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Phys. Ed. & Concussions Dominate the Top K-12 Sports Stories of 2011
It's pretty safe to call 2011 "The Year of Concussions" in youth sports, but based on this blog's readership trends, physical education made a resurgence, too.
As is tradition around this time of year, we EdWeek bloggers like to see which blog posts got the most attention in 2011. It's no surprise to see concussions near the top of this blog's list, given how much I've written about the issue this year. (Nearly 50 posts in 2011, by my count.)
But, somewhat to my surprise, the three most-read Schooled in Sports posts this year were about physical education and physical fitness, not concussions.
Instead of going through each of the 10 most-read posts, let's take a larger look at the phys. ed. and youth-concussion news that we'll remember from 2011.
Physical Education Makes a Comeback
This blog's most widely-read post of the year focused on a study that found a positive correlation between phys. ed./recess mandates (from the state- and district-level) and school-based physical activity time. Ironically, later that week, I wrote about a Florida lawmaker who's attempting to have the state's phys. ed. requirement for middle schoolers abolished.
Trailing not far behind was a post focusing on the Lincoln, Neb., school system, where students who passed the district's physical were significantly more likely to pass the state's math and reading tests.
It's no secret that many schools were chopping phys. ed. and after-school sports to balance their budgets over the past few years. But after this year, it appears that momentum may finally be swinging in the other direction, due in no small part to potential academic benefits for students. (Not to mention, of course, the ongoing fight against this country's youth-obesity epidemic.)
For proof, look no further than the U.S. Department of Education. Funding for the federal Carol M. White Physical Education Program will remain flat at nearly $80 million in this upcoming fiscal year, under the budget approved by Congress earlier this month.
I'd be remiss to not note the fifth most popular post of the year, one based on a "South Park" episode that linked phys. ed. to the Occupy Wall Street movement, all while making fun of No Child Left Behind. I'm pretty sure it's the first (and likely only) time a "South Park" clip will be embedded into an EdWeek blog post. (Thanks for not cursing, guys!)
Concussions: Youth Sports' New Epidemic
In early February, when the National Football League urged all 50 states to adopt youth-concussion laws, 11 had already passed them.
As of today, Dec. 29, 35 states and the District of Columbia now have youth-concussion laws, with a handful of other states ready to consider legislation in 2012.
With roughly 146,000 high school student-athletes having sustained concussions in the 2008-09 school year, according to research from the Center for Injury Research and Policy, it's easy to see why states have been so quick to leap into action. Greater awareness about concussions has likely led to a greater incidence in the reporting of concussions, giving scientists a more accurate picture of just how widespread the problem may be.
Unlike broken bones, concussions can't be detected using X-rays or other medical imagery, putting athletic trainers and other school professionals at a disadvantage when trying to diagnose players. The eighth most popular post of the year gave some background into the youth-sports concussion epidemic, and then mentioned a potential concussion-diagnosis tool called the King-Devick test.
The K-D test is a two-minute exercise that tracks subtle vision problems in athletes suffering from concussions. The journal Neurology called it "an accurate and reliable method for identifying athletes with head trauma," and "a strong candidate [for a] rapid sideline screening test for concussion."
If one thing's clear, there's still plenty of work to be done in this field—particularly with the notion that a repeated number of small, subconcussive hits can progressively build up and cause long-term brain damage over time.
Three Things to Watch for in 2012
1. Ed O'Bannon's lawsuit against the NCAA over use of player likenesses: According to ESPN, fact discovery in the case is scheduled to wrap up in late January. (For background on the case, visit PBS Frontline.
2. Title IX has its 40th birthday on June 23, 2012. I imagine we'll do something special as we get closer to the anniversary.
3. We'll wait to see what progress is made (if any) on lawsuits against NCAA and NFL over concussions. A number of former players have sued both organizations this year, alleging that they knew about the risks of concussions and hid them from players in the past.
If you've made it this far, I thank you, wish you a happy new year, and hope you keep coming back to Schooled in Sports in 2012. Without further adieu...
The Top 10 posts of 2011, by the Numbers
1. "Study: Phys. Ed., Recess Mandates Boost School Physical-Activity Time," Dec. 5.
2. "Students' Fitness Linked to Higher Test Scores," Nov. 21.
3. "Should Schools Make Physical Education Mandatory?," Jan. 26
4. "NCAA Raises Minimum GPA for Incoming Student-Athletes," Oct. 27.
5. "'South Park' Ties Physical Education to 'Occupy Wall Street'," Nov. 3.
6. "The High School Effect of Paying NCAA Student-Athletes," July 28.
7. "Group Sues Ed. Department Over Title IX's 3-Part Test for High Schools," July 21.
8. "Concussions: A Potential Solution to Youth Football's Largest Problem in 2011," Feb. 7.
9. "Calif. Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Pay-to-Play Sports Fees," Oct. 10
10. "Report: One-Third of U.S. Children Are Overweight or Obese," July 11.
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I hear so much complaining from girls these days about their boyfriends. It's seems to them so hard to find a man who treats them they way that they want and wants to commit to them long term. "Guys these days", they say, "don't want to spend time with me, they don't want to commit, they're immature, they don't show me sufficient respect, they drink too much, they don't show me enough affection, and they only seems to like me for sex! What a bunch of jerks men are!"
Here's some news for you girls: It's all your fault!
I am always amazed when I observe how other people around me conduct their relationships and by how difficult girls make things for themselves and their boyfriends. It seems like many western girls are deliberately sabotaging their relationships with totally unacceptable pain-in-the-ass behavior towards their poor sucker boyfriends. Public temper tantrums, pathological complaining, nagging, irrational jealousy, constant demands, and a complete inability to compromise or accept their boyfriends for who they are the hallmarks of the modern western girlfriend. Then these girls complain that they can't find a guy willing to commit to them.
Girls, you are making things hell for these poor guys. Somehow society has trained you to think that you're supposed to always be an enormous pain in the ass. Why? Why do you have to be pissed off when your boyfriend wants to get together with his buddies and get drunk and watch football? Why do you have to throw public temper tantrums when you go out and make him have to apologize for nothing just to make you not ruin the night for everyone?
So the answer is: I don't give a shit. The only thing I need to tell you is that this behavior is unacceptable and the reason that no guy wants to commit to you is that you're an enormous pain in the ass. That's why he wants to go out and get drunk, to escape you. That's why they don't respect you, because you don't deserve it. Guys need sex, so they might keep seeing you because they're lost without getting laid, but the rest of the time he really would rather be anywhere but with you.
Let's examine some of the most common pain-in-the-ass behavior.
1. Irrational jealousy. So many girlfriends are irrationally jealous of their boyfriends. They limit his ability to go out with his friends, throw huge temper tantrums when they see him so much as talk to another girl and sometimes even forbid contact with specific people like ex-girlfriends. This is so annoying and very counterproductive. The reason why most guys have to "stay late at the office" is not because they're banging the secretary, it's because they know what bitchy behavior they're going to have to put up with when they get home.
2. Emasculating behavior. A girlfriend told me a story about a friend of hers who had a birthday party at her boyfriend's place that she attended. She hadn't seen this guy for years because his girlfriend didn't like him hanging out with other girls. The girlfriend in question had two little dogs she called "her babies" (note girls, don't do this) and she monopolized the whole conversation all night talking about what sweet and perfect little doggies they were. But then she made it 1000 time worse by with the following conversation:
Bitchy Girlfriend: "Tell Ashley (dog no 1) what a sweet perfect baby she is."
Poor Dude: "Ashley, good dog."
Bitchy Girlfriend: "No no, tell her she's a sweet perfect snoogy boogy"
Poor Dude: "(sigh), Ashley, you're a sweet perfect snoogy boogy"
Bitchy Girlfriend: "Now tell Chloe (other dog) what a cutey puppy-wuppy she is."
