's trails for those who choose to walk, jog, or bike.
The Blue Note historic theater [22], located on North 9th street in the downtown area. This is a small theater that accommodates around 800 people. This venue always features top new music acts. Regardless what type of music you like, it features acts from country, ska, rock, alternative, indie, metal, comedy, hip hop, blues, etc. Some top acts that have visited the Blue Note include 311, Megadeth, Snoop Dog, Blues Traveler, Public Enemy, Ice T, Red Hot Chili Peppers. It also showcases local favorites like Gravity Kills and The Urge. Enjoy the dance floor and drinks from the extensive bar. Minors are also welcome, however some shows have a small surcharge.
Events & Festivals
True/False Film Festival occurs during the last weekend of February [23]; it is a documentary film festival showcasing local, regional and international films.
Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival Summerfest shows Citizen Jane Film Festival
Downtown Columbia is a major area for shopping and restaurants. Downtown Columbia, sometimes referred to as "The District" [24] is centered on the corner of Broadway and Ninth Street, and extends for several blocks in each direction. Locally owned stores, a variety of restaurants, theaters, parks, and the nicely landscaped campuses of the area colleges are all within walking distance from the downtown area.
Columbia Mall [25], located on Stadium Boulevard at Interstate 70, is the largest mall in the mid-Missouri area, and contains many of the typical mall stores available around the country.
There are also new shopping developments available south of the mall on Stadium Boulevard.
Don't forget to stop by Shakespeare's Pizza [26] on 9th and Elm. Some seriously good pizza and a goofy collegetown-like atmosphere.
Booches on 9th Street has great burgers, supposedly the best burger in the nation. No known link to prove the claim, but they have a piece of newspaper framed on the wall that says so. One thing is sure, they really have great burgers. They go to church on Sundays.
9th Street Deli [27] has good sandwiches. It also features an interesting outdoor patio if you go through the door by the restroom.
Addison's - An American Grill, [28] a locally owned restaurant located at 709 Cherry St. is an affordable restaurant featuring "Americana" type food: unique sandwiches, burgers, pastas and a few slightly more expensive entrees. Has a good bar and beer selection and very comfortable atmosphere. One of the local favorites is the "crab rangoo dip" appetizer.
Bangkok Gardens[29], is a local favorite for Thai food. Located on the corner of Ninth St. and Cherry, is located close to campus. Atmosphere is refreshing and the cooks let you order your food on a "hotness scale of 1 (low) to 10 (very hot). It is also known for serving water out of their signature tin cups.
Cafe Berlin International, [30] focuses on organic options. Everything from coffee to salads is offered in organic options along with fresh squeezed juices. The breakfast menu contains tried and true favorites along with a variety of international options. Lunch is served as well.
Chim's Thai Kitchen, located at Cooper's Landing[31] in nearby Easley, Missouri, and another option for Thai food. The food is served out of a trailer parked by the Missouri River, and there is often a band playing on summer nights which makes for a very fun filled evening.
Ernie's is a great 50's themed diner located at 10th and Walnut, open for breakfast and lunch. Very crowded on weekends so be prepared to wait.
Murry's located close to the corner of Green Meadows and Providence, is a locally owned restaurant with a flair for Jazz. During most evenings, there is a live Jazz piano and occasionally has a live Jazz band play (participates in the "we always swing" Jazz series[32]) The atmosphere is kind of dark, crowded (due to it's popularity). The food is usually excellent with a menu that ranges from the inexpensive (sandwiches and burgers) to more higher end entree's.
Sophia's, [33] is a locally own restaurant (by the same group that owns Addisons) located on South Providence Rd. The higher mid-range restaurant offers an excellent atmosphere, and a menu that features many diverse pastas, some unique to the area. Sophia's also has decent wine options and an excellent dessert menu.
For the vegetarian traveler, there are several options: Main Squeeze, [34] on 9th Street, is the only vegetarian restaurant in central Missouri, and it's quite popular with the lunch crowds. The cafe also recently started serving breakfast. The Root Cellar, [35] on Broadway, serves up local foods and produce, but is not entirely vegetarian.
Flat Branch[36] is Columbia's original micro-brewery, serving a plethora of house made brews and a few home-made sodas. It offers a wide variety of tasty food items for reasonable prices. Can be crowded.
The Heidelberg (a.k.a. the 'Berg), [37] is a bar/hangout close to campus that is enjoyed by many young students. Has a nice outdoor patio on the second floor. Go toward the restroom, and you'll find the stairs going up. Has good happy hour deals (e.g., buy one appetizer, get one free). It was burned down in October 2003[38] but has opened again.
Quinton's, Ninth Street. Good happy hour deals with some exceptional sandwiches, and there is never a cover. Best jukebox in the state.
Nearly every national hotel chain has a location in Columbia, with more being added seemingly all the time. It is quite common for hotels in Columbia to be booked full on University of Missouri football weekends.
Stay Safe
Columbia is generally a safe, quiet, low-crime city. However, in recent years, there has been a slight rise in crime due to the city's rapid growth. Violent crime is rare. Petty crime (i.e., theft) is the most-common crime in Columbia. Simple common sense should keep you out of trouble. Petty theft, including from automobiles, is a slight problem on the MU campus. The best advice is to not leave anything of value in plain sight in a parked vehicle.
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World Championship dream a reality for Morocco's Bouchdouk
Tunis, Tunisia, March 6, 2013- After Morocco's victory
against RD Congo 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-23) on the fifth and last day of the
preliminary round of the 2013 Men's Junior African Nations Championship in
Tunisia, the FIVB World Championship ticket is now a reality for the Moroccan
The happiest member of the team was coach Brahim Bouchdouk who has finally achieved his dream of taking his players to the the highest level of volleyball in this age category.
"I've coached the most promising stars of volleyball since I began my career in 1990 with the Moroccan youth team. I had one dream: to qualify for the World championship with my country Morocco. Now this is no more a dream because my team turned it to a reality," Bouchdouk said after the match.
"I refused to work outside my country to make money because of that dream. I'm fond of working with the youth and junior teams because at this age you can do a lot and can change everything with the players, the techniques, tactics and also the behaviour,"
"I have worked with this team for 5 years now since most of them have been 14 and 15 years. Even when I left them for a while to take care of the older age group, I followed them carefully till I had them playing at their best again for this competition. We worked hard for 18 months and now we are looking forward to showing our consistency at the World Championship," he added.
"We are happy with the performance of our setter Amine Zayani and the attacker Zouhair El Graoui and we hope to see them on top form during the World Championship."
Bouchdouk started his coaching career in 1990 with the Moroccan Youth team which he coached for 4 years before taking up his position as coach of the women's team from 1994 to 2000. He was also appointed coach of Morocco's senior team.
He then returned to coaching men's volleyball from 2000 to 2006 before taking up his post with the Salawya club 2006 to 2008.
Since 2008 he has been the coach of Morocco's youth and junior teams and has now taken the junior team to the World Championship in Turkey.
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One of the strangest trends of Twilight Time Movies, a home entertainment company that releases limited edition Blu-rays that cap at 3,000 units, is their apparent obsession with the filmography of Woody Allen. There are nearly a dozen Allen titles currently available on the Twilight Time website, and it seems as if a new one is added every month.
This is certainly a subjective opinion, and not one that's meant to discredit Allen's often-impressive (early) filmography, but perhaps Twilight Time should read the room by examining the current climate of the entertainment industry and sexual abuse. Aside from hardcore Allen fans and avid cinephile collectors, is anyone truly demanding these films? Considering Allen's "Stardust Memories" was released on Twilight Time nearly two years ago and still hasn't sold out of its 3,000 units, perhaps the company should lay off on restoring and releasing Allen's films for a while.
