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New York — Town Sports International (TSI), New York, reported that third quarter 2007 revenue grew 8.7 percent to $118.9 million from $109.4 million in third quarter 2006. The announcement came on the first day that Alexander Alimanestianu assumed the CEO role from Robert Giardina, who stepped down for undisclosed personal and health reasons. Giardina had been with the company for 26 years. Alimanestianu was the company's former president.
The revenue growth was driven by growth in membership revenue and ancillary club revenue, Alimanestianu says. Membership revenue grew 7.9 percent to $96.9 million from $89.8 million in third quarter 2006. Ancillary club revenue for the quarter grew 11.8 percent to $20.5 million from $18.3 million in the same quarter last year.
Alimanestianu said in a call with investors and analysts on Nov. 1 that although membership increased 6.9 percent, the company's mature clubs had experienced slightly lower than expected membership sales in the third quarter. The numbers picked up in October, but Alimanestianu was unable to explain the overall sluggish sales, and he refuted a question that implied the company's clustering strategy might be causing new clubs to cannibalize members from more mature clubs. He said that the company researches locations to ensure cannibalization does not occur and that membership actually increases at mature clubs that are near newer facilities.
The company expects total revenue for 2007 to be in the range of $473 million to $475 million, representing 9 percent to 10 percent growth over 2006. Net income is expected to be between $12.5 million and $13.3 million for 2007, compared to $4.6 million in 2006.
The company will open nine more clubs in the fourth quarter. For 2008, the company plans to open 15 clubs, which will include a move into the Providence, RI, market.
Alimanestianu says that during the past 30 days, he's been immersing himself in areas of the business that Giardina had been focused on and is talking to key people to get a sense of what's on their mind. He's also been focused on getting clubs open in the fourth quarter and preparing for 2008.
Alimanestianu has been with TSI since 1990, working with Giardina during that time, and has been involved in the development or acquisition of virtually all of the company's clubs.
TSI operates the Sports Clubs network of clubs, which include Boston Sports Clubs, New York Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs and Washington Sports Clubs.


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New music from Ponderosa, Jerry Douglas and Animal Collective this Labor Day morning. Also some local roots, bluegrass and bluesy fun with Jeff Ray, Middle Spiunk Creek Boys and Willie Walker.
What an absolute delight to speak with Tracy Grammer this morning by phone as she prepared to come to St. Paul to open the Red House Live series at Landmark Center September 21st.
Lots of fun new music this morning: Ben Folds Five, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Joss Stone (and tickets to see her were given away). And did you know Ozomatli released a kids' record this week? "Ozokids" was in the highlights of this week's new releases.
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St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel Tours
The huge gothic building in front of St Pancras Station has a name: the Renaissance London Hotel. Reopened in May 2011 after extensive refurbishment, it now also has a tour – available to those of us who don't have the £900 it costs to stay in the Queen Victoria Suite. (It'll still run you £20, mind.) Tours are led by Blue Badge guides and last 75 to 90 minutes, with stops in some of the building's most historic sections, including – get this – the staircase where the Spice Girls' ' Wannabe' video was filmed.
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here's the link for the tours (so you can book) http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotel-info/lonpr-st-pancras-renaissance-london-hotel/history_tours/pj8m41t/home-page.mi
Wow looks amazing would love to check it out and see all the inside of this place
What can I say the tour was magnificent, the knowledge our tour guide had was fantastic that related to the hotel and London in general well done to Janice Liverseidge, the hotel tour took our breath away, with all the history and architecture I only hope that these tours will be as great when the hotel takes over them as I can't wait to take my family, this was the start of a birthday celebration day for a friend and what a start please please keep up the high standard that the London Blue Badge Tourist Guides do.
What a privilege to be able to view the inside of this magnificent building the exterior of which has been an architectural icon for me since my very first trip to London, on London Midland railways from my home town of Derby, at the age of 12. The interior does not disappoint and though I am familiar with gothic revival architectural styles, I was struck by Gilbert Scott's dramatic use of iron, creating an almost industrial solidity to the building which echoed the magnificence of the train shed. Our tour guide was charming, very well informed and clearly enjoyed a lively dialogue with the group. I am eager to discover similar mini tours in London and can't wait to explore further! Thank you Time Out!
What an excellent afternoon at St Pancras Hotel. We started with a tour of the hotel which is stunning. Our guide was tremendous, she was very well informed and very patient with the group allowing us to soak up the history. We then had afternoon tea which was perfect and a must do. A superb afternoon
Our guide was friendly and spoke well. She showed us various places not open to the public and was well informed, giving us interesting information about the hotel. She welcomed questions and I really enjoyed the tour
This was a really great tour of a wonderful building, which has been gloriously restored for future generations to enjoy. Our guide was amazing - she really knew her stuff and was able to impart her knowledge in an enjoyable and interesting way. It made the tour all the more special that she was able to tell us lots of interesting snippets and show us into two of the rooms that were available on the day of the tour. This added to the opulence of the visit and really made us gain a feel for how it would be to make use of the building as it now is - something that is surely out of the reach of many 'ordinary' folk! Highly recommended - finishing up with cocktails or afternoon tea is also a real treat! Book now!!
I bought the tour as part of my boyfriend's Christmas present and we both loved it. The building is magnificent so there was a real sense of occasion (especially with the Christmas decorations) and a feeling of being privileged to see some of the rooms that you would otherwise never set foot in unless you had a spare few grand for the night. Our guide was fantastic - she really knew her stuff and brought the history of the building (and indeed Midlands Rail) alive.
It is an incredible building and this tour is the only way to get to see non-public bits of the inside (unless you stay there of course which seems to require remortgaging!). Whilst the guide was knowledgeable and personable and I learned a great deal and got to see inside one of the more quirky hotel rooms I still think it's an expensive tour for what it is. There are lots of things to do in London and this tour is £20 for 90 minutes so if money or time are limited consider how much you want to see it. You can see the Grand Staircase from the bottom (although you can't go up it if you're not on the tour) by just walking in, likewise for the public bars and restaurants. It's a unique but slightly pricey tours - up to you!
Although the guide was obviously a very experienced 'blue badge' guide, we were very disappointed with the tour. He did not have the depth of knowledge about the history of the building, the key characters involved, and most importantly the details regarding the architecture and decor. Considering this was a building specific tour one would expect an incredible depth of knowledge and detail. He struggled to keep giving new information. I have been on many tours over the years and this was the most disappointing one I have ever been on. Obviously the building itself is spectacular but he didn't do it justice at all. It certainly wasn't worth £20 for 1.5hrs when you can do a fantastic london walk for £12 for 2 hours!
Excellent tour. Really informative and interesting , providing great insight into the history of the hotel and unique opportunity to see it in current use. Stephen our guide was superb with his encyclopedic knowledge and easy manner the 90 minute tour whizzed by. Would have been even better if a coffee in the lobby had been included in the price! . We enjoyed ourselves so much we finished it off with lunch in the Gilbert Scott restaurant so all in all a memorable day.
The tour guide was extremely knowledgable. The tour was on a Friday night and we were able to get access to the Gilbert Scoot bar and restaurant as well as some of the rooms in the hotel. A must for anyone interested in seeing how the other half live or those with an interest in London's architectural past.
Would recommend the hotel tour. Lived in London 5 years but didn't realise the building was about 1/4 privately owned apartments! Lots of interesting info about the background of railways that they hotel was catering for, and the gas lit, horse-drawn streets that surrounded the hotel. Just a few hundred years ago, it's fantastic to think how different the city was.
What a wonderful experience, a magnificent restoration of a fantastic building brought to life by the knowledgable tour guide.
This is an amazing building and, as our guide Stephen told us, you have only to look out of one of its huge, iron and glass windows to see the sort of tower block which would have replaced it, had it been demolished in the 60s. It is wonderful to see it so beautifully restored and on the tour to be able to walk past the "Residents only" notice and up the grand staircase right to the blue, silver starred ceiling right at the top. My daughter had her photograph taken on the lower steps where the Spice Girls had made a music video before the building was restored. We were able to see a suite overlooking the Euston Road and, even better, a bedroom overlooking the Eurostar platforms. By the charming statue of John Betjeman a wedding was taking place at which one of the guests was a black cat! Truly English eccentricity is alive and well and getting married on the concourse of St Pancras International! We concluded our afternoon with a glorious tea in the Hansom lobby. The tour followed by tea made a very special day out.
This building is fantastic and having seen it just before it closed for good for the restoration, it was great to see the transformation. You get to see parts of the hotel that only those staying there can usually see and we were even allowed to snoop around The Royal Suite, which was enormous! Nadia, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and fun and was very interested to hear any snippets of information about the hotel from us that she didn't already know - so if you have any pictures of the hotel before the restoration, take them along. Well worth the £20 if you are at all into architecture - or just splendour.
