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Deschutes River Steelhead
When you travel east from Oregon's lush Willamette Valley, be on the lookout for a "silver lining" in the high desert.
You may find it when you step aboard board a jet boat to travel up the Deschutes River and cast lures for silver-sided summer steelhead!
For when you talk summer adventure, the Deschutes River is a rite of passage for anyone who calls the Pacific Northwest home.
Since 1968, fishing guide Bob Toman has been steering anglers to the right spots on the Deschutes River.
He knows the river's nooks, crannies and holding areas where the big fish live.
"There are hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of spots to fish," noted the longtime angler. "Even though it can seem a crowded river at times, there's always a place to find that you can fish – and there's fish in all of them."
It didn't take long for fisherman Kevin Kaseberg to prove Toman right!
No sooner had Kaseberg cast his lure into the river's current when a hard charging 8-pound steelhead flew across the river with the lure locked in its jaw.
The gleaming fish made several hard charging runs before Kevin was able to slide it up the riverbank.
Toman said he has lost track of the number of anglers he has helped to discover the Deschutes and all of them love the river's fishing reliability:
"One of the good things about the Deschutes is that the steelhead bite all sorts of things. If you get a strike and miss it or see one boil at your fly, stay right there and give it a half dozen more casts – you'll get 'em."
Kevin and Patty Kaseberg enjoy the fishing and the dramatic scenery that the ribbon of river provides as it courses more than a hundred miles through the high desert to reach the Columbia River.
"The scenery truly is wonderful, said Kevin. "And it is great to get out and enjoy it."
Patty added, "It's like stepping out of the world into a peaceful, beautiful and restful place. It's really kind of a magical place."
It may be magical! Anglers are each allowed a generous three-hatchery steelhead limit a day and they usually catch them, while all wild fish must go back.
Toman offered this piece of advice that he's earned from decades of fishing the river:
"Well, I move and I move a lot! That seems to work because most of the fish get hooked in the first little bit when you start casting at a spot.So if you stay and pound, pound, pound the same spot for hours at a time, you don't get as many."
"The "moving" part is a bonus and the reason I like to travel with Toman.
It's my chance to drink in that special central Oregon scenery that is framed by vistas of wide-open spaces; my chance to reconnect with childhood memories of times and places that helped launch my angling passions more than half a century ago.
The timeless Deschutes River offers big surging rapids that churn to their own rhythms and challenge boaters who must pass thru safely; it's a place only the experienced dare travel.
"It is a very technical river," noted ODFW Biologist Rod French. "That's especially true for power boaters. It is a big river with lots of volume and lots of ledges and you need to know where to go. You need to have some know-how here because you can get yourself in trouble in a hurry. Unless you're experienced with that or been up it several times or with someone who has, it's very difficult to read."
You should wear a PFD when you're going up the river too. The Deschutes has several Class 3 whitewater rapids and it's the law to wear one when you're underway.
If you travel to the Deschutes River, consider a longer stay at Deschutes River State Recreation Area that's located near the river's confluence with the Columbia River.
"This time of year, it's the fishing that draws the crowds," noted Bruce Meredith, OPRD Park Ranger. "The fishing has been phenomenal and people are scrambling to find spots. At other times of the year folks come for bike riding, horse back riding, hiking and camping. There's always something to do. We have 32 sites with electricity and water, plus new shower facilities. We also have an additional 60 sites for tent camping or dry r-v camping. So there's something for everyone!"
"It's kind of an oasis," added Meredith. "Folks are used to the desert's dry landscape and they come here to din that it's lush and beautiful and right next to the river. It's a parkland that takes their breaths away."
Bob Toman says it's a bit of all that – plus, the chance to catch big steelhead - that brings him to the Deschutes River each summer.
And if you cross paths with Bob Toman in summer, chances are you'll find his 11-year old sidekick –Cobey Pentecost - nearby too.
Cobey said that he had been his Grandad's "steelhead student" for the past three summers. He is one lucky youngster and he is good fisherman too.
No surprise really! The young angler is learning the river from a living legend who knows the water and fishing strategies like the back of his hand.
