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The geeks reckon they don't need to read newspapers any more. They think they can get everything online, and call paper and books "dead trees". Robert Scoble says he has almost entirely replaced newspaper consumption with RSS feeds. Is this the future? Hmm.
I still read all the papers every morning. As many as I can any way. Most mornings I'm in our press briefings - we look at political agendas of the media owners, the biggest issues of the day, and who's writing what. In the UK the media wields far greater power on a daily basis than RSS feeds do.
I have a few hundred RSS feeds too - but they haven't replaced my media consumption. They've enhanced it. So is this just a UK thing, or is it universally acknowledged that you can't replace media with RSS and still influence the influencers?

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To mark the launch of the new 2012 Beetle, Volkswagen chose to work with a few companies to build several cars for the SEMA show. You can see some of the examples in our full SEMA report elsewhere in this issue and enjoy the car we built here.
In one of the final issues of eurotuner Magazine we ran a vehicle design competition and the guys at Volkswagen of America liked the entries so much they asked us to build a Surf Beetle based on several of the renderings.
Armed with plenty of ideas, we contacted illustrator Jon Sibal to visualize them in a realistic way, developing a military paint theme, unique body styling and Fuchs wheels with a lowered ride height. We then teamed up with some key partners to build the car before the SEMA show - let it be known, that no matter how early you start a SEMA project car, it usually all comes together at the last minute.
The car was first delivered to Revo Technik's North American HQ it shares with Stasis Engineering at Summit Point racetrack in West Virginia. Although the car had a laid-back surfer theme, it would deliver the goods with a 400hp big-turbo conversion thanks to a new Revo stage 3 K04 turbo upgrade that included the appropriate software, fuel rail, exhaust system, cold-air intake and front-mount intercooler.
With the schedule being so tight we've not had a proper chance to drive the Beetle but everybody who's got behind the wheel has loved the throttle response, lightning acceleration and sound of the exhaust. We've also had good reaction to the new Revo four-piston front brake kit and its prototype coilovers that featured race-style remote damper reservoirs.
We'll have a feature on these parts and will hopefully get full performance figures from our friends at Motor Trend, who will test our Surf Bug.
After returning to California, the car was delivered to our friends at FMS Automotive in Cerritos. They would take our rendering and turn it into reality. Of course, the task at hand was no walk in the park. Every exterior design feature had to be created from scratch but this is what they do. FMS is charged by several carmakers to fabricate and fit their dealer styling kits, including VW of America itself.
The front lip, rear bumper and tailgate spoiler were all sculpted by hand in foam and then molded before paint. The guys also created the roof rack, which makes the Beetle unique because it's almost impossible to mount a rack on the new car. Not only is the roof plastic, but it doesn't have rain channels or mounting points. Therefore, the rack had to be fabricated by FMS and permanently bolted to the car's structure.
Once fitted, the rack would secure our short board from Lost Enterprises as well as the water cans. With traditional metal Jerry cans now illegal for sale in California, we grabbed the last four we could find and FMS created two large cans by combining pairs. These would provide the water for our custom shower system to make the Beetle more practical for surfers.
Using a Viair compressor to pressurize the cans, water would be pushed to the tailgate-mounted showerhead, while the surfer is concealed behind a shower curtain hung from a frame mounted to the underside of the tailgate.
While we had the shower system displayed at SEMA, we chose to complete the car rather than every aspect of the water delivery, so it's not fully operational at present...
After several weeks of construction and painstaking fabrication, the FMS team sprayed the car in our two-tone heritage paint scheme. The rendering featured a DuPont military green with Carrera White door panels. However, the green mysteriously became beiger during the painting process, which meant it no longer matched our Katzkin interior. With only days before the Beetle had to be on the show floor in Vegas, we carried on regardless but wish the dyslexic hadn't messed up the paint code.
Again, we'll investigate the bodywork in a future feature and look at everything that went into creating our SoCal Surf Bug.
Finishing off the exterior was a set of gorgeous wheels from Fuchs Performance Group. The California company manufactures the most desirable Porsche wheels on the market that perfectly matched our retro theme. and while the car was designed before we even knew if it would be possible to fit them, a set of H&R adapters and spacers gave us the look we were after.
With the Beetle's large wheel wells, we could have probably fitted a set of 19x10" Fuchs Porsche rear wheels, but limited availability of the multi-piece billet wheels meant we fitted a set of 19x8.5" "fronts" on all four corners.
Again, we weren't blown away by the paint color that was applied to the wheel rims as well as the centers. However, they were wrapped in relatively tall 235/40 R19 Continental ContiProContact tires to preserve the retro feel.
Despite the 5x130mm Porsche stud pattern, we were able to adapt the Fuchs to the VW hubs thanks to H&R adapters. We also added 25mm H&R spacers to achieve the correct offset but the result was stunning. And with these parts, it's possible to adapt the Porsche wheels to almost any VW/Audi or other European application. In fact, H&R's website can help you calculate the size of adapters and spacers you'll need. Or you can phone them and they'll try to help.
Inside the Bug we kept it simple. The Beetle Turbo is well equipped with sports seats and carbon trim so we sought the expertise of Katzkin Leathers. After a consultation we selected a set of bespoke covers with Midnight black leather outer panels from their Tuscany selection, matched to Shamrock Green suede inserts and matching Shamrock topstitching. As we said, this would have matched the army green paintwork nicely if everything had gone to plan but that doesn't detract from the quality of the covers.
When you visit the Katzkin website, they have the different colors and materials for you to view, or you can request a swatch chart if you want a more precise match. The company then stitches the seat covers to your custom color combination of center, outer, stitching and piping preference. These can be quickly fitted by a trim shop in a few hours, as demonstrated by local company Coach Auto Restyler in Orange, CA, that quickly installed our covers on the Beetle seats.
Since our Beetle was equipped with the factory Fender Edition audio system it was unnecessary to upgrade it. After all, the system rivals many aftermarket components and features Bluetooth connectivity, navigation, etc.
Anybody involved with a SEMA project will verify that no car gets built without its share of drama. Parts not arriving on time, finicky prototypes as well as a grueling schedule can take its toll on everybody concerned. But we were fortunate to work with some of the best names in the industry to create a car we can all be proud of, particularly once photographed in its natural surf surroundings.
We were very happy to discover that the result of the entire team's efforts was a warm reception at SEMA - our Beach Battlecruiser Beetle was listed by many visitors as one of the "must see" cars...
It'll be coming to the shows and surf of Southern California in 2013, and hopefully will make it to the East Coast as well - we'd love to see it cruising Ocean City next September!
2012 VW Beetle Turbo
Engine 2.0L four-cylinder 16v TSI with stage 3 Revo Technik K04 turbo kit, turbo-back 3" exhaust, cold-air intake, front-mount intercooler and software
Transmission six-speed DSG transmission
Brakes 355mm Revo rotors and four-piston calipers f, stock r
Suspension prototype Revo coilovers with remote reservoirs
Wheels & Tires 19x8.5" Fuchs Performance wheels, H&R adapters and spacers, 235/40 R19 Continental ContiProContact tires
Exterior FMS Automotive front lip, side moldings, rear diffuser, tailgate spoiler, roof rack, water cans and two-tone paint, Lost Enterprises surfboard
Interior Katzkin Leathers seat covers, FMS Automotive shower system, OEM Fender audio
Thanks fmsautomotive.com, fuchsperformance.com, katzkin.com, continentaltires.com, revotechnik.com, lostenterprises.com, vw.com, Coach Auto Restyler Inc, City of Seal Beach, California


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Ticket are on sale NOW for the 2013 season of the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival. The Festival, beginning it's 52nd year, is held in Cedar City, UT on the campus of Southern Utah University, at 300 West and Center St. The festival will open June 24, with performances and events throughout the summer, closing October 19.
