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Kiener Plaza
Overview and amenities for Kiener Plaza
This 1.9 acre park, was originally dedicated in 1962. Named in honor of Kiener who was born in St. Louis on February 27, 1881. He was an amateur boxer, wrestler, and swimmer, but he is most noted for his position on the U.S. track team at the Olympics held in St. Louis in 1904 during the World's Fair. Harry J. Kiener died in 1960 at the age of 80.
The park features a playground, fountains and concert area and has a number of paths and a lawn that can accommodate a variety of events. "The Olympic Runner" statue honors the former Olympian, it is the work of Lithuanian-born immigrant William Zorach.
The Plaza closed in February 2016 and underwent a significant renovation and reopened in May 2017.
Ordinance Year: 1962
Size: 1.90 acres
Park Type: City Park
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Talking about Serious IllnessAs we age, we have not only our parents' illnesses to worry about. We also have our own. Let's face it. The older we get, the more likely one spouse or the other will develop a serious illness. How will you talk about it? How will you handle it?
Rosemary Lichtman has written an excellent article called Boomer Couples - Deepening Your Conversations About Serious Illness in which she offers seven reasons why it may be hard to talk about a negative diagnosis.
Obviously, the better your communication before the diagnosis, the better it will be after. So start now learning how to talk about the hard things, support one another, and learn what makes your spouse tick.
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Friday, February 15, 2008
Create a Calendar for Care HelpersAre you a caregiver for an aging parent or anyone else? Do you wish you had some help? Or perhaps you've had people say, "If you need something, just let me know." But you know how it goes. Sometimes it's easier to do it yourself than to try to coordinate people.
Take heart. Now there's help. I've just learned of two different sites that offer calendars for coordinating care helpers. Need someone to take mom to the doctor? A neighbor to help run errands? Someone to pick up dad's prescription at the pharmacy? Even someone to walk the dog? You can schedule all of these and more using a free online calendar designed for this purpose.
Two companies are providing these calendars. One is AGIS, one of the web's premier resources for eldercare information and community support, through it's CareGroups site. The other is Care Calendar, a ministry of the Bortel family, created out of their personal needs when the wife and mother of nine children had emergency surgery.
In both cases, a coordinator—usually the primary caregiver(s) —creates a calendar and invites people to view it. The calendar lists caregiving needs that can be met by others. To sign up for an activity, the volunteer simply clicks on the link and fills in minimal information. The coordinator can also provide updates, post messages, and share photos. I know of one family using CareCalendars, and it's been a virtual lifesaver for them, reducing phone calls and increasing opportunities for friends to help out. Give it a try.
Labels: caregivers
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Caregiving from a DistanceEldercare expert gerontologist Cheryl Kuba offers strategies as New Year's resolutions to make long distance caregiving a stress-free success for you and your aging parent in an article posted on prweb.com.
As we move away from parents (or they move away from us), more of us are experiencing the need to provide care or oversight to our aging parents without being there. Cheryl makes a number of critical suggestions, including:
Update (or create) the advance directives.
Locate the essential documents and make sure they are where emergency personnel can find them.
Consider hiring a Care Manager.
Do a physical "walk around" their home to assess needs and abilities.
CNN.com also has a sensitive article on caring for aging parents from a distance. It makes some excellent suggestions on how to manage that difficult task.
Labels: aging parents, caregivers
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Aging Hurts Decision MakingI've been reporting a lot about Medicare scams hitting the elderly. Now a New York Times article reports on a study that confirms what unscrupulous con artists already knew--the elderly are a tempting target. Researchers have confirmed that as they grow older, even people who seem perfectly on top of things may have trouble making good decisions.
The researchers based their findings on a series of tests given to two groups of healthy people, one ages 26 to 55, the other 56 to 85. The goal was to see how well the older volunteers used the decision making skills often demanded in real life for things like investments, insurance and estate planning.
"Such decisions would be a challenge even for young adults," the researchers note in the current Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. But when age is combined with the today's shady marketing schemes, the challenge becomes even greater.
Even someone with high intellect and good memory may undergo changes in the prefrontal part of the brain that affects behavior. "The first manifestation of this cognitive decline may be exercising poor judgment and decision making in many important real-life matters," the study said.
The researchers, led by Natalie L. Denburg of the University of Iowa, used a gambling-style test in which people draw from four different decks of cards. Two decks give short-term rewards but long-term losses. The other two decks do the opposite. Most people draw from the bad decks first and then switch. But many of the older participants stuck with the bad decks.
Labels: aging, decision-making
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Understanding MedicareThe Kaiser Family Foundation has written an easy to understand 45-page, 8-part guide for talking with your parents about Medicare. Much easier to read than Medicare's own booklet which Medicare sends every insured person, you will find it easy to read and informative. It begins here.
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The star boy Wizzy is at it again with a brand new freestyle track "Zombie".
And, we all know how successful Wizzy's freestyles have been, from "Tease Me" (Bad Guys) to "Azonto", Wizkid's freestyles have conquered the music industry and with his UK Tour very soon, the hardworking young artist is clearly in the zone. Enjoy!
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Also, here's a stunning and truly exciting performance from the "Superstar" at the recently concluded "African Kings of Comedy" show.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014: Warriors, Witchcraft & Women: Carnivore Ecology and Conservation In Tanzania's Ruaha Landscape
Amy Dickman is the Kaplan Senior Research Fellow in Felid Conservation at Oxford University and has over 15 years experience working on large carnivores in Africa, specializing in big cats and human-carnivore conflict mitigation. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a PhD from University College London and has authored over 30 scientific papers and book chapters on large carnivore ecology and conservation. She is a member of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group and the Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration, is a National Geographic Explorer, and serves as an Expert on National Geographic Expeditions. She helped create the Global Cheetah Action Plan, the Regional Conservation Strategies for cheetahs and African wild dogs in Eastern and Southern Africa, and National Action Plans for carnivores in Kenya, Tanzania, and Southern Sudan. In 2011, she was awarded the Rabinowitz-Kaplan Prize for the Next Generation in Wild Cat Conservation.
Dr. Dickman established the Ruaha Carnivore Project, based in southern Tanzania, in 2009. The Ruaha landscape is one of the most important areas in the world for lions, leopards, and cheetahs, but has been largely ignored by researchers, hindering the development of conservation plans. In addition, it has the highest rate of lion killing documented in East Africa, because lions and other carnivores impose high costs on poverty-stricken local people. Dr. Dickman and her Tanzanian team are researching the ecology of these vital populations and working to reduce the pressing threat of human-carnivore conflict in this critical area. The project focuses upon reducing carnivore attacks, providing local communities with real benefits from carnivore presence, and training the next generation of local conservation leaders.
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New Delhi: Blessed with a third child, five-time world champion and Olympic medallist boxer M C Mary Kom is taking a one-year sabbatical from the ring while eagerly awaiting the release of a much-hyped biopic on her life starring Priyanka Chopra.
"I am taking a break. For the next six months, I won`t be training, after that I will start light training and get back to competitive fitness," Mary Kom said while talking to Media.
"The entire process will take a year and I can afford that because there is no major international event lined up for the next 12 months at least," explained the 30-year-old, who is a record five-time world champion.
"It`s the same route that I took the last time I became a mother," added Mary referring to the twin boys -- Rechungvar and Khupneivar -- she gave birth to in 2007.
The newest member in the family has been named Prince. Interestingly, she had gone on to become a world champion for the fourth time after her previous sabbatical.