Really worth a visit. Time flew by. What a romantic history this hotel has. Beautifully restored building. A London landmark.
Excellent tour, the building has been beautifully restored. Our guide was very knowledgeable, I just wish we could have done into some of the original bedrooms
Brilliant. I just cannot believe where the 2 hours went. Our guide was brilliant and the building is fabulous. Well worth every penny and something you will always remember.
Back to it's former glory. Well worth a visit. My career started off by assisting surveying the Hotel for fire regulation purposes for the GLCback in the Mid 80's. Then no one wanted to be associated with the area. Now a complete change. It needed a lot of money to do. Go and see the transformation, and maybe have a drink in the booking office.
A stunning place, a must see. The tour guide was extremely knowledgable and made the whole tour through this stunning place a great experience.
I took my boyfriend for his birthday and we would both highly recommend this tour to others. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We learnt a lot about the history of the railways as an integral part of the hotel's own history. The hotel is stunning inside and this tour picks out lots of architectural details and sets these in a historical context. Fascinating, stimulating and very aesthetically pleasing!
Thank you to Sir John Betjeman for leading the fight to restore this Grade 1 listed building to its former glory, and thereby enabling us to enjoy an excellent historical tour. Steven, our Blue Badge guide was so knowledgeable and informative that 90 minutes were over all too quickly. My wife's working career took her many times from St Pancras station to the Midlands, and where the black cabs used to drop her off is now the Reception and Hansom coffee lounge. The original architecture has been painstakingly restored, perfectly enhanced by beautiful fabrics and artwork. This unique tour ended in The Booking Office, now an elegant restaurant where we partook of a delicious lunch. Highly recommended for Londoners and tourists alike. Quirky tip:look out for the 'nose' on the front of the building!
The St Pancras station hotel is a wonderful building with a great connection to the history of British Railways. Restoring this hotel was the best choice and walking through the corridors give you a wonderful insight into how life could have been all those years ago. Our tour leader was very knowledgeable and passionate making it an even greater experience. A very interesting hour and a half!
On Sunday, my family and I took the walking tour and were amazed by the beauty of this hotel. The interior is stunning. The tour was informative and fun and we were also shown around one of the suites. I would highly recommend it.
Brilliantly interesting tour of a remarkable and iconic building. I saw more than I expected and the tour guide was enthusiastic and engaging. Overall this tour well exceeded my expectations which were quite high in the first place.
Excellent tour. The guide was knowledgable, friendly, and made the two hours fly by. Really fun to get to see one of the guest rooms. Highly recommend.
We met the guide as arranged at the reception area of the hotel. She was very interesting and very knowlegable. She shared her information clearly. The visit to the hotel to see how it had been restored and the skill involved was facinating. Having watched the work develop over many years it was great to see inside and have the history explained. Well worth it. Thank you
Have loved this building since I was a child & my daughter feels the same. We were overjoyed to hear that it was to be brought back to life. It was truly wonderful to have such a close up view of such a beautiful & iconic masterpiece. Our guide Sue was fabulous, so knowledgeable & informative, we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience & would recommend this tour to anyone with an interest in this fabulous structure.
Over the years we have passed this building many times when it was looking sad and neglected but now.... Our guide was amazingly knowlegeable not only about the building but the history of it's architecture and how it came to be built in the first place. The tour covered so much and it was good to see how the design has blended in with the station and it's surroundings. Well done to everyone involved in saving this iconic piece of history and restoring it to it's former glory. Thank you Nadia for a most enjoyable tour.
The hour and a half sped by. Nadia, our guide, hugely enthusiastic and knowlegeable about this wonderful building. Interesting facts and stories about the history of the hotel and station. A great tour for steam/modern railway buffs. Would have been good to see a more characterful bedroom but great that the hotel was fully occupied. Well done English Heritage and those that have saved this building to be enjoyed. Go and do this tour if you can when in London and maybe splash out with tea in the hotel afterwards as we did - be warned do not have lunch beforehand though.
I have always loved this building and many years ago when I had a kitchen facing the main tower, I thought that the hotel should be refurbished. This eventually happened. It was great to see the inside of the building and to learn about its history. The tour was excellent, very comprehensive. The Guide was very knowlegeable, very well documented and extremely friendly and passionate about her work.
An excellent tour of an amazing building. The Blue Badge Guide was extremely knowledgeable. Having said that you are unlikely to go on your own and so at £40 per couple it does need to be something that you really want to do!
Great tour of a very impressive hotel, our guild was an extremely knowledgeable person. Would definitely recommend this.
Fantastic tour of an incredible building. Our guide couldn't do enough to give us a thorough history of the building. If you can't afford to stay there then this is a very worthwhile alternative!
I saw the hotel when it was in a dilapidated state. It was wonderful to see what has been done. The guide was very informative and it gave me a view of what the hotel was like in an earlier era
We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the hotel now it has been renovated. The Blue Badge Guide who took us round knew a great deal about the hotel but was willing to listen if any of the group could add more ie railway buffs. We were lucky enough to be shown the Royal Suite and also another room overlooking St Pancras Eurostar platform where 2 of our tour group were staying. it was a tour well worth taking .


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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
»Mike Cummings, Geology faculty, received the Neil Miner Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers — the highest award given by the organization — in Denver, Colo., Oct. 29. Cummings is the second PSU professor to win the award; John Eliot
»Andy McMillin, Speech and Hearing Sciences faculty, was elected president of the Oregon Speech-Language & Hearing Association. The three-year term begins immediately, and includes one year of duties as president-elect, one year of presidential duties, and
»Ryan Melton, Regional Research Institute, has received the Leona Tyler Award from the Oregon Counseling Association. The award represents the highest honor in recognizing counselors who have made outstanding contributions to the profession and whose work
»Shung Jae Shin, Business Administration faculty, has been invited to join the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Psychology.
»Scott Burns, Geology faculty, presented a paper, "Advances in the Study of Landslides in the Last 50 years in Engineering Geology," at the Geological Society of America's 125th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Exposition in Denver, Colo., Oct. 27-30. In addi
»Alan Cabelly, Business Administration faculty, presented "Strategic Negotiation for the Modern Human Resource Executive" at the Northwest Human Resource Management Association 75th Annual Conference in Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 10.
»Julia Freybote, Business Administration faculty, presented her paper, titled "Institutional Investor Sentiment, Liquidity Risk and Systematic Risk in REITs," at the 2013 Maastricht-NUS-MIT Real Estate Finance and Investment Symposium, hosted by Maastricht
»Tom Gillpatrick, Business Administration faculty, presented "Driving and Creating Brand Value through Brand Equity" at the Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology 2013 Conference in San Jose, Calif., July 2013.
»David Johns, Political Science faculty, presented a plenary address, "The Emergence and Importance of Very Large-Scale Restoration," and a paper, "Mobilization and Community Building for Large-Scale Restoration," at the 5th World Conference on Ecological
»J.R. "Jones" Estes and Annie Knepler, University Studies faculty, presented "Teaching Student Resiliency Requires Faculty Adaptability: Two Case Study Comparisons" at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education conference in
»Talya Bauer, Business Administration faculty, co-authored an article, titled "Is This How I Will Be Treated? Reducing Uncertainty through Recruitment Interactions," published in the October issue of Academy of Management Journal.
»Berrin Erdogan and Talya Bauer, Business Administration faculty, contributed a chapter, titled "Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology," to Noba, a free, open-access textbook for introductory psychology courses.
»Chris Mongeon, PSU alumnus; Elise Granke, Environmental Science and Management faculty; and Randall Arauz co-authored "Hook Selectivity in an Artisanal Spotted Rose Snapper Lutjanus guttatus Fishery on the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica," published in the j
»Robert Harmon, Business Administration faculty, authored an article, titled "The Future of Global Energy Policy," that was published the September issue of the journal Global Policy.
»Dustin Morrow, Art + Design faculty, had his new movie, Everything Went Down, shown at the Eugene International Film Festival, Nov. 9.
»Jill Mosteller, Business Administration faculty, authored a chapter, titled "The Influence of Visual Information on Environmentally Significant Consumer Behavior," published in the book Communicating Sustainability for the Green Economy, 2013.


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – One day after putting together a dominant offensive performance against visiting UC Davis, the favor was returned by the Aggies, who tallied 16 hits on their way to a 10-6 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.
With the loss, UCSB falls to 22-19 overall and 8-6 in league games. The Aggies improve to 16-22 overall and 4-7 in the Big West.
Trailing 7-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, UCSB benefitted in a big way from a UC Davis error. Marc Venning had led off the inning with an infield single and advanced when Ryan Palermo grounded out to third base. One out later, Steven Fisher came in to pinch hit and sent a two-out single towards the third baseman. It looked as though the Aggies were going to get out of the inning unscathed when Brett Vertigan hit into a fielder's choice, but Aggie second baseman Ryan Allgrove bobbled the ball while trying to catch Fisher at second. The error allowed Venning ample time to score and left two runners safe on first and second.