Poor Dude: (trying to decide between murder and suicide) "Chloe, you're a cutey doggy."
Bitchy Girlfriend: "NO! Say she's a CUTEY PUPPY-WUPPY!"
Poor Dude: (God just take me now) "Chloe, you're a cutey puppy-wuppy."
This was in front of all his friends at his birthday party. He has never lived this down, and his guy friends make fun of him constantly for it. Not to his face, of course, because they never see him as he's not allowed to go out with them.
3. Demanding behavior: For some reason many women they think that they deserve to receive much more than they contribute to the relationship. A friend of mine from Dallas had a long term girlfriend who didn't really do much, just a little freelance work around town. Her boyfriend found a job in upstate New York which was a great success for him and moved there. When he asked her if she wanted to come with him she said "I'm never moving with you anywhere until I see a ring on my finger." So this poor bastard did it and "proposed" marriage to this chick (pretty fat, ugly and uncool, by the way). Then she told him that she expected for their wedding a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee. Not just the Cherokee, the Grand Cherokee. And this was when he was making $35K a year. This poor dude could not afford it alone so he paid for part it and she got her parents to pay for the other part by complaining that he could not afford to take care of her. Did he get any wedding presents from her? Did she earn any money for their life together? Of course not.
4. Whining and complaining. Stop that extremely unattractive conduct immediately and start acting like a grown up. If you have something that's bothering you, communicate it like an adult. If you have a complaint about your husband or boyfriend tell him in mature fashion in private.
5. Excessive crying. I understand that tragedies do happen, everybody gets upset sometimes and women are more emotional than men, however, crying all the time is not normal adult behavior. If you are crying excessively, like more than once a week, something is wrong. You need a therapist not a boyfriend. Crying does not make relationships fun.
6. Excessive drinking. We love drinking, drinking is lots of fun but only if you can keep yourself together. Know your limits. There is nothing worse than a completely drunk out of control girlfriend (or date) that is doing all kinds of inappropriate embarrassing things in front of other people usually while blacked out culminating in a nice crying session (see item number 5 above).
7. Getting out of shape. If you want a guy that's in decent shape you better be too. Get to the gym and eat right.
8. Gold diggerism. You have a job, why not pay for a date once in a while? It doesn't have to be all the time nor does it have to be extravagant or expensive. It truly is the thought that counts. Do some things to let us know you don't just view us a walking wallet – we like that.
This is by no means a comprehensive list, however it's a good starting point. Check out "Single Chick Dating Advice for the Ladies" to get the female perspective. Annie is much nicer about it than I am, that's for sure.
Got it girls? You reap what you sow. Start being a nice, grown up, classy girl, and you might find your Mr. Right after all. Otherwise you have no one to blame but yourself.

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Alice in Wonderland is a 2010 American fantasy children's movie with Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Michael Sheen, Matt Lucas, Barbara Windsor, Christopher Lee, Alan Rickman, Michael Gough, Leo Bill and Stephen Fry.[1]
It is based on the Alice in Wonderland book written by Lewis Carroll. The score is by Danny Elfman.
A sequel, Alice in Wonderland: Into the Looking Glass will be released in May 2016.
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US World Cup star Rapinoe blasts Trump, doesn't rule out run for office
The footballer also branded the president a 'white nationalist'.
Dublin's Pride Parade postponed until 12 September
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Opinion: 'Children need to learn about LGBT issues in school - it will reassure them and combat fear'
Robin Stevens grew up in a generation were 'gayness was erased'. Her books have shown her that young readers want to read about LGBTQ+ lives – and she wants to see more of this explored in schools.
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"I'm so incredibly emotional."
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The actor was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack this week.
20 LGBTQ movies and TV shows to look out for in the first half of 2019
Two appearances from Saoirse Ronan here, but the main highlights here are Rafiki and Russian Doll.
Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host after criticism for past homophobic tweets
When given the ultimatum between apologising for the tweets or withdrawing as Oscars host, the comedian chose the latter.
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What it is and why it matters.
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Karen Cogan has written a play about a fictional young lesbian in Cork for this year's Dublin Fringe Festival.
Homosexuality can still mean the death penalty in many countries
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'The sex ed that we have at the minute is clearly not working'
LGBTQ+ groups have called on Varadkar to commit to funding the Sex Education Bill before Pride.
Lydia Foy: The woman at the heart of securing transgender rights in Ireland
Flac (Free Legal Advice Centres) has produced a comprehensive history of Foy's right for justice in a report.
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On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we must stand in solidarity, writes Maria Walsh.
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The Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill 2018 has passed through its second stage in the Seanad and has further stages to go through.
Jay-Z spoke to David Letterman about how he cried when his mother came out as gay
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'Diversity equals innovation': Why these Irish workplaces are blazing a trail for inclusiveness
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Man who listed 'standing up against homosexuality' as achievement loses discrimination case
Mark Savage claimed he was told to remove the line from his CV.
What Australia can learn from Ireland's successful marriage equality campaign
The campaign needs to be a positive one which addresses people's concerns, Mark Govern writes.
Varadkar says transgender people will never be banned from serving in Irish Defence Forces
Donald Trump this week said that transgender people would not be able to serve in the US military.
Dublin bakery's refusal to make anti-gay marriage cake 'was not discrimination'
LGBTQ fans and celebrities are sharing their excitement about The L Word's upcoming reboot
Tegan and Sara said that their prayers were answered.
Backpacks banned from Dublin Pride events for security reasons
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Gay army veterans denied right to march in Boston's St Patrick's Day parade
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Caitlyn Jenner's message to Donald Trump over LGBTQ rights: 'Call me'
Jenner says moves by the White House have been 'a disaster'.
Study calls for transgender identification to be taken out of mental illness classification
The study is the first of several field trials and is currently being replicated in Brazil, France, India, Lebanon and South Africa.
'I'm still Ivan but I'm wearing high-heels.' - Meet Ivan Fahy, an androgynous model from Galway
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Peter Thiel says cultural issues are distracting America from its "real problems".
As Dublin Pride kicks off, we look back at some LGBT landmark moments in Ireland
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Long-term couples talk about their lives together – and their hopes for the future – ahead of Friday's vote on same-sex marriage.
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Opinion polls may show increasing support for marriage equality, but I still regularly observe open, brutal and honest homophobia.
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Should adults be open with children, as much as is age appropriate, or should they try to avoid questions about sexuality?
Opinion: Having an openly gay Rose of Tralee sends a powerful message to middle Ireland
Maria Walsh is a beautiful, smart, confident and normal young woman. She may change the hearts and minds of those who are wary of gay people.
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Marc by Marc Jacobs has gone crazy with its prints and strong colours for Spring/Summer 2015, and I just love it!
It's all about patchwork as shirts, jackets, trousers and shorts are a little mad – in a good way! A vibrant, varied palette of black, blue, green, red, purple and pink lets us know that summer is here and, by the looks of it, it's going to be a fun one!
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Originally coming from the world of paintings and sculptures, Clet Abraham has moved on to putting street sign stickers in cities around the world. His philosophy is not to destroy, ruin, or invade with his artworks, but rather to be respectful and sometimes provocative. These interventions are made in order to wake up attention and create a dialogue. In this way, he believes his peaceful works contribute to the street art of cultural and historical cities in all parts of the world. Some people call him a guerilla artist, as he mostly works by night when the chances to get caught are smaller, and because his actions are sometimes illegal.
He is French who was born in Britain in 1966. He earned his degree at the School of Fine Arts in Rennes. In the early 1990s Clet moved to Rome, and later to Florence, where he worked as an antique furniture restorer, but also as a painter and a sculptor. Although he doesn't belong to a group of conventional street artists, he has some connection with it. Abraham tries to invent his original language through personal and independent research work. His motivation is to correct the anomalies and contradictions of the signs, by giving them a note of humor. He also questions the principles of obedience; in places where authority is self-critical, his art remains, in others, it is removed very quickly. Most of the problems he had were in Brest, Pistoia, and Osaka, where his girlfriend spent six months in jail.