Four Shakespearian classics, two musicals, and the regional premier of a new play will be featured. Check the Festival website for more information about the festival and the numerous related activities associated with it.
When visiting the Festival, consider also visiting the nearby Bryce Canyon National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Area Bed and Breakfast Inns of Utah Members are located in Cedar City, Panguitch, and Tropic. Innkeepers at the inns can tell you the "secrets" of the festival, and how to find the special places in the parks that few visitors know about.


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Ed Young has been coaching girls soccer at Princeton High School for 13 seasons. He would like to make the Illinois Valley united as one.
Young is looking to form the Illinois Valley United Soccer Club. He said it would be a move to his benefit his program and all those around the Illinois Valley,
"We want to unify the efforts to enrich soccer in our area," he said. "We believe providing an opportunity to experience variable coaching styles, strategies and training sessions that players will enhance their understanding of the game. We also believe by creating a greater competitive environment the player will be motivated to reach their potential.
"By uniting our communities, we hope to provide the opportunity to play and train year around fostering team and individual growth."
While he understands a travel team is major commitment financially and time wise, he is "initiating a careful start and plan on taking gradual steps into full participation in leagues and tournaments."
The first step is to invite all area soccer players to attend the IV Soccer Camp from July 9-12 at Zearing Park in Princeton. At the time, he said training will be provided and evaluations conducted to construct travel teams. He would like to develop a 19 and under team and an 14 and under team.
"We want to challenge you to step outside your comfort zone and reach beyond your expectations," he said.
Players do not have to be interested in travel to participate in the camp, Young said. The grade 6-8 session will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with grades 9-12 meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $30 with applications due by July 2.
For more information, contact coach Ed Young at 815-876-6408.


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Youth Athletics Committee 2005 Annual Meeting Minutes
Jacksonville, FL
December, 2005
Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - Session One
Meeting called to order at 4:30 p.m.
Quorum present
Linda introduced herself and spoke about the meeting format. Delegates must
sign in and pick up their voting paddle. If you are an alternate you must have
paperwork from the Association to change the name on the voting paddle. We have
approximately 90 members who can vote.
Courtesy-type items: Please put cell phones on vibrate. Please take private
conversations outside. You must be recognized from the podium to be heard. We do
have a timekeeper, and we will adhere to the time. We have a booklet that Mona
made up for the committee which you are asked to read.
Agenda additions:
Approval of the minutes with one correction was mentioned by Ruth White. The
delay in the voting was not due to the voting booths but the traffic between the
floors and the elevators. Minutes approved as corrected.
Linda introduced the Executive committee, Zonal Representatives, Delegates at
Large, Regional Coordinators and also Sub-committees. Linda would like to expand
these committees. We will be having our Zonal elections done by Member Services.
We need a Sergeant at arms and Sam Germany and Ken Emerick will handle the
positions. Ken Emerick will be getting information to Ken Ferguson for L&L.
Linda reported that it has been a very interesting year and she has traveled
a lot this year. We have put together some check lists for the onsites. We
started in January with the World Youth, which was continued on from Bob Flint
our past chair. The team was downsized and, funding was a problem. We came home
with 13 medals. We have been number one consistently. There were sixteen men and
sixteen women. Bob Flint raised monies from the Associations in the amount of
$6000, and this was used for extra cultural days. The next meet will be in the
year 2007 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The youth National in Knoxville was a
first time 6-day meet and it went very well. Charles Oliver did a good job. The
JO meet in Indy had about 6400 athletes. It was very successful. Only one
downside was a grievance that was filed regarding a Relay Team. Cross Country in
Rhode Island has an outstanding group and is going well. Last year Mark Springer
passed away and we had a lot of challenges. Everyone on the Youth Committee and
National Office stepped up to pick up the slack to fill the void he left. He
will be missed.
Liz Turner Suscha and Mona Mascher made some comments regarding what they
would like to see done this coming year. We are now trying to develop a timeline
to better emphasize when things need to be done. We need to be pro-active. They
would like to see us utilize the website more. They met with the AAU twice this
year. Bob Flint started with the group and we are trying to continue working
with the calendar. The indoor zonal meets went well. They were funded by USATF
in the amount of $10,000. The budget for Youth is $20 thousand.
Linda asked if any questions. A question about AAU fees was brought up. Linda
said there is a difference. If you wish to discuss our fees, bring it up under
new business. Attend the General Competition meeting tomorrow and see what is
going on regarding fees.
She welcomed new first time members to our meeting.
Bob Flint reported on Cross Country in Lawrence KS. We only had one bid and
it was outstanding and it is called Rim Rock Farm, which is a Cross Country site
only. The University, LOC and the CVB were very cooperative.
2007 Track & Field Walnut, CA. Mary E. Aude mentioned that it is a very
good site. Be very diligent, and ask questions when they make their
2007 Track & Field Spokane, WA. Sam Germany said it was very well
organized, good officials, and good meet management. He also mentioned that we
should ask questions of the bidders when they make their presentation.
2007 Youth Outdoors Lisle, IL. Shirley Crowe mentioned that the first time we
went there the facility was under construction. It is now completed. It is a
good facility. Lefty commented that this was the first track that had all the
Youth markings. Dorothy Dawson said that Shirley's instructions were followed
when the track was being done.
Session adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 1, 2005 - Session Two
Meeting called to order at 2:15 p.m.
Quorum present
Linda called the meeting to order. She again reminded everyone about our
courtesy rules.
Nancy presented the Frank Sevigne and Bill Hargrove awards for 2004 to Mary
Elizabeth Aude and the Oregon Association.
The ballots were picked up for the 2005 awards and Mary Elizabeth Aude and
Liza Masceranas were asked to do the counting.
Greensboro NC gave their update on the 2006 Youth Athletics Nationals. They
will be ready for our meet. They are getting items updated per the Onsite
committee. Linda mentioned that information on the meet will be on the website
shortly. Officials information will be on the Official web site.
Rhode Island 2005 Cross Country Youth Nationals. Lance Turley gave the report
in the absence of Ron Boemker. Lance read an e-mail from Ron. You can go on line
to order merchandise. Everything is ready to go and they are looking forward to
seeing everyone there.
Nancy announced the winners of the 2005 Frank Sevigne award, Norine
Richardson and the Bill Hargrove award to the Arizona Association.
Cindy Long gave a report on Associations. She mentioned the Insurance policy
available for Associations. For a 12-month period, it is available online. A
3-month subscription to Road Runner and a prescription plan.
Bob Flint spoke about what went on in the General Competition Division
meeting. They spoke again about what happened at the Association workshop. He
didn't feel that the people in the room were impressed with what was being said.
There will be another discussion on Saturday. This is a recommendation by the
members to the Executive Board that will make the final decision. E-mail your
comments to firstname.lastname@example.com. John Wissler asked if we could take a position as a
committee. John Wissler moved that the current fee proposed we are not in favor
of. There was a unanimous vote against.
Linda explained about the voting for the four zones. All information is on
the back page of the agenda that was handed out. She then turned the proceedings
over to member services.