Lance Roenicke promptly made the Aggies pay for the error when he swung at the first pitch, belting the ball over the left field fence and driving in three more Gaucho runs to cut the Aggie lead to one.
Pitcher Matt Vedo, who had come in to relieve starter Austin Pettibone in the fourth inning, retired the side to keep the Gauchos in the hunt.
Joey Wallace led off in the bottom of the eighth with a walk and was bunted over to second by Greg Mahle, but Aggie relief pitcher Harry Stanwyck got out of the bind with two of his three strikeouts to strand the Gauchos' potential game-tying run.
The Aggies tacked on three more runs in the ninth with a bases-loaded wild pitch and a two-RBI double from Allgrove.
UCSB had gained the initial lead in the bottom of the first when Roenicke hit a grounder up the middle to drive home Vertigan, who led off with a double hit to deep right field.
UC Davis used six hits in the third, including a two-run homer by Kevin Barker, to take a 3-1 lead. The Aggies tacked on another run in the fourth when Tino Lipson snuck around the tag at home after David Popkins hit into a fielder's choice.
In the fifth with two outs, Austin Logan posted an infield single and John Williams drew a walk before Scott Kalush hit a home run over the left field fence to put the Aggies up by five runs.
Pettibone (6-3) suffered the loss after tossing the opening three and one third innings. He allowed four runs – three earned – on 10 hits. Anthony Kupbens (3-4) got the win after tossing seven innings and allowed six runs – two earned – on eight hits.
The rubber game of this weekend's series will be played on Sunday, April 29 at 1 p.m. at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. Tickets are available by clicking here, or calling 893-UCSB. The game can be heard online by clicking here or on AM 1290 in Santa Barbara with the pregame show starting at 12:30 p.m.


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Temple University Law Student Wins Baylor Law School's 2014 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition
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WACO, Texas (June 9, 2014) – Caroline Power of Temple University's Beasley School of Law took home the top prize at Baylor Law School's 2014 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition on June 8. Along with being named Top Gun, Power also received a prize of $10,000.
Sherri Mazur of Faulkner University's Jones School of Law won second place.
"This is the toughest competition I've been in," Power said. "It also is the best competition I've ever been to — just the dynamics of it, the pressure of it, also how amazingly well it's run. I really have to applaud the whole (Baylor Law School) staff. Not only are they there when we need them, but they are always happy and that is great when you are working until 2 a.m. to try a case at 9 a.m."
Founded in 2010, the invitation-only Top Gun competition creates a challenging atmosphere for competitors and already is being called one of the toughest mock trial tournaments in the nation. Unlike other mock trial competitions, participants do not receive the case file until they arrive in Waco — just 24 hours before the first round of trials begin.
Preparation includes reviewing depositions, records and photographs related to the hypothetical case. Shortly before each round, competitors are assigned a witness or witnesses who may be used at participants' discretion during the round. As the tournament progresses, new pieces of evidence or additional witnesses are introduced, further challenging the competitors. The jurors for each round are composed of distinguished trial lawyers and judges. The presiding judge in the final round of the competition was Leonard E. Davis, chief judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
"Both competitors were so talented and so fluid, so articulate, so persuasive. It was a really close competition," Davis said.
The Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition is limited to 16 law schools with a single student, instead of the usual two, representing each school. Baylor Law, as the organizing institution, does not field a team.
This year, the competitors argued a case regarding copyright law. A publisher was accused of encouraging a novice writer to take elements from an established writer's series of children's books. Real-life children's book author John Erickson of the famed "Hank the Cowdog" series played himself in the final round of the tournament.
"I think it's the premiere mock trial competition in the country," said Roy Barrett, chairman of the board of the Waco office of Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, who also served as a juror in the final round. "This one puts more pressure on the advocate and requires more intense preparation and really will tell you whether or not these people have acquired the skills necessary to try a lawsuit."
Along with Baylor Law School, the 2014 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition was sponsored by Naman Howell Smith & Lee, which has offices in Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Waco.
For more information on the 2014 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition, please contact Kathy Serr, advocacy program coordinator, at 254-710-1850 or email@example.com.
Established in 1857, Baylor Law School was the first law school in Texas and one of the first west of the Mississippi River. Today, the school has more than 7,000 living alumni. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Baylor Law School has a record of producing outstanding lawyers, many of whom decide upon a career in public service. The Law School boasts two governors, members or former members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, two former directors of the FBI, U.S. ambassadors, federal judges, justices of the Texas Supreme Court and members of the Texas Legislature, among its notable alumni. In its law specialties rankings, U.S.News & World Report ranked Baylor Law's trial advocacy program as the third best in the nation. Baylor Law School is ranked No. 51 in the magazine's 2013 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools." Learn more at www.baylor.edu/law.
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, characterized as having "high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university provides a vibrant campus community for approximately 15,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 11 nationally recognized academic divisions. Baylor sponsors 19 varsity athletic teams and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.
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Unfortunately, it has been my experience that the road to successful investing is paved with dividend payers and other equities, bonds and bond funds, closed end funds, exchange traded funds, real estate investment trusts, and a small smattering of commodities. This road is paved with layers of intelligent decisions and its shoulder is bordered with a strong patina of patience.
A smart investor knows that he/she will occasionally experience a �down� statement, but that the well-established, stable companies whose stocks he holds are not going to disappear overnight because of one bad statement. And a serious investor will allow for a three- to five-year time horizon before he can adequately judge the success of investments.
Craig Mellow writes in Financial Advisor Magazine about an advisor whose client was certain that purchasing � dinars would provide a 100-1 rate of return. �The advisor � quickly found that obtaining dinars is problematic, let alone trading them. She advised the client against speculating in the currency.�
Frequently you hear of investors buying nothing but gold with the intent of holding only precious minerals when the world�s economy collapses. Meanwhile, though, you can�t trade gold for gasoline or bread, so it is a virtually illiquid commodity to harbor, even in relatively tranquil economic times.
Many investors hold about five to eight percent of commodities in their portfolios. This varies, of course, but pre-apocalypse, it�s hard to take a brick of gold down to Home Depot on Saturday and trade it for flowers, potting soil and a garden hose.
One year thousands of folks bought Beanie Babies, planning to sell them when their value reached its zenith. The craze died on the vine, though. Pokemon cards were the rage, but shockingly, they didn�t hold their value. My son loves baseball cards and talks dreamily of one day finding a Honus Wagner (didn�t he write operas?) in perfect condition. But wisely, he salts money away in his qualified retirement plan, instead.
If your great-grandfather bought just one share of Coca-Cola in 1919 for $40 and if the dividends were reinvested, that one share would be worth around $9 million today. Adjusted for inflation, $40 in 1919 is worth about $540 today.
Most Americans could scare up $540 by brown-bagging lunch for a few weeks and could then afford to buy about 13 shares of KO at today�s share price. Sure beats storing all those beanie babies in the closet.
Margaret R. McDowell, ChFC, AIF, a syndicated economic columnist, chartered financial consultant and accredited investment fiduciary, is the founder of Arbor Wealth Management, LLC, (850-608-6121�www.arborwealth.net), a fee-only registered investment advisory firm near Sandestin.


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Coastal Cooking with John Shields "The Coastal Melting Pot" Critically acclaimed Caribbean celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein lets viewers into her kitchen with the secret for Mojo Marinated Game Hens with Apple Stuffing. Other recipes include Haitian style flounder. Kitchen Goddess shares tips on making the perfect Cuban Mojito. D
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Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen "High on the Hog" From the Deep South comes coffee-crusted pork tenderloins with redeye barbecue sauce. Steve makes spit-roasted coconut-crusted ribs on the latest in hi-tech outdoor kitchen equipment.G
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Globe Trekker "Caribbean Island: St. Lucia, Martinique & Montserrat" Trekker Zoe Palmer visits the islands of St. Lucia, Martinique and Montserrat. With rainforests, mountains and volcanoes and a hybrid of English, African and French heritage, these islands are among the top vacation spots in the world.G
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Vegetarian Pasta Night" Test cook Becky Hays shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Great Vegetable Lasagna. Then, science expert Guy Crosby teaches Chris about the science of cornstarch. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of whole wheat lasagna noodles. D
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Simply Ming "Michael Ruhlman & Salt" Seasoning with salt. What could be simpler, right? Wrong! Think about how many meals you've had that were either too salty or under-seasoned! On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming is zeroing in on a technique that is critical to successful cooking if done with a gentle hand. Joining him is the perfect man for the job, the ultimate scrutinizer of cooking techniques, author and chef Michael Ruhlman. D
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Journey to Italy" Joanne shares her memories of Italy with her student Barbra recreating some of the dishes form her travels. She starts with a simple salad of fig and prosciutto, then slowly adds just enough red wine for a faro risotto, and finally ends the meal with a dessert of strawberry, port, and black pepper. Recipes: Fig And Blueberry Salad With Creme Fraiche, Mint and Prosciutto di Parma, Farro Risotto with Red Wine and Grana Padano, Strawberry with Port and Black Pepper, and an Aperol Champagne Cocktail. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Venice and Its Lagoon" Rick samples sumptuous art treasures, and explores back-street wonders. He cruises its lagoon, stopping in fiery Murano for glass, pastel Burano for lace, and murky Torcello for a sense of where Venice was born. Part 2 of 2G
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Assessment In Math and Science: What's The Point? "What'd I Get?" Well-designed performance tasks give teachers the information necessary to evaluate the depth of students' understanding but how can teachers determine nquality work? This workshop demonstrates how teachers can construct assessment tools for benchmarks of student understanding. The role of students in the construction of scoring tools and the process of assessment will be a primary focus. D


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Anthony Kappes and Craig Maclean Win Celebrated with Paralympics Gold Medal Stamp
Royal Mail is delighted to be issuing these very special gold medal stamps to recognise our Paralympic champions.