The London Olympics bronze-medallist said her detractors might be talking about her hanging up the gloves after achieving almost everything that is there to be achieved, but she still has unfinished business in the ring.
"I could not get a gold in the Olympics. If the 48kg division is added for the 2016 Rio Olympics, then I would definitely give it a shot," she said.
"People do talk about what is the motivation to continue after achieving so much but they cannot understand that this is what I love the most and will do it till the time my body allows," she added.
Away from the ring, she is all excited about the biopic being made on her life which has National award winning actor Priyanka Chopra portraying her on screen.
"I was first told about the idea of a film on me during the London Olympics and my first reaction was that `it`s a joke`. But now that is being made, I am very excited and happy about it," she said.
"As a Manipuri, I am very proud to be the first from my region on whom a Bollywood film is being made."
Asked if she considers Chopra, who is not from the north-east, the right choice depicting her life, Mary said, "Absolutely, she is the right choice."
"The Director (Omang Kumar) knows best and he has the experience to decide the right person for the role. I personally feel Priyanka is the correct choice. She is very sweet, simple and kind," Mary said of the actress, who recently visited her for two days as part of her preparations for the role.
"She visited my home town and got a feel of the life here. I hope she can translate it well on the screen. She was eager to know about me, my life and struggles, how I talk, she wanted to know everything," recalled Mary.
But has she seen any of Chopra`s long list of movies?
"Oh yes! I have seen most of them and I appreciate her talent. She is a good actor. When I met her, I realised we had similar upbringings and tastes," opined the diminutive boxer.
Talking of biopics, Mary was glad to see the legendary Milkha Singh`s life coming on the silver screen recently in `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag`.
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Four Diligent Steps Toward Relationship With Your Children
The times that we are living in today are quite different from years ago. Timothy declared that in the last days men would be lovers of themselves and it is the selfishness of people that seem to over ride everything else. Our children are faced with different challenges than years ago, they are dealing with pressure relating to new age technology, peer pressure and single family homes. But one thing that never changes that parents can rely on and that is the faithfulness of Jesus. Hebrews 13:8 declares Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever.This is important to understand because Jesus was a child that came into the world with problems also, and he understands the parent child relationship and the problems associated. As a child He...
Was sought after by Herod to be killed
Raised by a father who was not his legitimate father
Forgotten by his parents as they left him during the feast
Did not do anything spectacular during the silent years as a child
Remain diligent in faith:
In Mathew 15 There is a story about a Syrophoenician woman who had a daughter that was back home grievously vexed with a devil. This woman encompasses everything about Hebrews 11:6 that we will begin to look at. The scripture declares that without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a re warder of them that diligently seek him. First of all she is a woman of faith because Jesus commends her faith by saying woman great is your faith be it unto you according to thy will. Second she comes to Jesus because she believes that he is,and third she diligently seeks Jesus because she wants the reward of having her daughter delivered. These diligent steps she takes are also diligent steps for parents to take for their children today.
Believing in your child:
Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen (Heb. 11:1). Believing what a child can become instead of looking at what they are betraying themselves to be is needed and very important. For a parent who can look no farther than the happenings of the moment can spell frustration and disaster for them. This may lead to a parent giving up on their child instead of remaining an important impact in the childs life. In our bible lesson all of the destructive behavior from the daughter vexed with a devil could not stop her mother from seeing who she could become and doing all she could to make that a reality in her daughters life.
- Know where your children are:
When the woman approaches Jesus she begins to tell him about her daughter being vexed with a devil. She knows that this is not a discipline problem or something that can be handled practically, but she knows this is a spiritual battle and spiritual battles require spiritual weapons. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 declares that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (Fleshly) but are mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. She diligently pursues her spiritual weapon in Jesus on behalf of her daughter. Knowing where a child is at is dealing with the root causes of what is surfacing on the top. What are the causes of rebellion, isolation, no respect and any other problems? If they cannot be dealt with practically, then it must be dealt with spiritually through prayer,fasting, the word of God, the name of Jesus, the angelic host, etc.
Don't let unexpected opposition stop you:
Diligently seeking the Lord on behalf of the home will not be without opposition. The woman first of all came to Jesus and the Disciples became a hindrance instead of a help to her. They demanded that Jesus send her away. Many times people who should be encouraging may end up being the hindrance, but one must continue looking to Jesus who is the author and finisher of one's faith. If Jesus starts something in one's life he is obligated himself to finishing it. The woman eventually got Jesus to pay attention to her problem child and a happy ending came about.
14 Parenting Tips
- Build character in your child through positive example
- Don't show favoritism if more than one sibling is in the home
- Set boundaries
- Remember parenting comes before being your child's friend
- Develop the child's gifts
- Parents should not force their childhood dreams on their children unless the child has an interest
- Nurture your child's self-esteem
- Talk to your child
- Find out who they hang around
- Discipline out of love and not from anger
- It's alright for the parent to say sorry if they are wrong
- Support them in their school and sport endeavors as much as possible
- Voice their successes
- View things from their perspective and not always from a parental perspective
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This year's RailsConf was truly one of the most impressive and inspiring development conferences I have ever been to. Bright-eyed and bewildered, I got to listen to lectures from people big and small in the community. Two individuals, in particular, stood out to me: Yehuda Katz and Rick Martinez. I listened to Yehuda's keynote; the now Rails hero's mentioned in his talk "I was just some guy who dove in, and here I am." Rick Martinez of Flavorpill.com, who you may not know, is really just a guy who did dive in and was able to give a fascinating talk called "Hardcore Extending Rails 3." The overall message? Again, "I just started digging around, and here's what I came up with."
As an aside, one of the questioneers at Rick's talk was Yehuda commenting something to the affect of "this is what we wish more people would do, just dive in."
I knew I had what it takes to dive in, it was just a matter of discipline and taking the time to learn the tools and get acclimated with the libraries. I walked into the conference feeling like a novice about to hear four days of lectures that were way over my head, and I left chomping at the bit waiting to start tearing to guts of Rails 3 wide open (which I began to do the entire trainride home).
For the past two months since then, I've been consuming more Ruby information then ever, determined to master the language and become a productive member of the Rails community. There have been frustrating times when I didn't understand anything (and there will be more of that to come), but there has also been a wealth of knowledge that I have gained and have been able to apply immediately. For those of you who want to dive in, I've assembled this list of things I've done to get going and I think it could help you out, too. Pick and choose as you wish; these items may not all be for you, but if it's on this list, it's because I directly associate it with my growth.
Read The Ruby 1.9 Book
If you want to work with Rails, you have got to learn Ruby. Ruby is filled with new concepts and techniques that you probably haven't experienced in other languages. The more of this language you know, the more you will understand the design patterns that the Rails library uses, and the more power you can leverage in your own code. The internal architecture of the code is a lot to take in, you don't want to be hung up on Ruby syntax at the same time. Learning Ruby will help you separate whether what you are looking at is confusing because of your lack of understanding of the Ruby code or the Rails library (looking at the Rails lib after learning Ruby better, the code is so much easier to follow). Read "The Ruby 1.9 Book," also known as "The Pickaxe Book."
Learn Ruby Metaprogramming
Metaprogramming is the practice of writing code that writes code. Two weeks ago, I would have told you that Metaprogramming is something that the pros did because they've grown so bored with the boundaries of the language that they want to add to it. On the contrary, metaprogramming is a staple of working with Ruby and is a compliment of the language's aesthetics. Learning about concepts such as Open Classes, Dynamic Dispatch and Methods, and beyond will help you understand how programmers wrangle Ruby to get it to work the way they want it to.