Linda thanked Member Services for their help with the election. Those elected
as zone representatives are:
Northeast Zone Lance Turley , alternate John Martin
Midwest Zone Lefty Martin, alternate John Wissler
West Zone Mary Elizabeth Aude, alternate Darrell Hampton
South Zone Inez Finch, alternate Willie Richardson
A motion was made to destroy the ballots. Approved
Kenny Emerick presented L&L to us:
We have some recommendations by the Youth Executive Committee Items to be
tabled and we recommended to be kept are 7- 9 -12- 17-20- 23- 24 -30- 43- 50-
57. Ruth made a motion we accept the tabled items. It was seconded and passed
We need to talk about rejecting items 11- 25- 26 48 -66. Ruth made a motion
that we accept the rejections. John Wissler would like to take a look at them.
John would like to pull item 66. Ruth will take a friendly amendment. Motion
passed unanimously.
The Youth Executive committee recommends we accept the following 1-5- 6- 8-
10- 13- 21- 27- 28- 29-31-36- 38 -40 -41-47- 52- 53- 55- 56- 58-65- 67. Ruth
made a motion that we accept all items read. John is concerned about looking at
the items. The time was extended to 15 minutes.
Pulled items 6- 52. Moved and accepted to pass. Unanimously passed.
Recommended for discussion: 14-16- 22- 37- 39- 42-46- 49- 51- 54- 66- 52.
John Wissler moved that we go into discussion. Approved unanimously.
Item 6: Background screening. Moved and seconded to be approved. Discussion.
It is a trial basis for 06 and final in 07. Call for question. 36-7 item passed.
Item 14: Move to approve option 1 seconded. Question called. Approved
Item 15: Moved and seconded to accept. Discussion. Note 15 is an alternative
to 16 Friendly amendment to adopt 15 and reject 16. Question called. 24 for 1
opposed. Item passed.
Item 22: Moved and seconded to accept. Discussion. Question called.
Unanimously opposed.
Item 37: Moved and seconded to oppose. Discussion. Question called.
Unanimously opposed.
Item 39: Moved and seconded to accept. Discussion. Question called. 11 for 14
against. Item rejected.
Item 42: Moved and seconded to accept. Discussion. Question. Unanimously
Item 43: Moved and seconded to remove from the table. Unanimously rejected.
Item 44: Move and seconded to approve. Discussion. Amendment to take out in
conjunction with the National Office in section e-1. Question on Amendment.
Unanimously passed. Amendment to take out under g-3 "fees" sports
committee and the National Office. Question. Unanimously passed. Item as amended
unanimously passed.
Item 45: Moved and seconded to approve. Discussion. Question called. 9 for 20
against. Item failed.
Item 46: Moved and seconded to approve. Discussion. Question called. Item
Item 49: Moved and seconded to approve. Discussion. Question called. Motion
has been withdrawn. Motion to table. Unanimously passed.
Item 51: Moved and seconded to table. Question called. 27 for 16 against.
Item 52: Moved and seconded to accept. Discussion: Amended to notify the
membership chair or their designee. Unanimously accepted. Second amendment was
made to change online to electronic transmission. Seconded. Amendment rejected.
Motion to remove online. Seconded. 21 for 17 against. Motion passed on third
amendment. Question called. Moved to accept.
Item 54: Moved and seconded to accept. Discussion. Question called.
Unanimously passed.
Item 66: Going to membership services for approval. This was approved.
Kenny will return tomorrow for Youth items.
Linda asked who did not receive the Youth Book handed out with Youth
Operating procedures in it. We will have more booklets made-up.
Session Adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, December 2, 2005 - Session Three
Meeting called to order at 2:15 p.m.
Quorum present
Lionel started the meeting and mentioned that Dorothy Dawson is not here
because of an injury she sustained.
Jim Duncan gave us his report on the Standards for the upcoming season (see
attached). Jim gave his explanation as to how the standards are determined. John
Wissler mentioned because of the lower numbers should we maybe consider changing
the standards. Jim feels comfortable with them. He feels that the attendance is
there. Motion to accept standards as presented. Motion carried.
Lionel informed us that we will not need a roll call as we have only one bid
for the Cross Country meet in 2007.
Lionel reiterated what Linda has been asking us to consider before each
session regarding cell phones etc.
Lionel asked Baltimore to do their update for the 2006 JO National meet and
he prefaced their presentation with the fact that all is in place and in
agreement with the Youth Executive Committee and the National Office. Tanya Rush
gave their update and introduced her staff. She met with Officials Committee
Chair and they advised her that they would accommodate officials to the fullest.
Spokane gave their update for the 2006 Cross Country event. A handout was
given out with information pertaining to the meet. Introductions were made and
they assured us that they are ready for our meet. They mentioned that the
Association and Regional Cross Country meets went very well. Lawson mentioned
that he would like to implement a new part to Hy-tek regarding Cross Country.
This should be presented to the computer committee.
Alma Price gave us an update on the "Doping Program". Products can
be purchased online that are still harmful to our children. Nutra
ingredients.com has information regarding some of the drugs on line.
Denise Smotherman reported on records: she gave everyone a handout with all
the records. The information is online. She asked everyone to please review
pending records in the handout and give your comments. John asked about the 5000
M RW at the JO meet running the two divisions together. Does this take away the
record. We will table this until Denise talks to Darlene. John moved that we
accept all records with the exception of RW # also correction on a name
change and other corrections. Denise will make corrections and bring back to the
committee. Approved.
Lefty has asked if anyone has meet records from past Youth Athletics meets.
If you have them, get them to Lefty.
Linda went over the rules regarding voting for the bidders. We will be voting
by paddle only as we have only one bid for Cross Country.
Lawrence Kansas presented their bid for the 2007 Cross Country Meet. It will
be held at Rim Rock Farm. They gave a fifteen minute presentation and a fifteen
minute question and answer period.
Kenny made a move that we accept by acclimation. All approved.
The 2007 Cross Country meet will be held in Lawrence KA.
Liz Turner Suscha, Manager of Grass Roots Program has been very busy with the
Annual meeting. Mona Mascher is our Programs Coordinator and Andy Martin the
Director of Grass Roots Programs. Call her anytime if you have any questions or
President Bill Roe came into visit. He mentioned the meetings with AAU and
the scheduling problems. We have solved national dates with them. Susan Johnson
has a problem with her dates. Bill said they will hopefully have it worked out
for 2006. Liz, Linda, Andy and Bill have been working on this with their staff
person Garrett. Lefty asked about a Regional that does not want to comply. Linda
asked that he report to her and she will try and clear it up. Glenn mentioned
that we are changing our JO dates, Bill & Linda said we are trying to find a
common denominator. Glenn has calendars printed up and will pass them out for us
to look and review. Linda said people want to run both programs and we need to
try and accommodate them. The AAU is here to stay as is USATF. Bill made a
couple of corrections on the handout before leaving the room. Bill mentioned the
membership fees that were talked about in the General Competition meeting. We
need more input and more study before this will be implemented. John asked about
World Youth Assignments being taken out of the Youth Hands and given to someone
else. Bill assured us that this will remain the same. His and Jill's piece of
legislation was put in to make sure everything was put out in the open for
everyone to view. Erika asked about the increase of fees. Bill said any fees
raised by any specific sport committee that the monies would go to them if the
fees increased. There are many avenues to be explored regarding membership fees.
Linda then made mention of the president's awards recipients: Erika Baxter,
Nancy & Larry Seifert and Joann Grissom.
The issues regarding the World Youth Selection are tabled for the moment and
Linda will be meeting with the High Performance Committee later this evening to
Kenny Emerick discussed items tabled - 49 & 51. L&L committee wrote
up a revision to Item 49 which was handed out for the committee review. A motion
was made to remove item 49 from the table. Motion passed. Item 49 put into two
parts. Motion to accept seconded. Discussion. Passed unanimously. Ken asked
about removal of item 51.It has been removed by the presenter. Ken will make
sure it is in the proposal for next year.
