text: Gongadze, editor of the news Web site Ukrainska Pravda (www.pravda.com.ua), which often featured critical articles about President Leonid Kuchma and other Ukrainian government officials, disappeared in Kyiv. In late November, a massive political scandal erupted after an opposition leader released an audiotape that seemed to implicate Kuchma and two senior aides in Gongadze's disappearance. Gongadze, 31, left the home of a colleague at 10:20 p.m. to meet his wife and two young children at home. He never arrived. The police launched an investigation, while the Ukrainian Parliament formed a special commission to examine the case. Shortly after Gongadze disappeared, Deputy Interior Minister Mykola Dzhyha announced that authorities were considering three possible scenarios: that Gongadze had staged his own abduction, that he had been involved in an accident, or that the abduction was related to his journalism. On September 19, however, Dzhyha announced that the police had ruled out any political motive. The police then suggested that the disappearance was related to Gongadze's personal life. CPJ expressed serious doubts about the credibility of the investigation in a September 25 letter to President Kuchma. On the night of November 2-3, a farmer discovered a headless corpse outside the town of Tarashcha, and local journalists immediately speculated that it might be Gongadze's. On November 6, regional officials visited Tarashcha to conduct an investigation. The officials quickly announced that the advanced decomposition of the body placed the time of death well before the date of Gongadze's disappearance. They did not ask anyone from the journalist's family to identify the body, however. Despite the local coroner's pleas to have the body removed, it remained in an unrefrigerated morgue in Tarashcha, where it continued to decompose. Persistent rumors of a cover-up led several of Gongadze's colleagues to visit Tarashcha on November 15. Based on jewelry found at the scene and an X-ray of the corpse's hand, which showed an old shrapnel injury matching one that Gongadze had suffered while covering the conflict in Abkhazia, a region of Georgia, they concluded that the corpse was indeed Gongadze's. The local coroner issued a death certificate to the group confirming their findings and offered to turn over the body to them. But when the journalists returned to the morgue with a car and a coffin, they found that the state prosecutor had already removed the corpse and transported it to Kyiv for DNA testing. In late November, the prosecutor's office launched a half-hearted effort to secure blood samples from Gongadze's family, only obtaining the samples in mid-December. On November 28, Oleksandr Moroz, the leader of the Socialist Party and a longtime rival of President Kuchma, released tape recordings of what he claimed were conversations between Kuchma, Presidential Chief of Staff Vladimir Litvin, and Interior Minister Yury Kravchenko. On the tape, three male voices discuss various ways of "dealing" with Gongadze. In casual, profanity-laced tones, they discuss undercover surveillance, deporting him back to his native Georgia, prosecuting him in Ukraine, or having a group of Chechens kidnap him. The speakers are clearly concerned about Gongadze's journalism. "You give me this same one at Ukrainska Pravda and we will start to decide what to do with him," one says. "He's simply gone too far." Moroz claimed he had received the tapes in mid-October from an unnamed former officer of the Special Communication Detachment of Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) who was responsible for communications security within President Kuchma's office, the Kyiv Post reported. Moroz said he had delayed releasing the tapes until late November in order to have them authenticated by foreign experts, and to give the source's family time to leave the country. In early December, three Ukrainian Parliament deputies traveled to an undisclosed European Union country and videotaped their meeting with the officer, who was identified as Mykola Melnychenko, a 34-year-old major. On the video, Major Melnychenko claims that he secretly recorded Kuchma's conversations by placing a digital audio recorder under a sofa in the president's office. Melnychenko justifies his actions by saying, "I gave my oath of allegiance to Ukraine, to the people of Ukraine. I did not break my oath. I did not swear allegiance to Kuchma to perform his criminal orders." At year's end, the tapes had not yet been authenticated by a neutral third party. But it seemed credible for several reasons, according to a CPJ source close to the investigation who did not wish to be identified. The informal manner of speaking and frequent use of expletives match Kuchma's conversational style. Also, researchers from the Dutch Institute of Applied Scientific Research, hired by a Dutch tabloid to evaluate the tapes, concluded that the recordings had not been doctored, although they were unable to identify the voices conclusively, the Kyiv Post reported. And while Moroz was a bitter rival of Kuchma, he was known to be relatively cautious in making accusations against other politicians, particularly the president. Kuchma flatly denied that he had anything to do with Gongadze's disappearance and described the Moroz tape as a "provocation," according to the ITAR-TASS news agency. The government's agitated response to the scandal only fueled public suspicion. A presidential spokesman denied Moroz's allegations on the same day that he made them. Meanwhile, a local prosecutor announced he was launching a criminal investigation into Moroz's alleged "insults and slander" against President Kuchma. On December 4, just as the allegations against Kuchma were gaining momentum, Kyiv police announced that Gongadze had died in an attempted robbery. But by then, public confidence in the investigation had dwindled to a point where some opposition politicians were even questioning whether the body being examined in Kyiv was the same corpse that was found in Tarashcha. On December 18, Gongadze's wife, Myroslava, identified the jewelry found by the body in Tarashcha as belonging to her husband. And although the corpse was badly decomposed, she claimed to recognize her husband's foot. In late December, German forensic experts determined that the corpse found in Tarashcha was indeed Gongadze's, according to the German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur. The Ukrainian government promised to conduct DNA tests but had not yet done so by early January.


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As a contractor, I try to jump at any opportunity of an interesting project. I recently received a contract for a state project, close to Tomahawk, but wonder where all the wonderful people of Tomahawk and the surrounding area go to find available employment. I checked the obvious local temp agencies and came up almost dry. Any ideas would be appreciated.
The project duration will be approximately 5.5 months.
The project duration will be approximately 5.5 months.


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Sid and Marty Krofft produced a number of popular kids television shows in the 60s and 70s, including H.R. Pufnstuf and Land of the Lost. In 1976 they had the brilliant idea to build the world's first entirely indoor amusement park and selected the Omni complex in Atlanta as the location.
The World of Sid and Marty Krofft was a total flop and closed in less than six months. Part of the reason was that Atlanta's population was shifting towards the suburbs and away from the decaying downtown, and, even though the World of Krofft was an impressive spectacle, many families didn't want to make the trek into town to experience it. Eleven years later Ted Turner bought the Omni complex and transformed it into the CNN Center. Rumor has it that, even as late as a few years ago, CNN employees found Krofft costumes and drawings in the nooks and crannies of the building.
Not that many people currently living in Atlanta can boast that they actually visited The World of Sid and Marty Krofft, so I've decided to launch a completely unwieldy project: I want to do oral histories with every single person who actually went. I figure I'll complete this project in 2042.
My first World of Sid and Marty Krofft oral history subject is Jamey Propst. Jamey was a close friend of my dad and he's also a fine actor. He took his family to The World of Sid and Marty Krofft and, in this segment, shares his memories of this bizarre and shortlived place.


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Kobe and Vanessa Bryant launched their reconciliation tour last night by hitting up the Warner Bros. Golden Globes after-party together ... just a few days after Vanessa called off the split.
The on-again, off-again, on-again couple announced last week they were pulling the plug on their divorce, which seemed like a foregone conclusion after they were seen together at the 12-12-12 concert and on New Year's Eve.