For Clet traffic signs are the maximum expression of power, with their messages: 'You have to do'. As a person who doesn't like obligations and doesn't respect the sacredness of law, he may be regarded as an anarchist in some way. However, he is always open for discussion and constructive solutions. Author's famous easy removable no-entry stickers or crucified road signs have become very popular wherever viewers see them. The mayor of Paris's 13th endorsement was so amused with his art that they even collaborated. The other collaboration was with the locals from Figline Valdarno, Tuscany municipality with a female majority, on a project of the celebration of International Women's Day. Apart from this section, the artist also develops art ideas of big installations on facades.
Clet's works have been exhibited in numerous galleries like Galleria Studio 99 and Gallery Le Marais in Paris, or Armel Gallery in Nantes. Besides these institutions, his art is a part of both private and public collections, such as Banca Popolare dell'Etruria e del Lazio, Istituto Tommaso Crudeli of Udine and Castello di Poppi. Abraham participated in three editions of the company Fuori Luogo organized by Chiessi e Fedi in 2008 at the Palazzo Strozzi, in 2009 at the Teatro della Pergola, and in 2010 at the Galleria delle Carrozze of Palazzo Medici-Riccardi. His unique stickers mark the street signs in numerous countries.
He is represented by the Graffik Gallery.
Featured image: Clet Abraham – Portrait – Photo via lanazione.it
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Show Jumping Winter Report
Interclub Show-jumping – October 18th 2015
Thanks to everyone who attended the interclub show-jumping against Dolfor Riding Club! The riders were all absolutely fantastic and the helpers were very much appreciated.
Highlights included the pairs show-jumping and our own James Dawson and Charlie jumping a massive 1m 50 and making it look easy! Sally Evans' trusty stead Sirius was stolen by her daughter Meg and came out of jumping retirement for the day: he thoroughly enjoyed himself winning numerous rosettes. Big Matt and El-speth jumped their biggest show jump to date and both looked rather pleased with themselves afterwards. It was lovely to see so many members supporting the event and I was really proud of you all!
Fantastic rounds were jumped by riders in both clubs and although we had been level pegging through most of the competition it was Vyrnwy Valley who won the trophy at the end of the day! Hurrah!
Thanks to: Sally and Gaynor who judged for us all day; Helen for being official photographer and capturing some beautiful pictures; Sue Burgoyne for hosting us at Rhos Farm; Polly from Dolfor for being joint-organiser with me (and providing the delicious cakes); and to everyone who jumped, supported and cheered us all along!
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So unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen the results by now. The Democrats pulled the House, which wasn't exactly unexpected. The Republican lead in the Senate expanded, enough that one or two flaky RINOs are unlikely stand in the way of Trump appointments. My home state of Florida was a mixed bag. Ron DeSantis pulled a win, by less than one percent, for the governor's race. This was an extremely important race, because Andrew Gillum wasn't just a run-of-the-mill Democrat, he was a Bernie Sanders-endorsed Democratic-Socialist. Rick Scott barely eked a win out against Bill Nelson, but this is almost certainly heading to a recount, which means the voting dead will be added to the tally for Nelson. I don't think it will be enough, the margin is beyond that which I think the Democrats can steal. But they will try.
However, a few things went bad in Florida, too. An amendment to restore voting rights to felons after their time has been served passed by a wide margin. This will pose great challenges in delivering Florida to the Right in 2020 and beyond. Margins are so narrow in Florida, that this could be sufficient to turn the state blue next time around. Furthermore, a number of tax hikes passed in my county, and one of the two tax limitation amendments failed to pass. Florida could be lost soon. To give you an idea, most of my family volunteered with the DeSantis campaign – and half of us didn't even support him in the primaries. Gillum was such a threat that it required direct involvement. My cousin really went above and beyond for the campaign.
We didn't get a Blue Wave last night. We got a Purple Mixed Bag. The Democrats will undoubtedly cause trouble from the House, but without the Senate, they can't really make anything stick. Still, they continue to play alternative paths toward their desired demographic lock. If we don't have the votes in Florida, says the Democrat, let's raid the prison cells for more votes. If we can't swing Texas for Beto, say the Lefties, let's get some more illegals, grant them amnesty, give them a rapid path to citizenship (or just fuck with voter ID laws), and get those votes that way.
Demographic destiny is a favorite catchphrase on the Left. And yet, if confronted about this agenda that they discuss publicly they will deny it. On social media this morning, I witnessed an argument between a Rightist and a Leftist, and the Leftist supplied a whole litany of links to studies and political opinion pieces on how immigrants don't vote any differently, overall, than natural-born citizens, so it must really be hatred for brown people that motivates the Right. And yet, the Left is fond of throwing the fact that America will be a rainbow multicultural stew, and we better get used to the idea, because the Left will be in power, since demographics are destiny. This is beyond even a Motte & Bailey fallacy and into straight up dishonesty. Don't believe a word of any of it. They will use whatever rhetorical tool is necessary to take us off the scent, that's all.
This political cartoon captures the concept well enough:
If Mexicans voted like Cubans, Obama would have built a wall as tall as Trump Tower. It's all about bringing in people who will vote Socialist. They don't believe in multicultural super-diversity any more than we do. That's why most well-off white liberals live in lily-white gated communities or gentrified downtown districts. They just want Socialism so that they can steal more from the rest of us, and lord over us like the elite, super-smart technocrats they imagine themselves to be.
That's why Trump irritates them so much. He's the last roadblock in their path to Socialism, which they crave more than a crackhead wants his next high. They will do anything to get it. Illegals? Caravans of migrants? Violent felons? Islamists? The voting dead? Democrats will take them all in. Nothing matters except power. And, at least in my state, the balance is so close they are going insane. They are acting like a toddler waiting to get in to Disney World. They've waited in line all day, and they can see the entrance! They are almost there! And then Trump turns to them and says "you know, on second thought, we're going home." They whine, and scream, and throw a temper tantrum. They were RIGHT THERE!
If you've ever raised a toddler you'll see the resemblance in how Antifas and idiots like Maxine Waters act. They thought this was a done deal, and they just can't accept no for answer. That's why every victory we win feels like moving a mountain. It's analogous to pulling a toddler who is dragging his feet on the ground, screaming. Add to that the ever-present Free Shit Army, Mitt Romney's 47% who will never vote anything other than a straight Democrat ticket, under any circumstances whatsoever, and things aren't looking good.
On the plus side, the Blue Wave was mitigated. The Democrats managed some wins here and there, but failed in their big takeover. Some of the winners in the House were more moderate Democrats, Trump might be able to work with a few of them. So we can expect more kicking and screaming in the days to come. The power of the media and Leftist money to swing elections is waning. They threw in everything but the kitchen sink into the Beto campaign. He was a rockstar. He was given truckloads of money. He was the media darling, the new rising star, Obama 2.0. And while Beto did move the needle, he still couldn't break Cruz. The media, academia, and Hollywood are still bastions of Leftist power, but their influence is decreasing. Or, perhaps more accurately, they've converted about as many Americans as can be converted. They've reached their high water mark.
For now, Congress is a relative stalemate, a bit of split government. Long-term, I still think this will go violent sooner or later. Like my home state, America is on a razor-thin edge. When the balance is broken, the losing side is almost certainly going to regard it as a do-or-die moment. And unlike a mere state government, at that point there will be nowhere else to run to. The final battles against Socialism will be fought here. Hopefully just in the ballot box, but that does seem increasingly unlikely.


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Canada issues over half million visas
OTTAWA — Canada has issued a record number of visitor visas this year with over 500,000 issued since the start of this year, announced Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today.