Here are three great resources resource for learning Ruby metaprogramming:
- "The Ruby 1.9 Book" book has entire chapter on metaprogramming. I recommend reading this before jumping into…
- "Ruby Metaprogramming" by Paolo Perrotta. This book explains metaprogramming concepts in a fun, observational way, with an entire section on metaprogramming Rails.
- As a follow up, Yehuda wrote an article that helps clear up some common misconceptions about how to properly write libraries – "Metaprogramming In Ruby"
By now you realize you've got a lot of reading to do, which is why I totally recommend that you…
Buy an iPad
This may seem like one of those "you-got-to-be-kidding-me" kind of todos. But the truth is, I single-handedly attribute so much of my educational growth over the past month to me buying the iPad. Last year, I bought the Ruby 1.9 book and the PDF. The book sat on my shelf and I only casually browsed through it. The PDF was on my laptop, and I only fired it up a couple of times, and then get distracted by a client's email, or a blog post, and ultimately didn't read any of it. With the iPad, I take it everywhere: I read for 15 minutes at the laundry mat, 30 minutes at then pool, before I go to sleep, etc. In three weeks, I read over 450 pages of the Ruby 1.9 book and over 250 pages of the Metaprogramming book. Here is the key though: make it an educational device only. For me, that meant not loading on a Facebook app or any other distractions, I didn't even configure my mail account or add music to it. It's simply there for ebook reading, reading RSS feeds and Tweets from other developers, and writing blog posts. It's a productivity machine!
Read the Rails source code
While it may seem daunting at first, the current version of the Rails 3 library is one of the most elegant codebases to try and follow. Before taking the plunge into the codebase myself, I used to hear people say "look at the source" and I used to think "I am not at that level yet." Trust me, you are, and the more comfortable you get with Ruby, the more you will learn how the Rails code plays into it's strengths. Additionally, the library is filled with extremely helpful comments. For example, check out base.rb in ActiveRecord; don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure for every line of code, there are two or three lines of comments.
Get Involved
When it comes to getting involved with Rails, you couldn't ask for a better community to help you out then the Rails community. There are people with all different levels of expertise, willing to lend a hand to help you achieve whatever you're trying to accomplish.
- Go to conferences and meet ups. Not only do you learn about emerging technologies, but you also get to network and make friends with other developers, as well as learn about other popular developers in the community. One key piece of advice: don't be shy. Everyone is there for the same reason, and everyone I've gotten to meet in the Ruby community have been nothing but nice and helpful.
- The Ruby on Rails IRC on freenode, #rubyonrails. Don't feel shy; just ask your question and be patient. Feel free to hit me up in there, I'd be more than happy to help you out.
- RailsBridge – RailsBridge is a group of people committed to helping you learn more about Rails. They can answer your questions in the #railsbridge IRC, they organize weekend bug mashes to help the Rails core team get through ticket issues in Lighthouse, and are really just a great group of people. I got to spend a good half hour chatting with Santiago Pastorino of WyeWorks at RailsConf, about RailsBridge and all the things they do, awesome stuff!
- Read up on the work other developers are up to. Guys like Aaron Paterson, Ilya Gregorik, and Yehuda Katz will commonly blog or tweet about things they are working on. You can learn a lot by being a fly on the wall.
The biggest piece of advice I can give you in terms of getting involved with the Rails codebase is: start. Any new library takes time to learn, and Rails is no exception. If you follow any or all of the tips I've listed, I think you'll find the learning curve to be a little less steep. If you have any other advice that helped you out along to way, please leave a comment below, myself and others would appreciate it.


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text: An encouraging, if somewhat wooden, look at the creative process as experienced by four people drawing their inspiration from a ride on the same subway train. As Carlos, Rachel, Paul, and Maria head for their respective jobs on the morning subway ride, each finds a little something that expands inside them into a work of art. Carlos witnesses a young immigrant boy getting the devil from his mother and it triggers an idea for a book; the train as a living theater of sound generates a idea for aspiring composer Rachel; Paul thinks he can translate a lovely Spanish song into dance; and Maria wants to capture the spirit of a subway preacher with her paints. Often using four panels per spread, Maione's (Summer with Elisa, not reviewed, etc.) delicate pen-and-wash illustrations depict the creative process of the four artists: They charge ahead, they get discouraged, they grab at insights that help guide them. Then, this being a perfect world, each gets to publish, perform, or display his or her work. In a nice touch, each of the artists gets to enjoy another's work, feeling a definite kinship. Lakin (Fat Chance Thanksgiving, p. 1215, etc.) puts a high gloss on the artistic process, but she certainly gets right the role of attentiveness and a freed imagination. (Picture book. 4-8)


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Three Loyola Baseball Players Named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Three Loyola University New Orleans baseball players were honored by the NAIA for their excellent performance in the classroom. Rightfielder Bryan McCaulley, third baseman Brian Mason and catcher Jerry Campos were named 2006 Daktronics-NAIA Baseball All-America Scholar-Athletes. McCaulley, a native of Sugar Land, Texas, graduated in April with a degree in mathematics. He led the Wolfpack in homeruns (9), RBI (41), and slugging percentage (.571). He finished the season with a .337 batting average and scored 36 runs. He was also recognized by ESPN The Magazine and the College Sports Information Directors of America as Second Team Academic All-District VI College Division. McCaulley was named All-GCAC first team for his performance on the field this season. Mason, a business junior from Nyack, New York, appeared in 47 games last season. He had a .331 batting average with three home runs and 20 RBIs. He was also successful in five out of six stolen base attempts. Mason was also All-GCAC second team. Campos, a marketing junior from Miami, played in 38 games in 2006 for the Wolfpack. The Wolfpack starting catcher hit 250 in 108 plate appearances with a home run and 14 RBIs. For more information on Wolfpack Athletics please see http://wolfpack.loyno.edu, the GCAC- http://gcaconf.com, and the NAIA- http://naia.org.# # #


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Aww ! That was so cute and sweet !
I just love horses! I miss mine an awful lot. And it has been a lot of years since I have had them. This is a cute clip. When mom was on the ground , he was like "mom are you ok?" Lol
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Authors often bemoan their lack of marketing ability. If you do go out to sell your books, just don't act like a bumbling disoriented fool like me in this pic. I had a bad first hour at the Byward Market in Ottawa. Once I sat down behind the bright red tablecloth, arranged my most attractive wares, smiled and pivoted my head so I was ready for all comers, I had five hours of fun, sociability and sales. Here's my advice to help you get off to a faster start than I did:
- Don't be shy.
- Don't climb out of your booth.
- Don't look at your feet.
- Don't put your hand in your pocket
- Don't let your hat slide down over your eyes.
- Don't pose like a peddler of religious propaganda.
- Don't look in the other direction if someone is approaching.
- Don't just sit, making phone calls and looking as if you didn't care if nothing happened either.
I'll be back selling my three books A Book of Kells, Kathleen's Cariole Ride and Eating at Church at the Byward Market Tuesday, Aug. 2 and Wednesday, Aug.3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and would be delighted to see you if you can drop by!
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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) Launched its Facebook Offers program a year ago. It was touted as a free service, which would allow businesses to send promotions directly to users' news feeds. The program, which is a competitor to Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) and other online retailers, allows Facebook users who are followers of a certain company, to obtain discounts for that company's products and services.
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According to the report, companies who wish to continue using Facebook offers to promote their products, will be required to spend at a minimum, $5 on related advertising. The costs of the ads will be based upon the size of the company's Facebook page. It will be interesting to see if Facebook can really make this into a profitable revenue stream.