Youth Committee operating procedures: They are the sole property of the Youth
Committee. Items:
Item #1 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. Approved unanimously.
Item #2 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. Approved unanimously.
Item # 3 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. Approved unanimously
Item #4 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. Approved unanimously.
Item #5 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. Approved unanimously.
Item #6 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. Approved unanimously.
Item #7 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. Approved. 2 against.
Item #8 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question Approved unanimously.
Item #9 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. Approved unanimously.
Item #10 moved and seconded. Discussion. John Wissler would like to amend it to
read that the Chair would make a report at the annual meeting of any actions
taken by the Executive Committee while the Committee as a whole was in recess.
Motion to pass amendment approved unanimously. Question on item 10 as amended.
Passed as amended.
Item #11 moved and seconded Discussion. Question. Approved unanimously.
Item #12 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. 6 for 32 against. Item
Item #13 moved and seconded. Discussion. Question. A friendly amendment to
remove protest referee and put in administrative subcommittee. Question.
Approved unanimously.
Item #14 moved and seconded. Discussion Question. Approved unanimously
Item #15 moved and seconded. Discussion. Amendment made that if no alternative
sites available the Youth Executive Committee will contact sites that have
successfully done championships in previous years. Amendment to the amendments
stating which will have held championships in previous years. Question called. 4
against 32 for. Approval of item #15 as amended again. 2 opposed 34 for.
Items proposed to the rules this year by IAAF are on different years then
ours. We are doing this to be in compliance. Glenn Fortune reported that most of
our rules were being brought in to be in compliance. The rules committee is at
this time finalizing and he would be able to discuss with us what has been
tabled. He will get a summary together for us to be available tomorrow. John
asked about hurdle heights. 39" for the 110 highs for Jr.men. Glenn will
look into that. On item #38, the 2000 steeplechase, make sure no conflicts. Item
#40 wording on the vault. Item #78 reversing the days on the decathlon for women
only (does not effect youth at this time). Item #7 revised regarding the
starter. Item #19 you cannot see any mechanical devices.
Kenny reminded us that next year is a rule year and to get any rule changes
to Glenn and Ken so they can work on the language. They must be submitted 90
days before convention.
New Business moved to tomorrow.
Darrell Hampton and Mary E. Aude gave their report on World Youth. Darrell
thanked everyone for the honor bestowed on him. He told everyone that it was a
very positive experience. Mark Springer was very instrumental in helping him
with this project until his untimely death. He was very pleased with the staff
selection. The team selection was very challenging. Darrell's motto was
"together everyone achieves more". The budget was a real challenge. He
thanked those Associations that contributed to the World Youth as this allowed
the team to have many cultural experiences. He would suggest that we change our
rules regarding where we draw our athletes from. The IAAF establishes the rules.
Mary reported that she was not initially on the staff. Lionel, Darrell and
the rest of the team were more prepared and had more time. She was able to step
in and have a great experience. 32 athletes were taken and they were given an
opportunity to participate as world class athletes. Over 171 countries
participated. Ages are 14-15-16. Bob Flint explained how the World Youth concept
started. He feels that the athletes should come from a USATF Youth Program.
Lionel thanked Mary for stepping in and doing such a wonderful job. We did come
out number one.
Session ended at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 2005 - Session Four
Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m.
Quorum present
Linda again reminded us of the courtesy rules.
Darlene Hickman came in to address the issue regarding 5000 K Men's race walk
record. She stated that they are protected by rules. Moved and seconded to
accept the record. Passed unanimously.
The Bid for USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field for 2007 was presented by
Lisle, IL. They gave their 15 minute presentation and 15 minute question and
answer. Dorothy Dawson made note that this is an Association event with the
cooperation of the CVB and the University. The bid for the USA Youth Outdoor
Track & Field Meet at Lisle, IL for 2007 was voted in by acclimation.
We are continuing with our Agenda left over from Friday: Glenn Fortune spoke
to us about the schedule. Moved and seconded to approve the calendar as
presented. Discussion. Question. Unanimously accepted.
John Wissler reported on the Youth Track Coach's Association: Lamine Diack,
the President of IAAF requested that he be allowed to sit in on their meeting.
He spoke for about 15 minutes and showed his strong commitment to Youth. He has
asked for our help with their Youth Program. The Coaches had a discussion of the
4 x 8 in the Jr. Olympic schedule. They would like to leave as is. There was
also concern about the Hammer being held on the first day of the Youth Meet.
They would like it changed. Background check was also discussed and the problems
that might occur. Coaches of the year were also selected for 2005 and they will
receive their awards next year. If you want to be a member, see Larry Seifert,
Treasurer. Dues are $10. Coaches Plaques for 2004 were given out to Midwest zone
Larry Seifert, Southern zone Sam Smith, West zone Robert King. Officers John
Wissler, Liza Mascarenas and Larry Seifert thanked the Youth Committee for their
support. Inez asked if we have a Coach's web site for Youth. John will follow up
on it.
Regional Coordinator report from Larry Seifert: He met for three hours
yesterday with the Regional Coordinators to try and improve our programs. We
will be working closer with the youth chairs to solve any problems. We will be
preparing guidelines for our new Regional Coordinators. They would like to see
the Youth Committee purchase a hy-tek program to be used at our meets. They
would like to see all of our meets starting with the Association use hy-tek.
More tweaking will be done on the entry form. It was mentioned that they would
like to have a better web site for Youth with more information. Should something
be put on regarding ADA and e-mail.
New items: John Wissler mentioned about athletes being allowed to advance
from a race walking clinic directly to the Nationals. Linda said that a
tremendous amount of material was put out by the Race Walking Committee and we
did allow 6 athletes to advance. We extended this for one time only. Linda will
hand out our Youth Calendar to the Board of Directors so that will not happen
again. We will also have this put on the web site. John would like to make a
resolution that we support the Executive Committee when it has been made known
from the Youth Committee that rules are followed. Sam would like to see us abide
by the rules. Resolution seconded and carried.
Chip timing: John Wissler made a motion that for bids past 2007 Cross Country
Junior Olympic Nationals require chip timing. Seconded. Discussion. Question.
John will withdraw and bring up to rules for a change next year.
We interrupted new business to introduce Mona Mascher our Youth Programs
John would like to move that the Youth Executive Committee discuss giving a
Mark Springer Award to a club in our Youth Group. Seconded. Discussion.
Question. Motion carried unanimously.
Joann Cameron spoke regarding lowering standards. Jim Duncan gave her an
explanation as to how they were reached and she was satisfied with Jim's
explanation. Kenny Emerick said if we want it changed it would have to be
presented to rules. Why the difference of standards between Youth Meet and JO.
We base it on numbers. DeEtte asked if it worked this summer, and it was
reported that it did.
Inez Finch spoke about the USATF online system. Motion that we use the USATF
online system as a requirement for the Youth Meet. Those that use paper submit
normally. Seconded. Discussion. Bob Flint suggested we have a list of different
data entry systems and their cost. Coach "O" spoke on his system and
said there were no problems the first year. He charged $100 for his program. He
has donated $15,000 to Youth and feels that his program should be considered.
This item needs to be put in the bid document. This would be for 2008. Question
called. 9 for and 31 against. Motion failed. Linda is encouraging our bidders to
use online entries.
Gordon asked if we have a technical committee to facilitate our needs. We do
have a committee.