Rebounding has always been a strength of Kobe's game.
Kobe Bryant's Wife DROPS DIVORCE!!!
Breaking News
Kobe Bryant is NOT getting divorced.
TMZ broke the story ... Vanessa -- through her lawyer, disso-queen Laura Wasser -- filed to end her marriage in December, 2011. Several months later ... Kobe -- in an attempt to win her back -- deeded over his interest in their 3 Newport Beach mansions.
Since she filed, Vanessa and Kobe were on-again, off-again like high school students.
But in the last month ... they got very tight. A turning point seemed to be the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy relief concert at Madison Square Garden in NYC, when the two left arm-in-arm. They spent New Year's Eve together, were spotted at lunch and have pretty much been inseparable.
There have been reports that Kobe is getting back with Vanessa because it's cheaper to keep her ... but that's just not true. Fact is ... we've checked property records and Vanessa still owns 2 of the Newport Beach mansions -- she just sold the third for $3.2 mil. We don't know for sure, but it seems like Kobe may have signed a post-nup, giving Vanessa more financial leverage in the relationship.
So now, Kobe, Vanessa and the 2 kids are one big happy family again. Congrats.
Kobe Bryant's Wife Sells Mansion for $3.2 Mil
Kobe Bryant's wife just lost one-third of her real estate portfolio ... unloading one of the three Newport Beach mansions Kobe gave her right after they split back in 2011 ... TMZ has learned.
We broke the story ... Vanessa Bryant listed the 6,000 sq. ft. Newport Beach property back in September for $3.75 million -- and she finally closed the deal this month for $3.22 million.
Kobe and Vanessa purchased the place back in 2003 for $2.65 million. Vanessa's mother Sofia was living in the home prior to the sale.
The house is one of three massive Newport Beach mansions Kobe gave Vanessa last year ... one month after she filed for divorce.
As for the status of Kobe and Vanessa's divorce -- the papers have not been withdrawn ... and one source tells us they're on and off so much it's hard to get a read.
Still, the two were acting pretty coupley in public as recently as New Year's -- maybe 2013 is the year of the comeback.
Kobe Bryant Comes Out of Hiding for NYE With Vanessa!!
EXCLUSIVEKobe Bryant made an extremely rare appearance on the Sunset Strip for New Year's Eve -- and he did it with his sometimes estranged wife Vanessa Bryant.
Kobe and Vanessa -- both dressed to the nines -- sure looked like things are back on for 2013 as they walked out of BOA Steakhouse.
We asked the Black Mamba what he's doing to stay on top of his game -- and he answered, "lot of hard work."
Here's the thing -- was he talking about basketball ... or Vanessa?
Her year-old divorce petition is still filed, but our sources say it looks like they're working things out ... again ... for now.
Oh,and Lakers fans will love what Kobe told us about his New Year's resolution.
Kobe Bryant & Vanessa It's Like We NEVER Separated
Kobe Bryant and his estranged wife Vanessa didn't appear too estranged last night ... strolling around NYC together last night arm in arm ... but sources tell TMZ, it's a different story behind the scenes.
Kobe and Vanessa looked as couply as a couple could look on their way out of the 12-12-12 concert at Madison Square Garden ... even sharing a ride home.
Of course, in public ... Kobe and Vanessa appear to be well along the road to reconciliation ever since she filed for divorce in 2011 -- kissing in public, lunching together and now going on concert dates.
But sources connected to the couple tell TMZ ... Kobe ain't outta the woods yet.
We're told the two have been on and off so many times, one source tells us, "It's like high school ... sometimes they're together, sometimes they're not."
Kobe Bryant & Vanessa HOT LUNCH DATE
Another positive sign for Kobe Bryant's marriage -- the NBA star took his estranged wife Vanessa out on a romantic lunch date today ... and they totally SPLIT A SANDWICH & SOUP COMBO MEAL!!!
The two rolled in to the PDM Bakery and Cafe in Newport Beach, CA this afternoon looking and acting very coupley -- despite the fact their divorce is still pending.
Sources tell us ... Kobe and Vanessa split the Tuscan chicken sandwich (served hot) and tortilla soup combo meal -- and washed it down with a pair of iced teas.
We're told the Bryants hung out at the restaurant for about an hour ... and couldn't have been nicer.
Vanessa filed for divorce back in December ... but it seems like they're all but reconciled these days. Not only did Vanessa support Kobe in London during the Olympics, she also attended the Lakers pre-season game last night.
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant DIVORCE OFF ... For Now
Vanessa Bryant will NOT sign documents to make her divorce final ... at least for now ... because TMZ has learned, she and Kobe are working on a full reconciliation.
We've learned Kobe and Vanessa are trying to work out the issues that caused her to file for divorce back in December. They spend a lot of time together but he has not officially moved back in with her.
Under California law, Vanessa has to wait 6 months before she can file final docs making the divorce official. The 6-month mark hits this weekend, so Vanessa could end the marriage as early as Monday ... but we know she won't.
Now here's the deal. We're told Kobe and Vanessa have had their ups and downs since she filed for divorce ... and there's nothing stopping her from filing final divorce papers at some point in the future if things don't work out.
One more thing. If Kobe and Vanessa end up living together ... it will be in one of her 3 mansions, because he signed over all the deeds to her while they were working out divorce details.
Advantage Vanessa.
Kobe Bryant Post-Game Family Time
After finally conquering the Denver Nuggets, Kobe Bryant was greeted outside the locker room by his two daughters ... and estranged wife Vanessa Bryant ... the latest photo to fuel rumors of a possible reconciliation.
As TMZ first reported, the pair shared a post-game kiss on Valentine's Day (see below) but hit up a Los Angeles Kings game last month as "really good friends."
We're told Kobe would love to reconcile, but for now ... the divorce is still on.
Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Reconciliation Effort Hits a Cold Patch
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Just two months after Kobe Bryant and his estranged wife Vanessa shared a Valentine's Day kiss (below) -- fueling hopes of a reconciliation -- the two hit up the L.A. Kings playoff game with their daughters ... as "really good friends."
Sources close to Kobe tell TMZ ... the divorce is still on ... but Kobe is adamant the two are "really good friends" who still love each other.
As TMZ first reported, Kobe has been "aggressively" trying to save his marriage.
We're told Vanessa was open to the idea of a reconciliation ... but as of now, the divorce is still expected to move forward with Vanessa set to walk away with all three of the Bryant's Newport mansions PLUS $75 million in cash.
Shaq's Ex-Wife I'm ROOTING for Kobe & Vanessa
Not everyone hates Kobe Bryant's wife ... in fact, she has a pretty big fan in Shaunie O'Neal -- Shaq's ex-wife -- who tells TMZ she "LOVES" that the Bryants seem to be reconciling.
Shaunie -- the executive producer of VH1's "Basketball Wives" -- was leaving MyStudio last night when we asked about the photo of Kobe and Vanessa kissing after a recent Lakers game.
"I think it's wonderful ... too much energy to be angry ... some situations are worse than others, but I love it."