"Canada is the best country in the world, so it is not surprising that so many people want to visit our country," said Minister Kenney. "Our country's vibrant cities and remote wilderness are a draw for Canadians and international travellers alike."
Last year at this time Canada had issued just over 450,000 visitor visas to travellers abroad. Canada's tourist season is now in full swing, and by the end of the year we expect to have granted over one million visitor visas.
That's not counting students or temporary workers. Nor does it take into account citizens of over fifty countries, or ninety percent of visitors, who do not require visas to come to Canada.
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Two centuries ago some French and Argentinian buccaneers spilled dozens of marvedies, or Spanish silver, in the sand of Refugio Beach. From that cove just north of Goleta, they planned their raid on the Old Mission. That's already more pirate lore for Santa Barbara than you would have discovered in the quiet British village of Penzance. When Gilbert and Sullivan wrote their comic operetta they had an inside joke: the real pirates they feared were not seafaring thieves but American bootleggers who sold unlicensed versions of their songs in the States. So the composers opened Pirates of Penzance in New York, printing the songs in the U.S. themselves before American publishers could steal their librettos from the London stage.
John Blondell, with the help of Michael Shasberger, has brought those songs to the forefront in Westmont's new rendition of Pirates. Letting go of some of the cartoonish mannerisms that have often defined the show, they turn it into "a kind of house concert" in Porter, at once rousing and intimate. To celebrate their show, I have snuck a few pirates into this report.
Of course, there are many honorable persons in here as well. Starting this month, with each report I will be acknowledging one of the five faculty members—Glenn Town, Curt Whiteman, Judy Alexandre, David Marten, and Sue Savage—who have chosen to retire in May. I am also pleased to say that we have appointed three students as "Provost's Fellows." Peter Matthews, Leah Sadoian, and James Sievers will be helping with various projects for our office, including assisting with these reports. I look forward to working with them.


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Voices in the Field: Education Researchers Join D.C. March for Science
Education researchers and educators joined thousands of scientists and science-lovers here for the March on Science, a rally and march to the U. S. Capitol in support of research, science education, and evidence-based policies.
Earlier this week, the University of Delaware Center for Political Communication released a survey of more than 1,000 participants recruited from 81 different participating March for Science Facebook groups and pages. The study found more than 60 percent said they were more likely to contact public officials as a result of the conversations around the march, and more than half also said they would be more likely to follow science news.
More than 9 in 10 of the survey respondents said they planned to march to oppose political attacks on science, protest cuts in science funding, and support science-based public policies.
At a pre-march breakfast, Kenji Hakuta,a Stanford University education professor, said he was marching to support science education and to support threatened data and research, "especially because the research around [education] is related to one of the most visible agendas of this administration—vouchers and choice and those sorts of things. ... I'm marching to say there is importance and value in research in this topic."
Many professional science organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Educational Research Association, and the Association of Psychological Science, took part in the events. I caught up with several folks to ask why they were marching:
Johanna Olexy and her son, Jackson, left, were marching with the American Sociological Association. "I'm marching because my mom's marching," Jackson said, "and because I like science. It's my second-and-a-half favorite subject"—after math, tied with reading.
"I worry that this new administration pays no attention to science and takes actions that can harm the world because it ignores the science," said Nancy Goodban, a social psychologist who studies unintended effects of social policies on welfare. "Our country is strong because people have been educated and we have scientific entrepreneurs and educators. I don't want to lose that."
"Science is not a political philosophy," said Janice Kotch, a science education researcher. "It's a branch of learning that depends on authentic data, that has its data verified, that relies on specific methodologies and our goal is to improve the lives of people on the planet through quality science education in my case, but for many scientists through advances in medicine, clean air, clean water."
Mike Steele, right, a math education professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, said he was convinced to come to Washington because, "I'm concerned about the climate of anti-intellectualism that's creeping in and the attacks on intellectually based professions, like teaching. In Wisconsin we've seen systematic attacks on teachers, on the value of education and the value of science in the state. I'm concerned about the broadening of that movement to the national push we are starting to see."
Erin Anderson, a sociologist at Washington College in Chestertown, Md., marched with her husband Jon Schultz, a middle school special education teacher, and their daughters Grace, 7, and Claire, 5. Schultz said he worries about the removal of science data from federal web sites, and Anderson voiced concern about "the delegitimizing of science and STEM fields in the current administration. The politics is informing policy now instead of science."
The Rivers family, left,— Wil, center left, an ecologist and microbiologist, Rebecca, right, and daughter Aryn, left, a high school freshman, drove down from Canton, N.Y., with friend Quinn Williams-Bergen, center right.
"I'm marching because science works. Science has a long history of solving problems, from understanding climate change to understanding that DDT is a problem to CFCs destroying the ozone," Wil Rivers said, "And we've proven that we can solve problems that we create, but that requires funding."
Aryn Rivers added, "Science and scientific research run pretty much everything that helps provide progress in our world. It affects the world that I'm going to enter as an adult, and so I feel that as a kid, I have to stand up for the world."
Rutger Jackson, a biotech researcher in California, and Suzy Warren, who works in an environmental field, argued for better representation of science and scientists in the federal government. "I think science is a nonpartisan issue and should be treated as such," said Warren, right.
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Mr. Speaker, this time allocation motion is for a highly imperfect piece of proposed legislation that deserves much greater debate and consideration by the Liberal government. It has been condemned by Canadians across the spectrum, by those who would demand the right to know how they are governed through access to information. It has been dismissed by the Information Commissioner herself as a regressive piece of legislation. She indicated quite clearly that the status quo would be preferable to the proposed law, which is being debated at third reading today.
The President of the Treasury Board has made excuses, and he urged Canadians, with a slight Churchillian twist, not to allow perfection to be the enemy of the good. Well, there is very little good in Bill C-58, which came through committee with some significant, but very few, amendments to correct a poorly written piece of legislation.
This piece of proposed legislation is beyond redemption. I would ask the President of the Treasury Board why he does not simply withdraw Bill C-58 and go back to the drawing board.


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Last month, I posted an invitiation from the Middlesex County Fair for you to enter any of your knitting in the fair's competition. I don't know how many of you took that seriously, but Kae Gregis, one of the regular readers of this blog, certainly did. You may remember that Kae is the founder of the knitting group that meets every other Sunday at the North Brunswick Library.
I told you and the fair organizers that I would be glad to post photos of the winners, and Kae won in multiple categories, so I hope you will all join me in saluting her. First, here's a sweater that she made for her daughter that won a blue ribbon.
Next is a pair of socks that Kae made that won second place. They're the colorful ones on the left.
And third is a pullover that Kae knitted for her husband. You can barely see it at the top of the socks picture, so let's get another, better shot of it.
And finally, she entered a green-and-pink scarf.
Congratulations to Kae and to everyone who won a prize at the Middlesex County Fair last week!


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During the European Parliament elections in 2009, it was not possible for the people to vote for their chosen candidates (the so-called "closed lists" system) – the parties' leaders comfortably decided themselves once the votes had been given to them. Furthermore, this is related to an even larger – and still existing – problem.
People are quite often forced into party membership. They are left with no other choice when they wish to do business in certain areas, build a house, expand their company's market share, have job at a ministry, etc. As an independent candidate, I offered the people a little diversity in this context during the last elections and it seemed to resonate with quite a few people. It might be worth mentioning, that the electoral law was changed on February 10th 2010 and was nicknamed the "Tarand law."
For more information, please read:
In English:
Wikipedia: "European Parliament election, 2009 (Estonia)"
National Electoral Committee: "Estonian European Parliament Elections in 2009"
Wikipedia: "Closed list"
In Estonian:
Delfi: "Rumm: Tarandi seodus võetakse kolmapäeval vastu."