As we have reported several times, here on ValueWalk, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has been facing severe money troubles ever since its ill fated IPO in the spring of this year. While it was possibly one of the most anticipated IPOs in the history of the stock market, technical glitches and poor management of those errors by the NASDAQ stock exchange, caused millions of dollars in losses to investors. This no doubt left a bad taste in the mouths of many investors, and the stock price plummeted following the IPO.
Another factor, which we have also covered here on ValueWalk, is the fact that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has waited far too long to capitalize on the mobile side of their network. Mobile users outnumber PC users, and Facebook only recently began to work on making the mobile part of its business profitable. However, CEO Mark Zuckerberg did seem to hold some sway over investors, as he spoke to TechCrunch earlier this month and expounded on Facebook's plans to begin a new push to boost revenue. Zuckerberg has been held in some disregard by many investors, due to the way he dresses for major events, like the IPO. Some find his casual attire, which included a hoodie and tennis shoes, to be offensive in the presence of investors.
It will be very interesting to see if Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) does indeed make a comeback from its bumpy downhill ride on Wall Street. The stock has dipped below $18 per share, after being offered at an initial price of $38 per share, and has only recently started a long uphill climb back towards its initial price. At the time of this writing, Facebook is trading at $22.76 per share.


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From Arkansas State University
Game 11: Arkansas State Red Wolves (6-4, 0-2 Sun Belt) at Kent State Golden Flashes (6-5, 0-0 Mid-American)
December 22, 2012 • M.A.C. Center
Kent, Ohio • 6 p.m. (CT)
Radio: EAB Sports Radio Network (107.9 KFIN-FM, flagship) – Matt Stolz (Play-By-Play)
TV: None
LIVE STATS: livestats.prestosports.com
VIDEO WEBCAST: www.mac-sports.com
Tip Off: The Arkansas State University men's basketball team closes out the non-conference portion of its 2012-13 schedule this Saturday (Dec. 22) evening as the Red Wolves go up against the Kent State Golden Flashes at the M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio. Opening tip is set for 6 p.m. (CT).
2012-13 A-StAte MBB Ticket Info: Tickets for the 2012-13 ASU men's basketball season are now on sale. Individual single-game prices are $12 for the upper center area, $10 for the upper side, $8 for the upper wings, $6 for children and senior citizens (age 55+), and $5 group rate purchase of 12 tickets or more. Tickets may be purchased through the ASU Box Office by calling 870-972-2781 or 888-ASU-FANS. 2012-13 ticket information is available on ASU Athletics official website – www.AStateRedWolves.com.
The Records: Arkansas State (6-4, 0-2 Sun Belt). The Red Wolves had their two-game winning streak come to an end with a 61-54 non-conference setback to Murray State Wednesday (Dec. 19) at the ASU Convocation Center in Jonesboro. ASU, which is 6-2 in non-league encounters to date this season, is 4-1 at home, 2-3 on the road, and 0-0 at neutral sites this campaign. Kent State (6-5, 0-0 Mid-American). The Golden Flashes snapped a three-game losing streak with a 77-48 non-conference home win over St. Francis (Pa.) Thursday (12/20) in Kent, Ohio. KSU is 4-3 at home, 2-2 on the road, and 0-0at neutral sites this season. Kent State posted a 21-12 overall record and had a fourth-place 10-6 Mid-American Conference mark for the 2011-12 campaign. The Golden Flashes earned a berth in the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Post-Season Tournament.
The Coaches: Arkansas State – John Brady (Bellhaven, 1976), 5th season, 67-70 (.489); Career - 348-286 (.549) – (0-1 vs. KSU). Brady was named the 2009-10 SBC Coach of the Year and the District VII Coach of the Year by the United States BasketballWriters Association (USBWA). He served six seasons (1991-97) as head coach at Samford and then spent 10-plus seasons (1997-08) in a head coaching capacity at LSU. Brady guided LSU to two SEC Championship titles along with four NCAATournament appearances, which included a Final Four appearance in the 2005-06 season. Kent State – Rob Senderoff (Albany, 1995), 2nd season, 27-17 (.614) – (1-0 vs. ASU). Senderoff was named to his current post in April 2011 after spending the previous seven seasons (2008-11) as an associate head coach at Kent State. He served as an assistant at Indiana (2006-08), Kent State (2002-06), Towson (2001-02), Yale (1999-01), and Fordham (1997-99). Senderoff was named the number four Mid-Major Assistant Coach in the nation by Hoop Scoop in Sept. 2010 and the top assistant coach in the MAC by Fox Sports in 2010.
About Kent State: Senior forward Chris Evans led KSU with a game-high tying 17 points and a game-best nine rebounds in the win over St. Francis and sophomore guard Kris Brewer contributed 13 points. The Golden Flashes' top two scoring leaders, Evans (16.1 ppg.) and senior guard Randal Holt (12.9 ppg.) have combined to account for 41.1% (319-777) of the team's points production this campaign. In rebounding, Evans (7.5 rpg.) and junior forward Mark Henniger (4.1 rpg.) have accounted for 36.8% (127-345) of the squad's output.
All-Time Series: The all-time series is tied at 1-1 and began in the 1950-51 season with Arkansas State claiming a 60-50 win. Kent State posted a 69-54 victory over the Red Wolves last season (12/29/11) in Jonesboro, Ark., as
Marcus Hooten totaled a team-high 12 points with a game-best tying nine rebounds. ASU is averaging 57.0 points per game (114 total) while Kent State has averaged 59.5 points an outing (119 total) in the series.
Non-Conference Play: A-State has posted a 6-2 record (.857) this season – 4-1 at home and 2-1 on the road. The Red Wolves had their six-game winning streak snapped with a 61-54 loss to Murray State this last Wednesday (12/19). In its eight encounters, A-State is averaging 72.0 points a game (576 total) while the opposition is scoring at a 63.4 points per contest clip (507 total) for an +8.6 points differential. The Red Wolves are averaging 36.5 caroms a game (292 total) while their opponent has posted 36.8 boards per contest (294 total). Ed Townsel (16.0 ppg.), Brandon Peterson (12.4 ppg.), and Raeford Worsham (10.3 ppg.) have combined for 53.6% (309-576) of the team's points output. Peterson has hauled down a team-best 10.4 rebounds an outing (83 total) while Raeford Worsham is ASU's top field-goal percentage leader at 60.0% (33-55). Brandon Peterson is shooting 52.1% (37-71) from the field.
December Matchups: A-State is presently 27-21 (.563) in December encounters since the 2007-08 season as the Red Wolves are 22-5 at home, 4-16 on the road, and 1-0 at neutral sites. ASU's best record during that span was a 5-3 mark both in the 2008-09 (4-0 at home) and 2010-11 (5-0 at home) seasons.
Finn-tastic: Senior guard Trey Finn is 70 points away from reaching the 1,000 career points mark and as a result would be the 24th individual in the program's history to attain the noteworthy milestone. To date, Finn has amassed 930 career points in 100 contests and has a 9.3 points per game average. He needs 83 points away from moving into a 23rd-place tie with Jabari Myles (1994-98; 1,013 career points) on ASU's all-time charts.
Welcome Back: Junior forward Kendrick Washington returned to the court last Sunday (12/16) against Austin Peay after missing the previous game versus St. Bonaventure (12/8) due to an injury. Washington came off the Red Wolves' bench to post nine points on four-of-six shooting from the field and also contributed three rebounds to go with two blocked shots. He netted three points with two blocked shots in 18 minutes against Murray State (12/19).