"A couple weeks ago I told my Grandpa, 'I never catch any fish' and he said – 'you're not fishing with confidence," noted the smiling youngster. "So Grandpa gave me a whole speech about staying confidant no matter what happens and not ten minutes later, I caught a fish. So I am confidant all the time."
Patty Kaseberg agreed and added that there is much to love about steelhead fishing on the Deschutes River:
"I tell folks that once you have caught one, you're hooked and you'll be back. The Deschutes is simply irresistible."
If you go, keep this in mind: a Deschutes River Boater's Pass is required for all folks who travel the river in a motorized or non-motorized watercraft.
In addition, there's approximately 16 miles of graveled road on the east side of the river that is open to the public. The roadway is perfectly suited for hiking or for a mountain bike ride to fish or camp along the Deschutes River.
Oregon Caves National Monument
When you trek inside "Mt Elijah" at the Oregon Caves National Monument, you must go through a locked gate. It's just the other side of that gate that you discover it's a national park land unlike any you've visited before.
"Imagine what it may have been like here in the 1870's," said NPS Park Ranger Sandy Gladish. "Elijah Davidson went into this cave to rescue his dog named Bruno. He thought the dog was in trouble because it had chased a bear into the darkness. So, Elijah did too and that's how Oregon Caves was discovered."
The half-mile long trail thru the Oregon Caves offers shadowy glimpses into a timeless world of mystery and adventure.
Park rangers like Sandy Gladish can teach you much about the place that - despite its century old national designation - remains surprisingly foreign to many visitors.
"It's called "Oregon Caves" because early explorers thought there were a lot of caves here," noted Gladish. "The name just stuck even though there's but one cave."
"Visitors tend to think the cave is all there is but there's a lot more – in the monument and the area around us," added George Herring, the NPS Monument's Chief Interpreter.
He said that the 480-acre national parkland – established in 1909 - offers miles of trails with stunning scenery of mountains, creeks and waterfalls.
"It really is an opportunity for folks to explore their own Oregon backyard and discover geologic complexity that parallels any other place on the planet. You also learn that a little bit of intellectual curiosity can go a long way toward experiencing a very different world."
The adjacent "Chateau at the Oregon Caves" provides a base camp to launch your adventures. It is a five story wooden lodge built of locally milled lumber, plus massive hand hewn doug fir posts and beams.
The Chateau at the Oregon Caves opened to the public in 1934 and the lodge's rustic simplicity (surprisingly, there are only 23 spacious rooms) provides a warm setting supported by down home family comfort that's based upon a simple idea:
"It is a cool cave with a warm hearth," chuckled Menno Kraai, the Chateau's General Manager. "When you walk in the lobby, see a fire in the fireplace and then gaze up to the large fir beams and posts, it all says Oregon!"
There are few distractions at the Chateau – no phones, radios or TV contribute to a sense of isolation, but that's a good thing. The lack of distractions offers a wonderful chance to reconnect with your family or friends that makes the time here so fulfilling.
The Chateau also offers a super cool Oregon Caves Coffee Shop that will also make you feel right at home.
"Our counter is like a huge S-shaped serving tray," noted Laura Empems, the Chateau's Hospitality Manager. "Each person can be served from behind the long counter – plus the knotty pine paneling on the walls adds up to an experience that's like stepping back in time. People love that – and the milkshakes too."
Back down in the Oregon Caves, the temperature is a constant 44-degrees, so be sure you are prepared for the 90-minute tour with a jacket, cap and comfortable shoes.
Don't forget a camera to capture stunning stalactites that drop from above and stalagmites that reach to the roof.
"These form drip by drip by drip, noted Gladish. "They can take anywhere from a hundred to a thousand years to grow just an inch."
"The true adventure is coming up the highway, letting go of the present and spending time in the past," added Herring. "You will relax here – nature doesn't give you any choice!"
First Hand Oregon
You may get your hands a little dirty and your feet a little wet, but you will gain appreciation for what it takes to protect and preserve Oregon's fish and wildlife resources.