ERR: "Järgmised eurovalimised tulevad avatud nimekirjadega"
Postimees: "Juba otsustati" – Argo Ideon
Maaleht: "Kahjuks nad jälle valetavad"


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Anal fissure treatment home remedy: 4 remedies that relieve and treat this sore
When we talk about a wound, we talk about the fact that it is a tearing of the skin of the anus, but also because it can be hard to live on a daily basis. Unfortunately, this problem that is caused by intestinal disorders, an excessive contraction of the sphincter or even a poor vascularization of this area is not so rare as one might think (the subject is merely taboo). After hemorrhoids, it is the second most common condition in this part of the body in an adult, and the most severe cases can lead to surgery. Less severe cases are already very painful. Here are some tips and remedies for a grandmother to apply in case of a crack.
1) Some tips, the base of the base!
- Bet on great hydration: drink plenty of water! Avoid caffeine and alcohol that dehydrate.
- Food is often involved (by inducing chronic constipation), we must revisit a little. Consume more fiber and polyunsaturated fatty acids and avoid gluten or chili. Five foods are not recommended: chocolate (unfortunately), tomatoes, wheat, eggs and dairy products.
- Avoid using too much soap in this area even if daily cleaning is advised, especially after going to the seat where you can do a sitz bath or massage / rinse with the shower jet.
- Opt for a soft, unscented and quality toilet paper (this would not be a luxury …). Pre-moistened wipes may also be used. Before stool, you can also put petroleum jelly (Vaseline) on the area to prevent new cracks.
- Sport is good for balance, health, and transit, but avoid cycling, contact sports or weightlifting (for obvious reasons). Prefer more gentle activities (yoga, walking …).
- Always having a cushion to sit on and ice packs ready for use is also a plus. You may also be interested in: The top 3 Best hemorrhoid cushion Review
- Use pre moistened wipes to clean your anus after each bowel movement.
Keeping your anus clean after each bowel movement is significant. You can use medicated wipes (Preparation H with witch hazel and aloe), pleated medicated compresses, or even baby wipes to keep the area clean. The wipes will make you feel better than if you use toilet paper and must also help prevent infection. It is worth noting that even though medicated wipes are designed to relieve hemorrhoids, they are useful in keeping your anus clean.
After cleaning the anus with the wipe, it is essential to dry the surface with toilet paper or a soft towel. I also found that putting some baby powder on your toilet paper and wiping it on your anus will help keep the area dry.
We recommend reading the article: 7 Preparation H For Hemorrhoids Reviews
- Keep your stool soft – not too hard, not too liquid …. just right.
The body can naturally heal minor anal fissures. However, when it comes to more severe crack, it is recommended to use an emollient.
To avoid having problems with anal fissures, it is better to opt for prevention by ensuring that the stool is neither too hard nor too liquid.
- Hemorrhoid No More " A simple and safe method to cure hemorrhoids in 48 hours " is an e-book by Janet Pfeiffer. It includes the perfect program that will put an end to the pains and embarrassment caused by your hemorrhoids permanently. Why Hemorrhoid No More and nothing else ???. Because it is the only guide that offers natural and effective solutions to stop the pain, veins, and bleeding without having to resort to surgery.
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2) The baths
They promote better blood flow for quick healing, relieve pain, soothe injured tissues, promote relaxation of the sphincter and keep the place clean without the need to rub (irritating the anoderm). The ideal would be to make two to three a day for 10 to 15 minutes with warm water and about 60 g of Epsom salt that you will dissolve well. Finish by drying well.
If you have a hot bath, you can add coconut oil to take advantage of its healing and moisturizing properties. This will also relieve pain.
3) Green clay
It fights effectively against the proliferation of bacteria as well as microbes. Its positive effect on the reconstitution of tissues is also a great plus to heal the area, not to mention that in addition to the healing effect, it relieves pain. You can apply it in the evening before going to bed and then rinse in the morning with fresh water.
4) A complete remedy with essential oils
What's needed :
- 100 drops of oily calendula macerate (anti-inflammatory)
- Two drops of essential oil of ciste (anti-hemorrhagic)
- Two drops of lavender essential oil (painkiller)
- One drop of rose geranium essential oil (rapid healing)
- One drop of patchouli essential oil (better blood circulation)
- Glass bottle
Steps :
1) Pour your ingredients into your bottle by following the dosages well.
2) Close the bottle and shake well to make the mixture homogeneous. It is already ready!
3) Apply three drops on the area to be treated. Repeat 2 to 3 times a day for three weeks.
See more: How long do internal and External hemorrhoids last?


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Staff & Board
503-287-0405 x103
Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST
P.O. Box 13695
Portland, OR 97213
Miranda Wigginton
Customer Service + Volunteer Manager
Miranda joined the team in the fall of 2017, and is no spring chicken when it comes to large events. Coming from an events background she has served as a stage manager, volunteer coordinator, and producer in theaters, cruise ships, and festivals across the US. After working all around the country, she settled in Portland in 2011.
Miranda has acclimated quite well to Cycle Oregon and the wonderful world of spreadsheets, telecommunications, and digital correspondence, but most of all, she enjoys getting out of the office and working with all of the amazing communities, volunteers, and riders that make CO events so great! When not working, Miranda can be spotted engaging in sporting events, spending time with her rambunctious pups, or sipping on a seasonal beer.
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Steve Schulz
Executive Director
Prior to joining Cycle Oregon in 2008, Steve was in the fitness and adventure industry for over 20 years as the founder and owner of STRADA, in Portland, OR. Steve's first Cycle Oregon experience was in 2001, taking a group of cyclists he was training on the week event. From then on, he was hooked.
As soon as Steve was walking, he was backpacking, playing sports and music, and riding a bike—it was all about adventure and discovery. Being active and exploring the outdoors have always been a part of his life. Growing up in a small town in Wyoming, Steve understands the challenges of rural communities and the opportunity for Cycle Oregon to not only provide economic impact, but to help facilitate constructive change for years to come. Steve's greatest reward in his professional career has been helping to transform people's lives. When not traveling throughout the beautiful state of Oregon looking for routes unknown, Steve enjoys spending time with his family and trusty Labrador, playing music, over landing through the backcountry, and wetting a line in any available body of water.
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Brad Kendrick
Operations Manager
Most of Brad's working career has been related to the management of the sales, marketing, and distribution of consumer products. He has gained experience in a diversity of business cultures that range from large corporations to small family companies. Brad enjoys cycling in his free time, and is a veteran of many Cycle Oregon events. It was during those rides that he realized he was as excited and amazed about the logistics of camp as he was the day's ride. When a position opened to help facilitate those logistics, he jumped at it. During the year, his responsibilities revolve around equipment, supplies, and the warehouse. He can be found during events staffing the (air conditioned) office RV.
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Chris DiStefano
Marketing & Development Manager
Chris DiStefano believes Bikes Mean Business, a fiercely pro-bike advocacy talking point born from a lifelong career in bicycles. From commuting to racing and city hall to Capitol Hill, a life of bikes led him, in 2004, to Oregon, a place, perhaps, where bikes mean business more than anywhere else. Chances are, if you've been to a ride, race, bike show, or just rolled around town on a bike you've met Chris. If nothing else, he remembers your bike; it's always been about the bike no matter what you've heard otherwise.
Time off the bike is mostly spent listening to music, playing basketball, and getting up in the early morning hours on weekends to watch European professional cycling races.
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Ann Marie Hingley
Events Manager
Ann Marie grew up in Michigan and has been working her way west after early aspirations of being a graphic designer were abandoned in favor of traveling and working in the outdoors. A solo bike trip through Thailand and Laos inspired her passion to experience rugged and rural places by bike or by foot. Ann Marie comes to Cycle Oregon from the collegiate outdoor education industry where she developed leadership programs, international trekking trips, and focused on inclusion in the outdoors. She is excited about bringing her experience with program design and management to the team and showcasing beautiful places across the state to riders.