Leaders of The Pack: Ed Townsel (14.6 ppg.) and Brandon Peterson (11.9 ppg.) are the two lone Red Wolves currently with double-figure scoring averages and the two have combined to generate 37.7% (265-702) of the team's points production this season to date.
Among The National Leaders: ASU presently ranks 22nd nationally in turnover margin (4.4) through games of Dec. 16 while the Red Wolves are 32nd in steals (9.6 spg.), 83rd in three-point field goals per game (7.2 avg.), 87th in personal fouls (16.3 avg.), and 98th in scoring offense (72.0 ppg.).
Down-Townsel: Ed Townsel has canned a team-leading 28 three-point field goals this season and has connected on 39.4% (28-71) from beyond the arc. Townsel, who ranks 25th among this week's national leaders in three-point field goals made (3.0 avg.) and 35th in three-point field goal percentage (42.9%), has produced 41.8% (28-67) of the team's three-ball output to date.
Block Party: Brandon Peterson (17 total) and Kendrick Washington (12 total) lead ASU in blocked shots this season and the pair have accounted for 76.3% (29-34) of the team's output. Nationally, Peterson ranks 87th with a 1.78 average while Washington is listed at 208th with a 1.25 blocks average.
Red Wolf Howl: A-State's top three points leaders this month in Raeford Worsham (13.3 ppg.), Brandon Peterson (13.0 ppg.), and Ed Townsel (11.0 ppg.) have combined for 57.1% (149-261) of the team's scoring ... Raeford Worsham has shot at least 50% or better in eight games this season in which he has attempted at shot. In his last four contests, Worsham has connected on 52.8% (19-36) from the floor ... Ed Townsel is shooting 31.8% (21-66) in his last five outings after producing a 46.3% (31-67) efficiency rate in his intial fie encounters ... Brandon Peterson has a combined seven steals in his last two games, including acareer-best five against Austin Peay (12/16). He had two total steals in his initial eight outings this campaign ... The Red Wolves are averaging 16.5 steals (33 total) in their last two games after posting a 5.3 steals average (16 total) in the three previous contests ... Kendrick Washington is averaging a squad third-best 9.8 points a game (49 total) in five road games this season compared to 7.8 points an outing (31 total) in five home contests ... Raeford Worsham is shooting a team-high 72.7% (16-22) on the road this season and is only one of two Red Wolves with a 50% field-goal percentage or better in away encounters.
Last Time Out: Arkansas State turned in arguably its best defensive performance of this season and battled highly-touted Murray State almost down to the wire before coming out on theshort end of a 61-54 decision Wednesday (Dec. 19) night in front of a season-high 2,834 fans at the ASU Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Ark.
Leading the way for Arkansas State in scoring was Ed Townsel with 15 points followed by Brandon Peterson, who recorded his fifth double-double of this season with a 14-point, 11-rebound effort. Raeford Worsham chipped in with 13 points off the bench in the loss.
Arkansas State led 27-26 at the half and the second half was back and forth most of the way in a half which had nine lead changes and was tied three times. A three-pointer by Murray State's All-American Isaiah Canaan broke a 47-all tie with 7:35 remaining in the game and the would go up by six points three-minutes later on a Brandon Garrett dunk to take a 55-49 lead with 4:37 to go. The Red Wolves would counter with five unanswered points to pull within 55-54 on two Ed Townsel free throws with 1:25 to be played. But, Stacy Wilson buried a three-pointer despite being well defended on the key shot to give Murray State a 58-54 advantage with 58 seconds to go. ASU would miss its final three shots while the Racers converted all three tries from the charity stripe, including the final two by Canaan, to seal the Red Wolves' fate.
ASU shot 36.2% for the game, but only 13.3% from three-point territory. Meanwhile, Murray State connected on 41.2% of its shots in the contest and went 28.6% beyond the arc. A telling point in the game's outcome was at the free throw stripe as the Racers were 13-of-15 for 86.7% and the Red Wolves had 10-of-18 for 55.6%.
For Murray State, Isaiah Canaan's 18 points led all scorers and was joined in double figures by Stacy Wilson, who had 12 points and hauled down a game-best 13 rebounds to notch the double-double.
Defensively, A-State forced Murray State into 18 turnovers and produced 13 points of its miscues. ASU garnered four blocked shots and 14 steals to the Racers' eight steals and two shot rejections.
2012-13 Reference Guide Now Online: The 2012-13 A-State men's basketball reference guide is now available to view online in a PDF format and contains information for all devoted Red Wolves fans. The 110-page publication features such information as 2012-13 student-athlete rosters, season preview, student-athlete biographies, coaching staff bios, 2011-12 season statistics, and all-time series records along with career, season, and game statisticalrecords. The annual publication is a production of the ASU Sports Information Office under the direction of director Jerry Scott alongwith assistant directors Chris Graddy and Joe Gorby. To view the 2012-13 ASU men's basketball publication online, please visit the respective link - 2012-13 Arkansas State Men's Basketball Reference Guide
A Season Ago: A-State concluded the 2011-12 campaign at 14-20 overall and posted a fifth-place 6-10 mark in the Sun Belt Conference's (SBC) West Division. The Red Wolves were 10-5 at home, 2-14 on the road, and 2-1 at neutral sites a season ago.
Up Next: The Red Wolves return to Sun Belt Conference (SBC) action on Thursday, Dec. 27, against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns in Jonesboro, Ark. A 7:05 p.m. (CT) start time is slated for the contest at the ASU Convocation Center between the two conference West Division opponents.


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I've been surveying the virtualization book landscape for work, and there are three titles that I consider standouts:
- VMware vSphere 5 Clustering Technical Deepdive by Duncan Epping and Frank Denneman
- VMware ESX and ESXi in the Enterprise 2nd Edition by Edward Haletky
- VMware vSphere Design by Maish Saidel-Keesing, Forbes Guthrie, and Scott Lowe (EMC Scott Lowe, not TechRepublic contributor Scott Lowe)
This follow-up to the popular book for vSphere 4.1, HA DRS Technical Deepdive, is current for vSphere 5. Epping and Denneman work for VMware, so they had early access to the new release of the hypervisor.
Epping and Denneman go very deep on the HA and DRS features of VMware vSphere, though they only cover the clustering aspects of HA and DRS. This comprehensive book is a quick read, and the eBook version retails for a great price. I consider this a must-have for any IT pro who is interested in virtualization.VMware ESX and ESXi in the Enterprise ($33.50 for the paperback edition/$21.99 for the Kindle Edition)
Virtualization security expert Haletky has written a very thorough book that covers a lot of the phases required to identify the requirements for a virtualization installation, ensuring that security and best practices are not omitted. This book will help you get your vSphere installation enterprise ready.
One drawback to this title is that it may not apply to every environment.VMware vSphere Design ($31.49 for the paperback edition/$27.76 for the Kindle Edition)
The authors cover every level of the design aspect, including planning for host hardware selection, network configuration and storage configuration, how to approach scale (such as going out or up), and the process around cluster and datacenter arrangements. Many more design elements round out this information-packed book.
(Note: Author Scott Lowe will be releasing Mastering vSphere 5 with the recent announcement from VMware.)
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What are your favorite virtualization books? Share your list in the discussion.
Full Bio
Rick Vanover is a software strategy specialist for Veeam Software, based in Columbus, Ohio. Rick has years of IT experience and focuses on virtualization, Windows-based server administration, and system hardware.