TMZ broke the story ... Vanessa filed for divorce back in December ... but we're told Kobe is trying like hell to win her back.
Shaunie has spent A LOT of time around the Bryants over the years ... especially Vanessa ... since Shaq spent 8 years as Kobe's teammate on the L.A. Lakers.
Vanessa Bryant Shops for NY Apartment Bye, Bye, L.A.?
Vanessa Bryant and her kids were in New York City over the weekend, looking for a big ol' apartment ... TMZ has learned.
Real estate sources tell us ... Vanessa won't say if she's packing up and moving from California -- but she definitely wants to buy a place in NYC.
It's not exactly a sign that she's reconciling with Kobe Bryant, even though the two were kissing after the Lakers game on Valentine's Day.
Vanessa now owns 3 estates in Newport Beach, after Kobe transferred title to her as part of their divorce -- which has not yet become final. And, as we first reported, Vanessa will score a total of $75 mil in the settlement.
As for whether Vanessa would move away from California ... we're told she thinks Lakers fans and Lakers wives don't like her -- at least that's the way she perceives it.
No doubt ... if Vanessa did move, it would royally screw Kobe up. He still loves her, wants her back, and doesn't want his kids to live across the country.
Our real estate sources say Vanessa made it clear -- Kobe knows she's shopping in the Big Apple.
Kobe Bryant to Vanessa I Won't Cheat Ever Again!!!
Kobe Bryant is making a full court press to save his marriage ... and has sworn up and down to Vanessa he will never stray again if she takes him back.
Sources connected with the couple tell TMZ ... Kobe has "aggressively" pursued Vanessa over the last three weeks, and she's been receptive. We're told Vanessa tends to believe Kobe, but still isn't sure the marriage can be resurrected.
And then there's the subject of lavish gifts. We're told Kobe has given Vanessa a very expensive piece of jewelry. We don't know the price, nor do we know how it compares to the $4 million ring she scored after Kobe's infamous dalliance a few years back.
As for whether they will drop the divorce, we're told they are working on a reconciliation. Several sources very familiar with the couple told us at the time Vanessa filed legal docs not to be surprised if the papers are withdrawn ... because they both really love each other.


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Four of the counties have been through the SPF and have selected evidence-based programs to implement in their county. The counties are implementing Too Good for Drugs, Project Alertand Creating Lasting Family Connections. For all of these programs, the NOMs survey will be used to evaluate overall effectiveness of the intervention. These counties have also chosen to implement a media campaign in order to create a comprehensive prevention approach using multiple strategies.
Oklahoma Methamphetamine Prevention Initiative
The Oklahoma Prevention of Methamphetamine Abuse
Initiative began in October of 2006 and is funded through a
grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. This
initiative addresses the growing problem of methamphetamine
abuse and addiction in Oklahoma. The goals of the project are to:
Reduce the incidence and prevalence of
methamphetamine abuse and addiction through conducting
community-based prevention using the SPF (Strategic
Prevention Framework) planning model for the targeted
counties: Atoka, Beckham, McCurtain, Muskogee and
2. Increase training and education statewide about the signs
of meth abuse and addiction, as well as prevention strategies.
Too Good For Drugs™ (K–8) is a school-based prevention program designed to reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors related to alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use among students.
Creating Lasting Family Connectionsis a family-focused program that aims to build the resiliency of youth aged 9 to 17 years and reduce the frequency of their ATOD use.
County profiles
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assessment phase by
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The Oklahoma Methamphetamine Prevention Collaborative was convened in 2007 to lead meth prevention in the state of Oklahoma. The Collaborative's goals are to prevent the initiation of meth use and to reduce meth use and the problems related to meth. Members of the collaborative come from prevention, education, law enforcement, judiciary, treatment and advocacy. A meth toolkit has been developed and distributed to help communities carry out the SPF and implement evidence-based prevention programs in their communities. The Collaborative's most recent success was a statewide meth forum which was attended by over 400 people and focused on education about meth, as well as information about prevention efforts.
Oklahoma Methamphetamine Prevention Collaborative
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Top Three Drugs of Choice for Consumers Entering Substance Abuse Treatment from FY01-FY0801,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000FY01FY02FY03FY04FY05FY06FY07FY08YearConsumersAlcoholMarijuana/HashishMethamphetamine
Meth treatment had
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Methamphetamine Treatment Rates from FY04-FY06
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Upper Middle 25%
Lower Middle 25%
Lowest 25%
Source: Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, February, 2006
Crystal Darkness Oklahoma
The Crystal Darkness campaign includes a 30-minute documentary detailing the tragic consequences of methamphetamine addiction, along with stories of hope and recovery for those accessing treatment. It aired January 13, 2009 in a roadblock on local television stations and was also broadcast on the internet. It was estimated that 1.5-2 million people watched the documentary. During the airing, toll-free call centers were available which answered more than 930 calls for services and support. In conjunction with the Oklahoma Methamphetamine Prevention Initiative, the campaign is also providing training to 28 counties between March and July 2009. The trainings assist the communities in identifying their needs, identifying and selecting the best-fitting evidence-based prevention program, developing a community action plan for prevention, and providing expert follow-up support and guidance in action plan implementation.
Evidence Based Strategies
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our media advocacy
Project Alert is a school-based prevention program for middle or junior high students that focuses on alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use.
According to pre-and post-test NOMs data, meth use in the past 30 days decreased by an average of 6 days.
According to Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment data, reported lifetime meth use decreased from 5% in 2006 to 4% in 2008.
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CHICAGO (AP) – President Barack Obama has turned over his re-election prospects to the voters.
Obama closed down his campaign late Monday with a nostalgia-filled rally in Iowa, the state that jumpstarted his first presidential bid. He'll spend Election Day in his hometown of Chicago, making his last appeals to voters in satellite interviews rather than a final flurry of campaign rallies.
"It all comes down to you," Obama told supporters in Des Moines on Monday. "It's out of my hands now. It's in yours."
The president heads into Election Day tied with Republican challenger Mitt Romney in national polls. But in some of the key battleground states, including Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin, that will decide the White House race, Obama appears to have a slight edge.
Obama spent Monday night at the South Side home where he lived with his family before moving to the White House. The Obamas had pledged to come back to Chicago frequently, but the realities of the presidency and the security concerns that come with it made those trips a rarity.
There will be no traditional Election Day photo opportunity of Obama casting his ballot Tuesday. The president voted in Chicago last week, part of his campaign's efforts to promote early voting. First lady Michelle Obama mailed in an absentee ballot.
One tradition Obama will keep is an Election Day basketball game.
In 2008, Obama played basketball with aides before his win in the kickoff Iowa caucuses. The president and his aides decided to make the games an Election Day tradition after they lost the next contest _ the New Hampshire primary _ on a day when they didn't hit the court.
"We made the mistake of not playing basketball once. I can assure you we will not repeat that," said Robert Gibbs, a longtime Obama aide who joined the president on the road for the campaign's waning days.
The president will decamp to a downtown Chicago hotel for much of the day. He'll sit for a series of satellite interviews with television and radio stations and urge his supporters to get to the polls.