In her free time, she volunteers with search and rescue, and daydreams about where to go on her next travel adventure.
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John Brooks
Route Planning and Permit Coordinator
John Brooks has ridden Cycle Oregon 26 times and has been making the route maps for Cycle Oregon events since 1995. He is a recent convert to "gravel grinder" rides on an old Surley cross bike with 42mm tires. In 2020 he took on the duties of route planning and permit coordination. He is looking forward to exploring and planning gravel options for all the events this year.
John has recently retired from VLMK Consulting Engineers where he specialized in Land Use and Industrial Building Design and currently lives in Alfalfa, Oregon – east of Bend.
John believes that if you are going to ride your bike someplace unique you should have a map that has lots of good information so you can plan your day. You'd hate to pass a swimming hole and wish you had planned for a swim… Accurate profiles and cues are also extremely important and make a great collectible memory of your adventure.
Chad Davis
Board President
Chad prefers to climb out of the saddle. Seated, he's at a desk at the Oregon Department of Forestry as the director of the Partnership and Planning Program. His professional experience in public land management has introduced him to many community leaders in rural Oregon and vested a passion for these places deep within — both for their natural beauty and the people that are the stewards of our forests, ranches and farms.
Chad is happiest on any kind of bike, including international trips to punish himself up famous European climbs and to explore the rough-and-tumble gravel roads connecting coffee villages in Colombia. And if he's not on a bike, there's no place he'd rather be than backpacking in Oregon's Wallowa Mountains.
Jackie Yerby
Board Vice President
Jackie Yerby is a long-time social justice and active transportation advocate.
Most recently, she served as the Executive Director for Bradley Angle, a non-profit that works with survivors of domestic violence to achieve safety and long-term stability.
In addition to serving on the Cycle Oregon board, Jackie is also on the boards of the Community Cycling Center and Basic Rights Oregon. She had previously served on the boards of Catholic Charities and the Cascade AIDS Project.
Jackie lives with a dog and two cats in the Alberta neighborhood in NE Portland. She started riding Cycle Oregon Week Ride in 2010 and has no plans on stopping. She likes to garden, but tends to spend most of her free time training for Cycle Oregon. She is an occasional bike commuter but strives to do better.
She holds an undergraduate degree in History from Yale University, and a Master of Public Policy degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Scott Towsey
Board Treasurer
Hooked after his first day of Cycle Oregon #10 in 1997, Scott has participated in over a dozen Cycle Oregon rides.
Scott is Director of Internal Audit at The Greenbrier Companies, an international manufacturer of freight railcars headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He has also worked in finance and accounting at other Portland based public companies such as Cascade Corporation and InFocus. Scott began his 25 year career working as a Certified Public Accountant for Deloitte in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Scott has been a guest lecturer at Portland State University School of Business Administration presenting on Global Financial Accounting to graduate students. He has also served as Treasurer for the Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities.
Scott holds accounting degrees from Brigham Young University.
Scott and his wife Cody live on and manage a small forest tract in Yamhill County.
Dan Eller
Board Secretary
Dan Eller is a shareholder in the Portland office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, where he leads the Firm's Tax Practice Group. Dan advises clients with both transactional and controversy matters, helping them structure their affairs in a tax-efficient manner and resolve disputes with taxing authorities. Dan has worked with many tax-exempt organizations, including Cycle Oregon.
When Dan thinks back over many of the fun times he has enjoyed, a bike is usually found somewhere in the story. Although he would prefer to forget those early memories of riding a steel-framed bike with a huge Evel Knievel plastic gas tank mounted over the top tube, Dan knows those early rides made him the cyclist he is today.
Dan enjoys time in the saddle on the roads of the Willamette Valley and the single-tracks of Central Oregon. Above all, Dan looks forward to his next adventure with Cycle Oregon.
Karmen Fore
Board Member
Karmen Fore has over 25 years of experience working at the local, state, and national level. She teaches, writes papers, and speaks on a broad array of issues ranging from leadership, natural resources, social and economic trends, and transportation policy.
Ms. Fore is currently the director of Oregon Solutions Program at Portland State University. She previously served as senior director for federal/regional affairs, & transportation to Governor Kate Brown. Prior to that, she served as deputy chief of staff to Congressman Peter DeFazio and professional staff to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in the U.S. Congress. She also previously served as the congressman's district director.
Ms. Fore has worked for the Oregon Department of Administrative Services as the communications and legislative coordinator, and at the Oregon Commission on Children and Families as the communications and policy analyst.
Ms. Fore has extensive campaign experience having worked on numerous statewide coordinate campaigns. She has served on several boards including the Oregon Student Foundation; the University of Oregon's Alumni Association Board of Directors; the UO Planning, Public Policy, and Management Advisory Council.
Ms. Fore attended the University of Oregon and earned a Master of Arts in Public Affairs in addition to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a minor in Planning, Public Policy, and Management.
Sarah Gates
Board Member
Sarah rode her first Cycle Oregon in 1989 and has been a regular participant ever since, convincing many family members to join her over the years.
She currently serves Global Product Marketer for SAS, specializing in how organizations can operationalize analytics to digitally transform their business. Prior to working at SAS she served as the Vice President for Research at the International Institute for Analytics and spent 20 years in a wide variety of policy, leadership and analytical roles in Oregon State Government.
Sarah holds a degree in Mathematics, a MBA, and a Masters of Analytics. She lives with her family (and her many bikes) in Lake Oswego.
Daine Isaacs
Board Member
After 5 years as a producer on the TV series Miami Vice, Daine served as President of Don Johnson Productions, based at Universal Studios. She went on to join Antonio Banderas as his producing partner at Warner Bros.' Green Moon Productions. For over 25 years, she has traveled to Africa, India, Japan, China, the Middle East, North and South America and beyond producing films and television with industry talents. In addition to her current documentary filmmaking, Daine creates story content for marketing and advertising, managing accounts and campaigns for clients including Microsoft.
An advocate for accepting diversity, Daine co-founded The Miracle Project, a theater arts program featured in the Emmy-winning, HBO documentary Autism: The Musical. She authored a book for educators and parents; facilitated trainings in India and Africa; and presented at the United Nations. Daine produced a live concert called Autism is Awesomism, airing on ABC with Jack Black and Stephen Stills, as well as an album with top artists such as Chaka Khan and Babyface.
Daine has competed in seven Ironmans, with a PR 4th place finish at the World Championships in Kona. She holds a BFA in Film and BA in English from New York University. While she still holds onto her New York roots, Daine happily lives in Lake Oswego, OR and is a mother of two sons, Jackson and Wyatt.
J.S. May
Board Member
J.S. (John Stuart) May is in his second season as the Managing Director of Artists Repertory Theatre. He is a seasoned fundraising and communications professional, helping to raise more than $500 million over a career working with a wide range of local, regional, national and international nonprofit organizations. He has helped raise more than $500 million.
For eleven years prior to his current position at ART, he was the chief fundraising, marketing and communications officer, and strategist for the Portland Art Museum – Oregon's premier visual arts institution. Before the Art Museum, for seven years J.S. led the fundraising practice for Metropolitan Group, a Portland-based social marketing firm that works to create a more just and sustainable world. For the six years prior to MG, he supported the growth of the region's leading pediatric teaching and research hospital as executive director for the Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation at OHSU.
A graduate of the University of Oregon, J.S. has volunteered for numerous nonprofit organizations and has served multiple terms as president of the board for both the Portland Schools Foundation and the Portland Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. J.S. currently serves on the board of Cycle Oregon and is vice chair of the Cultural Advocacy Coalition. J.S. is an avid yogi, cyclist, and reader.