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Quarterfinalists Decided as Arugam Bay Pumps at the SriLankan Airlines Pro
ARUGAM BAY, Sri Lanka - Right on cue, a long-range ground swell filled into the unique point break at Arugam Bay as many of the world's top Association of Professional Surfers excelled in the perfection as quarter-finalists were decided in the SriLankan Airlines Pro.
For the fourth consecutive day wild-card surfer Julian Wilson (AUS) posted the highest heat win disposing of fellow Australia Adam Robertson in emphatic style.
When asked if he was possibly peaking too early Wilson was clear in his mind-set saying "Not at all, I'm simply feeling more and more confident surfing this place I now know the wave well and I really like it, it lines up superbly and I'm feeling great as we head into tomorrow's final day not over confident, but I'm ready."
Wilson opened today's heat with a near outstanding 8.93 to virtually shut the heat down on Robertson and his fast fluent style indeed looks ideally suited to this location.
Australian surfers have dominated the event to-date with 5 remaining in the final 8 along with Hodie Collazo (Spain), Nat Young (USA) and Austin Ware (USA).
The event's No. 1 seed Daniel Ross was the only surprise elimination today going down to Spain's Collazo who ed better waves to comprehensively take the heat.
Nat Young and Austin Ware continue to impressively go about their business of winning heats and when Young isn't surfing a heat he appears to be forever in the water honing his ss free surfing nearby breaks!
The closest heat today saw Drew Courtney ominously once again come from behind late in the heat to steal victory from Romain Cloitre (France).
"I've had a few close ones and it's mainly because the waves haven't really hit me early in the heats hopefully I get that in sync tomorrow," said Courtney.
Tomorrow's finals promise amazing action with fores indicating a peak in this swell combined with ideal winds in what has been an amazing event so-far!
Quarterfinals Match-Ups:
QF 1: Hodie Collazo (ESP) vs. Nat Young (USA)
QF 2: Austin Ware (USA) vs. Jayke Sharpe (AUS)
QF 3: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. Rhys Bombacci (AUS)
QF 4: Drew Courtney (AUS) vs. Davey Cathels (AUS)


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LA's Koreatown isn't on many visitors' to-do lists. But a plug from Anthony Bourdain on his Parts Unknown TV series has fuelled interest in the area, which claims to have the highest concentration of bars and restaurants in the US. Now it's getting a hotel, too. The Line is a funky base from which to explore the area's culinary treats (think Korean tacos and top banchan), and is handily located for Hollywood and downtown.
• thelinehotel.com, doubles from $240 per night
Weird world
Snowball fights might be fun – but in Japan they are taken very seriously. Yukigassen ("snow battle") is a cross between dodgeball and capture the flag, using snowballs. It has spread to Scandinavia, Alaska and – strangely – Australia, and the championships are being held in Jasper, Canada, this month. It's not too late to round up six friends and enter a team …
• $280 for a team of seven, 23-24 Nov, jasper.travel
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Know someone who deserves a holiday but can't afford one? Nominate them to the Landmark Trust, which is giving away 50 short breaks in its properties, including a villa in Italy and lighthouse cottage on Lundy island. Applications are welcomed from low-income families, carers, the bereaved, volunteers, charitable workers and educational groups.
• landmarktrust.org.uk/50forfree
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A brilliant new service from rail-booking website Loco2.com is making it easier to travel by train to thousands of European destinations. Instead of booking separate tickets with each country's rail operator, you can enter your local station and your destination and the site will work out which trains you need and book them, all in one transaction. There are no booking fees, so it is no more expensive than doing all the hard work yourself.
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Kenya (pictured), Uganda and Rwanda are launching a joint east African tourist visa, allowing travellers to cross borders more easily and tour companies to offer multi-destination trips. The visa will be available from 1 January for $100 (£62) – the three visas currently cost $150. Neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi have an open invitation to join the scheme, but have so far declined.
Carlton Towers, a 17th-century stately home in Yorkshire, is opening for weekend breaks for the first time. The estate, which includes 16 bedrooms, three state rooms and 200 acres of parkland, was previously only available to rent in its entirety.
• 24-26 Jan or 21-23 Feb, £120pp pn including, breakfast, champagne and canapés and two three-course dinners. For more information or to book, please call 01405 861 662, carltontowers.co.uk
Travel trend
Las Vegas is in the grip of zipwire fever. The VooDoo Zipline (voodoozipline.com) opens this month, connecting two towers at the Rio Casino – one 50 floors high, the other 20. It will be followed by SlotZilla (vegas.com), a 128ft-high slot machine on Fremont Street with a zoomline and zipline. MGM Resorts is also planning to install a zipwire between the Luxor and Excalibur hotels. Vertigo sufferers: steer clear.
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Affordable ski weekends are growing in popularity, says tour operator Powder White. As a result, it has added fully catered short breaks in Les Arcs, Chamonix and Avoriaz to its roster. A three-night stay in a one-bed apartment at La Ginabelle in Chamonix, with access to pools, sauna and jacuzzi, costs from €114pp, excluding flights.
• powderwhite.com but call 020 8877 8888 to book this deal
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STA Travel has devised a novel way to lure gamers from their screens. Its Epic Gaming Adventure is a £5,500 one-month romp around locations featured in Call of Duty (New York), Tomb Raider (Ko Tapu, Thailand) and Grand Theft Auto (Edinburgh), and includes the chance to see pros battle at the world's first e-sports gaming venue in Seoul.
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WEDNESDAYS, 6 - 8PM, for 6 weeks beginning JANUARY 3rd
Cape Cod History by Duncan Oliver This is the one. The six week course on all the history of Cape Cod as only Duncan can present it, with a little extra emphasis on Yarmouth. You say you know nothing about Cape Cod history? That's okay. You will leave with a better understanding of how our wonderful little sandbar developed into a world-famous destination. No tests, free handouts, and an opportunity to meet others, some brand-new wash-a-shores. (Did we mention there were no tests?) Sponsored jointly by HSOY and Dennis-Yarmouth Adult Ed. Sessions run two hours on Wednesday evenings at the Dennis-Yarmouth High School on Station Avenue. $15 complete for all six sessions. Plus every attendee qualifies for a FREE Membership in HSOY, for the first year, should they want one. It's never too late for reservations.
To reserve via PayPal use the button below. Or call D-Y Adult Ed. 508.398.7600.
Classroom Visits to Yarmouth Schools HSOY Member Volunteers bring local history to life as they present programs on the History of Saltworks on Cape Cod, Sea Captains (Captain Bangs Hallet), Shore Whaling (Ichabod Paddock), and Native Americans to all 3rd grade classes in Yarmouth.
KENNEDY MUSEUMS BUS TOUR now set for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14th, 8:30 - 4:30
Bus tour to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and the newer Edward M. Kennedy Institute that opened in 2015 in Dorchester. Be sure to catch the featured Centennial Exhibition JFK 100: Milestones & Mementos. Prepare for a full day. Pick up is at 8:30 and return is approximately 4:30. Fee is $59 and includes museum admission and bus fare. Lunch on your own. Reservations required.
To reserve via PayPal use the button below. Or call 508.362.3021.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10th, 9 - 3PM
Giant Indoor Yard Sale at the Yarmouth Senior Center. Our popular once-a-year event is a great way to say goodbye to items you no longer need and scout for some honest-to-goodness bargains. To rent your own table for $35 via PayPal use the button below or call 508.362.3832. If you wish to donate items for sale call 508.362.3652.