This will be the first time ever that a set of stamps has been issued to celebrate Paralympic gold medallists from . . .
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The Ottawa International Animation Festival has posted the list of films that have been accepted. There is also a list of retrospectives and other screenings.
Michael Sporn has posted the first part of John Hubley's storyboard for Cockaboody.
Keith Lango has written a three part essay entitled "The Fool's Errand," talking about strategies for making independent computer animated shorts. Part 1, Part2, Part 3.
Kevin Langley has put up some slow motion videos of Bobe Cannon's animation from the Chuck Jones cartoon The Dover Boys. Keith Lango adds his thoughts about Cannon's animation here.
Hans Perk has resumed putting up drafts for Disney shorts. Here's Moving Day, Polar Trappers, and The Dognapper.
Didier Ghez has also posted some Disney drafts from the collection of Mark Kausler. Here are Pioneer Days, Midnight in a Toy Shop, Winter, and Playful Pan.
Mark Kausler's own blog has an evaluation of the various studios that made Krazy Kat cartoons over the years.
Michael Barrier revisits The Iron Giant. It's not possible to link to specific entries on Barrier's blog, but it was posted on July 25.
And a reminder that Volume 1 of the Popeye DVD set is now available. All the Popeye cartoons from 1933 to 1938 restored from original negatives. Furthermore, the Woody Woodpecker set, including cartoons by Tex Avery, Shamus Culhane, Dick Lundy and Bill Nolan, is also available.
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Yes, everyone's favorite crawling chaos is back in a new series that has been airing since last month, and Akihabara is in full-on Nyaruko-mode! I recently made the journey to the otaku culture capital of the world to visit the Cure Maid Cafe, which is currently running a Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W campaign. I had to make a Sanity roll when I sampled the blasphemous and chaotic pasta-like thing seen in the photo, topped off with the "Nyaruko" fizzy non-alcoholic cocktail. The show itself has currently been aired up to episode 6, and while it lacks some of the frenetic humor of the first series, it still manages to offer up a lot of laughs and more geek references than you can shake an unspeakable crowbar at. For those who are not so well-versed in the more esoteric aspects of Japanese culture and the Lovecraft mythos, I recently discovered the amazing and incredibly thorough NyaruReferences blog, which offers episode-by-episode rundowns of every reference in the anime and information on the original light novels as well! Check it out!
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Haiyore! Nyaruko-san – H.P. Lovecraft Meets Akiba!
It seems that the Old Gent is appearing just about everywhere these days, with the deities and grimoires of the Cthulhu Mythos being summoned from their blasphemous, non-Euclidean outer dimensions to make appearances in episodes of such standard television fare as South Park (where Cartman befriends the cosmic entity and trains him to, among other things, destroy Justin Bieber) and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (notable for Jeffrey "Herbert West" Combs voicing the character "H.P. Hatecraft"). Of course, Lovecraftian inventions cropping up in unexpected places is nothing new, as famous fiction and comic writers like Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and Mike Mignola have been borrowing from H.P.'s lore for years, and metal bands such as Metallica and Black Sabbath have paid tribute to the Mythos as well. Of course, the Necronomicon of Abdul Alhazred is practically an essential text in the library of anyone dabbling in the dark arts these days. Not only that, but an entire book could be written on the subject of Lovecraft's influence on the world of film, and in fact, one already has: Andrew Migliore and John Strysik's excellent The Lurker in the Lobby: The Guide to Lovecraftian Cinema.
While the Providence writer's influence has long been felt in the West, more recently his works seem to be cropping up in more unexpected places, more specifically, Japanese anime. The aforementioned Lurker in the Lobby covers some little-known works of J-horror like Marebito (Takashi "Ju-on: The Grudge" Shimizu, 2004) and Uzumaki (Higuchinsky, 2000, based on the manga by self-professed Lovecraft fan Junji Itō), and even an adult animated OVA entitled Mystery of the Necronomicon. While the former two films successfully draw more on the atmosphere and general themes of Lovecraft's work, the latter merely uses names, characters, and the infamous Necronomicon as little more than glorified props to support an otherwise lifeless story. However, one thing is certain: Lovecraft's scope of influence is certainly not limited to the English-speaking world.
In fact, Lovecraft's works have been available in Japanese for decades, introducing to a whole new audience the works of an author who was woefully underappreciated during his own lifetime. A major factor behind the permeation of the Mythos into Japan's geek culture was surely the seminal tabletop RPG Call of Cthulhu, first published by Chaosium in 1981. Despite the infiltration of Lovecraft literature and spin-off materials generated by the game, it seems that, like the followers of Cthulhu, Japanese Mythos fans have been lurking in hiding in the secret places of the Earth, waiting until the moment when the stars are in their proper alignment so that from its accursed place in the sunken abyss will rise…Cthulhu Co., Ltd. R'lyeh Land, the most popular theme park for Mythos deities this side of Fomalhaut??!?!
Yes, I could only be talking about the latest and one of the most delightfully bizarre incarnations of H.P. Lovecraft's beloved universe of cosmic horror: Haiyore! Nyaruko-san (Crawling Up! Nyaruko-san)! Originally a light novel series written by Manta Aisora with illustrations by Koin, the series has spawned no less than two manga adaptations, two animated OVAs, and an animated television series currently airing in Japan, directed by Tsuyoshi Nagasawa.
It's your typical story of boy meets alien or otherwise non-human girl, girl falls in love, numerous other beings get involved resulting in inevitable chaos, rinse, repeat. This formula has been seen before…a LOT. In fact, ever since Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura, there have been numerous adaptations of the "magical girlfriend" theme involving sexy non-humans (who still always look very human, for some reason) with a penchant for dull, everyday-Joe high school student in Japan (who may or may not have a heretofore unknown past involving other worlds). Urusei Yatsura worked, as did other later shows that borrowed a similar formula, such as Tenchi Muyo! However, it also fell flat on several occasions, as any superficially grafted formula is wont to do when lacking the strong characters to back it up.
So what does Nyaruko-san bring to the table? Well, the basic alien girlfriend formula is in place as Nyaruko (voiced by Kana Asumi), a Nyarlathotepan (yes, the deities of Lovecraft are apparently races of alien beings now) working for the Space Defense Agency, rescues high school student Yasaka Mahiro from a Night Gaunt attack, revealing that Mahiro is the target of a galactic criminal organization and she has been assigned to protect him. Of course, Nyaruko falls head over heels for Mahiro and ends up living in his home, a matter which is complicated by the later arrival of Kūko (voiced by Miyu Matsuki), a female Cthughan who is madly in love with Nyaruko, and Hasuta (voiced by Rie Kugimiya), a "loli trap" and member of the Hastur race who is completely smitten by Mahiro as well. The love triangle between Nyaruko, Kūko, and Mahiro forms the core romantic thread of the story as Hasuta tags along for the ride, but what really carries the show from mediocre to highly enjoyable is the frenetic pacing and humorous references that sometimes fly by so fast that you might miss them if you blink.
Not as reliant on the typical situational humor drawn from the awkward scenes that are bound to occur when a boy and several girls/boys infatuated with him live under the same roof, the show is more heavily focused on (self-) referential humor and various parodies, consistently breaking the fourth wall as well. The Mythos references are obviously there, with the predictable Lovecraftian vocabulary (unspeakable, blasphemous, unnamable, etc.) being used for laughs, along with puns that may seem somewhat esoteric to English-speakers, such as Nyaruko's amphibious vehicle the Nephren-car, and the Cola of Cthulhu from R'lyeh Land, as well as that theme park's Innsmouth mascot. (The latter pun is only detectable when Innsmouth is spoken in Japanese pronunciation, as "mouth" is the same as "mouse" = Mickey Mouse.) Sanity points are also frequently mentioned in reference to the RPG. Nyaruko-san doesn't limit itself to Mythos humor, however, with everything from Pokémon and Mobile Suit Gundam, to Back to the Future showing up in rapid succession.