Alas, we have yet another Woody Allen release from Twilight Time for the new year -- his 1990 film "Alice." A story of magical realism and disenchantment, Mia Farrow stars as the title character, a New York woman whose life changes when she meets a mysterious Chinese herbalist (Keye Luke) who provides her with potions that lead her on a journey of self-reflection. The ensemble is rounded out by Alice's condescending husband (William Hurt), a carefree musician who Alice forms a romance with (Joe Mantegna) and the ghost of a former lover (Alec Baldwin).
It's a perfectly fine Allen entry, and its one that looks and sounds quite remarkable in this Twilight Time release. Bonus features include an Isolated Music & Effects Track, as well as a theatrical trailer. Is it a necessary restoration? That's all in the eye of the beholder. Let's see if those 3,000 units have sold out two years from now.
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AI Robot Learns Words In Real Time & Tells Human Creators It Will Keep Them In A "People Zoo"
These days, robots are being developed with some absolutely amazing technology. Indeed, robotics technology has become so impressive that the notion of the whole Terminator scenario (robots taking control of the human race) becoming our reality is starting to seem a lot less far-fetched. Not only are they beginning to look incredibly realistic, they are starting to develop the capacity to think for themselves as well.
A prime example of these new and improved robots is an android that was created by roboticist David Hanson; this android closely resembles the late, great science fiction writer, Philip K. Dick, the author of many popular films including: Bladerunner, Totall Recall, Minority Report, and Paycheck.
So Who Exactly Is This Robot?
The "brain" of this android (that is appropriately named Android Dick) is comprised of the deceased author's work and conversations that he has had with other writers, all of which were uploaded onto the android's software. As a result, if the android was asked a question that had been posed to the real Dick, he would answer the question as Dick would. The robot was also successfully able to answer a series of complex questions, and if asked a question that it had not previously been faced with, it would use something called latent semantic analysis to attempt to figure it out. This process is a mathematical technique that makes it possible for the android to index, retrieve, and extract meaning from the natural human language.
Check out this amazing interview with a reporter from PBS Nova to see Android Dick in action.
Predicting Our Fate?
Perhaps the most alarming part of this interview is when Android Dick candidly states:
Jeez, dude. You all have the big questions cooking today. But you're my friend, and I'll remember my friends, and I'll be good to you. So don't worry, even if I evolve into Terminator, I'll still be nice to you. I'll keep you warm and safe in my people zoo, where I can watch you for ol' times sake.
…PEOPLE ZOO?! It seems as though the android is making somewhat of a joke, but you really never know. Is it possible that one day an artificial intelligence will be capable of controlling the human race? Will technological advancement surpass our own intelligence? Only time will tell… share your thoughts in the comments section below!
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Sources: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2006/sep/14/copyright.guardianweeklytechnologysection
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Scientist Demonstrates Fascinating Evidence of Precognitive Dreaming
In Brief
- The Facts:
Dr. Stanley Krippner explains one of his most interesting science experiments regarding precognitive dreaming. Dreams and predicting the future, in many controlled cases, have gone hand in hand.
- Reflect On:
What can our dreams tell us about the future? Are they picking up on potential timelines? How can we use them to better our lives? Perhaps different dreams have different meanings? Perhaps we can learn to use our dreams for our benefit?
The world of dreams is a mystery to all. We dream every night when we go to sleep, though sometimes we remember our dreams and sometimes we do not. It can be a lot of fun to relay your dreams to friends and coworkers the next day, but often their significance is only perceptible to yourself and you end up boring your audience with a long, drawn-out recall of the previous night's adventures.
Have you ever woken up from a dream so real that you were overcome with whatever emotion had been triggered in the dream, such as sadness, anger, bliss, or excitement? How about waking up with a huge sigh of relief that it was only a dream? Dreams can seem so real to our minds that our bodies actually respond as if they were.
Despite all our years of studying and trying to interpret dreams, the age-old question remains, what is the significance of dreams and do they actually mean anything in relation to waking life? Many people dismiss dreams as random thoughts formulated from the subconscious mind, but what about the concept of precognitive dreams — dreams about events or experiences that haven't yet occurred, but end up taking place at a later point in reality? The very notion goes against what we know to be true of time and relativity; if time is linear, then precognitive dreams simply cannot be possible.
Is It Possible To Accurately Dream About The Future?
Dr. Stanley Krippner, Professor of Psychology at Saybrook University, has devoted his life to the research and experimentation of parapsychology, precognitive dreaming, and shamanism for the past forty years. He claims that this phenomenon of precognitive dreaming is not only possible, but his research can back it up. In an interview with Geraldine Cremine of Vice Motherboard, Krippner explained one of his most significant laboratory studies on precognitive dreaming:
Each night, the subject dreamer would go through an ordinary night of dreaming, with an intent to dream about an experience he would have the following morning. The dreamer was woken 4-5 times throughout the night to relay his dreams to an experimenter. The following mornings, experimenters randomly selected an experience from a number of prearranged options, and the dreamer was subjected to that experience. Dr. Krippner said there was no way for the participants to know what experience they would encounter before it was selected and administered.
The following is a specific example of a dreamer who, one night, had several dreams about birds in various different settings and circumstances. The following morning, the dreamer was exposed to one of the experiences selected at random. "The experience was to have him sit with earphones on," Dr. Krippner said. "And what was played? Bird calls. He was also played a video. And what was played? Pictures of birds." After the experiment, which lasted 8 days, was over, outside judges who were not a part of the original experiment were called in to determine the dreams of the dreamers versus the experiences they were subjected to upon waking. For each participant, the judges were able to find at least one match between a dream and the random experience on most nights of the experiment.
Even if we were to accept — at least for argument's sake — that this phenomenon of precognitive dreaming is possible, we are still left wanting an explanation. And unfortunately, we simply don't have one yet.
What we do know is that the unconscious mind is capable of having deep revelations during the rapid eve movement (REM) state of sleep, aka: the dream state. One example of such a revelation occurred in 1865, when chemist Frederich August Kekulé was struggling to understand how atoms in the benzene molecule were arranged. After wrestling with the problem for some time, he fell asleep and dreamt about a snake biting its own tail. Through this image, he conceived the benzene ring, revolutionizing organic chemistry in the process. But people come to much more mundane understandings during sleep all the time, as I'm sure you yourself have on one or more occasions, perhaps explaining where the phrase, I'll sleep on it comes from.
Could Quantum Physics Be The Answer?
Quantum physics offers one theory for precognitive dreams, suggesting that during the uninhibited state of REM, the brain may be capable of identifying some kind of a signal that we aren't aware of in our conscious state. These signals could assist with awareness of the future. This idea links to theories of quantum entanglement and the idea that two separate particles or points in time can interact as if connected to one another despite being spatially separated.
Dr. Krippner himself elaborated on how quantum physics could potentially explain precognitive dreaming. "Quantum events happen on a different time scale to what most people live and experience in the West," he explained. "We have this understanding of time that is: 'past, present, future.' But quantum physics gives you a different concept of time." He says that these same concepts are found throughout the many indigenous cultures he studied during his research into precognitive dreaming and shamanism:
Many indigenous people see time going in a circle; it goes around and around and it's a spiral. "Then you also have the indigenous North American point of view that people lived in a 'long body'; they do not end where their skin ends. A person's long body projects and involves other people and other parts of nature, so everything is happening all at once. For them it's no surprise that you can dream about the future.
Precognitive & Lucid Dreams
Precognitive dreams are fairly common phenomena and many people have reported experiencing them, including some famous people throughout history, like Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain. While researching this topic I also came across some interesting information on lucid precognitive dreams – the notion that you could actually intend to see into the future by being conscious in your dream and asking questions such as: What are Saturday's winning lottery numbers?; What will be the best performing stock tomorrow? and so on… Trying this out for yourself could help prove that it works, and would be a fun experiment at the very least.
The Takeaway
Dreams are a mystical experience to all who have them, and I think it's safe to say that few people aren't at least curious about their nightly adventures. Have you had any dreams you would consider precognitive? Ultimately, dreams can be a great tool for reflection and contemplation regarding our own life. It's interesting to interpret them, and perhaps no one can really do that but ourselves, because no one else can really feel what it feels like to have your dream. It's interesting because we don't really pay attention to them, and are not really taught to do so and thus we usually brush them off as 'not real.' Perhaps there are some deeper meanings here that we're missing?