Obama will be joined at the hotel later by his family, several close friends and his top aides to watch the election returns. Once a winner is declared, Obama will climb into his black armored limousine and depart for his campaign's election night party, where he will either deliver a victory speech or a concession.
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Welcome to Silves Uncovered! Your tourist guide to holidays in Silves, in central Algarve, Portugal. Get all you need to know about the historic town, its accommodation, restaurants, bars, shops, things to do and in fact, all things Silves Uncovered!
Silves is an enchanting town littered with orange and lemon trees, sitting on the banks of the Arade River ("Rio Arade"). There is history everywhere you look in Silves, to remind you of its affluent and bold past as a Moorish capital ("Xelb").The importance of Silves lay in the fact that it was the main access to the inland areas of the Algarve because of its river location, although the river is now too silted up for large vessels to use.
The most prominent monument is Castelo de Silves, which is now the best preserved castle in the Algarve. The castle and the Cathedral beside it are the first buildings you see as you approach Silves, as they sit on the hilltop above the town.
The castle offers spectacular views from the battlements. It has eleven towers, two of which are barbicans, and thick walls that enclose an area of 12,000m². Four of the towers, modified at the time of reconstruction work in 14/15th centuries have gothic doorways.
The castle once sheltered the old Moorish 'alcáçova' which was the residence of the lord of the city. Not much remains of the defensive walls and towers which protected Silves, but one of the four gates remains and is the 'Torreão da Porta da Cidade' (The turret of the City Gate). Inside the tower are two rooms and annexes which now house the Municipal Library.
Sé de Silves (Cathedral of Silves) one of the Algarve's few remaining gothic monuments with ancient tombs, sits alongside the castle and a network of narrow, cobbled streets take you down into the town.
Another impressive sight is the 'Cruz de Portugal' (the Cross of Portugal), a 3m tall limestone cross dating from the 15th or 16th century, just to the right of the roundabout that leads to the castle at the eastern end of the river front. There is also a regional history museum Musueu Municipal de Arquelógia (Municipal Archaeological Museum).
Silves has a very pretty central square, Praça do Municipio, with palms and flowers, beautiful gardens, and a newly paved river front which leads you to the swimming pool and beyond. If you would like to improve your fitness a little there is an exercise area near the pool with 'Life Trail Wellness Stations' - an outdoor 'play area' for adults. What a great idea, especially in the fabulous climate of the Algarve.
The municipal market building is on the main street opposite the river, and along this same street are numerous cafés with outside seating offering lovely river views. Within the town, there are cobbled streets, cafés and shops, some beautiful buildings from the times when Silves was a rich merchant's town and remnants of the old walls, including the tower which now houses the municipal library.
Silves is the perfect place to visit - very relaxed with history in abundance! Although the castle sits on the hill, it is still right in the heart of Silves, with the Cathedral right next door and cafés and houses around and in between.
There are some boat trips from Portimão to Silves along the Rio Arade, which give a short time (just over an hour) in Silves before returning whilst the tide is still high enough for the boats to make the return journey.
Silves is an ideal place for that truly relaxed holiday - a good selection of places to wine and dine, interesting historic places to visit and in the beautiful inland Algarve where you can walk and explore to your heart's content. Like so many places in the Algarve, Silves has made improvements to it's road layout and general presentation of the town, so that it remains that wonderfully picturesque Algarve town but allows the important areas to look their best.
Silves is not far from the coast, so you can have the best of both worlds - a place in the country and days at the seaside - if you wish! It is also ideally placed for those family fun things like water parks (Slide and Splash at Lagoa is only a short drive away), a visit to the zoo (Zoo Lagos isn't far and their 'monkey islands' are brilliant!) or a day at Algarve Shopping mall at Guia, near Albufeira. (There are couches in the sunshine for the menfolk and a food hall with restaurants and fast food outlets!). Another great day out is at Zoomarine oceanarium, again at Guia. Take your swimsuits as there are outside pools as well as the dolphins, sea lions and birds of prey shows.
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The law applies to privately owned passenger vehicles and those leased after January 1, 2000, used for personal, family or household purposes. Some business-type vehicles may also be covered. The law does not apply to larger trucks, motor homes, motorcycles, or off-road vehicles.
A defective vehicle is one in which the same problem has not been repaired after four attempts, or a vehicle that is out of service 30 days or more for repairs. The first report of the defect must be made within one year from the date of delivery to the original purchaser or lessee or during the term of the manufacturer's warranty, whichever period is shorter.
If the vehicle you purchase is defective, you may be entitled under state law to replacement of it or a refund of the cost of the lease. To obtain replacement or refund, you must first report the defect in writing to the manufacturer and you may be required to first arbitrate the dispute.
In order to protect your rights under Michigan's Lemon Law, follow these steps:
- Keep copies of all correspondence to and from the manufacturer and the dealer.
- Keep copies of all work orders for repairs on the vehicle, including the date(s) the work was performed and the mileage on the vehicle at the time of the repair(s).
- Follow all requirements of the warranty, including any requirement that the repairs must be done by an authorized dealer specified by the manufacturer.
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On Nov. 13, graduates of the TechCelerator@Hershey presented their business plan concepts to a panel of local business professionals.
George Keller, a Penn State College of Medicine alumnus and president of Robometrics LLC, received the first prize of $7,500. Keller's company will provide tele-presence robots at affordable prices.
"I am honored to receive this award and strongly recommend this program to any entrepreneur who is thinking about starting or running a small business," said Keller.
Andrew Kelleher, doctoral candidate at the College of Medicine, was awarded $2,500 for his concept. Kelleher is developing a bed that will minimize muscular skeletal injuries to care providers when transferring patients into wheelchairs.
"This has been a fantastic experience and helped me understand how to bring the fruits of my research to a broader market. I encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity to put their ideas to work," said Kelleher.
Two other developing companies successfully completed the startup boot camp and delivered final presentations.
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From time to time, industries or sectors take cues from other industries in order to push their own boundaries of creativity and accelerate innovation.
It's the reason savvy research institutes will put different disciplines in the same space—make the biology and chemistry departments share a printer room and, lo and behold, a year later you start seeing biochemistry innovations springing up.
It's my impression that communications and marketing teams are undergoing a significant transformation, and should draw inspiration from transitions taking place in the realm of computer science. Specifically, the shift to cognitive computing.
Most tech historians would agree we've witnessed a mainframe era of computing, followed by the PC era, then the Web era—some would say, followed by Web 2.0. As we shift from a period focused on devices, we're embarking on the era of big data in the cloud. Because of this, we're already seeing the emergence of cognitive systems—that is, systems able to cope with ambiguity, make sense of enormous data sets and reason their way into probabilistic determinations (and even predict outcomes).
This shift should prompt communications and marketing leaders to reevaluate and restructure their departments. It's time to abandon the channel-ownership organizational models that mirror the client/server era, the product-centric models that mirror the PC era and even the audience-centric models that mirror the Web era. It's time to create new team structures that are more agile, can quickly learn and react to new information, and iterate based on the influx of insights pulled from big data. www.ibm.com/big-data/
It's going to require a more nuanced approach to engaging audiences—calling for more personalized and dynamic interactions that appeal to specific segments of their stakeholder ecosystem. Marketers need to reorganize themselves to implement specific, customized strategies for engagement, informed by data representing the constituents' behaviors. The data doesn't lie—observing what content and interactions people like and making improvements based on what we learn is the way to gain deeper engagement.