The South Zonal meet has been changed from Louisiana to Tennessee.
Motion made to close out all New business. Seconded. Discussion. Question.
Motion carried.
You may pick up applications for Morgan State Officials today.
Pat Pretty Coaching education: Level one will have available on 2-1-06 DVD's
for $250.00. You may get them from National Office through Tina Kaufmann. You
can do the test in one calendar year via your USATF number online. Level 2
schools July 1-8 University of Nevada and Reno. Gill as our sponsor has four
pages dedicated to USATF and information on schools will be there. Larry asked
about instructors being USATF members. Pat said this was voted on and they
should be. Kenny asked about the dates conflicting with our Youth Meets. Pat
said we are catering to the collegiate coaches. Pat is trying to get other
coaches to do the clinics. Let Pat know if you have a site. Laurie feels that we
need to get more youth coaches involved. If you have a problem let the Coaches
Education Committee know about it. A question came up about sharing the $250.00
fee for a group. Pat said they will work on that. Pat then reported on the Multi
events as referee for Youth and JO. Make sure athletes bring their poles in on
the first day. We need viable scales. Make sure poles are okay. Multi events
went really well at both meets. 225 at Indy. 93 at Tennessee.
Coach King commented on his Coach of the year award.
Session ended at 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 2005 - Session Five
Meeting called to order at 2:10 p.m.
Quorum present
Inez Finch has asked for a zone meeting after the session.
Outstanding persons from the Associations were read by Nancy Seifert .She
will send the list to National Office so that they will be able to send out the
certificates of Appreciation.
Ken Ferguson elaborated on what goes on in L&L and highlighted items he
felt we should know about. They need to know what idea the party that submits
the L&L is trying to get across to us. We need to be more specific so that
he can draft language to convey the idea to the L&L committee when he is
called upon to explain. Background checks has been approved. A Grass roots name
change was rejected. The residency item #49 the Board rejected to say that they
have to solicit all committees including Youth regarding fee raising if and when
the decision is made. Item 42 high performance committee selecting the National
Team. Agreement reached to table so that the Youth committee can discuss and
bring up next year. Frosty mentioned our concern about it. Ken assured us that
this is going to be done to be consistent with policies. Any tabled item can be
brought up on the floor. He would hope that the committees have conveyed that
this shouldn't be done. Linda will keep us updated in our Ex committee meetings
as she meets with those parties concerned. Lionel said that we had Ken Ferguson
in there and he did a good job of presenting the case for Youth.
Linda went over the rules for the bidding procedure. Bidders who have a vote
are allowed to vote after the presenters are done. This will be a roll call
Walnut, California (Mt.Sac) will be bidding for the 2007 Junior Olympic Track
& Field Championship. They gave a 15 minute presentation and a 15 minute
question and answer period.
Spokane, Washington will be bidding for the 2007 Junior Olympic Track &
Field Championship. They gave a 15 minute presentation and a 15 minute question
and answer period.
Roll call was done by Nancy Seifert of all voting delegates.
Norine Richardson, Bob Flint and Liza Mascrenas will do the counting.
Charles Shepherd gave his report on the Athletes for the Disabled. The
Government agency committee has withdrawn their funds. They are still in
business, but will need help. We need coaches clinics to get proper training. He
gave a list of the various meets that they participate in. There will be a
training session this year. This country has only one person trained for
The ballots were counted and Linda announced that the 2007 Junior Olympic
championship will be held in Walnut, CA. Motion made and seconded to destroy the
ballots seconded. Discussion. Question. Motion carried.
Ron Williams gave his report for Coaches Advisory: Terry Crawford is the
President. Not much going on as far as Youth is concerned. The IAAF hurdle
height for Jr. National changed from 42 to 39. The recruiting NCAA 2007-2008
signing period will be changed from the first Wednesday in February to the first
Wednesday in July. Feb 4-5-6-7 is a dead period no contact with athletes.
August 1st begins contact period. 2nd Monday of December to 1-6 quiet period.
Coaches cannot make contact with athletes. Jr.Commission has set ages for world
youth 15-17, world Jr. 16-19 (male) and 14-19 (female).
Zone Reps: Information for 2006 Indoor meets:
Lance Turley Northeast 2-26 - New York Armory
Lefty Martin Midwest 2-19 Ada, Ohio. We are trying to rotate next year to
Mary Elizabeth Aude West 2-11 Reno NV. Darrell and Susan for Mary E.
Inez Finch South reported that they are deciding about the date and will get
info out.
Flyers are available for some of the Zonal Meets and will be on the web site
You do not have to go the meet in your Zone.
Applications are available for the World Youth Staff.
Final Session adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Nancy Seifert, Youth National Secretary


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I'm currently reading, "Cosmopolitan: A Bartender's Life," by Toby Cecchini.
While a lot of the passages are entertaining and interesting, the following regarding his father's gin & tonic ritual was one of the most vivid.
"One of my fondest running memories I have of growing up is arrival in his kitchen after the long, stuffy Greyhound bus ride from Madison and sitting to chat with him while he prepared drinks. He would take down a tall crystal pitcher and pour it almost a quarter full of gin. For years we had an ongoing polemic about which gin to use. He used to claim all gin was simply grain neutral spirits spiked with juniper and that it made no difference which one you used. One visit, then, I brought up a bottle of Tanqueray and won that argument handily. Taking fat limes at room temperature, he would need them in the ball of his hand against the cutting board, setting the intoxicating aroma tumbling through the room. This brings the citrus oil to the surface, he explained, and allows the gin to act as a solvent, removing and incorporating it into the drink. He He would cut them in half, juice them, and set the juice aside. He would slice the rinds into thin strips, which he then dumped into the gin and pummeled a bit with a pestle. The juice was added to cause further extraction. At this point he would invariably swirl the pitcher under my nose and declare solemnly, 'You could wear this as cologne!'
"While that marriage was left to macerate for a few minutes, he would then take large ice cubes and, palming them lightly, thwack them expertly with the back of a heavy spoon, just once, whereupon they would obediently crumble into perfect shards, which he would scatter into the pitcher until it was half full or so with aromatic lime granita. I always marveled at the elan with which he pulled off that simple action; my efforts at duplicating this maneuver always end with me bludgeoning the recalcitrant glacier mercilessly as chips fly helter skelter.
"He would remove the tonic from its chilling and pour it gingerly, on a slant, down the side of the pitcher, stirring it cursorily with a tall glass want, just so the gin, which rises to the top, gets distributed; you don't want to jostle that life-giving fizz out of it. We would take glasses from the freezer, garnished with fresh lime rounds for aesthetics, and carry the whole works like an Easter processional on a try out to the front porch. In the late-norther twilight with my first drink as a young man, chatting with my dad, I could feel the tie to civilization, the history in this lovely laying down of one's burdens at the day's close."
Who could read that and NOT desire a Gin & Tonic?
The Gin & Tonic is an interesting bird. You'll never really find a recipe or method for making one in a cocktail book. Like the Pimm's Cup, I guess it is just too simple to be included with more complicated cocktails.
On the other hand…
When we were in Spain a few years ago, we were trying to get in to the Dry Martini Bar. Unfortunately, they had a private event, so we went across the Street to Peter's Tavern and ordered Gin & Tonics. The ritual with which the bartender prepared 4 Gin & Tonics rivaled the Sazerac in its complexity. I was totally blown away by the grace and elegance with which he prepared the seemingly 'simple' drink. First the frilled beverage napkins were placed upon the bar in front of us. Then the bartender pulled out chilled glasses and hand selected cubes with tongs to fill each glass. Placing the glasses in front of him, he first poured the gin. A lot of Gin. Then he gently poured the tonic (Schweppe's Indian) down the side. He stirred each gently, then, using tongs added the straws and lemon garnish. Finally he placed each glass in front of us to enjoy.