Martin Moll
Board Member
Martin works with a large variety of organizations including hospitals, health plans, multi-specialty and single-specialty clinics, long-term care providers and related healthcare providers. With over 20 years of experience, Martin is nationally recognized as an expert on best practices for clinic administration. His particular area of expertise lies in compensation arrangements and ownership succession issues. He also assists clients with issues related to hospital and clinic mergers and spin-offs, and tax and business planning.
Martin is involved with several organizations. He is on the Board of Trustees at Pacific University, Board of Directors at Cycle Oregon, Treasurer and Board Member at New Avenues for Youth, Adjunct Professor of Business at Washington State University, and Member of the American Bar Association Tax and Health Law Sections.
Martin received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Oregon. He also holds a J.D. from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark.
Steve Young
Board Member
Steve Young has been in Oregon since 1995. His passion for cycling and love for his adopted state brought him to Cycle Oregon. Born and raised in New York, Steve grew up ski racing and took to cycling as a means to recover from a skiing injury. He never looked back, and has been riding and racing his bike ever since.
Steve graduated from Clarkson University in New York, studying chemical engineering. He worked for the Procter & Gamble Company in Cincinnati in Brand Management for 7 years before moving west in 1995 to realize his dream of joining Nike. At Nike, he's worked in innovation, footwear product creation and category general management. With Nike, Steve and his family lived in Melbourne, Australia and, more recently, Sao Paulo, Brasil.
In his spare time, Steve loves to spend time with his wife, Mary, and their 3 daughters. He's looking forward to all of 2018's great Cycle Oregon rides.


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Cuban fitness, an evolving culture
Adam Murphy,
August 28, 2017
It is a hot and humid afternoon in Havana, Cuba. The Spanish spoken around by the locals is foreign and different to me, but while walking by a nearby house, I recognize a familiar sound: the clanging and banging of weights and the grunting of men and women. Behind a locked chain link fence, I see a fa...
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Adam Murphy,
August 23, 2017
"No fotos por favor" Today was my third full day in Cuba, but my first as a photojournalist. Unlike other students on my trip to Cuba, I am not proficient in taking pictures on a professional camera. To make up for this our professor gave us a crash course class in about an hour. After which we we...
My switch to a vegan lifestyle
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August 17, 2017
I've recently bought into the healthy hype surrounding veganism. A vegan is a person who does not eat or use any animal products whatsoever. I've learned that the path to veganism is filled with many obstacles, such as breaking out of my old eating habits to learning new ones, exercising more, and...


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- Adopted Dec 19, 2014
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- Good with Dogs? Both
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Fionah is about 18 months old. She likes going for walks, going in the car and spending time with her people. She has had dogs in her life and gets along nicely with them, although a bit rough upon first meet. She would probably enjoy life more with another dog, but it's not necessary. Interestingly, we found her rough and tumbling appropriately with 4 month old Herk-a-leez. She will also find a special dog and enjoy playing with it differently than with the others.
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After years of work and renovation, Stuhr Museum is proud to unveil the Peter Stuhr House to the public during a free event on Saturday, June 16th from 6-9 pm.
The Peter Stuhr House is a unique structure with a fascinating history. Originally built in the late 1870s out of two cabins owned by Peter Stuhr, one of the first settlers to arrive in Hall County, the building has been added on to, moved and lived in over the years. In 2010 Stuhr Museum helped uncover the building's special history and the Hall County Historical Society received the house as a donation and raised an endowment fund so Stuhr Museum could take it on our grounds. Since the house moved to Stuhr in 2012 our Interpretive and Curatorial staff have been working to restore the house back to how it looked in the 1890s.
On Saturday the museum will host a free event to celebrate the building, which is the first addition to Railroad Town in over 20 years. Events will include:
-A short program featuring speakers from Stuhr and the Hall County Historical Society
-Live Music
-Free root beer floats
-Tours of the Peter Stuhr House
If you are interested in the full story of the Peter Stuhr House, as well as details on what it took to renovate the structure, please read Kay Cynova's blog, Home, Stove and Needle. Kay is our Director of Interpretive Resources and chronicled her journey over several years to get the house in condition to be part of Railroad Town. The house has a rich and interesting history that will be discussed during the reception and that you can read about on Kay's blog.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please give us a call at (308) 385-5316.


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How to Make Your Own Shoji Lamp
A traditional Japanese shoji lamp incorporates a simple wood frame and rice paper screen that surrounds a tabletop lamp fixture. You can make your own using shoji paper, available at craft stores and some hardware stores. The paper diffuses the light so it gives off a gentle glow. Shoji lamps only require modest woodworking skills and no electrical skills if you install a ready-to-use lamp kit. Select straight pieces of wood to ensure they all match up correctly -- this gives the lamp the clean lines often seen in Japanese art and architecture.
Measure and cut out an 8 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch base from a piece of 1/2-inch-thick plywood, using a circular saw. Mark the bottom of the plywood with two lines, setting each line 1/2 inch in from the edge on opposite sides of the base. These lines indicate the location for the lamp leg rails.
Cut four foot-long lengths from a 1-by-4-inch board for the upright struts. Cut two leg rails to an 8 1/2-inch length. Cut a 1/2-by-1/2-inch square dowel into four 7 1/2-inch lengths for the top crossbars.
Mark the top of the base piece 1/2 inch in from each corner. Drill a starter hole through the base at each corner marking. Screw the upright struts to the base with 3/4-inch-long wood screws, placing one upright in each corner of the base.
Turn the lamp upside down. Place one leg rail flat on the underside of the base plate, lining it up with the edge of the plywood along one of the lines you marked, and squaring up the corners. Glue the rail in place with wood glue. Attach the second leg rail on the opposite side of the base plate. Clamp the rails in place, and allow the wood glue to dry.
Mark the location for the lamp fixture on the base plate, centering it. Drill a 2-inch hole in the base to the side of the fixture location for the plug to pass through. Screw the fixture onto the base plate, using the hardware included with the lamp kit.
Lay the top crossbars over the legs, lining up the ends of the crossbars so they are centered over each corner upright to form the box shape of the lamp. Glue the crossbars in place with wood glue, and then place a heavy board on top the structure to weight down the crossbars as the glue dries.
Cut the shoji paper to fit each side of the lamp. Glue the paper to the inside of the uprights and crossbars with craft glue, stretching it tight so there are no wrinkles. Allow the glue to dry completely before plugging in and using the lamp.
Things Needed
- 1/2-inch-thick plywood
- Measuring tape
- Circular saw
- 1-by-1-inch boards
- Drill
- 3/4-inch wood screws
- Wood glue
- Clamps
- Flat board or weight
- Lamp kit
- Shoji paper
- Craft glue
- Only use compact fluorescent bulbs or LED bulbs in the fixture, because they won't heat up and possibly cause fire inside the paper-lined lamp.
- Wear eye protection and follow all manufacturer safety warnings when using power tools. Avoid gloves and loose clothing, which can become caught in power tool mechanisms.
- If you prefer to paint your lamp, do so before adding the light fixture and shoji paper.
- Add accents to the lamp by cutting and gluing lightweight wood, such as balsa, between the uprights to form a pattern similar to a Japanese rice paper screen.
Photo Credits
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Prospects for increased production of metals from conventional rare-earth element (RRE) deposits in the United States suffered a setback last year when Colorado-based Molycorp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after changes in China's RRE trade policies pulled the rug out from under the company's optimistic effort to elevate its Mountain Pass, California, rare-earth mine to world-class producer status. After racking up more than $1.7 billion in debt, Molycorp shuttered the money-losing mine and processing operation, and although the company won court approval to exit bankruptcy earlier this year, the future of Mountain Pass is unclear—particularly after Molycorp recently referred to the high "scrap value" of the mine in response to public concern that the terms of the court's bankruptcy release might free the company from responsibility for certain site-remediation costs and liabilities.