As methods of information discovery and management are changing, so too must the teams whose mission it is to disseminate messages, persuade the public of organizational point of view and cultivate relationships with influential people. Historically, these teams have been organized along the lines of the channels or audiences they "own" or products they sell. This new age of emergent cognitive systems will require communications and marketing leaders to organize teams in terms of a more fluid network of influence and community.
Here are three principles for the communications and marketing leader to consider:
- Build independent, entrepreneurial teams around issues. Rather than wedding teams to platforms, audiences or products, structure teams so that they align their mission with the issues customers care about—and keep the teams small and agile so they can pivot.
- Create systems of engagement that generate enormous sets of data. Understanding the data model for your communications landscape will outweigh the importance of understanding channels and influencers. Listening and intelligence gathering will be essential to identifying the proper modes of interactions for specific constituencies.
- Compete for engagement with constituencies, not attention from audiences. Constituents have specific needs in relation to why they want to engage with a brand, and have preferred modes of interaction. Engagement is fluid; attention is passive.
Communications leaders need to look at the increasing complexity of the information discovery landscape and how important people are more proactively seeking information that informs their decisions—way beyond simply reading a paper or participating in one online community. Computer scientists have already developed new techniques in processing to cope with greater volumes of this type of data—and companies like IBM have not only created more powerful computers, but smarter systems that look at problems in a ways that allow the system to deal with uncertainty rather than demand fidelity to outdated models.
As the information discovery and management model continues to change and organizations look to effectively evolve the next generation of comms and marketing, I encourage you to draw inspiration from the transitions that are already underway in the realm of computer science and cognitive computing.
Ethan McCarty is director-enterprise social programs at IBM Corp.


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Everyone's talking about how brilliant the new Bloomberg Businessweek cover is.
We can understand why after the Fiscal Cliff nonsense (and imminent Debt Ceiling nonsense-on-stilts) this kind of cover appeals to people.
But in reality, it's inaccurate to depict the Congress as being all babies.
A lot of Congressmen on both sides of the aisle are adults trying to make deals, and look out for the interests of their constituents.
That being said, there is a pretty sizable faction of Fiscal Fanatics that thinks it's beneficial to go to the edge of a government shutdown/default. And they think that unless they get 100% of want they want, then they've done a complete sellout. Baby mentality. After all, the Fiscal Cliff deal preserved the Bush tax cuts for virtually all Americans, and yet most of the GOP in the House couldn't vote for it.
A number of folks in the media seem to get that there's something reckless about the Default Caucus of the GOP, but since they strive so hard for balance, they have to attack Obama for something too, and so they usually point to his lack of spending cuts.
A good example of that is the lead piece in POLITICO today about "Obama's debt problem," which paints the debt as a big Obama's failure:
The staggering national debt — up about 60 percent from the $10 trillion Obama inherited when he took office in January 2009 — is the single biggest blemish on Obama's record, even if the rapid descent into red began under President George W. Bush.
Actually, the fact that unemployment is barely below 8% is the real Obama failure, much bigger than the deficit.
It goes on to talk about how 'opaque' Obama has been in terms of what spending he would cut, and how there's a looming day of entitlement reckoning:
During the cliff talks, Obama was purposely opaque about what cuts he'd ultimately accept, saying only that Republican resistance to a one-shot grand bargain meant he needed to make a deal in pieces — taxes first, spending second.
That tactic delayed but didn't eliminate a looming day of reckoning on spending and entitlements that will come within 60 days thanks to the convergence of the debt ceiling deadline and the new deadline for keeping automatic cuts from kicking in.
The truth of the matter is that Obama has done more than the GOP in terms of trying to come to grips with entitlement spending.
The Washington Post reported last night that Obama had infuriated Democrats by agreeing a couple of weeks ago to adopt a "Chained CPI" (a change that would reduce annual increases in Social Security benefits). But the final day of the fiscal cliff fight, Republicans were attacking Obama for being open to this cut.
The GOP has a hard time saying yes to a Grand Bargain.
Greg Sargent at The Washington Post notes that the media is already getting rolled by the GOP on the debt ceiling fight, by buying into their view of it.
He notes three things that everybody needs to know, but which the media rarely reports:
1) Republican leaders will ultimately agree to raise the debt ceiling, and they know it, because they themselves have previously admitted that not doing so will badly damage the economy.
2) Because of the above, a hike in the debt ceiling is not something that Democratic leaders want and that Republican leaders don't. In other words, it is not a typical bargaining chip in negotiations, in the way spending cuts (which Republicans want and Dems don't) or tax hikes (which Dems want and Republicans don't) are.
3) And so, if and when Republicans do agree to raise the debt ceiling, it will not constitute any kind of concession on their part — even though they will continue to portray it as such to demand concessions in return. It will only constitute Republicans agreeing not to damage the whole country, which does not constitute (one hopes) them making a sacrifice.
This last part is a key thing. Raising the debt ceiling isn't a concession, unless you think that the GOP actually wants to damage the economy. But the media helpfully gives into the frame.
Most Congressmen aren't babies. Some are.
In 2013, let's get rid of the "pox on both their houses" way of looking at things.


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I've just about finished reading Terrebonne's proposed master plan, Vision 2030, which the Parish Council will consider approving Wednesday.
I've just about finished reading Terrebonne's proposed master plan, Vision 2030, which the Parish Council will consider approving Wednesday.
I wrote about some of it — mostly dealing with flood and hurricane protection — a few weeks ago. Here are a few more things I gleaned from my latest reading.
I've already described the parish's population growth over the past two decades as slow, and it's about to get slower. The parish had 111,860 residents in 2010, census figures show, 15 percent more than 20 years earlier. That's no great shakes — less than 1,000 additional people a year. Over the next two decades, the Census Bureau projects, the parish will grow at half that rate.
The only age group that will grow as a percentage of the parish's total population is 65 or older. They now comprise 11 percent of the parish's population but will represent 16 percent in 2030. All age groups will increase in number, but only slightly. The number of seniors, however, will explode by 51 percent.
This trend has major implications. Do we have the kind of housing, transportation, health care and other services seniors need and want? What can or should local government do to deal with such demographic changes? Is your business ready to serve this growing population or does it cater solely to a younger demographic?
The master plan documents what census figures and The Courier and Daily Comet have reported for years — residents of the parish's bayou communities are fleeing to higher ground. Over the past two decades, more than 37 percent of residents in Terrebonne's southernmost communities — places that include Dulac, Pointe-aux-Chenes, Montegut and Dularge — have moved, most of them staying within the parish. They now live in Houma, Schriever, Gray and other communities perceived to be — but that aren't necessarily — less prone to flooding and storm damage.