Otaku culture is also a major theme in the show, as Nyaruko informs Mahiro that Earth's entertainment, including Japanese anime, manga, and games, are highly valued commodities on the galactic market. BL (Boys' Love), gaming console wars, and other Akiba-related topics often form the key plot points of episodes, with hilarious results. Almost always managing to maintain a playful tongue-in-cheek approach without falling victim to its own stereotypes, Nyaruko-san is an enjoyable romp through a unique and entertaining world.
So is it in any way true to Lovecraft? Perhaps not, but one thing is clear: the creators certainly knew a thing or two about H.P. and his universe, and weren't afraid to take some (extreme) creative liberties and have some fun with the gods and monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos. While there has been no announcement of an English release for the novels or manga, the animated TV series and OVAs are being streamed by Crunchyroll. So if you like your Lovecraft light, fun, and sprinkled with a liberal dose of chaotic humor, you might just be able to wrap your tentacles around Haiyore! Nyaruko-san and what are certainly some of the cutest Cthulhu characters yet to be seen!


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Russia asteroid impact: ESA update and assessment
February 22, 2013
The first firm details of the 15 February asteroid impact in Russia, the largest in more than a century, are becoming clear. ESA is carefully assessing the information as crucial input for developing the Agency's asteroid-hunting effort.
At 03:20 GMT on 15 February, a natural object entered the atmosphere and disintegrated in the skies over Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Extensive video records indicate a northeast to southwest path at a shallow angle of 20° above the horizontal. The entry speed is estimated at around 18 km/s — more than 64 000 km/h.
According to calculations by Peter Brown at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, drawing on extremely low-frequency sound waves detected by a global network, the object is estimated to have been about 17 m across with a mass of 7000–10 000 tons when it hit atmosphere.
It exploded with a force of nearly 500 kilotons of TNT — some 30 times the energy released by the Hiroshima atomic bomb — around 15–20 km above the ground.
With our current understanding of near-Earth objects, events of this magnitude are expected once every several of tens to 100 years.
Questions and answers with ESA's near-Earth object team
Nicolas Bobrinsky, Head of ESA's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) programme, and Detlef Koschny, responsible for the programme's Near-Earth Object activity, responded to questions about the event.
Was this event related to the predicted flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14, which passed Earth at 19:27 GMT that same day at just 28 000 km?
DVK: The trajectory, the location of entry into the atmosphere and the large time separation between the two events indicate that the Russian object was unrelated to 2012 DA14.
What caused the damage on the ground? Did pieces hit people or buildings?
DVK: Many media reported that an airburst caused window breakage and some structural damage in downtown Chelaybinsk. Normally, some damage begins to occur at around five times normal air pressure at sea level. Widespread window damage is expected around 10–20 times this value.
As the explosion and fireball progressed along a shallow trajectory, the cylindrical blast wave would have propagated directly to the ground and would have been intense.
The terminal part of the explosion probably likely occurred almost directly over Chelyabinsk. This was perhaps the single greatest contributor to the blast damage.
We are waiting for confirmation from the Russian authorities that pieces of the object — bits of meteorite — have been found in the region. We're unaware of any media reports of anyone or any structure being hit by any debris from the object itself.
Have there been similar events in the past?
DVK: Yes. Perhaps the most famous recent one is the 1908 Tunguska event, in which a large meteoroid or comet fragment, thought to be in the order of 40 m in size, exploded at an altitude of 5–10 km. It's the largest in recorded history, although many, many larger impacts are known from geological history.
On 12 February 1947, the Sikhote-Alin event in the former Soviet Union involved an iron object, which meant that much of its 10 kilotons TNT of energy was deposited in the ground rather than in the air like last week.
On 8 October 2009, a body generated an atmospheric fireball blast similar to last week's event over an island region of Indonesia. Its energy was about 5 kilotons.
What are the risks of a similar event happening in the future?
DVK: Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are asteroids or comets with sizes ranging from metres to tens of kilometres that orbit the Sun and with orbits that come close to Earth's.
Currently, there are over 600 000 asteroids known in our Solar System; more than 9000 of these are NEOs. Once an object is discovered, its orbit can be calculated and an individual risk profile developed for that object. ESA maintains a public list of these via http://neo.ssa.esa.int/web/guest/risk-page.
How is ESA's SSA team receiving information?
DVK: Like NASA and other national space agencies, ESA maintains close contact with government-level technical and scientific information-sharing bodies. The information is also discussed within government-level bodies. We also work closely with NEO teams at NASA and European national space agencies.
What is a possible scenario for an asteroid warning?
DVK: A very good example is the case of 2008 TC3, an 80-tonne, 2–5 m object that hit the desert in Sudan on 7 October 2008. It was very small and was spotted by chance only 20 hours before it hit. Initial, rough observations gave a possible impact zone over 2000 km long. Within hours, this had been refined to an area of just the Sudan desert.
In a similar case in the future, civil authorities would be able to tell the population in the narrowed-down area to stay away from windows, glass or other structures and stay indoors. The risk that an airburst and resulting over-pressure would cause personal injury by fractured glass or a flimsy structure would be significantly reduced.
How is ESA helping to find asteroids that may hit Earth?
NB: Our SSA programme is already supporting astronomical teams around Europe in a continuing sky search. While complex and requiring very good equipment and trained astronomers, it really comes down to a simple process: acquire images of the sky and then check these for pinpoints of light that move.
In the past couple of years, ESA-supported teams working at various observatories have found several previously unknown objects, including asteroid 2012 DA14 that also passed by on Friday at the extraordinarily close distance of just 28 000 km.
This effort, however, is just a start, and we really have to place the search on a long-term effective footing by increasing our observational capabilities.
In the future, ESA's SSA programme aims to establish a 'wide survey' based on a network of automated 1 m-diameter telescopes. This system would scan the complete sky once per night for moving objects. It would be capable of detecting objects of the size of last week's Russian event a few days before they enter the atmosphere, provided they are seen approaching from the dark sky.
It will also take advantage of space-based observations performed through ESA missions such as Gaia .
ESA's SSA programme has already secured funding and a mandate from ESA Member States to develop a first prototype telescope. A total of four to six such telescopes would be needed for the complete survey.
On 15 February, a large fireball was reported over Chelyabinsk, Russia.
- Time of impact: 03:20:26 GMT
- Location: 55° 10′ N, 61° 25′ E
- Entry angle: 20º above horizontalº
- Entry speed: below 20 km/s
- Trajectory: northeast to southwest
- Asteroid diameter before entry: about 17 m
- Kinetic energy: 500 kt TNT equivalent, corresponding to 30 times the energy of the Hiroshima bomb
- Explosion altitude: 15–25 km
These results are preliminary and could be updated as new information is confirmed.


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For those who had not had the pleasure of meeting or knowing NASCAR star Dick Trickle, they missed his easy smile, his friendly, easy-going demeanor and his incredible talent on the race track.
For those who had not had the pleasure of meeting or knowing NASCAR star Dick Trickle, they missed his easy smile, his friendly, easy-going demeanor and his incredible talent on the race track.
Sadly, at age 71, his life ended too soon.
This past Thursday afternoon, Trickle died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred in the same cemetery where his granddaughter, Nicole Ann Bowman, is buried in Boger City, N.C. She died in a car accident in front of East Lincoln High School in 2001.
According to an article on ESPN.com, the Lincoln County sheriff's department said the incident occurred at 12:02 p.m. that day at Forest Lawn Cemetery off Highway 150. Trickle called and told an emergency dispatcher "there would be a dead body and it would be his." A return call was placed to the number but there was no answer. Emergency units found Trickle's body near his pickup truck when they arrived.
Trickle had suffered extremely severe physical pain in his chest and had recently seen doctors at Duke University to try to deal with the problem. They had not been able to pinpoint the cause even with seeing him twice per day.
His brother, Chuck Trickle, 68, said in the article his brother would have never made such a decision had the pain not been so severe.
A private funeral service was scheduled for Monday for his wife, Darlene, and children Vicky, Tod and Chad.
The numbers vary, but Trickle is believed to have won 1,200 feature events, many in his home state of Wisconsin. Trickle didn't move to NASCAR's top series until 1989 but won Rookie of the Year honors at age 48 and is the oldest driver to win it. Trickle's only NASCAR win came in a non-points race at Charlotte in the 1990 Winston Open, the preliminary to the All-Star Race. He started 303 Winston Cup events from 1970 to 2002.
Trickle was known for smoking inside his race cars equipped with cigarette lighters, and his trademark piping hot coffee, consumed even during 110-degree days at Talladega Superspeeedway.