Each spring, as the days grow longer and the promise of summer grows closer, you feel better spending more time outdoors. So, isn't it nice to learn a little more about Oregon while you're out there?
Susan Barnes does what many of us only dream about: she gets to know Oregon's wild places better than we know our own backyards.
In fact, she gets paid to learn about St Louis Ponds near Woodburn.
Best of all, she'll help you to learn more about the place too - First Hand!
"It's a wet native prairie and there aren't many places like this in the Willamette Valley," noted the state conservation biologist as she led a small group of curious folks through the 260-acre site.
"Be sure to wear boots because you will get wet," advised Barnes.
Each had signed up to spend half a day with Barnes to see and learn more about an increasingly rare habitat type in western Oregon.
Barnes specializes in Oregon's non-game species; the animals that are not hunted: "I think it's important to learn what we have in our own backyard because that's what we have the greatest influence over," noted the longtime biologist.
Barnes shared her knowledge with folks who had signed up for a tour of St Louis Ponds in a program called "First Hand Oregon."
The program is the result of a new and unique partnership with the nonprofit "Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation."
"If we care about places like this, it's best to experience it first hand," noted WHF conservation expert, Claire Puchy. "Only by getting out here, can people truly learn not only about fish and wildlife species but also the conservation issues associated with them. First Hand gives folks the chance to do that."
The Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation has 'walked the talk' of protecting, preserving and enhancing Oregon's natural resources for more than thirty years through programs, outright land purchases and public projects across the Oregon outdoors.
Back in the early 80's they spearheaded the purchase of the lower 12-miles of the Deschutes River and secured public access for hiking, biking and fishing.
They designed and built the popular sturgeon exhibit at the Bonneville Fish Hatchery in the Columbia River Gorge where visitors can see "Herman the Sturgeon" and his buddies anytime.
Most recently, they developed a new Willamette River fishing dock at West Linn so anglers have a riverside location to cast for salmon and sturgeon.
"We do a lot of habitat work," noted former OWHF Director, Rod Brobeck. "But we also try to provide access; something we can look at and even stand on - like this fishing dock. It's great for everyone."
The "First Hand Oregon" educational tours partner with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's land managers, field biologists and others who will spend a day with you, talk about their work and show you the lands that they are responsible for in Oregon.
For example, on a recent tour of the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area, Assistant Manager Dan Marvin explained how successive years of flooding from the adjacent Columbia River have deposited increasing amounts of sediment in Sturgeon Lake.
The lake is a critical water body on the wildlife area and it's beginning to fill in. That could lead to long lasting effects for hundreds of thousands of waterfowl that migrate to the island each Fall season.
"Basically the lake is shrinking," noted Marvin. "The overall value of this wetland area will be lost as more sediment is deposited through the years."
The range of "First Hand" classes is remarkable too – including hatchery visits for the chance to learn how salmon spawning is done – to turtle trapping techniques to see and learn more about Oregon's native amphibian populations – plus many more classes emphasizing outdoor education – it's a perfect for the curious.
"It's a great opportunity for informing the non hunting public which is the majority of folks we see on these tours," said Marvin. They can see what our programs entail and what goes into it to make it such a successful program."
Back at St Louis Ponds, Barnes said she enjoyed the chance to teach others with "First Hand" wildlife observation techniques.
Bryce Peterson said he enjoyed learning how Barnes does her job:
"It's an opportunity for me to learn more for sure; about native birds, their habitats and how I can help – even if it's just in my backyard by protecting and enhancing native plants."
It's real science that's fun, takes you to a new place and can help determine conservation strategies that will make a difference for the future of Oregon wildlife.
"Getting people outdoors to see 'First Hand' what's in their backyards can make all the difference in the world – for information, awareness and appreciation," noted Barnes.
Dirt Track Racers
Each Saturday night, there's music's in the air across many Oregon small towns…where flood lights glimmer and flags fly over the hundreds who gather at the Banks Sunset Speedway.
But out here in the western Washington County countryside, the "music" isn't a guitar performance.
Rather, it's the sound from a dozen 400-hundred horse powered engines that growl and roar and whine as a stock car drivers jostle their cars for position and a green flag start.