I've heard some parish officials, in discussing the master plan, speculate that the next 20 years will usher in a rebirth of the bayou communities. Huh? Census data in the plan show the population in those same bayou communities that have lost more than one in three residents over the past 20 years growing by a measly 0.3 percent. Sure, the parish is building levees, but nobody can promise they will protect against a direct hit. And the only full-fledged hurricane protection being discussed is the Army Corps' version of Morganza, whose estimated $12.9 billion cost almost ensures that it will never be built. Doesn't make down-the-bayou living sound more inviting to me.
Vision 2030's action plan includes specific recommendations under six broad goals: enhance our sense of place and connectedness, foster a safe and efficient transportation system, use limited undeveloped land efficiently, promote a sustainable community, encourage projects that make the best use of property in areas that have already been developed, ensure reliable public services that meet the parish's changing needs.
The list of recommendations aimed at accomplishing those goals runs 14 pages; here are a few you should know about:
- Establish new routes for trucks, bikes and pedestrians in downtown Houma. Study ways to reduce or eliminate large trucks travelling through downtown, long one of the major barriers to making downtown a true destination for locals and visitors.
- Change development codes to require sidewalks in conjunction with all new streets in new subdivisions and bike paths for "increased interdevelopment connectivity."
- Impose land-use controls, or zoning laws, in the fastest growing areas. Start with areas along La. 311 north of Savanne Road and La. 24 north of Bayou Gardens, both extending to U.S. 90. As development takes place along those highways, consider extending zoning to the parish's northern boundaries.
Remember, Vision 2030 is nonbinding; it's just a guide. Even if the Parish Council approves the plan, it doesn't have to follow through with any of it — unless the council, or you, want it to.
Executive Editor Keith Magill can be reached at 857-2201. You'll find a link to Terrebonne's proposed master plan with this column in the opinion section at houmatoday.com.


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NBA owners meet, hope to move quickly on Sterling
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA owners seem as committed as Commissioner Adam Silver to ending Donald Sterling's ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers.
The league's advisory/finance committee held its first meeting about Sterling on Thursday, two days after Silver said he would urge owners to force a sale of the team.
The 10-member committee held a conference call to discuss "the process for termination of Donald T. Sterling's ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers," NBA executive vice president Mike Bass said in a statement.
"The committee unanimously agreed to move forward as expeditiously as possible and will reconvene next week."
Silver banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million Tuesday for making racist comments. Sterling can have no association with the league or the team, but Silver wants more.
A forced sale would require approval by three-fourths of the league's 30 owners. Silver said he was confident he would get the votes.
Minnesota owner Glen Taylor chairs the committee that also includes Miami's Micky Arison, the Lakers' Jeanie Buss, Oklahoma City's Clay Bennett, New York's James Dolan, Boston's Wyc Grousbeck, San Antonio's Peter Holt, Phoenix's Robert Sarver, Indiana's Herb Simon, and Toronto's Larry Tanenbaum.
A number of big names have already expressed interest in buying that team that Sterling has owned since 1981, including Oprah Winfrey and boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.
First, owners must force Sterling to give it up — which he may choose fight. According to the league's constitution and bylaws, Silver or an owner would have to file a written charge against Sterling, who would have five days to respond. Silver would then call a hearing of the board of governors, which would vote after hearing the evidence against Sterling.
Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive hopes it doesn't come to that.
"I don't want to talk about kind of the legal side of it because I can't really comment on it, but my feeling is that I have faith in people," he said. "And I would hope that at some point Mr. Sterling would come to his senses and do the right thing. That he would apologize to Magic Johnson, that he would apologize to the fans, the league, the black community and he would do the right thing and he would accept what Commissioner Silver has suggested, he would put the team up for sale and perhaps even take a very small portion of the substantial profits and donate them to a good cause.
"It's not going to be easy to own a team where the fans don't welcome you, where the sponsors shun you and where you're not welcomed by the other owners. And I think he can do the right thing and hopefully good sense will prevail at some point."
Associated Press writer Judy Lin in Sacramento, California, contributed to this report.


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Whoever has their name on the most pieces of paper, wins.
This has been true in the print world since the beginning of print. The more copies available, the more exposure people have to those books. The more exposure, the more potential fans.
With authors, having big print runs is always a good thing. Even if a hardcover run doesn't sell that well, the books get remaindered. While authors don't get any royalties on these $3.99 discount titles found in the sales sections of bookstores, these books do find new readers, some of who will go on to buy the author's other, newer work.
If your book stays in print, and it's joined by other books of yours, this improves your chances to be discovered, because now you have shelf space. If your books take up five, ten, or twenty spots on a bookstore (or library) shelf, you're more likely to be noticed by browsers.
But your name on books isn't the only paper that counts.
Your name in reviews leads people to your books. Your name on the blurbs of other writers' books can also have a similar effect. Every short story you write and sell widens your potential fanbase.
Ads. Press releases. Articles. Every piece of paper your name is on can help your career, because it's one more reminder to the world that you exist. It's a paper trail that leads right to you.
But does this apply to virtual paper? How about ebooks and the Internet?
Yes. A thousand times yes.
The Internet is permanent. Every mention of your name and your books will last forever, leading people in your direction. And unlike print, which can take a long time to build up to reach that critical mass/tipping point where you become a household name, the Internet can work much faster.
As far as I know, no author has gone "viral" yet. Though some, like Cory Doctorow, Boyd Morrison, and Scott Sigler, have used the Internet wisely to widen their fanbase and turn popularity into money.
This blog gets thousands of hit per week. On weeks I blog about ebooks, my ebook sales go up. When I release a newsletter to 10,000 people, my Amazon numbers spike. If I Twitter something timely, I get more traffic.
Your digital name on digital paper (the world wide web) works twice. First, it works for those who see it when it happens. Next, it works for those who see it weeks, months, or years after it happened.
It can be both instant and cumulative. And it can be very effective.
As of today, Feb 24 at 9:07am, I've made $2750 this month on Kindle.
Next month, I'm putting four more ebooks up on Kindle (including an updated version of the Newbie's Guide to Publishing book.)
I'd be a fool not to. More ebooks means more chances to discover me, which means more potential sales.
The more shelf space I have, the more books I'll sell.
Which brings us to the obvious question: What can you do to get your name on more pieces of paper?
1. Look At Your Past - My early novels, which were rejected more than 500 times, have become long-term investments that are finally paying off. I wish I had more rejected novels. If you've got a book that was good enough to land an agent, but didn't sell, there's no reason you shouldn't be getting some of this ebook traffic. Just make sure the work is good.
2. Previously Published Work - Got some out-of-print novels? Some short stories or articles? Turn these into ebooks. Put them on your website for free, and on Kindle for a small fee. The more virtual shelf space you take up, the better.
3. Blog, Website, Social Networks - Your Internet presence is the perfect opportunity to find new readers. Surfers are looking for content. If you write a thoughtful blog, have a lot of free stuff on your website, and you're an active participant in online communities, you're getting your name out there, both passively (thanks to search engines) and actively (thanks to links and signatures.)
4. Reviews - Recently, several large NY Print Publishers announced they were discontinuing printed galleys and instead giving ebook advanced readers to booksellers and reviewers. Guess what? I've been doing this for years. I've sent out hundreds of ebooks for free to reviewers and bloggers and booksellers. If you can trade an advance ebook copy for a review, that's a small price to pay.