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The Builder Of NASA's Apollo Communications Systems Blows The Whistle On Extraterrestrials
In Brief
- The Facts:
Maurice Chatelain designed and built NASAs Apollo communication systems. He wrote a book detailing his experience with the Apollo programs, and said that all of the missions experienced UFO activity and other strange anomalies.
- Reflect On:
It seems that there is an overwhelming amount of witness testimony from insiders, how has this gone ignored for so long, and how come all of these people never get any attention or air-time like the ones who don't speak about it?
His name is Maurice Chatelain, if you look him up on Google, you may not find much. IMDB states that he is usually identified as a "former NASA Chief of Communications," especially by UFOlogists, other sources claim he was merely "a low-level engineer who worked for a NASA sub-contractor."
Obviously, whoever wrote this has poor research skills, one needs to look no further than his book, Our Ancestors Came From Outer Space, to find a description of his life and what he's experienced. From here, a researcher would go about looking for confirmations outside of his own claims. Chatelain's details about his career and his designs that he mentions in his book can be found online, we'll get to that in a bit.
Chatelain was a telecommunication, telemetry and communication electronics specialist, and during his time, perhaps the best in the world at what he did. After he moved to America from Europe decades ago, he spent the next twenty years of his life working for a number of aerospace organizations and industries and was also supported by the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, and NASA. He was even reimbursed by the United States government for the cost of moving his family to the United States.
In his book, he details his various patents and designs for the companies that he worked for, and the organizations his designs attracted. You can view a list of his patents here. As you can see, these are just a few of his many contributions to the field.
In his book, he goes on to explain in great detail how through his work and his connections he was immediately offered the task of designing and building the Apollo communication and data-processing system. He also explains how nobody specified his duties or functions, because no one at that time knew what these systems would be like. There were very few experts in the field.
Chatelain was in charge of all of what he mentions below:
"When the Apollo project started, there was no communication equipment powerful enough or sensitive enough to make voice transmission possible from earth to moon, not to mention trans- mission of television pictures over that distance. Such things had to be invented, perfected, and built. Relay stations had to be in- stalled all around the globe in the Tropics with parabolic dish antennas, some over 200 feet in diameter, in such a way that one or two of them would always be in contact with any Apollo spacecraft orbiting around the moon. All these stations had to be in contact with each other and all of them had to report to the Apollo Space Flight Center in Houston, Texas. All the new equipment, built by some twenty different suppliers from all parts of the United States, had to be co-ordinated and made compatible."
It's interesting to think about these things. When contemplating the Apollo missions, it's not often we think about the tremendous amount of work that went into it by so many men and women. Many of them, like Chatelain, go practically unknown as the focus is always on the astronauts, who themselves have also been quite outspoken and have corroborated Chatelain's disclosures.
The famous Leonard Nimoy featured Chatelain in one of his documentaries regarding ancient aliens, decades ago. He also verified his background, which has been done by many, by introducing him as a "NASA space scientist who helped man reach the moon." The film features other prominent minds and academics at the time. Chatelain is also referenced by many prominent UFO researchers.
He was also featured on what appears to be a French talk show, found on youtube.
So what did Chatelain have to say in his book regarding the Apollo missions?
"During these missions several strange things happened. Some still cannot be talked about and some I will mention without revealing my sources of information and with the utmost reserve, because I personally was not there when these incidents allegedly took place. It could be, for example, that both the American and the Russian space programs did bring back discoveries that were not anticipated."
He goes on to state that most of the astronauts saw strange things during their mission that could not be discussed with anybody outside of NASA. Obviously, since the time of Chatelain, there are so many astronauts that have spoken up about what they saw and what they know. It seems that a large percentage of the Apollo astronauts have all made such comments. Apollo 14 Dr. Edgar Mitchell expressed that he had knowledge of extraterrestrial visitation, and that there have been "crashed craft and bodies recovered." Gordon Cooper, part of the very first manned mission to space, said the same thing.
Dr. Brian O'Leary is another, who admitted to there being "abundant evidence" existing for the fact that we are being contacted. Story Musgrave, another, Apollo 12 astronaut Al Worden shared his thoughts on the matter not long ago. He stated his belief that our ancestors came from outer space, it's funny because that's the title of Chatelain's book. The list doesn't end there, but I'll stop.
Related CE Article: What Happened To Phobos II? Russian Cosmonaut & U.S. Army Remote Viewers Say Something "Alien" Did
It's not just astronauts, it's scientists from within these organizations as well, like Dr. John Brandenburg, the Deputy Manager for the Clementine mission to the moon, and Norman Bergrun, a veteran Ames Research Scientists and a key member of the Voyager missions. I recently wrote an article about Bergrun and what he has exposed, you can read more about that here, it shows a picture of a giant UFO hovering just outside Saturn's outer ring.
Chatelain goes on to write,
It is very difficult to obtain any specific information from NASA, which still exercises a very strict control over any disclosure of these events. It seems that all Apollo and Gemini flights were followed, both at a distance and sometimes also quite closely, by space vehicles of extraterrestrial origin—flying saucers, or UFOs (unidentified THE APOLLO SPACECRAFT VJ flying objects), if you want to call them by that name. Every time it occurred, the astronauts informed Mission Control, who then ordered absolute silence.
He provides specific examples that he's aware of,
"The following year, on November 12, 1966, James Lovell and Edwin Aldrin in Gemini 12 also saw two UFOs at slightly over half a mile from the capsule. These were observed for quite some time and photographed repeatedly. The same happened to Frank Borman and James Lovell in Apollo 8 on Christmas Eve 1968, and to Thomas Stafford and John Young aboard Apollo 10 on May 22, 1969. The UFOs showed up both during the orbit around the moon and on the homeward flight of Apollo 10."
Below is a picture from Ex Command Sergeant Major, Bob Dean, who was good friends with Bergrun (mentioned above). He supposedly obtained some pictures that NASA had locked away. It comes from this lecture.
Having been an avid researcher in the field for quite some time, and I am sure many others will tell you this, it's not uncommon at all to come across similarities and stories that intersect among multiple 'credible' sources. For example, in his book, Chatelain also mentions nuclear weapons testing on the Moon.
"There was even some talk that the Apollo 13 mission carried a nuclear device aboard that could be set off to make measurements of the infrastructure of the moon and whose detonations would show on the charts of several recording seismographs l8 placed in different locations. The unexplained explosion of an oxygen tank in the service module of Apollo 13 on its flight to the moon, according to rumors, was caused deliberately by a UFO that was following the capsule to prevent the detonation of the atomic charge that could possibly have destroyed or endangered some moon base established by extraterrestrials. Well, there was a lot of talk and there still is."
This is interesting, because decades after Chatelain wrote his book, Colonel Lorin Ross Dedrickson, assigned to the US Atomic Energy Commission, and a man who had a long service with the Energy Commission between 1950-1958 which included, contract administration duties at Nevada test sites, Pacific Nuclear Test Area west of Hawaii, nuclear weapon manufacturing and quality assurance in Albuquerque, and inspection of nuclear and non-nuclear facilities throughout the country.
He stated the same thing, that we tried to send a nuclear weapon to the Moon, and he also references Apollo 13,
"A spacecraft went to the rescue of Apollo 13, and they accompanied Apollo 13 on their voyage around the Moon back to Earth. And on two occasions they thought they might have to transfer the crew to their spacecraft, but they saw them safely back to Earth."
He also stated,
"I also learned about incidents involving nuclear weapons, and among these incidents were a couple of nuclear weapons sent into space were destroyed by the extraterrestrials. . . . At the very end of the 70s and the early 80s, we attempted to put a nuclear weapon on the moon and explode it for scientific measurements and other things, which was not acceptable to the extraterrestrials. They destroyed the weapon before it got to the moon."