So let's try and translate Mr Cecchini, the younger's, rather large block of text into a recipe.
First, there are four components in a Gin and Tonic.
Gin: Other types of Gin are interesting, but when making a Gin & Tonic, I'm afraid I have to insist on a stiff, Juniper forward, traditional London Dry Gin, made in England. In the US, your choices of traditional London Dry Gin made in England are basically Beefeater, Plymouth, and Tanqueray. As we can see above, Mr Cecchini, the younger, favors Tanqueray, and I do not disagree. (If you must use an American Gin, about the only two, (I've tried,) which hew fairly closely to the London Dry blueprint are Anchor's Junipero and Death's Door Gin.) Regarding the amount of Gin, you will often find people rather overpour the Gin & Tonic. I prefer to stick to 1 1/2 oz per person and a highball glass on the smaller size. Otherwise, the drink waters down before you finish.
Tonic: The classic Tonic is Schweppes Indian Tonic, but it is rather hard to come by in the US and also tends to be priced at a premium. As a rule, when possible, I avoid anything with High Fructose Corn Syrup or Agave Nectar, so this leaves me with Fever Tree or Stirrings, which are also not cheap. I personally prefer Fever Tree, but your mileage may vary.
Ice: As Mr Cecchini, senior, cracked his ice, so shall we. I make cubes in my Tovolo King Cube Ice trays and then crack them into shards and cubes with a lovely japanese ice pick, purchased from Cocktail Kingdom.
Citrus Garnish: In some parts of Europe, you are far more likely to find your Gin & Tonic garnished with lemon than the lime more common in America. I prefer lime, I guess because it is what I am used to, though lemon is ok in a pinch. Mr Cecchini, senior's, recipe is the first I've seen where the juice is quite literally separated from the skins in the drink. Interesting, I'll give it a try. Also, do note you will get more juice out of a lime if it is at room temperature.
Gin & Tonic for Two a la pere Cecchini
3 oz London Dry Gin
1 Lime
about 7 oz Tonic (or one 200ml bottle)
Lime Wheel for Garnish (optional)
METHOD: Peel limes longitudinally (from top to bottom). Squeeze peels into a mixing glass or pitcher and drop in. Add Gin to mixing glass. Juice lime and add to mixing glass, should be between 1/2 to 3/4 oz lime juice. If your limes are sad and dry, you may need more than 1. Crack ice and add to mixing glass. Ice two collins glasses, no more than 12 oz. Stir gin and lime juice briefly and strain into two glasses. Pour tonic down the side of the glasses to nearly fill and stir gently. Garnish with lime wheels and serve immediately.
To be honest, one of my favorite things about this recipe is that it is for two. Individual cocktails are cool, but making pitchers of cocktails is even better, especially for loved ones and friends. And this is quite delicious, almost more like a Gin Rickey with Tonic than what I usually associate with GNT. However, I'm not going to be a stickler when the results are this appealing.
Especially when served as an aperitif before a classic Flannestad fall dinner for two like: Arborio Rice with Butternut Squash and Mushrooms. Grilled Sausages. Red Romaine salad with Fuyu Persimmon in a white wine, sage, and scallion dressing.
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"Many of us here played C.Y.O. when we were younger, and it's why we give back to C.Y.O. today," continued Father Suckiel. "C.Y.O. left a mark on our hearts, it impacted how we are as adults."
On Friday, May 16, at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston, the C.Y.O. Diocese of Brooklyn recognized this commitment and dedication in grand fashion as it inaugurated the C.Y.O. Hall of Fame with 15 inductees chosen from throughout the diocese and across the ages, as well as from the full spectrum of sports that the C.Y.O. includes – Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Swimming, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Cheerleading.
Bob Corrigan has been the Track coach at St. Joan of Arc for 41 years. Still, he was humbled and surprised to be among the inaugural class of honorees. "I thought there were other candidates more deserving than I," he said. "And I still do."
In his acceptance speech, the Archbishop Molloy/Fordham alum decried the loss of good role models in today's sports, exactly why he feels the ongoing work of the C.Y.O. is essential, with its emphasis on Christian values. "C.Y.O. is the perfect kind of sports education you can give kids."
Also inducted in the inaugural class was Corrigan's St. Joan of Arc colleague Mary Glascock, the Girls' Track coach there for the past four decades. Corrigan said of Glascock, "[Mary is] the kind of coach every parent would want to see."
Elsie Kenny and her husband, the late Gene Kenny, were inducted for their years of service to the parish of St. Pancras in Glendale. In 1964, Gene Kenny helped to spearhead the formation of the parish's C.Y.O. program, with his wife serving in a wide variety of capacities - treasurer, social secretary, and coach.
Their dedication grew St. Pancras into one of the largest C.Y.O. programs in the diocese. "For twenty-one years, St. Pancras became our second home," Kenny told the audience. "Actually we thought it was our only home because we never went to our own!"
The thing that makes her feel proudest of her work as she looks back on it? The significant number of former players who've returned to the organization to become coaches themselves, to help perpetuate what the Kennys began more than 50 years ago. "We must have put something in them to make them want come back, and that's what I'm proudest of," she said. "If we hadn't done that, then we'd have failed."
The late Msgr. Charles Bermingham, the organization's very first director back when the Diocesan C.Y.O. was formed in 1940, was fittingly the Hall of Fame's very first inductee.
Kevin Mahoney was also honored posthumously, with touching introductory remarks by one of his former players, St. Mary Winfield's own Rep. Joseph Crowley.
Perhaps even more to the point, Crowley noted, each year the C.Y.O. will present the Kevin Mahoney Sportsmanship Award in his former coach's memory. "He's gone almost twenty years," said Crowley, "but through this award, we ensure that the values that Kevin instilled in us are still alive today." The 2014 recipients of the award were the parishes of St. Adalbert in Elmhurst and Our Lady of the Snows in Floral Park.
Other inaugural C.Y.O. Hall of Fame inductees included Bob Koch, Stanley Swiatocha, Mike McGovern, Vincent Harkins, Denis Carroll, Joe Michalowski, John Moran, and Joe Costello.
Hall of Fame Committee member Michael LoCascio, the Parish Athletic Representative for St. Stanislaus Kostka in Maspeth, was pleased with the tremendous turnout and the fact that so many were getting recognized for decades of service to the community.
"You're talking about volunteers," he said, "I'm not sure everyone realizes that. You're talking about people giving of themselves, and their time, for years and years."
And yet, despite the emphasis on PAR's, coaches and referees who dedicated their lives to the C.Y.O. for years, it might have been one of the youngest attendees of the night who emerged as the evening's most eloquent spokesperson.
Fiona McCaul, an 8th grader from the parish of St. Gregory the Great in Bellerose, won the 2014 C.Y.O. Hall of Fame essay contest, and her poignant reflection on teamwork, sportsmanship, and fortitude earned her the evening's first standing ovation. Her profundity – "together all of us are stronger than we are alone" – also earned her a grant of $1000 towards her tuition at Archbishop Molloy High School, which she will attend in the fall.
Perhaps the highest profile inductee of the inaugural class, Chris Mullin, the former NBA All-Star and Carnesecca-era St. John's basketball standout, was unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict. Mullin, who attended Brooklyn's Xaverian High School, first got noticed as a hard-working athlete in St. Thomas Aquinas in the Flatlands section of Brooklyn.