"You're going to get dirty, it's going to be noisy and it's a whole lot of fun," noted Banks Speedway announcer, Charlie Weaver.
This is dirt track racing and it's unlike any getaway you've ever experienced.
"Yep, Saturday night is short track racing," added Weaver with a smile. "Its a summer time getaway that more people need to see and hear at Sunset Speedway."
"You pick a favorite car – either by looks or the driver's name," said longtime dirt track racer Bob McGrotty. The 83-year-old is something of a fixture on the Sunset Speedway. In fact, McGrotty raced his first car in '48 at the old Portland Speedway and he continues to race each weekend at the Banks track.
He said that most of the drivers are amateurs who have a need for speed and the racetrack is their outlet: "They're from all walks of life really. In most cases, they do something else – it isn't their trade."
That's especially true of Andrea Tardio, the driver of the only pink racecar on the speedway track.
When Andrea puts her pedal to the metal she screams around corner number four on the 1/3 mile long oval dirt track and her tires screech as she hits 60 miles an hour.
She never lets her work interfere with her sport and that's easy to understand for she is a self-proclaimed "grease monkey" who has the oil-covered hands to prove it.
Andrea does the heavy lifting right alongside brother Joey Tardio – (also a dirt track racer) at Transaction Transmission in nearby Forest Grove.
Joey showed her the ropes when she joined the family business in 2008.
But after she'd spent a year of rebuilding transmissions and replacing old brakes, Joey saw something special in his younger sister; something unexpected:
"She is so aggressive and competitive and she hates to lose. She'll do anything to win and puts in a lot of hard work to make it happen."
He dared her to try something new – race car driving - and Joey made that happen too!
"I drove by the race track one day and thought I can build a race car and that's where it all started…something challenging to try."
Joey was looking for a different sort of challenge after his tour in Iraq and the former Marine thought that stock car racing would be a perfect fit for him and for his sister too.
"You can have a good car and put anyone in it but that doesn't mean you're going to win. You must have good reaction time because you often have only have a split second to decide where to go and fast to get there."
Andrea said she was drawn to racing because of the competition although stock car racing is a far cry from the timed horse competitions she did in high school or cheerleading competitions she also enjoyed as a student at Banks High School.
Now, they are a brother and sister racing team who like to go fast and win.
The Banks Sunset Speedway has hosted dirt track racing for nearly 25 years.
It is one of many Oregon speedways that are scattered across the state and offer dirt track racing each summer.
The races draw a dedicated crowd!
"We try to put on a good show for everyone and entertain them for three or four hours a night," noted Weaver. He added with a knowing smile, "We do put some dirt in their hair."
The Tardio's compete in different divisions and varied stock car events; but usually they each will race several times on a typical Saturday night.
Each has also taken first place many times.
Andrea said that she has learned many lessons by watching her older brother on the racetrack.
"He's just as competitive as me as he swerves back and forth to get around other cars," said Andrea. "I actually watch him closely to see how he puts the car in the corners, how he passes people and where he is coming down the stretch. I learn something new each time he races."
Andrea's goal win the 'Women's Stock Car Division' and soon – so far this summer she is on track with multiple first place wins to do just that.
How does she do it?
"As the race starts, I focus on the car in front of me, " she said. "I take each car one at a time and it's funny but if I don't go out there thinking I am going to win the race, I don't win."
She added that the exhilaration that comes with racing at high speed on an uneven dirt track is unlike anything she's ever experienced.
"It's powerful and a whole of a lot of fun. Sure it's dirty, but that's part of being outdoors, right?" with a giggle she added, "It's great to hold that trophy at the end of a race and say, "I beat people this time!"


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Weblog: The football punter
The party's over so it's time for some sun
ALREADY missing it, aren't you?
The shaving foam, Joe Hart ads, cameramen on the hunt for pretty girls, the haircuts, boot colour combinations, Adrian Chiles. No I'm serious. As dire as he is/was/will be, Chilesy was an integral part of my World Cup.