Mark Martin, a race driver since he was 13, expressed many memories of his friend and longtime hero this past weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
"Dick (Trickle) made himself a mentor to many, Rusty (Wallace), myself (and) Alan Kulwicki," Martin said. "We wouldn't have been the racers that we were when we got here had we not come under his influence…I was proud of who we were and the racers we were. For the influence that he had on us and the etiquette and the way he raced. He raced us real hard on the race track, but off the race track, he was very free with parts or advice — he gave freely. (He was a) really, really good dude. I'm confused and broken-hearted about what happened.
"I'm sure he'd like to be remembered the way all of us that knew him remember him — and that is he was a hell of a hard guy to beat."
Reigning Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski grew up on the short tracks of Michigan with ARCA legend and father Bob Keselowski. Everyone around the country knew just how tough Trickle was to race against.
"(He) is one of those guys that was a part of this sport in a number of ways and meant a lot to the local short track races," Keselowski said at CMS. "It was kind of more the Midwest style of racing, which was track-by-track when NASCAR was more of a regional, southern sport before it had developed into the national platform it is now. He was the superstar of that style, of that genre and era. It's very sad to see him go and, obviously, difficult with the way it went."
Bobby Allison, NASCAR's then-champion in 1983, raced against Trickle in Winston Cup competition in the early 1970s through 1986 as well as on many Midwest short track races.
"I raced with Dick on tracks around Wisconsin and southern Illinois and Minnesota quite a bit," Allison said. "He was a great competitor and great friend off the race track. He had a great following of short track fans and the kind of guy who would stop and talk to anyone. What a horrible shame that he is no longer with us."
Trickle proved it's never too late to see one's dreams come true, even if it means starting full seasons of NASCAR racing when most drivers retire.
Dick Trickle was a true class act greatly admired by countless fans around the world. That's how he should always be remembered.
Ben White is a motorsports columnist.


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With the city's largest downtown street festival a mere four weeks away, the final countdown begins for the last phase of construction work on Main Street.
With the city's largest downtown street festival a mere four weeks away, the final countdown begins for the last phase of construction work on Main Street.
The annual Apple Festival — a four-day event that floods Main Street with thousands of visitors each day — is set to begin Aug. 30, but the 600 block of the main thoroughfare remains closed to thru-traffic. Engineers plagued by this year's drenching rains have a lot of work left to do.
Will they finish in time?
"The 500 and 600 blocks and the Sixth Avenue/Main Street and Seventh Avenue/Main Street intersections will be completed prior to the Apple Festival, barring unforeseen weather," said city Engineer Brent Detwiler.
Record rainfall has stalled progress downtown over the last few months.
"It's going to be done through to the Seventh Avenue intersection," Detwiler said.
Work from Seventh Avenue to the end of the triangular block that hosts the Triangle Stop may last through mid-September, but will not affect the Apple Festival or the King Apple Parade, he added.
The contractor for the project, Trace & Company, has "been working at night and on some Saturdays, and real progress was made in July despite the 20 days of significant rainfall," Detwiler said.
Engineers have faced a deluge of challenges over the past few months, falling in the form of record rainfall in July — the likes of which the city had not seen in more than 100 years.
Asheville Regional Airport has received more than 50 inches of rain since January. Rainfall for the month of July alone was 13.69 inches, surpassing a record last set in 1905 of 11.71 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Trace & Company lost about two days last year due to rain in the second phase of Main Street reconstruction. This year, they've lost more than 38 days.
"On July 16, Trace & Company had asked for and received an extra 42 days due to rain, which pushed the final completion date to Aug. 29," Detwiler said. "Since July 16 we have had another eight days of rainfall over 0.10 inches. This means that construction of the 700 block improvements will likely continue into mid-September, which will in no way impact the Apple Festival. Main Street will be fully open for the parade."
Detwiler updated City Council at its meeting Thursday night, discussing the work they've accomplished and tasks engineers have yet to do.
He told the council that "weather permitting," crews plan to finish the northeast and northwest corners of Sixth Avenue and Main Street and install the crosswalks at the intersection starting Friday. Crosswalks are also needed at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Main Street.
He said the brick paver crosswalks used in other blocks throughout Main Street's new design may not be possible at the two intersections.
Since Sixth and Seventh avenues are both state streets (as part of Highway 64), "any of the major work that we do, DOT requires night closure," Detwiler said.
The brick paver crosswalks need to be untouched by traffic for nearly 48 hours in higher-traveled areas, he added. Because of the difficulties they face in simply closing the roads, setting the brick pavers and the future maintenance on the crosswalks that may be needed, causing closures, he asked the council to consider using the typical white-striped alternative to cross those two streets.
Detwiler said the city could also save $13,500 going this route. The council had no objection.
Other work left to do includes installation of curbs, gutters, irrigation, electrical lines, sidewalks, trees and decorative light poles; the finishing of four corners of Seventh Avenue and Main Street, including granite signs; asphalt pavement; and landscaping.
Detwiler also noted that work on that section of street's stormwater system has also begun. "It's about finished," he added.
Awnings on the first floor of the Skyland Hotel are set to be installed next week, along with a final coating under the building's refurbished balcony and lighting.
Detwiler said a "handful of the crosswalks" have too much of a crown, and the subcontractor who installed them is going to replace them.
Work completed
In January and February, crews completed installation of a 16-inch waterline, concrete demolition, curb/gutter and sidewalk placement and Skyland fa�ade demolition in the 500 block.
In March and April, plazas in the 500 block began to take shape. The fountain and mechanical work was completed. Crews demolished the east side of the 600 block, completed the final paving of previous blocks and installed brick paver crosswalks.
In May and June, the 500 block was done to the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Main Street. Detwiler said that they completed the paving to Sixth Avenue, completed repaving Sixth Avenue from Wall Street to Edwards Street and completed the concrete on the east side of the 600 block. Detwiler said they lost a total of at least 18 days over the two-month period from "significant rainfall."
In July, rain stole 20 days from engineers hoping to finish the street before August.
Even with the setback, crews worked nights and weekends to complete and repave the 600 block. The final coat of asphalt was due to be placed Friday. Most of the block was expected to be completed for the weekend.
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July 30, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Three months after a terrific season and NEWMAC Coach of the Year honors, Vanessa Cox has accepted the head coaching position for the MIT women's lacrosse team. Cox, who becomes just the second coach in program history, served as the interim head coach this past spring.
"I am thrilled about the opportunity to step up as head women's lacrosse coach at MIT," noted Cox. "I appreciate the amazing opportunity that Julie Soriero and Cheryl Silva have given me. As a young team, we are in a place where we can move forward and build on the success and momentum gained from last season. This is a very exciting time for our program and also in my career. I look forward to taking on this challenge and bringing MIT lacrosse to a new level."
Cox replaces Cheryl Silva, who served as head coach of the Engineers for their first 16 seasons as a varsity program. During Silva's tenure, MIT student-athletes earned 26 All-Conference honors while the program was twice honored by the IWLCA for having the highest grade point average of any team in the country.
"Vanessa did an outstanding job this past spring as the interim head coach and I'm sure she will continue to be successful in the future," said Silva. "It has been an honor to be MIT's lacrosse coach for 17 years and see the program develop from the club level to a competitive varsity program in the NEWMAC."
Silva, who will assume additional responsibilities working with the Intramural Executive Committee, remains the head coach of MIT's field hockey program.
"Cheryl has dedicated so much of her expertise to both field hockey and lacrosse and it was fully complimented by the outstanding job Coach Cox did last year in an interim role," added Director of Athletics Julie Soriero. "These are changes that are exciting and positive for both varsity programs as well as the continued growth of our active intramural programs."


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Important News! The publisher, STC, just contacted me and has offered a copy of Hand-Stitched Felt to a winner! This is now a giveaway post. Please leave one comment with an email address or rav id on this post to win a copy of Kata's beautiful little book of felted whimsy!
Hi Knitters,
I took a brief break from yarn and knitting a couple of weekends ago. I had been knitting up a storm for some deadlines and needed a quick reprieve. I looked at my bookshelves and pulled out Kata Golda's Hand-Stitched Felt. I am completely taken with these sweet, innocent, childlike, hand-stitched designs. I have never met a more charming book than this one. I am a complete fool for hand-stitching and wool felt.
I have been wanting to make one of Kata's creations for a long time and I happen to have quite a nice collection of wool felt from Purl sitting in my stash. I seized the day!
These adorable little animals caught my eye right away. Each animal is about 11 inches tall so they are a good-sized stuffed toy. It was hard to choose which one to make first because they are all so cute. The clothes are just as sweet and hard to choose from.
Here is what I decided upon...
..... Kata's mouse!