Mullin's brother accepted the Hall of Fame honor on his behalf, relaying in jest a comment Chris had made upon receiving news of his induction. "Wow, this Hall of Fame must have really high standards. I got accepted into the Naismith Hall of Fame before I got into the C.Y.O. Hall of Fame!"
In all seriousness, though, while the C.Y.O Hall of Fame was an idea that had been on the table for years prior, it was something first-year C.Y.O. Director Rob Caldera had vowed to make a reality almost as soon as he was hired in July of 2013.
Credit Caldera with fanning the flames significantly enough to make it happen, managing the various personnel involved, and orchestrating a multitude of logistics. Ten months after he arrived on the job, Caldera made the dream of a C.Y.O. Hall of Fame a reality.
"Rob's unique," said Jerry Fleming, the former PAR from St. Adalbert, now a coach with St. Stan's. "He's got a lot of energy, and he's able to stay very focused on what he wants to do."
Thanks to more than 325 attendees paying $100 each to attend, revenue acquired from ads sold for the dinner's commemorative journal, a sports memorabilia raffle, and a 50/50, the inaugural dinner was able to raise a substantial amount of money for the diocese's sports needs. And yet, it was more than financial success that Caldera was measuring when all was said and done.
"I think what I'm proudest of," said Caldera at the evening's conclusion, "is that everyone who went up to that podium – they didn't talk about personal accomplishments. They talked about what the C.Y.O. is truly about, what our true legacy is – that we're teaching our children the importance of Christian values."
A message that, for the C.Y.O. is as timeless as sports itself, but one that is always worthy of repeating, to any and all who will listen, and as often as possible.


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Here's the official statement from the Federal Reserve:
The Federal Reserve Board on Monday issued two consent Cease and Desist Orders against JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, New York (JPMC), a registered bank holding company. The first order requires JPMC to take corrective action to continue ongoing enhancements to its risk-management program and its finance and internal audit functions, particularly in regard to JPMC's Chief Investment Office (CIO). The Board's order follows the disclosure of significant losses in a large synthetic credit portfolio that was managed by the CIO. The second order requires JPMC to take corrective action to enhance its program for compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering requirements at JPMC's various subsidiaries.
You can read the first (London Whale-related) order here; the second one here.
None of the required actions seem very harsh. There are no fines. No one is singled out for wrong-doing. Depending on what standard the Fed uses to review the reforms it is requiring, this could be nothing more than a public scolding. A slap on the wrist, in other words.
The most serious measure is probably the demand that the board be given more oversight of risk-management at JP Morgan. Within 60 days, JPMorgan is required to submit a plan to enhance board supervision of risk, finance functions and internal audit. No CEO likes to be told the board is going to be looking more closely over his shoulder. The order also demands changes to the way senior managers are compensated and the way the CIO is operated.
One very specific thing the order requires is "measures to ensure that the fundamental elements of JPMC's risk management program are effective and implemented consistently across the firm with respect to Trading activities."
That seems to be aimed at eliminating the possibility that one trading desk at the bank could be operating under different measure of risk — as happened in the case of the CIO. When the bank scrapped the CIO's approach to "Value at Risk," the units nearly doubled, according to reports.
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Maine's 44,000 acres of wild blueberries grow naturally in fields and barrens that stretch along the Downeast coast to the state's southwest corner. Adapted to Maine's naturally acid, low fertility soils and challenging winters, wild blueberries are a low input crop requiring minimal management. The berries are grown on a two-year cycle — each year, half of a grower's land is managed to encourage vegetative growth and the other half is prepared for a wild blueberry harvest in August. After the harvest, the plants are pruned to the ground by mowing or burning. Wild blueberries hold a special place in Maine's agricultural history — one that goes back centuries to Maine's Native Americans. Native Americans were the first to use the tiny blue berries, both fresh and dried, for their flavor, nutrition and healing qualities but it was not until the 1840's that wild blueberries were first harvested commercially. As a symbol of Maine's agricultural heritage — a heritage that respects and values the environment — growers consider the future well-being of the land in their management practices, allowing neighbors and visitors to continue to enjoy some of Maine's most scenic vistas and precious wildlife habitats.
Because wild blueberries are indigenous to Maine, they are naturally resistant to many native pests. Still, there are times when environmental stressors such as disease, drought, insect pest damage and winter injury can ruin much of the fruit and it is a grower's challenge to minimize such crop damage. Since 1945, Maine's blueberry growers and processors have provided financial support for research at the University of Maine. Through this successful research partnership, improved cropping practices have been developed such as Integrated Crop Management (ICM) and Best Management Practices (BMP). Growers throughout the crop cycle monitor disease and insect levels to help minimize fruit destruction without harming the environment. When critical levels are reached, growers consider a full range of control methods, from cultural techniques to the selective application of pesticides. (See our crop management schedule and "A Pocket Guide to IPM Scouting in Wild Blueberries") Future of the Wild Blueberry In 2007, direct and indirect economic impact of the wild blueberry industry in Maine totaled $250 million, so wild blueberries make a major contribution to Maine's economy. What's more, thanks to new research on the health and nutritional benefits of blueberries, there is a growing demand for both fresh and processed wild blueberries in the U.S. and abroad. The future looks bright for Maine's wild blueberries! (see Maine's Wild Blueberry Business: Innovation, Growth, Impact) To find out more about Maine wild blueberries and the land they grow on, talk with a local blueberry grower, contact Extension blueberry specialist David Yarborough, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, or contact the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine.
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Stay classy, "Anchorman" fans. Ron Burgundy and the entire cast from 2004's "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" will return to theaters with a sequel one year from now, opening Dec. 20, 2013.
Star Will Ferrell confirmed the sequel back in March on "Conan," while decked out in his red anchorman's jacket. And this week, producer Judd Apatow and director Adam McKay tweeted the exact date.
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"It is kind of a big deal," tweeted Apatow, quoting the first film.
Ferrell will return as Burgundy, with Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Christina Applegate and Vince Vaughn also expected to return.
"Hey America, did you miss my hot breath in your ear?" Ferrell's Burgundy says in a trailer for the new film.
"In this movie, we play witches," Carell's Brick announces.
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The sister of victim Moises Vicente says she holds no anger in her heart toward his killer.
BROCKTON – Four years after Michael Barros gunned down her younger brother Moises Vicente in Brockton, Aldina Alves said she holds no anger in her heart toward his killer.
"You might not hear it, but I know (God) has a plan for you, too," she said. "I want you to know that I don't have anger."
Barros, 28, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a Brockton Superior Court jury and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday.
Barros, of Brockton, stood emotionless as the jury handed down its verdict. The victim's family clung to one another and quietly sobbed, while Barros' supporters looked on solemnly.
During an emotional impact statement after the verdict was read, Alves also read a letter from their mother, Maria Vicente, who listened as tears streamed down her face.
"I've been waiting for four years for justice to be served, but my son will never come back," Alves read. "Even though he is physically gone, he still remains in our hearts forever."
Friday's emotional scene inside a Brockton Superior Court courtroom came after three days of jury deliberation.
The trial began on Feb. 12.
On Jan. 17, 2010, Barros was a passenger in a silver minivan and opened fire on Vicente, 23, on Hancock Street in Brockton in the middle of the day.
The case gained notoriety when the driver of the minivan – Manuel Rodrigues – was later shot to death in a Nilsson Street driveway one day before he was set to testify at a court hearing against Barros.
Two Brockton men, Joao Fernandes and Michael Goncalves have been charged with the murder of Rodrigues.