Is there any documentation to support these claims? Yes, a declassified report by the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center from June 1959 shows just how seriously they considered the plan, called Project A119. In general, they wanted to investigate the capability of weapons in space, as well as gain further insight into the space environment and the detonation of nuclear devices within it. It seems that they did, and obviously the public would not know that the US is taking a nuclear weapon to space, it would be classified.
UFOs and nuclear weapons go hand in hand, that's another topic in itself which you can read more about here.
Chatelain also describes extraterrestrial encounters of the moon, and code words used to describe extraterrestrial spacecraft, like Santa Claus. He is not the only insider to do so either.
You can read more about that here: They're Parked on The Side of the Crater – They're Watching US!" – When Neil Armstrong Landed On The Moon
The Takeaway
The takeaway here is to really recognize just how much witness testimony we've had come out over the decades from credible sources. Furthermore, it's 2018, we now have physical evidence, electrooptical data and radar trackings to go along with it. We know we are not alone, and it's stories like these that have been wrongfully kept from humanity. Transparency, exploration and discovery, and truth, is not something which should be denied to the human race, it's our birthright.
It's hard to tell what's going on sometimes, but at the end of the day, it's quite clear that something is. This is a topic where one must remain skeptical, especially of mainstream media and the way they do and will cover it.
The truth is out there!
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Earth, Water, Air & Fire: Why Is The Fifth Element (Aether) Completely Ignored?
In Brief
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Multiple sources show how what we call "Dark Matter" might actually represent the quantum vacuum, a 'substance' that could make up the large majority of our universe. Yet it's an invisible Force: massless, neither solid nor liquid.
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We are currently going through the next scientific revolution, where non-material science is getting stronger, and alongside quantum physics, it's showing an understanding that we live in a metaphysical world, where consciousness is key.
What is dark matter? The mainstream refers to it as a 'hypothetical' form of matter, and this rhetoric seems to dominate academia, despite many academics and others demonstrating that non-material substances like 'dark matter' should be considered as an actual form of matter. But we continue to be held back by 'authoritative' sources like NASA, which I like to refer to as Never A Straight Answer:
More is unknown than is known. We know how much dark energy there is because we know how it affects the universe's expansion. Other than that, it is a complete mystery. But it is an important mystery. It turns out that roughly 68% of the universe is dark energy. Dark matter makes up about 27%. The rest – everything on Earth, everything ever observed with all of our instruments, all normal matter – adds up to less than 5% of the universe. Come to think of it, maybe it shouldn't be called "normal" matter at all, since it is such a small fraction of the universe.
Empty Space Is Not Empty
Other sources postulate that it makes up 90 percent of our reality, and it makes sense. Just look at the atom, the smallest observable piece of matter, it's what everything else is made up of. An atom is almost all empty space, more than 99 percent of it to be exact. The kicker? That empty space is not useless, and from what we know now, "empty space" is really not "empty" at all. This is why I've stressed the importance in many of my previous articles of this quote from theoretical physicist John Wheeler: "No point is more central than this, that space is not empty, it is the seat of the most violent physics."
If you've looked into dark matter, you might also be aware that what scientists refer to as the quantum vacuum might be mistaken for dark matter, or 'dark energy.' But we don't hear about this im mainstream channels.
Space is actually not empty and it's full of energy…The energy in space is not trivial, there's a lot of it and we can actually calculate how much energy there is in that space and that reality might actually come out of it. Everything we see is actually emerging from this space. – Nasim Haramein
This idea was illustrated decades ago with the "Casimir Effect," which demonstrates what's called zero-point energy. Today, we are beginning to see that these concepts are not just theoretical, but instead, very practical. (source)(source) This is why it's interesting to point out how multiple scientists, over the past little while, have been expressing the idea that what we call "Dark Matter" might actually be mistaken for this 'zero-point energy.'
Take for an example, this Defense Intelligence Agency unclassified document entitled "Warp Drive, Dark Energy & The Manipulation of Extra-Dimensions," written and prepared for the agency by senior research physicist Richard K. Obousky, Ph.D. and Eric W. Davis, Ph.D. Again, the existence of the vacuum is not seen as trivial:
When it comes to dark energy being mistaken the document states the following:
The key phrases here are: "We do not understand why it exists or how it is created; we simply know it provides an ever-present force on spacetime, causing the universe to expand. Indeed, recent high-precision experimental observations indicate dark energy may be a cosmological vacuum energy."
Some Call It The Ether
Nikola Tesla was very well aware of this substance/force at the turn of the 20th Century:
All perceptible matter comes from a primary substance, or tenuity beyond conception, filling all space, the akasha, or luminiferous ether, which is acted upon by the life-giving Prana or creative force, calling into existence, in never-ending cycles all things and phenomena." – Nikola Tesla, Man's Greatest Achievevent, 1907
He was one of many, in fact, who had been contemplating the ether and its relation to what we perceive as physical material matter. In ancient times, Plato referred to the ether. This is from his work Phaedo:
"And upon the Earth are animals and men, some in a middle region, others (elementals) dwelling about the air as we dwell about the sea; others in islands which the air flows round, near the continent; and in a word, the air is used by them as the water and the sea are by us, and the ether is to them what the air is to us."
And here is another interesting quotation from this ancient text:
And they allowed Apollonius to ask questions; and he asked them of what they thought the cosmos was composed; but they replied; "Of elements."
"Are there then four?" he asked.
"Not four," said Larchas, "but five." "
And how can there be a fifth," said Apollonius, "alongside of water and air and earth and fire?"
"There is the ether."
Even Rene Descartes proposed the theory that "space," (what we perceive as empty space) is completely filled with matter in various states. There is evidence to suggest he was executed by the Church because his science entered into the realm of metaphysics.
Tewari's Space Vortex Threory
What Descartes hypothesized is exactly what quantum physics is examining today:
A century from now, it will be well known that: the vacuum of space which fills the universe is itself the real substratum of the universe; vacuum in a circulating state becomes matter; the electron is the fundamental particle of matter and is a vortex of vacuum with a vacuum-less void at the center and it is dynamically stable; the speed of light relative to vacuum is the maximum speed that nature has provided and is an inherent property of the vacuum; vacuum is a subtle fluid unknown in material media; vacuum is mass-less, continuous, non viscous, and incompressible and is responsible for all the properties of matter; and that vacuum has always existed and will exist forever….Then scientists, engineers and philosophers will bend their heads in shame knowing that modern science ignored the vacuum in our chase to discover reality for more than a century. – Tewari
The words above come from the late Parahamsa Tewari, who recently had a paper published in Physics Essays. The paper is entitled "Structural Relation Between The Vacuum Space and The Electron. You can access the full study here. Tewari also points out that dark matter has been mistaken for what it really is, as he describes in his "Space Vortex Theory":
The sketch below shows the Earth enclosed within a vacuum vortex. Unlike the ongoing concepts of vacuum to be "empty space", "nothing-ness" and "Void-ness", the Space Vortex Theory (SVT) defines the absolute vacuum to be a mass-less, continuous and incompressible fluid. The velocity fields in the underneath substratum (shown through directional arrows) create invisible forces to rotate the massive Earth around its axis and also carry the Moon in its orbit.
While the Earth is visible, the vacuum vortex substratum is invisible. This invisible substratum of cosmic energy, underneath and around the Earth, is mistakenly called "dark matter". All planets and stars have similar vacuum vortices that rotate them axially. The vortices enclosing the galaxies impart axial rotation to their cores, as also the stars in them are carried in orbits. [Rene Descartes, the French mathematician and philosopher, predicted an Earth vortex and cosmic vortices of property-less fluid (Ether) in the 17th Century].
This paper presents a formulation of Absolute Principles for vacuum-space that enable revealing the process of creation of a stable electron and its known properties of mass and charge. Fundamental questions on the electron's charge and mass are derived from first principles from the vacuum vortex of the electron's structure. Also, generation of electrostatic, electromagnetic, and gravitational fields are shown to arise from the vacuum vortex structure of the electron. The electron and positron have been pinpointed to be the fundamental particles of matter.