5. Writing. Writers write. If you're avoiding writing for the ebook market, you should perhaps rethink your priorities.
My third bestselling ebook on Kindle is TRUCK STOP. I wrote TRUCK STOP specifically for Kindle. And I had an insidious reason for doing so.
TRUCK STOP is a Jack Daniels novella, where Jack chases two killers. The first is Donaldson, the villain from SERIAL which I wrote with Blake Crouch under the name Jack Kilborn (and which has been downloaded more than 200,000 times.) The second is Taylor, the villain from AFRAID by Jack Kilborn.
TRUCK STOP is basically a gateway drug. Those who read SERIAL for free, or TRUCK STOP for $1.59, will often go on to read AFRAID and the entire Jack Daniels series. TRUCK STOP is a fun story, with some thrills and laughs, but its ultimate goal is to lead people to more of my writing. It's currently the #380 bestseller in the Kindle store.
AFRAID is currently #756 in the Kindle store. It came out ten months ago, and is priced at $5.59.
WHISKEY SOUR is currently #3174 in the Kindle store, priced at $4.79. That's not too shabby, considering it came out six years ago.
Why is a six-year-old book selling better than 420,000 other Kindle titles, many by big bestselling name authors?
Because of shelf space and paper trails. Because I've positioned myself there, with low cost Kindle books and timely blog topics. Because I've blurbed a lot of authors, and keep my website updated, and use Twitter and Facebook. Because I've toured, and been reviewed, and gone to conferences, and generally done all that I can to get my name out there.
I never got big discounting in the bookstores, or coop. I never got huge marketing campaigns. I never got big print runs, or my books in Sam's Club and CVS.
Yet I'm still standing. And I can't help but think it has something to do with my efforts to get my name on as many pieces of paper--both dead tree and virtual--as I possibly can.
Quality counts. But quantity is important too.
It would be wonderful if every new book got a huge print run and a major advertising campaign and a giant marketing push. I'm still waiting for that to happen to me.
But while I continue to wait, I'm doing everything I can to make my own luck. And as the tide shifts from DTBs to ebooks, more and more authors are going to make their own luck, too.
Do you want to be one of them?
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Job Title – Optical Advisor
Location – Newton Mearns
Hours – 40
Competitive salary, bonus & benefits, full training will be given.
We've come a long way since the first Optical Express opened in 1991. From just one store, we've grown to more than almost 130 stores and clinics and have become the UK's only complete eye care provider. From glasses and contact lenses to laser, lens and cataract surgery, we're here to make poor vision a thing of the past for our patients.
Over £400 million has been invested in our clinics and in the most advanced technology, so it's no wonder we're the number one choice for laser eye surgery patients in the UK. Every week, our optometrists and surgeons help to transform the vision of thousands of people across the country.
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The role of an Optical Advisor with Optical Express offers you far more than just a job in retail, giving you more responsibility, training and the real chance of career progression. Part of that journey will involve building rapport quickly and having the ability to identify the needs of the customer, and in doing so, being able to discuss and sell the benefits of purchasing glasses or contact lenses with Optical Express and working closely with the customer to achieve a successful sale, in addition you will be able to advise on laser vision correction (LVC) and intraocular lens replacement (IOL).
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furever_pit wrote:Hoyden wrote:I am a turning into a total dog history geek. First I melted down when they used the wrong kind of bulldog in the Sherlock Holmes movie.
Tonight I had fits while watching Centurian. They had a malinois in the movie for 3.5 seconds. WRONG. The Barbet would okay though. There are roman coins found that have them on the coin so that verifies that those dogs existed in that period.
Most of the armor & costuming was correct. They even had a Moy bog gown on one woman.
I know, I know. GEEEEKKKK!
Are you into old dog books?
I just got a dog book from the 1800s. It's pretty interesting.
YUP! I love old dog books. The book barns, auctioneers and estate liquidator people around me know it too. They call me in anytime there is old dog stuff so I can have a look. It's kinda funny, they will call me and ask me to give an opinion, knowing that I will HAVE to go look it up and research it if I don't know off the top of my head, just because I wanna know. They also ask me to help catalog, tag and put things together for the auction or sale and will let me choose cash or equal value of doggie goods if there is something I really want.
I stalk all the on-line auction houses like Bonhams that sell dog stuff and buy their catalogs for reference. I record what items sell for too for my own reference. At this point, I can date most dog collars within 50 -75 years by just looking at them and within 10 years if it's workman ship I recognize.
My earliest dog book is a reprint of The Master of Game by Edward Duke of York. It's a translation of the writing of Gaston Phoebus Livre le Chasse from the mid 1400's. Tells how to build kennels, care for the dogs, what to feed the dogs, how to train them, how to make leashes and about collars.
I am the crazy lady who loves going through estate tax records that are 100's of years old because it tells me about the dogs. You'll see records that state X amount of horse hair was bought for weaving into leashes from X person or that vermillion was bought to decorate the collars of the Lord's hounds or that silver was bought from this person and delivered to the Smith to make collars for the Lord's hounds. X many Villagers were hired to clean out the kennels and build a temporary kennel because Lord So and So arrived with his hunt party and X many hounds. Sales of dogs to other hunters. Neat stuff like that.
I told you I was a GEEKKK!!


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Pass the Twinkies: An Ironwife's Take on Spousal Body Transformation
Annie Clements Beaty on what it's like to live with a strong, fit and healthy IRONMAN ... when you're not one yourself.
Last month, Annie Clements Beaty, wife of Sugarland musician and Kona Inspired spokesperson Thad Beaty, shared her tale of what it's like to live with a man who shaves his legs. This month, she tackles the awkwardness that can develop when one member of a household logs 100-mile bike rides while the other can barely make it to a Jazzercise class.
Hi everyone. It's Annie the IronWife, back to talk about the rewards and occasional downsides of being married to someone getting ready for an IRONMAN. I received some good feedback from many of you after my last post, and I think a lot of spouses out there can relate to this month's topic: the trials and tribulations of watching your spouse's body transform while your own body remains woefully the same.
Let me explain.
My husband the IRONMAN has recently lost a substantial amount of weight. Somewhere in the ballpark of 75 pounds over 18 months, meaning he doesn't even look like the same person anymore. It's interesting being a life partner to a person who has undergone such a dramatic transformation. Especially when the conversation inevitably turns to me.
Here's how it usually goes. My husband and I are at a party where many people are seeing him for the first time since he lost the weight. People are doing double-takes, coming up and congratulating him then discretely pulling his business partners aside and asking them if he has cancer or if he intentionally lost all that weight. (Side note: My husband became a vegan in addition to riding 100 miles in a single day on his bicycle on a regular basis. So we're not talking Weight Watchers here.)
Inevitably the conversation turns to me.
Acquaintance: So! Are you doing this whole IRONMAN training thing, too?