I started out with this sweet pink mouse wearing the shirt and pants. I just love the way it turned out. The pattern templates are all included in the back of the book so it is all right at your fingertips. I used computer paper to trace the pattern. For the wool felt, I soaked it in Soak Wash and put it in the dryer to soften it up before cutting and stitching. Then it smells good, too.
The toy is stuffed firmly and with the layers of wool felt and tiny hand-stitching, it feels like heaven in your hands. I really wish you could hold this mouse. You would instantly want to make one of your own. A handmade toy is like nothing else.
Kata's instructions were very clear and easy to follow. This is my first felt hand-stitched toy and I didn't have any troubles at all along the way. I love how the outer seams are done in a simple blanket stitch, one of my favorite stitches. I also love the little imperfections hand-stitching brings to a project.
I added my own embroidered details. I loved making the clothes and picking out the colors so much. I was so inspired by Kata's designs that I immediately had to try designing my own little felt animals.
See that little bunny in the green dress? That's from my own sketch that I then cut out from the paper I drew it on and used as a pattern. I appliqued a tiny carrot on the dress. It turned out very sweet.
I then wanted to try my hand at making a bear. I sketched out a bear and although not finished yet, it is turning out really cute! I'll remember to share him when I finish. I see many more felt toys in my future.
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Do you want to eat real food (as much as you like) and improve your health and weight? It may sound too good to be true, but LCHF (Low Carb, High Fat) is a method that has been used for 150 years. Now, modern science backs it up with proof that it works.
There is no weighing your food, no counting, no bizarre "meal replacements," no pills. There is just real food and common sense. And all the advice here is 100 percent free.
- Introduction
- Dietary advice (in 20 languages)
- Theory
- Tips and recipes
- Cookbooks and more
- Frequently asked questions
A LCHF diet means you eat less carbohydrates and a higher proportion of fat. Most importantly you minimize your intake of sugar and starches. You can eat other delicious foods until you are satisfied – and still lose weight.
A number of recent high-quality scientific studies shows that LCHF makes it easier both to lose weight and to control your blood sugar. And that's just the beginning.
The basics
- Eat: Meat, fish, eggs, vegetables growing above ground and natural fats (like butter).
- Avoid: Sugar and starchy foods (like bread, pasta, rice and potatoes).
Eat when you're hungry until you are satisfied. It's that simple. You do not need to count calories or weigh your food. And just forget about industrially produced low fat products.
Real food. Add some good fat (like butter).
There are solid scientific reasons why LCHF works. When you avoid sugar and starches your blood sugar stabilizes and the levels of insulin, the fat storing hormone, drops. This increases your fat burning and makes you feel more satiated.
Note for diabetics
- Avoiding the carbohydrates that raise your blood sugar decreases your need for medication to lower it. Taking the same pre-low-carb diet dose of insulin might result in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). You need to test your blood sugar frequently when starting this diet and adapt (lower) your medication. This should ideally be done with the assistance of a knowledgeable physician. If you're healthy or a diabetic treated either by diet alone or just with Metformin there is no risk of hypoglycemia.
Dietary Advice
Eat all you like
- Meat: Any type, including beef, pork, game meat, chicken, etc. Feel free to eat the fat on the meat as well as the skin on the chicken. If possible try to choose organic or grass fed meat.
- Fish and Shellfish: All kinds: Fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel or herring are great. Avoid breading.
- Eggs: All kinds: Boiled, fried, omelettes, etc. Preferably choose organic eggs.
- Natural Fat, High-Fat Sauces: Using butter and cream when you cook can make your food taste better and make you feel more satiated. Try a Béarnaise or Hollandaise sauce, check the ingredients or make it yourself. Coconut oil and olive oil are also good options.
- Vegetables that Grow Above Ground: All kinds of cabbage, such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. Asparagus, zucchini, eggplant, olives, spinach, mushrooms, cucumber, lettuce, avocado, onions, peppers, tomatoes etc.
- Dairy products: Always select full-fat options like real butter, cream (40% fat), sour cream, Greek/Turkish yogurt and high-fat cheeses. Be careful with regular milk and skim milk as they contain a lot of milk sugar. Avoid flavored, sugary and low-fat products.
- Nuts: Good to eat instead of candy in front of the television (preferably in moderation).
- Berries: Okay in moderation, if you are not a super strict or sensitive. Good with whipped cream.
Basic tip for beginners: Maximum 5 grams of carbohydrate (excluding fiber) per 100 grams of food
Avoid if you can
- Sugar: The worst. Soft drinks, candy, juice, sports drinks, chocolate, cakes, buns, pastries, ice cream, breakfast cereals. Preferably avoid sweeteners as well.
- Starch: Bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, French fries, potato chips, porridge, muesli and so on. "Wholegrain products" are just less bad. Moderate amounts of root vegetables may be OK (unless you're eating extremely low carb).
- Margarine: Industrially imitated butter with unnaturally high content of omega-6 fat. Has no health benefits, tastes bad. Statistically linked to asthma, allergies and other inflammatory diseases.
- Beer: Liquid bread. Full of rapidly absorbed carbs, unfortunately.
- Fruit: Very sweet, lots of sugar. Eat once in a while. Treat fruit as a natural form of candy.
Once in a while
You decide when the time is right. Your weight loss may slow down a bit.
- Alcohol: Dry wine (regular red or dry white whine), whisky, brandy, vodka and cocktails without sugar.
- Dark chocolate: Above 70 % cocoa, preferably just a bit.
Drink most days
- Water
- Coffee: Try it with full-fat cream
- Tea
Advice on LCHF in other languages
- Bulgarian (pdf) (another version)
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish (pdf)
- Dutch
- Estonian
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Hungarian (pdf)
- Italian
- Norwegian
- Polish (pdf)
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Spanish (another version)
- Swedish
The Theory Behind LCHF
What are you designed to eat?
Humans evolved over millions of years as hunter-gatherers, without eating large amounts of carbohydrates. We ate the food available to us in nature by hunting, fishing and gathering all the edible foods we could find. These foods did not include pure starch in the form of bread, pasta, rice or potatoes. We have only eaten these starchy foods for 5 – 10 000 years, since the development of agriculture. Just a limited adaptation of our genes takes place in such a relatively short time.
With the Industrial Revolution, 100 – 200 years ago, we got factories that could manufacture large amounts of pure sugar and white flour. Rapidly digested pure carbohydrates. We've hardly had time to genetically adapt to these processed foods.
In the 80s, the fear of fat gripped the western world. Low-fat products popped up everywhere. But if you eat less fat you need to eat more carbohydrates to feel satiated. And it's at this time in history that our disastrous epidemics of obesity and diabetes started. The most fat-phobic country in the world, the USA, was hit the hardest and is now the world's most obese country.
Today, it's clear that the fear of real food with natural fat contents has been a big mistake.
The problem with sugar and starch
All digestible carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars in the intestines. The sugar is then absorbed into the blood, raising the blood glucose levels. This increases the production of the hormone insulin, our fat storing hormone.
Insulin is produced in the pancreas (pictured to the right). In large amounts insulin prevents fat burning and stores surplus nutrients in the fat cells. After some time (a few hours or less) this may result in a shortage of nutrients in the blood, creating feelings of hunger and cravings for something sweet. Usually at that point people eat again. This starts the process again: A vicious cycle leading to weight gain.
On the other hand, a low intake of carbs gives you a lower, more stable blood glucose, and lower amounts of insulin. This increases the release of fat from your fat stores and increases the fat burning. This usually leads to fat loss, especially around the belly in abdominally obese individuals.
Weight loss without hunger
A LCHF diet makes it easier for the body to use its fat reserves, as their release is no longer blocked by high insulin levels. This may be one reason why eating fat gives a longer feeling of satiety than carbohydrates. It's been shown in a number of studies: When people eat all they want on a low carb diet caloric intake typically drops
So, no counting or food weighing is necessary. You can forget about the calories and trust your feelings of hunger and satiety. Most people don't need to count or weigh their food any more than they need to count their breathing. If you don´t believe it, just try for a couple of weeks and see for yourself.
Health as a bonus
No animals in nature need the assistance of nutritional expertise or calorie charts to eat. And still, as long as they eat the food they are designed to eat they stay at a normal weight and they avoid caries, diabetes and heart disease. Why would humans be an exception? Why would you be an exception?
In scientific studies not only is the weight improved on a low carb diet – the blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol profile (HDL, triglycerides) are also improved. A calm stomach and less cravings for sweet food are also common experiences.
Initial side effects
If you stop eating sugar and starch cold turkey (recommended) you may experience some side effects as your body adjusts. For most people these side effects tend to be mild and last a just few days. There are also ways to minimize them.
Common during the first week:
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Heart palpitations
- Irritability
The side effects rapidly subside as your body adapts and your fat burning increases. They can be minimized by drinking some extra fluids and by temporarily increasing your salt intake a bit. A good option is to drink some broth every few hours. Alternatively, drink a few extra glasses of water and put extra salt on your food.