I won't miss Fabio Cannavaro. Or Robbie Savage. Or Arjen Robben, the diving little hobgoblin. Or Alan Hansen, come to that. But even though Chiles was often as excruciating as the sight of Lionel Messi walking up to collect the best player of the tournament award, he helped make my summer.
Let's face it, it's been a great World Cup, full of moments of joy. Algeria, for example. And what a decent find Rio Ferdinand was. I thought a feller with a reputation for being forgetful might be a little bit absent-minded, yet he was actually quite perceptive.
And you love the cut-aways to fans blubbing at the fact that their team is getting chinned, until they realise their mugs are all over the big screen and they suddenly start beaming like they've won the lottery.
But the party's over now. Inspired by the sight of Chiles sunning himself on the Copacabana on a daily basis, I'm off to the Costa del Paignton for a few days.
By the time I come home, I daresay the clowns who run the Premier League clubs will have splashed the cash on a couple of dozen summer stars who may have looked classy playing with their mates in Brasilia in June but might struggle to make the grade in Burnley in January. Do they never learn?
And we wonder why England will be as rubbish at the next Euros as they were at this World Cup. Happy holidays.


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TRAVERSE CITY — TC Central scored four times in the third period Saturday for a 6-1 Big North Conference win over Gaylord.
Nico Saco had a goal and two assists for the Trojans (14-2, 6-0 BNC) while Jon Russell and Alex Oliver each had a power-play goal. Cam Givens and Mitchell Ward each had a goal and an assist while Derek Schrank had an unassisted goal.
Cooper Macdonell had two assists while Alder and Alec Round had one. Michael Wittersheim made 12 saves for the win.
Anthony Tomaski scored for Gaylord while Sam Black had the assist.
TC Central plays rival TC West on Wednesday.
TC West 3 Big Rapids 3
TC West played to a 3-3 tie against Big Rapids at Ferris State's Ewigleben Arena.
The Titans (5-10-2) trailed 2-1 going into the third period, but tied the game off a Trevor Franklin goal from Colin Peters. Later in the period, TC West took a 3-2 lead off a Max Jenner goal from Dan Henderson and goalie Brendan Lacharite, but Big Rapids tied it with 4 minutes left in the game.
Jeff Linenger scored in the first period off a face-off from his brother, John Linenger.
Lacharite made 34 saves for the Titans.
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Host Midland held off TC Central's rally for a 45-41 win.
The Trojans (2-8) trailed 21-15 at half, but came back to get within two points late.
Taylor Cook had 10 points for TC Central while Ethan Pilarski had nine points, nine rebounds, five steals and five assists. Ty DeJong led the Chemics with 11 points.
Midland won the JV game 69-55 and the freshman contest 46-31. TC Central had 15 points from Dan Brott in the JV game.
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The Ironmen had a 5-0 record from Michael Meadows (135), Tristan Waters (215) and Keegan Richardson (285) while Cody Fuller (103) and Caleb Nygren (112) were 4-1. Tevin Nygren (152) and Micah Burrows (160) went 3-2.
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TC Central's Erin Lipp and Eivind Kragebakk won titles at the Cote Dame Marie 6K freestyle race in Grayling.
Lipp won in 22:14, ahead of Sarah Goble from East Lansing (22:34).
Kragebakk won in 21:02. Ian Durand from Interlochen was second (21:04) and TC Central's Kyle Dotterrer was third (22:11).
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Jon Tuck's 245 game and Sam Anthony's 214 game led TC Christian's Maroon to their ninth win, a 30-0 victory over TC Prep.
TC West Green also stayed unbeaten by blanking Benzie 30-0. Titans Sawyer Robinson (191 game) and Ben Mohrhardt (187) led them in their win.
Leading the girls divisions are TC West Green and Glen Lake. TC West Green beat Benzie 30-0. Lexi Fortin led the Titans in the win with a 168 game. Glen Lake pulled a mild upset by beating TC Central 22-8.
Rounding out the girl's division, TC West Gold beat Kingsley 27- 3. Bellaire beat the vacant position.