SUNDAY, MARCH 18th, 2PM
Lecture, "Still Family History: Ties to the Underground Railroad" Samuel Still, our featured lecturer, is the third great-grandson of William Still, the African-American abolitionist of Philadelphia often called "The Father of the Underground Railroad." The presentation, describes the early beginnings of two former enslaved Africans, Levin and Charity Still, and their progeny. William Still was a major conductor of the Underground Railroad, his brother Peter Still was left in slavery as a young boy and survived 40 years to reunite with his family, and Dr. James Still was a self taught herbalist, who became one of the wealthiest African Americans in New Jersey during the 1800's. It's a real life story of an American family raised with strong work values, pride, and self-determination to persevere through life challenges. In the Owl Club Room at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth. No reservations necessary. A donation of $10 is requested and there will be refreshments following the lecture.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28th, 7PM and SUNDAY, APRIL 29th, 2PM
"Tales of Our Past, Part III" Joint program with the Dennis Historical Society presenting dramatized vignettes from the history of the two towns, which were once the original town of Yarmouth. Carleton Hall, Dennis. $10 Members; $15 all others. Reservations required.
To reserve via PayPal use the button below or call 508.362.3021.
SATURDAY, MAY 12th, 9AM
Spring Trail Walk with Gretchen Moran Towers, expert birder from the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster. Gretchen, also known as the Cape Cod Bird Nerd, specializes in leading bird walks through our local natural surroundings. With a degree in Animal Science and a fascination with birds in particular, she relates to bird-lovers of all ages. Participants will be encouraged to identify the species seen and heard on the walk, and a record of the findings will be recorded on her blog. Join us for 1 1/4-mile tour of HSOY's 50-acre preserve. Meet at the Gate House behind the Post Office on 6A in Yarmouth Port beginning at 8:45. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes and bring your binoculars. Rain will cancel the event. (Intended for adults and children 12 and over). FREE.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10th, 2-4PM
BOOK SIGNING of the new Arcadia book Yarmouth by Authors John Sears III and his sister, Priscilla Sears at the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum. The images featured in the book are all from private collections, many never before seen by the general public. HSOY agreed to publish this volume to get the images and their captions into print because they provide needed history for the town revealing its transition from a maritime-based economy to one based on tourism. After the book signing, copies will be available at HSOY's Cobbler Shop Archive & Administrative Office at 229 Route 6A, and at the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum. For more information call 508.363.3021 or email email@example.com.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13th, 4 - 6PM
The Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum Opening Reception for Members featuring a special exhibition, "Let There Be Light: Early Lighting Devices" provided by Charlie and Barbara Adams. FREE.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15th, 1-4PM
Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum OPENS FOR THE SEASON Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the only furnished Sea Captain's house regularly open to the public on Cape Cod.
Discover the life of a Sea Captain and his family during the Victorian era and the Golden Age of Sail, when Cape Cod's skilled mariners sailed America's famed Clipper Ships on trading voyages to India, China, and other faraway lands. Walk through rooms filled with period furnishings and antiques, porcelain, silks, paintings, and extensive maritime artifacts. Knowledgeable docents tell how the family lived and entertained and share stories of the perils these seafarers faced—from treacherous waters and violent storms to pirate attacks—and how families sometimes waited in vain for their return. Now also on display, a Special Exhibition: "Let There Be Light: Early Lighting Devices." The Museum is now open four days a week—Thursday - Sunday through October 14th. Docent-guided tours 1, 2, and 3PM (last tour). Adults $5; FREE to HSOY Members, Yarmouth Residents and children under 12.
Walking Tour of Historic Yarmouth Port—guided by Brian Sheehy. This summer will be filled with Walking Tours. In this one, which will be repeated in July and August (see below), you will learn the history of Yarmouth Port, while visiting many important historic sites on the Old King's Highway (Route 6A). Allow about 2 1/2 hours. Limit 30 participants. $10 Members, $15 others. Reservations required.
Use button below to reserve via PayPal or call 508.362.3021.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4th, 11AM
Annual Fourth of July Picnic at the Kelley Chapel Meadow for Members and guests. Come join us for food and beverages at an old-fashioned picnic to celebrate our country's birthday. FREE.
THURSDAY, JULY 26th, 1PM
Walking Tour of Historic Yarmouth Port—guided by Brian Sheehy. In this Tour, which will be repeated in August (see below), you will learn the history of Yarmouth Port, while visiting many important historic sites on the Old King's Highway (Route 6A). Allow about 2 1/2 hours. Limit 30 participants. $10 Members, $15 others. Reservations required.
To reserve via PayPal use the button below or call 508.362.3021.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11th, 11AM & 1:30PM (Rain date AUGUST 19th)
Costumed Walking Tour of Historic South Yarmouth—guided by Judy LeGrand & Bob Kelley. Your guides will lead you on a tour of historic sites along Old Main Street and other notable Bass River locations where you will meet costumed characters who resided there in centuries past and hear their stories. Allow about 1 1/2 hours. Limit 30 participants. $10 Members, $15 others. Reservations required.
To reserve via PayPal use the button below or call 508.362.302.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30th, 1PM
Walking Tour of Historic Yarmouth Port—guided by Brian Sheehy. Learn the history of Yarmouth Port, while visiting many important historic sites on the Old King's Highway (Route 6A). Allow about 2 1/2 hours. Limit 30 participants. $10 Members, $15 others. Reservations required.
To reserve via PayPal use the button below or call 508.362.302.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1-4PM
"All Around The Common" Open House at the four historic properties on the Yarmouth Port Green: The Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum, the Yarmouth New Church, the Edward Gorey House, and the Winslow Crocker House all will be welcoming visitors. FREE.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER (Date and time to be determined)
Members' Scavenger Hunt and Potluck Supper Participants will meet at the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum to receive instructions and later learn the location of the supper (Did you think we would make it easy for you?) This event has surprise elements and few additional details will be provided. Reservations required. Call 508.362.3021.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 5PM
Annual HSOY Meeting and Dinner at the Old Yarmouth Inn. Reservations required. $40 per person (gratuity and tax are included; cash bar). For further information call 508.362.3021.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 3PM
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service in the Historic Kelley Chapel nestled in a secluded meadow behind the Yarmouth Port Post Office, Route 6A. Join friends and neighbors seated on original 1790 Quaker Meeting House pews in front of a potbellied wood stove and enjoy traditional hymns of the harvest season. Reception with light refreshments and conversation follow the service.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1-4PM
Yarmouth Port Christmas Stroll Visit the friendly museums, B&Bs, inns, and businesses along the Old King's Highway in the famed section known as the Captains' Mile as they welcome you with holiday decorations, tasty treats, and music of the season. Children are invited to have their photos taken at the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum which will be featuring a Special Exhibit: "Doll Houses from Christmas Past", curated by Sandra Kuhfahl. There will be carol singing and a tree lighting on the Common, too. Did we mention the Trolleys? ALL FREE.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 4-6PM
New Members' and Volunteers' Reception at the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum.


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CRC Welcomes Customers to 2011 User Group Meeting
Monday, June 06, 2011
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – CRC Information Systems (CRC), developer of the industry leading MIS/ERP system, Nucleus, welcomed customers to the Spring 2011 CRC User Group Conference for three days of product demonstrations emphasizing new enhancements, specific product meetings, and educational breakout sessions. Clients were also able to meet with CRC developers giving them an opportunity to put a face with the voices they hear during customization project discussions and software support service calls.