Vicente grew up in Brockton, but had moved to North Attleboro. He was in Brockton that day to visit his 2-year-old daughter and other family members when he was killed, prosecutors said.
Barros later admitted to a number of witnesses that he committed the murder.
The case was tried before Superior Court Judge Richard Chin and prosecuted by Plymouth County assistant district attorneys Jessica Healy and Jennifer Sprague.
Jurors had initially deadlocked on the murder charge on Friday, prompting Chin to order them back to deliberate. The jury returned with their verdict roughly 20 minutes later as supporters of the victim and the accused waiting anxiously outside the courtroom.
On a first-degree murder charge, convictions carry a mandatory life sentence without parole. On the second count of unlawful possession of a firearm, Barros was found not guilty. On the third, unlawful possession of ammunition, he was also found not guilty.
After the verdicts were handed down, Alves, Vicente's older sister, gave a tearful statement to the court.
"Ever since you've been in jail, I've been praying for you," Alves said. "I prayed that God would take you off the streets because justice needed to be served.
"But I also prayed that you wouldn't continue on that path and hurt someone else's family, and so you can stop and realize that your life has value too."
Vicente's girlfriend and the mother of their 6-year-old daughter, who did not want to be photographed or named, also addressed Barros, who remained emotionless.
Outside the courtroom, Alves, and her sister, Yvette DeGrace, embraced.
"I miss him a lot, but I know he died with a changed heart," she said of their brother.
"He wanted good. I believe that we will be able to see him again."
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The success of this week's 'Girls' hinged on two dinner parties and two revealing exchanges, amounting to the most perfectly balanced episode of the series thus far.
The first was Hannah's disastrous soiree to celebrate her harshly-gained independence from Elijah, with the usual failsafe guest list of her estranged best friend, the best friend's ex, the ex's new girlfriend. It's telling you something when Ray and Shoshanna are your safest pair at the table... until Shoshanna discovered that Ray has moved in with her, without her knowing.
Ray and Shoshanna appear to have moved in together... accidentally
Meanwhile, Jessa was suffering through a debut dinner with her in-laws, which meant being simultaneously judged and found wanting by one party, while admired and lusted after by the other. Thomas-John summed up the success of the evening... "And this is why we didn't invite you to the wedding."
Unfortunately, this write-off ripped apart the seams in their fragile union, uncovering a red-raw hostility, chewed up by actors Chris O'Dowd and Jemima Kirke. "I'm a miracle, and you're some dumb hipster who's munching my hay," he told her. "No one liked you at school, and no one likes you now," she replied. "You're a ridiculous person," she added. "You're a whore with no work ethic," he concluded. I hope O'Dowd and Kirke really like each other in real life, because this was as gasp-out-loud nasty as it was hilarious.
Jessa and Thomas-John were facing their own challenges after a dinner with his parents went disastrously wrong
It was left to Ray and Shoshanna (Alex Karpovsky and a glowing Zosia Mamet) to pluck us from the pits with their exchange in the train station, as indignation and defensiveness finally made way for honesty and declarations of love. "I'm a loser," lamented Ray. "What makes me worth dating, what makes me worth anything?" His being sweet on Shoshanna, by far the nicest of this quartet of navel-gazers, was reason enough, even without his Woody Allen-timing, which is really just a bonus.


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Yale Will Also Host Springtime Invitational on Sunday
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale Bulldogs will compete in a duet of competitions this weekend. The first is the annual Penn Relays held from Thursday to Saturday, one of the most famous meets in the world. On Sunday, athletes who do not compete in Philadelphia will host the Yale Springtime Invitational at Cuyler Field and Dwyer Track.
The Penn Relays have their start in an 1895 meet to inaugurate the opening of Franklin Field. According to the official Penn Relays website, Penn first hosted a relay race in 1893 as a way to make its usual competition more exciting, with four men each running a quarter mile. Two years later they invited high schools and colleges to a day of nine events: four for collegiate runners, four for high schoolers and the collegiate championship race. The NCAA Championships were not held until 1921, so Penn Relays was the only place for competition from around the country for many years.
In 1910 "Carnival" was officially added to the event's name because of the tent camp that evolved from spectators and athletes coming together around Franklin Field. Until 1913, there were no passing zones and no batons involved; the athlete running a succeeding leg would stand on the starting line and wait to be tagged.
Women competed for the first time in 1962, though a broad range of events was not developed until 1968. The Relays switched to metric events in 1976.
The Penn Relays are responsible for making relays a central part of track and field competition. They set the standard for adding relays to the 1912 Olympic program. A more in-depth history of the meet can be found here.
On Thursday, junior Anne Lovelace will contest the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Lovelace is the defending steeplechase champion at the Penn Relays; she won the event last year in 10:38.21. Lovelace is also an NCAA qualifier in this event. Her race is at 8:00 p.m.
Freshman Melissa Chapman and sophomore Elizabeth Marvin are set to race in the 3,000-meter run, also on Thursday night. Neither has competed in this distance since the Yale-Harvard meet on Apr. 16, so they should be well-rested. Both raced the 1,500-meter run last weekend at the Larry Ellis Invitational. They will compete at 8:30 p.m.
Senior Emily Standish will compete in the high jump on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m.
Relay competitors compete first in heats, and the fastest eight teams in each heat compete the next day in the Championship of America final. The next eight teams in the ECAC compete in the ECAC Championship final, and then the closest eight teams following the above compete in the College final.
A dynamic team of senior Kate Grace, junior Gabriella Kelly, sophomore Annelies Gamble and sophomore Nihal Kayali will compete in the Championship of America distance medley relay race on Thursday. Grace, Gamble and Kelly will join freshman Sarah Barry in the Championship of America 4x800 meter relay on Saturday, the final day of competition. Distance coach Mark Young '68 said he is looking for fast races from both teams. The distance medley team will compete at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, and the 4x800-meter relay team will compete at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
For the sprinters, a 4x100-meter team will race in the preliminary heats at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, fighting for the chance to advance. Yale's 4x400-meter relay team will also compete in the Heptagonal race at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, as a preview of next weekend's championship meet.
Results from each event will be posted live at PennRelaysOnline.com, and the Bulldogs' results will be posted at YaleBulldogs.com at the end of each day.
On Sunday, the rest of the team will host the unscored Springtime Invitational. This is the last meet before Heps, which is the start of the championship season, and will be the final opportunity for Bulldogs to improve on their times before competing for a piece of Ivy glory on May 7-8.
Field events will begin at 10:00 a.m. and track events at 11:00 a.m. A meet information sheet and schedule is available here. Results will be posted on www.directathletics.com and www.yalebulldogs.com at the end of the meet.
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For Melinda's month in Cocorico we're making vintage Christmas blocks. I decided on a gingerbread house. Not quite finished yet, it needs to be a bit bigger, I will add a border of some sort to get it up to the right size. But I am letting it sit for a while as I could not decide exactly where to go next with this.
Meanwhile in Patchwork 318 the bee, three amazing ladies made the most beautiful blocks for my "Home sweet home" month. Seriously my heart skipped a beat each time one of these blocks appeared!
First up is Kerry's block, full of vintage style as only she can. I love the Dutch people curtains and the lady in the doorway, it even has my house number on it!
Charise blows us all away with her interpretation of a Marken house filled with buttons, pincushions and sewing goodies!
In other news, I got invited to the mother of all bee's and I am both thrilled and petrified!!
We don't start the next round till March so I have time to prepare myself for the bee with a name like a rockstar.. ;-)
x Leila