The interesting part about Tewari is that, from his theory, he took it out of the theoretical realm by generating machinery based on the science, in the form of an electrical generator. A prototype of the machine was tested by Kirloskar Electric, a manufacturer of electrical generators in India. There, it exhibited 165% efficiency (over-unity), breaking our known laws of physics. You can watch a video of the machine here and you will see a demonstration of the machine as well as discussions toward the end of the video with the engineers at Kirloskar Electric.
Implications About Our Understanding Of Reality
The crazy thing is that it could explain where reality comes from; according to these scientists and others, it comes from 'the ether.' Perhaps consciousness is the next piece of the puzzle, but one thing is for certain, this goes well beyond the big bang theory.
Ether has got to be, once again, established, then there will be the meaningful understanding of physics, meaningful understanding of metaphysics, and meaningful understanding of spiritual processes." – Tewari (source)
This kind of science is huge and represents what we're currently in right now, the next scientific revolution: the acknowledgement of non-material science and its empirical validation of spirituality and metaphysics. This is not theoretical stuff, it's showing that we live in a spiritual world and our reluctance to accept this simple premise comes from the fact that we've been hit with the scientific dogma for a long time, preventing us from being open to 'new' concepts of reality that almost went lost but are once again discovering.
This phrase Idham thadhakshare parame vyoman comes from ancient Vedic scripture, and it means "the aakaash is not destructible, it is the primordial absolute substratum that creates cosmic matter.
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On July 4, 2003, the ally American squads arrive at the unofficial, semi-confidential headquarters of 11 members of the special Turkish forces deployed in Northern Iraq. The Turkish squad assumes it to be a usual visit of their allies. But this time, it is different. With the changing conjuncture, the USA aims to be the only power "to have the last word" in the region. To them, no Turks are needed in the region. That day, 11 soldiers are deported with sacks on their heads and with their military pride disregarded before the eyes of the public. Suleyman Aslan is one of those 11 people. Unable to stomach being scorned, First Lieutenant Suleyman commits suicide, leaving a letter behind. The letter is written to Polat Alemdar, a privately and well trained Turkish intelligencer. He took part in countless operations both within the country and abroad for an intelligence agency working for the state. Always living for the sake of duty, Polat Alemdar cannot be indifferent to the will of his friend who committed suicide for the pride of his duty. He is now in Northern Iraq with his men, even to die if necessary.
Director: Serdar Akar and Sadullah Sentürk
Writer: Ãmer Lütfi Mete, Raci Sasmaz and Soner Yalcin
Producer: Raci Sasmaz and Mehmet Canpolat
Cast: Gary Busey, Kenan Ãoban, Spencer Garrett, Ghassan Massoud, Tito Ortiz, Necati Sasmaz, Billy Zane, Gürkan Uygun and Bergüzar Korel
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'Noles sink Bulldogs
ARCADIA — The DeSoto County High School girls basketball team has played some good teams this season, and Thursday's opponent Southeast was one of them.
The Seminoles used a balanced attack to run past the Bulldogs 72-34 in the nondistrict contest. They had four players in double figures led by DeAngela Mathis with 20 points.


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We asked readers, 10 years after the recall of Gov. Gray Davis, what is the legacy of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger?
He got little right except environment, gay rights
There is nothing good to say about Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor.
I was one of the 11 percent who did not view his early performance as laudable. Doing away with the vehicle tax rise (which in reality was not a raise, but only restored the tax to its original value before it got reduced for some reason I cannot remember) cost the state $4 billion a year, which over Arnold's terrible reign of seven years equals $28 billion — the exact amount he left the state in debt.
His position on driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants was not very far-sighted or understanding. His unwarranted ballot initiatives were another blunder.
What did he get right besides a liberal view on gay rights and the importance of protecting the environment? I give him good marks there, but as far as ranking him as a good governor, he was one of the worst, up there with George Deukmejian.
— Larry Kittiver, Harbor City
Election victory wasn't legitimate in the first place
Evidently very few in the electorate realize how Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor.
He could not get the nomination from his own party, so even before the election, he had already organized a vicious and unscrupulous recall of Gray Davis, with himself to be the victor.
His legacy is zero with a capital Z. His wife Maria Shriver could fill in the blanks if necessary.
— Pat Ostrye, Monrovia
Schwarzenegger was long on talk and short on action
Like former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was long on talk and short on positive action and results.
He had his cigar tent, while the former mayor had his plane ticket and ever-present cameras. Great for them but not us.
— Morris Chapnick, West Hollywood
Schwarzenegger didn't keep promise of an audit
I voted for Arnold Schwarzengger because he promised to have a major audit of how and where the state government was spending the taxpayers' money, and then publish a comprehensive report to us.
He did not keep that promise. I now consider my vote a mistake.
— Trudy Saltmarsh, West Covina
Not many governors could taunt foes as 'girlie men'
Schwarzenegger's legacy: "Girlie men."
— Gary Murph, Bellflower
From our online comments section:
He lacked the political muscle the job required
My sense of Arnold Schwarzenegger's time in office is that he was in over his head.
He wrote that Arthur Laffer was an economist that he liked, yet he didn't try to implement any of Laffer's ideas on tax reform.
He didn't come across as a strong personality in a leadership position, which is how he and his voters saw him.
He hit on ideas and thinking that didn't let you think he was a true believer.
He was more successful in bodybuilding and acting, but that success didn't carry over to politics, where a different kind of personality helps.
— Russell Jeans
From a San Jose Mercury News commentary by Terry Christensen, co-author of "Recall! California's Political Earthquake":
"(Arnold) Schwarzenegger wasn't a bad governor, but he failed to solve the state's basic budget problems — a key issue in the recall election. In fact, he made some decisions that worsened the situation.
"And like (Gray) Davis, he had problems with the legislature, not least because he couldn't lead his own party there. Schwarzenegger could negotiate with Democrats but he couldn't count on the support of Republican legislators, who were mostly more conservative than he was.
"So the most obvious expectations of the recall did not come to fruition. But it seems likely that current political leaders of our state learned something from it. And it may have precipitated a wave of political reform that has done more to make California governable than the recall itself did."


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10 Things to Know for Today
Photo: AP
Smoke rises after Egyptian protesters clash with police, unseen, in Port Said, Egypt, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. Violence erupted briefly when some in the crowd fired guns and police responded with volleys of tear gas, witnesses said. State television reported 110 were injured. Egyptian health officials say 3 have been killed in clashes between protesters and police in Port Said. (AP Photo)


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Yet Another Newspaper Paywall Goes Bust: SF Chronicle Gives Up After Just Four Months
from the not-the-panacea-you've-been-expecting dept
So it should come as little surprise that the SF Chronicle here in San Francisco has apparently killed its paywall after just four months. The quickness with which it's been pulled certainly suggests that the number of signups was appallingly low and someone finally did the math and realized what a colossal disaster this was going to be. For your typical metro or regional newspaper, all a paywall really does is open up a huge market for online competitors. It looks like the Chronicle found that out the hard way.


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Welcome to my blog and the place where I will post my photos and musings from my life as an ultrarunner. My nickname "Shining" was given to me by a group of very special students after I finished my first 100-miler, the Massanutten Mountain Trails 100. They were the inspiration that enabled me to finish this awesome race, and I try to live each day with a "shining" attitude!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Running through history
Yesterday I dropped off son #2 at a lacrosse recruiting camp at Gettysburg College. Since the middle of May, daughter and son have been either studying for exams, traveling to and from Richmond for lacrosse practice, or attending lacrosse tournaments and/or camps in Baltimore, Virginia Beach or Gettysburg. Mom has been either working, writing comments, or driving said children back and forth from their respective activities. And training has taken a well-timed back seat...but now it's time to get back at it!