Me: Um. Not really. (Translation: Did you not just see me over there bogarting the chocolate fountain, stabbing people with toothpicks who got too close? Also, let's be honest, haven't I GAINED about eight pounds since last I saw you at one of these parties? The IRONMAN endurance training train stopped at the cheesecake buffet. But thanks for asking.)
It's awkward.
At the end of the day, however, I'm just so proud of my husband and the hard work he's done that I have to laugh it off. All I can do is continue to do my best to maintain a healthy lifestyle as best as it fits into MY life and MY schedule, which these days is very different from my husband's. But more on that later.
What about the rewards of being a so-called "Ironspouse," you may ask?
Obviously there are clear rewards, the first being that I have a super sexy husband who's strong as an ox and now healthy and happy. Sometimes I see him out of the corner of my eye and I'm like "Why is Brad Pitt taking out my trash?" Seriously, the guy is a total stud. So that's fun.
The biggest reward, though, is in the change in his vitals, such as blood pressure and cholesterol. He went from creeping towards needing to be put on medication at age 36 to completely revolutionizing his health and ridding himself of all warning signs related to cholesterol and heart disease by age 37. And the gift of my husband's good health is truly the best gift he could give to me and our families. I want him here for a long time and if setting goals like completing an IRONMAN helps inspire him to make those healthy changes, then consider me proud.
And while he's up at the crack of dawn riding 100 miles, I may be face-deep in a chocolate fountain, followed by a three-week Jazzercise-attendance-guilt-spurt. But hey, it works for us (most of the time) and ultimately I couldn't be more proud of Thad. So don't take it too hard next time someone catches you eating a Twinkie while your spouse is doing hill drills in the 90 degree heat. Be proud of their achievements and do what's right for you!
Until next time,
Annie Clements Beaty, IronWife
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- Sony reveals the PlayStation 4 ahead of holiday 2013 launch (updated)
Eight cores, "state of the art" GPU, and GDDR5, but no PS3 support at launch.
- Ars calculates the size of the DualShock 4 touchpad: about 2.1" x 1"
A little image wrangling (and math) generates a general sizing estimate.
- Inside the PlayStation 4: A balanced approach to building a game console
Past consoles valued performance above all else; the PS4 is different.
- US government to back massive effort to understand the brain
We have details on what's being proposed, and what the research will tell us.
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Setting up MediaWiki for your own Wikipedia.
- Envisioning the urban skyscraper of 2050
A high-rise for a warming and overpopulated Earth.
- 100Gbps and beyond: What lies ahead in the world of networking
App-aware firewalls, SAN alternatives, and other trends for the future.
- Finding the next Earth: The Ars guide to exoplanets
Have a faster-than-light colony ship? This is what you should know.
- Xamarin 2.0 reviewed: iOS development comes to Visual Studio
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- What the rumored Apple iWatch might look like, inside and out
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3D Simulation of the Thermal Response Test in a U-tube Borehole Heat ExchangerL. Schiavi[1]
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Simulated Thermal Response Test (TRT) data are analyzed in order to evaluate the effect of the tridimensionality model's feature in determining the proper value of the soil thermal conductivity and borehole thermal resistance. The 3D system's simulation during the TRT is realized by adopting the finite element method. The comparison of the numerical results with the analytical solution of the Line Source Model problem, enables to discuss the capability of the TRT with regards to the characterization of borehole energy storage systems in real conditions.


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Joel Parkinson has won the inaugural Oakley Pro Bali over Michel Bourez, via an impressive come-from-behind effort in four-to-six foot (2 metre) waves at the iconic Balinese righthander of Keramas.
Stop No. 5 of 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Oakley Pro Bali hosted a historic high-performance showdown including perfect heats and next level progression from the world's best surfers, culminating with Parkinson's hard-fought victory over Bourez in the Final.
Parkinson was quick to adapt to the changing conditions on the final day of action, besting fellow countrymen Taj Burrow (AUS), 35, andJosh Kerr (AUS), 29, en route to the Final. The natural-footer got off to a slow start on his road to victory, but an impressive series of fully-committed forehand combinations on a steep righthand wall would see the reigning ASP World Champion surpass the Tahitian in the final minutes for the win.
"That was amazing," Parkinson said. "That was the coolest experience coming up the sand. It wasn't the greatest of the finals and I knew it wasn't over. I figured if I got the best wave towards the end figured I'd have a chance. Michel (Bourez) ripped and was probably the most in form surfer of the event. I dropped off my four fin back to my three fin and just didn't get a good pump in that one good barrel and was hoping it didn't lose me the final. From then on I knew I had to go to do turns."
The Oakley Pro Bali marks Parkinson's first ASP WCT victory of the season, vaulting the stylish Australian to No. 3 on the rankings and within striking distance of the 2013 ASP World Title.
"This gives me heaps of motivation moving forward,"Parkinson said. "I've had two bad results and I knew I could change it around, but I'm glad I did it now rather than later. This win is so special because the event had such a good vibe around the event and such good energy about it. This was huge. The event lived up to they hype because guys were going absolutely crazy. It was one of the best events I've been involved in."
Michel Bourez attacked the flawless righthanders of Keramas with incredible power, besting two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 32, and dangerous rookie Nat Young (USA), 22, on his way to the Final. Bourez would hold the lead throughout the majority of the Final, but was unable to block Parkinson's late-heat charge, taking both a runner-up finish and the best ASP WCT result of his career.
"It's really good just to make the final and it was my first final ever," Bourez said. "This event has been great for everyone with barrels everyday. The culture and people of Bali are amazing and I'm just happy to put Tahiti on the podium. I feel confident going in to Tahiti and want to go there relaxed and do my thing."
With an equal 5th place finish at the Oakley Pro Bali, two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 32, has overtaken then rankings leaderKelly Slater (USA), 41, for the frontrunner position for the 2013 ASP World Title. While Fanning has been incredibly consistent throughout the season, he hopes to ramp up his performances through the back half of the year in an attempt to take a third crown.
"I'm happy with the result," Fanning said. "It felt like I didn't get waves, but things fired pretty well for me overall. I had an opportunity with Michel and was just a little too deep, but I've got to be happy with myself for holding strong when times were slow and it was a great event. It's just fired me up more for the next events. It would have been good to get some more points, but it's still a result. I've got five out of five now and just go for it towards back half of the year. I've got two throwaways, but I don't have a big lead because the other guys got wins and now it's about putting it together."
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The next stop on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour will be the Billabong Pro Teahupoo from August 15 – 26, 2013.
1 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.86
2 – Michel Bourez (PYF) 12.67
SF 1: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 14.43 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 5.33
SF 2: Michel Bourez (PYF) 15.50 def. Nat Young (USA) 14.97
QF 1: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.17 def. Taj Burrow (AUS) 3.13
QF 2: Josh Kerr (AUS) 17.44 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 13.83
QF 3: Nat Young (USA) 17.03 def. Julian Wilson (AUS) 15.57
QF 4: Michel Bourez (PYF) 16.27 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 12.50
ASP WCT TOP 5 (After Oakley Pro Bali):
1. Mick Fanning (AUS) 31,400 points
2. Kelly Slater (USA) 30,950
3. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 26,700
4. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 25,200
5. Taj Burrow (AUS) 24,900