The reason for this is that carbohydrate-rich foods may increase the water retention in your body. When you stop eating high-carb foods you'll lose excess water through your kidneys. This can result in dehydration and lack of salt during the first week, before the body has adapted.
Some people prefer to decrease their intake of carbohydrates slowly, over a few weeks, to minimize the side effects. But the "Nike way" (Just Do It) is probably the best choice for most people. Removing most sugar and starch often results in several pounds lost on the scale within a few days. It may be mostly fluids but it's great for the motivation.
How low to go?
The less carbohydrate you eat the more pronounced the effect on your weight and blood sugar will be. I recommend following the dietary advice as strict as you can. When you're happy with your weight and health you may gradually try eating more liberally (if you want to).
The Food Revolution
This presentation I gave at the Ancestral Health Symposium 2011 summarizes the history and science behind the ongoing LCHF revolution.
More theory and practice
Here four of the world's biggest experts on the subject explain the theory and practice of carb restriction:
Tips and recipes
Breakfast suggestions
- Eggs and bacon
- Omelet
- Leftovers from last night's dinner
- Coffee with cream
- A can of mackerel and boiled eggs
- Boiled egg with mayonnaise or butter
- Avocado, salmon and crème fraiche
- Sandwich on Oopsie-bread
- A piece of very thin hard bread with lots of butter, cheese, ham, etc.
- Cheese with butter on it
- Boiled eggs mashed with butter, chopped chives, salt and pepper
- A piece of brie cheese and some ham or salami
- High-fat yoghurt with nuts and seeds (and maybe berries)
Lunch and dinner
- Meat, fish or chicken dishes with vegetables and a rich full-fat sauce. There are many alternatives to potatoes, such as mashed cauliflower.
- Stews, soups or casseroles with low-carb ingredients.
- You can use most recipes in cookbooks if you avoid the carbohydrate-rich ingredients. It's often a good idea to add fat (e.g. butter, cream) to the recipe.
- Drink water with your meal or (occasionally) a glass of wine.
When you eat a low-carbohydrate diet with more fat and a bit more protein you will probably not need to eat as often. Don't be surprised if you no longer need to snack. Many people do well on two or three meals per day. If you need a snack:
- Rolled-up cheese or ham with a vegetable (some people even spread butter on cheese)
- Olives
- Nuts
- A piece of cheese
- A boiled egg from the refrigerator
- Canned mackerel in tomato sauce
Olives and nuts can replace potato chips in front of the TV. If you always get hungry between meals you're probably not eating enough fat. Don't fear fat. Eat more fat until you feel satisfied.
Dining out or meals with friends
- Restaurants: Usually not a big problem. You can ask to have potatoes/fries switched for a salad. With meat dishes, ask for extra butter.
- Fast food: Kebab can be a decent option (preferably avoid the bread). In hamburger chains the hamburgers are usually the least bad option. Avoid soft drinks and fries, obviously. Drink water. Pizza toppings are usually OK, and the stricter you are the less of the pizza crust you will eat.
- If you eat strictly everyday it's less of a problem to make a few exceptions when you are invited out. If you're not sure what will be served you can eat something at home before you leave.
- Nuts or cheese is good "emergency food" when there are no other adequate options to be found.
Shopping list for beginners
Print this list and bring it to the store:
- Butter
- Heavy cream (40% fat)
- Sour cream (34% fat)
- Eggs
- Bacon
- Meat (minced, steaks, stew pieces, fillets, etc.)
- Fish (preferably fatty fish like salmon or mackerel)
- Cheese (preferably high-fat)
- Turkish yoghurt (10% fat)
- Cabbage (cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, etc.)
- Other vegetables that grow above ground
- Frozen vegetables (broccoli, wok vegetables, etc.)
- Avocados
- Olives
- Olive oil
- Nuts
Clean out your pantry
Want to maximize your chances of success? Especially if you have difficulty with cravings / sugar addiction, it is smart to throw out (or give away) sugary and starchy foods, "light" products, etc. These include:
- Candy
- Potato chips
- Soft drinks and juices
- Margarine
- Sugar in all forms
- Bread
- Pasta
- Rice
- Potatoes
- Breakfast cereals
- Everything that says "low fat" or "no fat"
- Ice cream
- Cookies
Why not do it now?
The Serpent in Paradise
Be very skeptical of special "low-carb" products such as pasta or chocolate. Unfortunately these products usually stink. They have prevented the weight loss for loads of people. They're usually full of carbs once you see through their creative marketing.
For example, Dreamfields' "low carb pasta" is almost pure starch that's absorbed more or less like any pasta:
How about low carb bread? Be careful: if it's baked with grains it's certainly not low carb. But some companies still try to sell it to you as a low-carb option. Here's an example:
Low-carb chocolate is usually full of sugar alcohols, which the manufacturer does not count as carbs. But roughly half of these carbs may be absorbed, raising the blood sugar and insulin. The rest of the carbs ends up in the large intestine, potentially causing gas and diarrhea. Furthermore any sweeteners can maintain sugar cravings.
If you want to be healthy and slim, eat real food instead.
Easy ways to cook eggs
- Place the eggs in cold water and boil 4 minutes for soft-boiled or 8 minutes for hard-boiled. Eat them with mayo if you like.
- Fry eggs in butter on one or both sides. Add salt and pepper.
- Melt some butter in the frying pan and add 2 eggs and 2-3 tablespoons of cream per serving. Add salt and pepper. Stir until done. Add some chives and grated cheese on top. Serve with fried bacon.
- Make an omelet batter with 3 eggs and 3 tablespoons of cream. Add salt and spices. Melt butter in the frying pan and pour in the batter. When the omelet solidifies on top you can fill it with something tasty. For example one or several kinds of cheese, fried bacon, fried mushrooms, good sausage (read the ingredients) or left-overs from last night's dinner. Fold the omelet in half and serve with a crispy salad.
Instead of bread
Will you have a hard time living without bread? Ooopsies are a good option. It's a "bread" without carbs and can be eaten in a variety of ways.
6–8 depending on size.
3 eggs
100 grams (3.5 ounces) of cream cheese
a pinch of salt
½ tablespoon fiberhusk / psyllium seed husks (can be excluded)
½ teaspoon baking powder (can be excluded)
- Separate the eggs, with the egg whites in one bowl and the egg yolks in another.
- Whip the egg whites together with the salt until very stiff. You should be able to turn the bowl over without the egg whites moving.
- Mix the egg yolks and the cream cheese well. If you choose, add the psyllium seed husk and baking powder (this makes the Oopsie more bread-like).
- Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mix – try to keep the air in the egg whites.
- Put 6 large or 8 smaller oopsies on a baking tray.
- Bake in the middle of the oven at 150° C (300° F) for about 25 minutes – until they turn golden.
- You can eat Oopsies as bread or use them as a bun for a hotdog or hamburger. You can also put different kinds of seeds on them before baking them, for instance poppy, sesame or sunflower seeds. One big Oopsie can be used for a swiss roll: Add a generous layer of whipped cream and some berries. Enjoy.
Less strict: some bread
Can't live without real bread? Then have a thin piece of bread and add lots of butter and toppings. The more butter and toppings the less bread you need to feel satisfied.
Instead of potatoes, rice, pasta
- Mashed cauliflower: Divide the cauliflower into smaller pieces and boil them with a pinch of salt until soft. Remove the water. Add cream and butter and mash.
- Salads made from above-ground vegetables, perhaps with some kind of cheese. Try out different kinds.
- Boiled broccoli, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts.
- Vegetables au gratin: Fry squash, aubergine and fennel (or other vegetables you like) in butter. Add salt and pepper. Put in baking dish and add grated cheese. Heat at 225° C (450° F) until the cheese melts and turns golden.
- Vegetables stewed in cream, e.g. cabbage or spinach.
- Cauliflower rice: Grate cauliflower, boil for a minute or two. Great substitute for rice.
- Avocado
Snacks and dessert
- Mixed nuts
- Sausage: Cut it in pieces, add a piece of cheese and stick a toothpick through them.
- Vegetables with dip, Try cucumber sticks, red, yellow or green peppers, cauliflower, etc.
- Cream cheese rolls: Roll some cream cheese in a piece of salami, air-dried ham or a long slice of cucumber.
- Olives
- LCHF chips: On a baking tray, form small piles of grated Parmesan cheese. Heat in oven at 225° C (450° F). Let them melt and get a nice color (be careful – they burn easily). Serve as chips, perhaps with some dip.
There are a million cookbooks with low-carb recipes. Just avoid books that are unnecessarily scared of fat. Remember: If you avoid carbs you have to eat more fat or you'll be hungry. Don't fear fat. Fat is your friend. Add fat until you feel satisfied.
Here is a good example:
Good luck with your new LCHF life!