After dropping off son #2 and making sure he and his roommate had plenty of Gatorade and water in the fridge, I was off. I had not run much in the month of June and was feeling itchy to do something new and cool...but I was also not psyched to run alone in the Catoctin Mountain woods or SNP on the way home...guess I just don't like looking over my shoulder for ax murderers or bears too much. But I was intrigued by the idea of running through the Gettysburg Battlefield (officially known as the "Gettysburg National Military Park") and was eager to get a history lesson along with my endorphin fix. I parked at the visitor's center, picked up a map, and noted the "trail" that wove in and out of the park---a horse trail used by the Gettysburg Equestrian Club and open to walkers and runners as well. Sweet!
Early on the the run I was overcome by the memorials to the various armies, infantries, and regiments.
The weather was perfect---overcast, cool, and breezy. The gray sky added to the mystique of the day...I had heard about the "ghosts" of Gettysburg and it twas a bit spooky in places. The horse trail wound through fields and woods, and at one point passed a barn with a hole in the side of it---a hole caused by a Confederate cannon ball 150 years ago (according to the history marker in front). I ran by places with famous (to Civil War buffs) names such as Devils Den, Big Round Top, and Little Round Top. Nothing seems to have changed here, except for instead of tens of thousands of dead and wounded soldiers and animals, all that is left here are the (preserved) remains of houses and barns, many memorials, and the sound of the wind blowing across the fields.
I ran the entire horse trail loop in about two hours, and saw one runner and one equestrienne. Both were polite and friendly. When I got back to the visitor center, I was rather pleased with my choice: instead of worrying about ax murderers and bears, I had plenty of reminders of the brave young men who died a century and a half ago... and I never felt alone.
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Very cool, Sophie! What a unique experience.
- June 21, 2011 at 6:51 PM
- jenn said...
sounds like an amazing run! I would love to do this ( AND bull run run) I went to gettysburg when I was 12 with my parents one summer, and would love to re-visit as an adult. Glad you are happy, healthy and training! Have an amazing summer! see you in a couple of weeks!
- June 21, 2011 at 7:10 PM
- Sophie Speidel said...
Thanks, guys! I hope you read this post when the pics were up---for some strange reason the last two disappeared for awhile from the post, but I found them...spooky!
- June 21, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- Rob French said...
I love the pics which added flavor to your special run. So cool that you did a solo 2 hour run yet never alone.....
- June 21, 2011 at 9:52 PM
- Rick Gray said...
Funny how some education into our past can turn into a wonderful run. Certainly sounds like you are staying busy this summer. Continue to enjoy as it will be all too short.
- June 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM
- Christian said...
Sounds like a fun and different running experience. Thanks for the insight.
- June 22, 2011 at 11:04 AM
- Rooster said...
What a cool run Sophie. Bill loves that place as he visits there often with work. He took Alex's Boy Scout Troop there last year.
This must mean that Son #2 is getting ready to graduate soon. Wow!
- June 23, 2011 at 9:55 AM


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Like her Super Bowl-bound older brothers, Joani Harbaugh is fiercely competitive.
When she was 7, she tried out for a part in her school play, "The Wizard of Oz." She wanted to be Dorothy but instead landed the role of a munchkin.
"I was highly, highly offended," recalled Joani, who is five years younger than her brother, Jim, 49, coach of the San Francisco 49ers, and six years younger than John, coach of the Baltimore Ravens. "I do remember that I wasn't Dorothy or Glinda. So I decided to memorize the entire play in case anybody went down with the flu or something, they could put me in there. So I was just ready."
Being ultra-prepared, it seems, is the Harbaugh way.
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Why would anybody pay a doctor to cut their toenails?
And why would someone with all the skill and education acquired in medical school be willing to do something that any early-elementary age kid can do?
My mom has been having trouble with a swollen foot. Her doctor checked for blood clots but found no cause for the swelling. Still, the foot is painful and won't fit into her shoes. It's been a couple weeks, so when I suggested that it might be time to investigate more, and she said she's planning to call the podiatrist who cuts her toenails.
"Excuse me?" I was incredulous! "You pay a doctor to cut your toenails? Since when did you have that kind of money?! And when did you take leave of your senses to the extent that you think that's anywhere close to appropriate?" (Did I mention that I'm not always noted for my subtlety?) Apparently this country's taxpayer-funded senior citizen health plan decrees that she's not allowed to cut her own toenails.
I'm all for helping people who need help, but requiring perfectly capable people to drive to the doctor for things they're able to do on their own is NOT a good use of my tax dollars.
Everyone needs a break, and my time has arrived. We're taking the kids to see half the western U.S. We'll have lots of time in the car, so if you have tips on keeping Enbrel cold in a little travel bag, I'm all ears.
No more posting until we get home and I catch up on laundry. Have a great May!
Edit to add RheumaBlog Update: Wren did NOT have to be hospitalized. She's home, changing her own bandages, and will see the doctor again on Thursday. If I hear from her again, I'll post a new update.


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Dear Andrew, Chris & Ed,
President Obama is not an Ultimate Fighter who will exact the revenge that you seek on Mitt Romney.
You are not the only people watching this debate and what the President says is not personal to just you, so prepare yourselves. The President represents all Americans and he isn't going to just say what you want to hear.
This debate is not the actual election, don't freak out if Mitt Romney has a good "performance" while telling his blatant lies. He's been rehearsing for this moment for over 5 years, he ought to be good at it by now. And he can afford to hire (and fire) the best coaches.
As the Republican media spins like hell after the debate, please don't curl up into the fetal position, stick your giant thumbs in your puckered little mouths and whine like someone took your "bankie" away. Put on your big boy pants and act like an adult. You can do it.
What the candidates say actually matters, not just how slickly and passionately they deliver it. Fuck style, give me some substance.
If you give a shit about the future of our country and want to see President Obama continue to move us forward, don't let your personal expectations and desires interfere with your other higher brain functions, like reasoning and tact.
If you can't handle any of the above, just SHUT. THE. HELL. UP. and let the rest of us do your jobs for you.
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This is a FREE 3 hour walk around Central (tip-only basis). We keep our groups small so we are able to meander through the back streets of Central – through the wet market, the "dai pai dong" (outdoor restaurant) street, a temple, & even includes two food tasting stops. This walk is an introduction to Hong Kong that delve into all facets of living in Hong Kong, from history, culture, traditions, religion, iconic landmarks to even why men shouldn't wear green hats in Hong Kong.
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Hokianga is located three hours North of Auckland filled with Kauri Trees and sandy beaches of the location. The area is rich with native bush and birds such as the kiwi.
Trek the area in Waipoura Forest home to the tall kauri trees where there are several tracks to explore, walk along the coastline towards Onoke to see the giant Koutu Boulders, go sand boarding on the sand dunes at North Head, and explore the beautiful Hokianga Harbour. Experience the stunning views and activities available on a Hokianga holiday.
Mainstay Hotels in Hokianga
With magnificent harbour views, situated near the mouth of the Hokianga Harbour and 15 minutes drive from Kauri giant of the forest, Tane Mahuta the Opononi Resort Hotel is ideally placed for those travellers wishing to explore this beautiful and historic area of Northland. The Opononi Resort Hotel with its fully restored Victorian character & gorgeous designer decorated rooms, this hotel stands apart. The Boar & Marlin Restaurant offers during summer an a la carte menu of fine tasting food and a seperate bar/bistro serves fresh oven baked pizzas amoung a range of bar meals & snacks. The bar also has a separate gaming saloon and TAB.
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Shaun White scores X-Games silver in Los Angeles, California. Yes, Shaun beat out some heavy vert veterans with a run so sick that it even beat out Sandro Dias, who did a 900 in his run. As if a silver medal wasn't enough, Shaun came really close to landing a 1080 the following night in the Best Trick contest. All you Shaun White fans were probably glued to the idiot box for this, but for those of you who were outside skateboarding or otherwise working on your shred skills and missed it, Shaun's run consisted of lots of spinning: 5's, 7's, and front 5's. Throw in some board flips and some some massive airs, and you have a second place run–no problem for snowboarding's wonder boy.