Finishing the boys division, Elk Rapids beat Glen Lake 30-0. Jacob Fedrigon led the Elks with a 339 two game series. Bellaire's Nick Betten's 237 game helped them earn a 19-11 win over St. Francis. TC Central Black beat TC West Gold 16-14. Trojans Brad Wozniak's 389 two game series, Mitchell Mosley (203 game) and Keith Wise (186 game) all bowled well in the win.
Titan Jordan Newstead had a 369 series in the loss. Kingsley's Matt Dodson had a 201 game in a 26-4 loss to Elk Rapids Black. TC West White beat TC Prep 28.5-1.5. TC Christian Gold beat TC Central Gold 30-0. TC West White beat the vacant position.


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Pervez Hoodbhoy at The Express Tribune:
Governor Salmaan Taseer died at the hands of a religious fanatic on January 4 last year. Fearlessly championing a deeply unpopular cause, this brave man had sought to revisit the country's blasphemy law which, as he saw it, was yet another means of intimidating Pakistan's embattled religious minorities. This law — which is unique in having death as the minimum penalty — would have sent to the gallows an illiterate Christian peasant woman, Aasia Bibi, who stood accused by her Muslim neighbours after a noisy dispute. Taseer's publicly-voiced concern for human life earned him 26 high-velocity bullets from one of his security guards, Malik Mumtaz Qadri. The other guards watched silently.
In this long, sad, year more has followed. Justice Pervez Ali Shah, the brave judge who ultimately sentenced Taseer's murderer in spite of receiving death threats, has fled the country. Aasia Bibi is rotting away in jail, reportedly in solitary confinement and in acute psychological distress. Shahbaz Taseer, the governor's son, was abducted in late August — presumably by Qadri's sympathisers. He remains untraceable. Shahbaz Bhatti, another vocal voice against the blasphemy law, was assassinated weeks later on March 2. More:


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ITHACA — From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, bird watchers from more than 100 countries are expected to participate in the 17th-annual Great Backyard Bird Count, which takes place Feb. 14 through 17.
People anywhere in the world can count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count and enter their sightings at www.BirdCount.org.
The information gathered by tens of thousands of volunteers helps track the health of bird populations at a scale that would not otherwise be possible.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society and Bird Studies Canada.
"People who care about birds can change the world," Audubon chief scientist Gary Langham said in a news release. "Technology has made it possible for people everywhere to unite around a shared love of birds and a commitment to protecting them."
Last year's Great Backyard Bird Count shattered records after going global for the first time, thanks to integration with the eBird online checklist program launched in 2002 by the Cornell Lab and Audubon.
Participants reported their bird sightings from all seven continents, including 111 countries and independent territories.
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"We hope this is just the start of something far larger, engaging the whole world in creating a detailed annual snapshot of how all our planet's birds are faring as the years go by."
Bird Studies Canada President George Finney said Canadian participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count has increased tremendously in recent years.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count is is free and easy to take part in. To learn more, visit www.birdcount.org. You can also view the winning photos from the 2013 photo contest at that website.
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4 Ways International Students Can Participate in Class
Practice some standard opening phrases to make jumping into a U.S. classroom discussion easier.
It is challenging to live in a new country, where people speak a different language and have different cultural values. Most people would try to stick to the rule, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." But for many international students, following that rule may not be easy when it comes to getting involved in classroom discussions.
Even though most international students have passed the TOEFL English proficiency test before being accepted to a U.S. university, many still find it difficult to speak up in class. This is not because their language skills aren't up to par or because they are not interested in the subject. Rather, it's because many are used to lectures in which they behave more like passive receivers of new knowledge rather than active participants.
In the U.S., however, a student's grade is often determined in part by class participation, which by definition requires the student to contribute to classroom discussions. For many quiet international students, the "silence is golden" cultural attitudes they're used to simply don't translate to a U.S. classroom.
So how can you get involved in classroom discussions?
[Learn how international students can cope with difficult classes.]
First, learn some basic ways to open a conversation. Picking up these specific conversation starters will help you get involved in a discussion naturally.
For example, if you want to express your own thoughts, you can begin your statement with phrases like "I think that," or "It seems to me that."