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If you're getting into health and fitness, then one of the most productive things you can do to encourage your rate of success is to set up some kind of workout routine so you can have an idea of what you're trying to accomplish and what works for you and what doesn't.
To often when trying to create a workout routine we just adopt that of someone else, which is understandable if you're completely new to health, fitness, and working out to get and stay in shape for life. However, it's always best for you to set up some kind of workout routine based on your own personal needs. Everyone is different, so there may be some things you might want to consider before you just adopt the workout routine of someone else.
These are a few of the things to consider before setting up a workout routine:
1. Are you working out at home or are you planning on joining a gym?
2. Will you have a buddy with you when you workout or will you be going at it alone?
3. What are your goals? Do you intend on gaining more muscle, losing excess amounts of fat, or a combination of both?
4. If you intend to build more muscle, are you trying to bulk-up like a young Arnold Schwarzenegger or are you going for that Brad Pitt in Fight Club muscular look?
5. Do you have any medical issues that you need to consider before setting up a workout routine with strenuous exercises?
These are just a few of the things you might want to consider before creating a workout routine. They're important because they help you to define what exactly it is you want to accomplish, and then you can work your way back to see what it is that you have to do to get the health and fitness results that you want.
Now that you've decided on what your goals are, let's start with some basics. I would definitely try to get some kind of exercise in just about everyday, even if only for 20 minutes on some days. The idea is to get yourself into the habit of working out everyday since when you're just getting started sometimes it can take a bit of motivation to keep at it. So consider this when creating your work out routine.
Since I'm more of a gym and weights kind of guy, this will be the focus for this portion of the article.
A good workout routine should contain a lot of diversity. Since I use weights, I like to target certain muscles on certain days. Once again, everyone enjoys different things, so you'll have to experiment at first, but if you're planning on doing weight-lifting to build and tone muscles, variety is essential.
Strength-Training Workout Routine Example:
I go to the gym about three to four days out of the week and target various muscle groups. For instance, on the first day I'll tackle shoulders and legs that day. I perform two to three different exercises for those muscle groups, and use heavy weights and low reps. This usually takes me anywhere between 45 minutes to one hour.
The second gym day is chest and triceps. The same thing applies here in that I usually do two to three exercises for these muscle groups. I use heavier weights and go for a lower rep count because my goal is to increase strength. Heavier weights are best for strength training. This takes anywhere between 45 minutes to one hour.
The third day is back and biceps. Again, I usually do two to three exercises for each group, and use heavier weights and low reps to increase my strength. This takes anywhere between 45 minutes to one hour.
Day four in the gym is all about doing some abdominal work and getting some kind of intense cardio in there such as HIIT cycling. The other days may include anything from walking, running, or doing something fun and outdoorsy. The most important thing is to have fun and get moving.
My workout routine may look something like this most weeks:
Monday – shoulders, legs
Tuesday – chest, triceps
Wednesday – rest
Thursday – back, biceps
Friday – abs, cycling
Saturday – walking, running
Sunday – rest or outdoor activity
As I've said before, depending on your goals, your working routine may need to be different. It took me awhile to finally settle on the right one for me, as I'm not a suicide cardio kind of guy. I prefer some cardio and a lot of strength training. So give yourself the freedom to experiment and see what will work for you when creating a workout routine.
Final Tips:
If you're planning on doing some strength training, be sure to take a buddy with you or to have some people around in the event you need some assistance. It's important to go about these things intelligently as to avoid unnecessary injury.
Another tip, music is a must for me. I love to carry my iPod shuffle and workout. A good playlist will really help you to get into that motivated mood to workout and get fit.
Lastly, remember to warm up before your exercises. Whether that means you start with some light weights or you do a short 5 minute jog on the treadmill, it doesn't matter. But warming up helps to get your blood flowing, your muscles ready, and to lessen the chance of an injury.
Just remember to have fun, experiment with it, and do what works for you. Good luck!


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Can Restoring Vit D Levels Improve Adherence in Statin Rechallenge?
November 01, 2016
For patients with statin-induced myopathy, restoring low vitamin D levels appeared to be help improve medication adherence and ultimately prevent cardiovascular and mortality events, according to a study published in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice.
Insulin Sensitivity and Anabolic Steroids: What's the Link?
September 15, 2016
Use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) may lead to insulin resistance, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, held from September 12 to 16 in Munich.


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This exercise calls upon your students to improvise an answer to an unexpected question. Improvising is a skill that can be developed. In scientific presentations, this skill is important in a number of situations: your demonstration fails, someone asks you a question that you have never considered, or a manager asks you to incorporate a last-minute change into your talk. All of these situations could unravel an inexperienced presenter. The purpose of this exercise is to give your students experience in handling on-the-spot an unexpected question. In this exercise, your students are part of a team making an outreach presentation, on behalf of your university, to a high school. At the end of the presentation, the team receives a number of unexpected questions. Each student on the team is asked to handle one of those questions.
Step 1. Teach strategies for handling unexpected questions.
Every scientific presenter receives an unexpected question at some point. The best presenters handle the question honestly, but also in stride. Pages 264-268 in The Craft of Scientific Presentations discuss ways to handle questions, even the tough ones.
Step 2. Download file of unexpected questions.
Print out the questions on the right and distribute one question to each student. Explain the scenario given above to the students (note that the questions arose during outreach presentations of the Engineering Ambassador Network). Have students go up one by one to answer a question posed by a student in the audience. By the end of the exercise, each student should ask one question and answer one question. After every five questions, lead a class reflection on best practices shown by the previous five speakers.


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Happy Memorial Day 2011
Happy Memorial Day!
Thank you to those who have sacrificed so that we may live in freedom.
On Memorial Day, I wanted to share this wonderful story.
I recently received this email:
Dear Jim,
I am sending you a link from my blog, as you were the one that shared with the internet world my dad: In Honor of Captain David P Gibson. You have no idea how cathartic that was. My trial as a child of a soldier killed in Vietnam was no longer mine alone to carry. With you linking to my story, I was able to connect with fellow soldiers that actually knew dad, and they shared with me more of my dad.
Well my mom passed away this year (Rest In Peace Mom) and I shared a photo of mom given the Silver Star and the Purple Heart posthumously here, American History 1967.
Back to the link, I just wanted to share with you how you have been part of this journey by opening up the window to the world so that others could meet a family of an American soldier. Since Mom died it was time to really heal and so I wrote this post 44 Years Ago…in April.
I thank you Jim for your blog, I thank you for your linking to my first post I had ever written about dad. You shared my story with so many that the time, the loss, and the grief was lessened because of the outpouring of responses I received in emails. I thank you for your time pointing out America, and stories that are reflective of the individual…and that is why I know you are doing so well- because we are all individuals with amazing stories that have helped to build this nation.
Jennifer G.
Thank you, Jennifer. And, thanks for sharing your powerful story with us.
Lady Liberty also liked this this Memorial Day tribute by Gene Simmons.
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Research on Burmese migrants in Bangkok
I am an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. I am planning a summer research trip to Bangkok (May-July) to study how Burmese migrants have preserved culture (including religion) and adapted within the city. I am looking to conduct interviews with people who are interested in speaking with me about their experience. I'm also looking for a Burmese-English translator. Any assistance with my project would be greatly appreciated.


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When award-winning actress Cicely Tyson plays a role, she completely immerses herself in the character. From her short hairstyle on the television series East Side/West Side to her cornrows in Sounder, Cicely explains in this clip from Oprah's Masterclass how her natural hair inspired a movement—and why hairstylists were none too pleased.
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