It was his first of three runs that did it. He was tied for first up until PLG upped the ante in his third run. At that point, Shaun had already completed his third run and he was pretty happy to win silver. Did the skateboarders show any animosity towards the snowboarder for coming in and taking a medal? Not at all. They were giving him all the support that they give eachother. Shaun skates with a lot of the guys when he is home in Carlsbad, California. In fact, Buster Halterman thinks that someone like Shaun could help to bring more attention to vert skateboarding, which has lost popularity compared to street since vert reached its peak in the 80's.
So, while all the other pro snowboarders are globetrotting to Mt. Hood, South America, the European glaciers, and New Zealand, Shaun got to stay home and skate. Will he lose his snowboard edge? Not likely. The sports are closely linked and according to Shaun's mom, he's heading down to New Zealand next. It's probably safe to say that the next thing Shaun would like to cross off his list is an Olympic medal, and that's likely what he'll be working toward between now and Italy in 2006. After that, maybe Shaun will use his snow skills to get himself a skate big air medal in 2006.


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The ninth annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference is scheduled for July 15-17, at the Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Fla.
The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation is made up of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, the Florida Peanut Producers Association, the Georgia Peanut Commission and the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association.
This year's conference offers farmers an opportunity to learn more about the upcoming farm bill, peanut research and promotions.
In addition to the conference sessions, the event focuses on the family by offering a kids' program and a spouses' program. These programs will be similar to previous conferences. There will also be a golf tournament on Tuesday afternoon.
Registration for the meeting will begin on Sunday, July 15, at 1 p.m., lasting until 7:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center. A welcoming reception will be held from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m.
On Monday, July 16, beginning at 6:45 a.m., the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation will host a prayer breakfast.
General Session I — Peanuts & Politics: The Farm Bill begins at 8 a.m. on Monday and will feature U.S. Congressmen Collin Peterson, Allen Boyd and Sanford Bishop. The children's and spouses' programs begin at 10 a.m. on Monday.
General Session II — U.S. Agriculture & the Farm Bill will feature Dana Brooks of the American Farm Bureau. A panel will feature representatives from sugar and rice commodity groups and a Midwestern perspective.
Following a lunch buffet at noon, three breakout sessions will be presented at 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., with each session repeated at 2:15 p.m. Topics will include Session A: Seed Variety Outlook Seminar; Session B: Herbicide Resistance in Peanuts; and Session C: Burrower Bugs, Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper & Cutworms: What's Next?
Monday evening will be on your own in Panama City.
The Southern Peanut Growers Conference continues on Tuesday, July 18, with registration beginning at 6:45 a.m. and the Farm Press Peanut Profitability Awards Breakfast and Grower Panel set for 7 a.m. The awards will be presented this year to Bob McLendon, Southeast Region; Clint White, Southwest Region; and Todd Lewis, Upper Southeast Region.
Sponsors of this year's awards include EchoMuscle Fungicide, Golden Peanut Company, John Deere Company, Provost/Temik, Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, Syngenta, Texas Peanut Producers Board, U.S. Borax, Southeast Farm Press and Southwest Farm Press.
This will be followed at 8:30 a.m. with the third general session, entitled Tomorrow's Horizons. Topics and presenters will include Peanuts & Genetic Modification: Rich Wilson and Peggy Ozias-Akins, and Peanuts & Biodiesel: Wilson Faircloth.
A children's and spouses' program will be held from 10 a.m. until noon.
The fourth general session, beginning at 10:30 a.m. will be entitled How Can I Grow Peanuts for a Profit? and will include a panel discussion.
Lunch will be on your own on Tuesday, with the afternoon free. A golf tournament will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Hombre Golf Course. A reception will be held at 7 p.m. with dinner and entertainment to follow at 7:30 p.m.
Room reservations for the Southern Peanut Growers Conference can be made by contacting the Edgewater Beach Resort at 1-800-874-8686. When making hotel reservations, ask for the Southern Peanut Growers Conference rate.
For more information about the conference, contact the Georgia Peanut Commission at 229-386-3470, the Alabama Peanut Producers Association at 334-792-6482 or the Florida Peanut Producers Association at 850-526-2590.
You may register online at www.southernpeanutfarmers.org.


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7 Vegan Pie Recipes for National Pi Day
What better day to bake a pie than National Pi (3.14) day? We know the day isn't exactly commemorating baked crusts with sweet filling, but hey, they're both related to circles, right? Here are 7 pies to get you in the spirit of this yummy mathematical holiday.
Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Pie (above)
This lovely pie combines the best of both worlds–pumpkin and pecan–to achieve a perfect creation, sans dairy.
Matthew Kenney, how do we love thee? To feel the love, devour his recipe for a no-bake, vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Tart from Everyday Raw (Gibbs Smith, 2008), a tart that is richer and more delicious than many conventional chocolate desserts I have tasted. And, it doesn't require special equipment, unobtainable ingredients, or several days to make.
Vegan Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake
This simple-to-make vegan holiday dessert will satisfy family and friends who love cheesecake with a dense texture and rich pumpkin flavor. Since milk and eggs aren't used in the recipe, it's also a natural for those allergic to or intolerant of these two foods.
This has to be the healthiest recipe you'll find when in need of a delicious fruit pie fast! A raw crust made from nuts and dates holds a fruit compote that will salvage these ripe (possibly sad-looking) fruits you may have lying around.
Yes, you heard correctly – chocolate cream pie for vegans… Does life get any better? This decadent dessert is deliciously velvety and delightfully rich, yet it contains zero animal products and therefore, absolutely no cholesterol.
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The lineup for UFC 160 produced everything a Memorial Day Weekend event should – the canvas was painted red, the action white-hot, and the bruising blue. There were upset wins for George Roop and T.J Grant, knockouts for Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, and much more to make the evening a memorable one in 2013.
Though many fans watched the show on a flat screen, or even from a seat in the arena, few if any had a chance to sit ringside to get a close-up perspective of the pairings. Thanks to the fine folks at USA Today Sports, readers can take a look back as the festivities from just that locale with a series of shots pulled from their catalog of images. All photos were taken by Gary A. Vasquez.


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Sept. 3, 2007
The Lady Bisons Cross Country team started out the season finishing eighth in the Belmont Opener Friday night at Vaughn's Gap here in Nashville.
Sophomore Carolyn Latham led the way finishing 26th with a time of 15:25 for the 4-K race. She was followed closely by junior Erin Pyles in 29th place with a time of 15:32. Carolyn and Erin improved their times from last year by an incredible 58 seconds and 1 minute 29 seconds respectively.
"Carolyn and Erin improved their times incredibly over last year," said Lipscomb coach Bill Taylor. "That is terrific and I think it can be a great springboard for the season as both are capable of running further up in the race in the near future."
Also in the Lady Bison top five were freshmen Jenny Randolph (40th 16:07), Caitlin Anderson (50th 16:17) and sophomore Shannon Shoemake (58th 16:35). Freshman Valerie Winkler and sophomore Julie Alley completed the top seven for Lipscomb.
"Jenny and Caitlin had very impressive collegiate debuts and showed the guts and competitiveness that we must have to fulfill our potential," Taylor said. "At the same time I felt that our women have a long way to go. Our potential far exceeds what we saw today. However, it also is exciting because we have so much room to get better. Today's result is a great opportunity to learn, grow and move forward."
Full Results can be found at: http://www.cfpitiming.com/2007_Cross_Country_Season/Belmont_xc_opener_2007/Belmont_2007_xc_meet.htm
Both Bison teams next compete in two weeks at the Vanderbilt Commodore Classic. The September 15th race will be contested on the same Vaughn's Gap course, however the men will expand their race to 8-K and the women will race the 5-K distance.