Europium, a rare-earth element that has the same relative hardness of lead, is used to create fluorescent light bulbs. With no proven substitutes, europium is considered critical to the clean energy economy.
However, earlier this year, a major U.S. university reported that one of its research projects had produced results that might enable the U.S. to reduce its dependence on imported REEs. A team of Pennsylvania State University and the U.S. Department of Energy researchers reportedly found a cost-effective and environmentally friendly technique to extract these metals from coal byproducts.
REEs are a set of 17 metals—including europium, scandium, yttrium, lanthanum and cerium—crucial for production of high-tech equipment used in health care, transportation, electronics and numerous other industries. They support more than $329 billion of economic output in North America, according to the American Chemistry Council, and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) expects worldwide demand for REEs to grow more than 5% annually through 2020. China produces more than 85% of the world's REEs, while the U.S. is a distant second, at a little more than 6%, according to the USGS.
"We have known for many decades that rare-earth elements are found in coal seams and near other mineral veins," said Sarma Pisupati, professor of energy and mineral engineering at Penn State. "However, it was costly to extract the materials and there was relatively low demand until recently. We wanted to take a fresh look at the feasibility of extracting REEs from coal because it is so abundant in the U.S."
Using byproducts of coal production from the Northern Appalachian region of the U.S., the team investigated whether an ion exchange process could be used to extract REEs in a safer manner than other extraction methods such as roasting, which is energy intensive and involves use of concentrated acids. In contrast, ion exchange is considered more environmentally friendly and requires less energy.
"Essentially, REEs are sticking to the surface of molecules found in coal, and we use a special solution to pluck them out," said Pisupati. "We experimented with many solvents to find one that is both inexpensive and environmentally friendly."
The team reported in their findings, published in a recent issue of Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, that ammonium sulphate was both environmentally friendly and able to extract the highest amount of REEs.
"We were able to very easily extract 0.5% of REEs in this preliminary study using a basic ion exchange method in the lab," said Pisupati. We are confident that we can increase that to 2% through advanced ion exchange methods."
The researchers used coal byproducts in their study, some of which were discarded or marked as refuse during mining operations due to poor quality.
In their study, the team also identified the locations within the coal seam that contained the highest amounts of REEs. Often the highest concentration is found in the poorest quality coal, said Pisupati.
"You find some REEs in the coal itself, but the highest concentration is in the coal shale, or the top layer of a coal seam. Knowing this, we can further target our operations to be more efficient," he said.
The team is now collaborating with several Pennsylvania coal-mining companies to explore the viability of a commercial REE-extraction operation.
This article, written by Liam Jackson, originally appeared in Penn State News, an online publication of The Pennsylvania State University.


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In a recent article, an Indiana college professor provided local Pittsburg educators and residents with the alleged primary reasons that racism continues to contribute to school discipline. According to John Roberts, "The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race." Educators can benefit from an evaluation of the differences in verbal and nonverbal behavior that provides the platform for developing trust which ultimately has an impact on the perceived fairness related to school discipline.
According to the article, Expert: Race still a factor in school discipline, over 100 local students, teachers, administrators, and advocates gathered to hear Russell Skiba, a professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana to lecture about the reasons that racism continues to plague the American educational system.
According to Mr. Skiba, "We've been disabused of the notion that somehow we'd gotten past the issue of race in America and that we could be race-neutral in dealing with these issues in America". He went on to say that "the history of race relations within the U.S. includes centuries of slavery and landmark cases that have a lasting psychological effect and help create hidden racism. All of this hangover of history sticks with us. It's what we believed and have been taught for centuries and we can't stop believing it overnight."
Linda Lane, the Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent, reported that the historical context was the "biggest take-away" from the lecture. Lane believes that "It's all a matter of having those conversations about race and not pretending that race doesn't matter. We all know color blindness doesn't work, and we as educators need to recognize our own implicit biases so we can address them."
What is the beginning factor that leads to enforcing school discipline on the platform of racism?
Education is a communication process that is not limited to transmitting knowledge but also involves interpersonal communication behaviors and nonverbal behaviors that are the major aspects of interpersonal relationships, which are critical in all learning situations. The teaching-learning process is essentially a communication event that includes verbal and nonverbal communication. Teachers and students are verbal and nonverbal message senders and receivers. Developing respectful relationships with students requires considerable knowledge of their verbal and nonverbal communication styles.
Schools and Black student conflict develop from expectation differences related to communication styles. The general public fails to accept that Blacks have different communication norms and conventions by assuming that Blacks communicate using standards set by socially dominant Whites. Whites' dispassionate and detached communication mode creates distrust among Blacks due to its similarity to Blacks who front which occurs when Blacks perceive there is a communication risk factor and chooses to remain silent in Black-White communication encounters. Most Black educational failure arises from the teachers' inability to understand how the students communicate.
How should Pittsburg Schools plan to overcome racism that can lead to unnecessary school discipline?
The Pittsburg superintendent plans a follow-up "action plan meeting" to the lecture which was held in the Woodland Hills High School library. An action plan is a document that lists what steps must be taken in order to achieve a specific goal. The purpose of an action plan is to clarify what resources are required to reach the goal, formulate a timeline for when specific tasks need to be completed and determine what resources are required.
There are several problems with an action plan development if the correct steps are not followed. The first problem is that without the appropriate process the action plan is paramount to shoving a plan down the throat of those responsible for implementation. The second problem arises when teachers are provided an opportunity to exhibit characteristics associated with a dysfunctional organization. This will eventually thwart any efforts to eliminate school discipline associated with racism.
The Pittsburg superintendent should utilize the following steps to ensure the best process for eliminating school discipline that is associated with racism.
- Select the correct connectors in the school district and local community advocates (Limit group to 25 to 30 members)
- Retrieve the necessary information to ensure success for the transition
- Develop a shared vision (Normally a three session process)
- Develop the appropriate goals, objectives, timelines, and costs (Normally a four session process)
It will take approximately 11 sessions to ensure the most effective process and plan of action to eliminate school discipline associated with racism.
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Today theatre venues and production companies from all over the world celebrate #LoveTheatreDay. Theatre fans and professionals are invited to share their appreciation for the performing arts online.
Over 700 theatres in 22 countries are signed up to take part, alongside several museums and art galleries.
This year the event, which was born on Twitter, is also expected to spread to Instagram, Facebook Live and Snapchat.
The digital venture has teamed up with the theatre industry magazine The Stage for the first time to make sure that as many groups and organisations take part as possible.
The Audience Agency last year reported that although an estimated 40% of English households go to watch live productions, only 15% attend the theatre more than once a year.
Their research also indicated that people are least likely to recommend theatre to their friends compared with other art forms.
Mar Dixon, co-founder of #LoveTheatreDay, believes that the industry suffers from a stuffy and elitist stereotype that puts people off going to shows.
She said: "It's about highlighting the fact that theatres are approachable. They are for everybody."
Theatre practitioners can give audiences new insights into their work using three separate hashtags throughout the day.
Between 10am and 12pm, organisations will put out rarely seen behind-the-scenes content using #Backstage.
Another pic from backstage at The Lyceum, can you guess what these leavers and ropes are for? 10pts to Gryffindor for the first correct answer #LoveTheatreDay pic.twitter.com/2S78UGne86
— The Lyceum (@lyceumtheatre) November 15, 2017
Audiences can question creative teams directly about their work with #AskATheatre from 3pm to 5pm.
#Showtime will demonstrate what happens offstage while a performance is ongoing and invites fans to talk about what they are seeing tonight from 7pm until 10pm.
#LoveTheatreDay was first set up in 2014 in response to cuts to arts funding, which had fallen by 11% since 2011.
Dixon believes today gives theatre professionals an opportunity to show why their work is valuable and deserves financial support.
"Theatre professionals are just as important as bankers," she said. "The chance to share stories is essential."
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