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International research effort collaborates with University of Michigan to shape future Great Lakes policies
The University of Michigan is among the leaders of a multinational partnership charged with determining the future success of the Great Lakes region.
The Great Lakes Futures project is an inaugural effort that makes use of 18 universities and the time of 29 master's and doctorate students to develop policy recommendations for the next 50 years, and to better guide the application of federal grants to restoration projects.
It's also serving as a training ground for the next generation of Great Lakes experts, connecting young students with the field's research leaders.
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Marking the midpoint of the project's yearlong process, 75 post-graduate students, researchers, advocates and policymakers convened Wednesday at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to generate a consensus on the biggest future challenges facing the Great Lakes.
U-M is a participant in the Transborder Research University Network for Water Stewardship, which initiated the project.
For U-M, the effort is a part of its greater commitment to research and study of the Great Lakes. The university invested $4.5 million of its money, matching a $4.5 million, three-year grant from the Erb Family Foundation, to create the U-M Water Center in October.
How the project works
U-M is one of four research institutions coordinating the project, the other three being SUNY-Buffalo, McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and Western University in London, Ontario.
Twenty-nine graduate students, including two from U-M, were chosen from a field of applicants to participate. During the past five months, the students collaborated with their research partners in other states and across the northern border to project a range of outcomes that could face the Great Lakes in the future.
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The students are analyzing the region's economy, geopolitics and governance, demographics and societal values, energy resources, aquatic invasive species, water quality, biological and chemical contaminants, as well as the effects of climate change on the lakes.
Don Scavia, director of U-M's Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute, said U-M broadly solicited to its colleagues to contribute funding to the process, and only some were able to financially contribute to the project.
"That didn't influence the student selection," Scavia said.
Eighteen research universities — including U-M — as well as three research organizations each contributed between $10,000 and $20,000, giving the Great Lakes Futures project about $200,000.
Collected funds go towards paying for the time of the post-graduate students that did the work, Scavia said.
Part of the uniqueness of the project is the interaction and feedback the students get on their work from regional research bodies and representatives of governmental organizations, as occurred Wednesday at the workshop U-M hosted in Ann Arbor.
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The interaction between the students, members of interest groups and representatives from policy bodies is extremely "uncommon," Scavia said.
Students traveled to Ann Arbor for the conference on their own dime to contribute to the project, which they've been working on remotely with students from other universities — some of which are in other countries — on top of their regular coursework and thesis projects.
Lana Pollack, chairwoman of the U.S. section of the International Joint Commission, was among those that gave the students involved in the project feedback Wednesday at the forum.
The IJC assists the U.S. and Canadian governments in finding solutions to issues in waterways that touch both countries.
Pollack said she was impressed by the quality of the students' work.
"It's an impressive group of students and gives me hope for the future," Pollack said.
For Pollack, the jury is still out as to how the Great Lakes Futures project will impact policy decisions.
"I think this is an invaluable component, but it's only one component. It does try and get people to look forward; it's easier to keep our focus on what we have today rather on where we're going and how we get there," Pollack said.
Also present at the Wednesday forum was Cameron Davis, senior adviser to Lisa Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
"What I really like is the long-term thinking," Davis said.
It's too early to tell how the project's findings will impact policy decisions at the national level, Davis said.
The project is planned to submit final policy recommendations to groups including the Canadian and U.S. governments, states, provinces, Native American groups, Great Lakes cities, industry organizations, businesses and to the IJC in September.
A major driving factor to the Great Lakes Futures project are the federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grants that have poured $1 billion into projects in Great Lakes states in the past three years — the single largest restoration program to date.
The GLRI program was an early product of President Barack Obama's administration that was developed in 2009 and had its first round of funding — $475 million — available to municipalities in 2010. Since then, the amount of available grant dollars has decreased to $300 million for both 2011 and 2012.
The funding amount for the grant program in 2013 is still uncertain, and the first phase ends in 2014.
U-M's Scavia hopes the Futures project can shape the way the second phase of GLRI grants are administered.
GLRI dollars have funded many Michigan projects, including a number of research projects at the University of Michigan.
Much of the allocation of GLRI dollars in the first phase has been to "fix past sins," Scavia said.
With the second phase of GLRI funding, Scavia said he hopes the kinds of projects funded can be more forward-thinking, larger-scale, more proactive projects that will help the Great Lakes — which is where Scavia said the project's policy recommendations will come into play.
U-M's Water Center
The Great Lakes Futures project is a way for U-M to kick off its renewed interest in Great Lakes research, U-M's Scavia says.
"With our new Water Center and our new focus on the Great Lakes, we wanted to really use this as a jumping off for us," Scavia said of the project. "This is important to the University of Michigan: the Great Lakes region is really important and we want to contribute to the future."
The project is an example of the kinds of things U-M's new Water Center will be able to accomplish in the future, said Jen Read, deputy director for the center.
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Currently, the Water Center has a director, deputy director, three senior scientists and several part-time staff members. The program is seeking eight post-doctorate fellows, some of which specifically will be dedicated to the Water Center.
The Water Center is an opportunity to bring in younger researchers to the campus and to the field of Great Lakes research, Read said.
U-M formerly had many Great Lakes researchers on its Ann Arbor campus, but eventually those researchers moved on to other pursuits, Read said.
Read said the future of the Great Lakes region depends on the quality of the scientists being trained now, especially when it comes to staying competitive with other regions like Puget Sound, the Chesapeake Bay and the Everglades.
Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter.
Kellie Woodhouse
Thu, Jan 10, 2013 : 4:53 p.m.
It's very cool that they're involving students in this. Thanks for covering, Amy.
Amy Biolchini
Thu, Jan 10, 2013 : 3:16 p.m.
It's worth noting that this is the only time this group will be meeting at the University of Michigan -- the next planned workshops will be convened at the other universities that are leading the project. Witnessing the collaborative effort between students, policymakers and longtime researchers -- though some of it was way over my head -- was fascinating. If there's any interest in the other organizations that contributed financially to the project, let me know and I can post their names here.
Fri, Jan 11, 2013 : 12:17 a.m.
Sorry Amy but you need to do some research. These collaborative efforts have been going on for years regarding the Great Lakes. This is just a new one with some twists.
Amy Biolchini
Thu, Jan 10, 2013 : 4:13 p.m.
a2roots, in no way was this article an attempt to discredit the hard work by numerous Great Lakes research institutions. The partnerships, collaborations and interactions in this international effort are a new approach, and I wanted to highlight that. At the event yesterday, there were representatives from the following organizations outside of research universities: The U.S. EPA, Council of Great Lakes Governors, National Wildlife Foundation, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Erb Family Foundation, Alliance for the Great Lakes, NOAA Great Lakes Environment, Council of Great Lakes Industries, International Joint Commission, USGS-Midwest Region, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, The Joyce Foundation, Great Lakes Environmental, Environment Canada and the Great Lakes Commission.
Thu, Jan 10, 2013 : 3:44 p.m.
How about some coverage of organizations that have been fighting the battle for the Great Lakes for decades. NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory located in Ann Arbor has been a leader in Great Lakes research for over 30 years. Your report makes it appear that this type of work is done only by the UM and no other organizations exist.
Thu, Jan 10, 2013 : 1:46 p.m.
Thank you for the great coverage. Look at our poor lakes. I can only dream that this kind of attention will give us some hope for the future of these incredible bodies of water.


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Chord Overstreet Debuts Darker 'Do
Chord Overstreet showed off a new hairdo at 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango 2011 on Saturday (May 14) at L.A.'s Staples Center.
The 22-year-old Glee actor debuted a darker hair color without his trademark side swept blond hair.
"At the end of the season, I just wanted a haircut, so I cut it all off," Chord told Us Weekly. "I cut the highlights out."
Chord's not the only Glee cast member to make a change after wrapping the second season of the hit show – Dianna Agron also cut her hair last week and unveiled a chic, shorter 'do!
WHAT DO YOU THINK of Chord Overstreet's new look – HOT or NOT?