To follow up on an earlier point in the discussion, you could use "I would argue that," or "Just to go along with what you said." If you want to express your disagreement, you can start your phrases with "Correct me if I'm wrong, but," or "That is one way to look at it. Another way to look at it might be."
The best way to learn English expressions is to listen to what your American classmates say and then write it down. Next time, you can use what you have learned to express your thoughts in an American way.
Second, be bold. If you have different ideas or suggestions pertaining to the subject, say them out loud in class. Don't be shy about speaking up. It's OK to hear a different voice in a classroom environment.
Even if you say something incorrect, as long as the answer is thoughtful and shows effort, it's unlikely your classmates or teacher will laugh at or criticize you.
When I first came to the U.S., I was a little bit nervous about speaking up in a big class. I worried both that my English might be misunderstood, and I wasn't confident about my answers.
I spoke with my instructor after class about my concerns, and she encouraged me to express myself freely. I challenged myself to speak at least once in class.
Try listing your talking points in your head before you raise your hand to speak, as this will help you organize your thoughts. Third, understand what others have said before you offer your opinion. Speaking out is important, but so is listening. It isn't polite to interrupt when other people are talking, and, understanding what others have said will help develop your own thoughts.
What if you speak up, only to say same thing your classmate just did? Learn to be a good listener.
[Explore the common challenges new international students face.]
Fourth, form your own points. Critical thinking is an important component of an American education, where students are taught to question the validity of certain claims on the basis of their knowledge and life experience.
As international students, we have different life and cultural experiences than our American peers. Don't hesitate to offer your unique perspective.
You never know how others will react to your viewpoint. Mine was always appreciated by my classmates during discussions about China. Whenever I contributed to those discussions, my American classmates were interested to hear about China from a Chinese perspective.
It might take international students a semester or two to feel comfortable getting involved in the heated debates or discussions in U.S. classrooms. Often, what international students really lack is a little courage to take the first step.
Jia Guo, from China, graduated from the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism after transferring from Shandong University of Political Science and Law in Jinan, China, where she studied law. Guo is currently a graduate journalism student at New York University.


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Back in the hunt.
Just a few days ago, Elkins was forced to forfeit games due to the playing of an ineligible player — which now puts Fairmont Senior at 5-3 and East Fairmont at 3-5. North Marion still remains at 1-8 since the Huskies do not play Elkins this season.
With the playoffs looming, Fairmont Senior is back in the thick of things. With a win over Bridgeport tonight, it will allow FSHS an opportunity of getting back into playoff contention. East Fairmont will be playing to be a spoiler at Philip Barbour, and North Marion will try to get its second win of the season at home versus Grafton.
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- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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- Genre:
- Action
- Sub Genre:
- Tactical Stealth Espionage
- Release Date (US):
- June 12th, 2008
- Release Date (UK):
- June 12th, 2008
- Players:
- 1
- Online Players:
- Developers:
- Kojima Productions
- Publisher:
- Konami
- Rating:
- M [Mature]
- PSU Rank:
- 2 of 1166 Games
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- 2 of 0 Games
- Additional Information:
- Only on PS3
About Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The latest and reportedly the last game in the Metal Gear Solid series, Guns of the Patriots, was announced by Konami in March 2005. The fourth in a highly successful line of stealth games, it will be produced by Kenichiro Imaizumi, developed by Hideo Kojima, and co-directed by Kojima and Shuyo Murata. According to what has been revealed about the game so far, Guns of the Patriots is set some years after the Manhattan incident which occurred in MGS 2, in a world where many mercenaries fight proxy battles for business purposes; and the need for private military contractors and automated weapons is high, due to the fact that military intervention on foreign soil is less restricted.
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a stellar entry in the series and ultimately one of the most rewarding videogame experiences of the decade. Absolutely essentially, regardless whether you are a fan or not.
We like
- The engaging and varied gameplay
- The gripping storyline
- The unprecedented audiovisual presentation
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- The minor framerate and visual inconsistencies
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[Editor's note – PSU will be covering Metal Gear Online in a separate review in the near future] As the latest installment in Konami's critically acclaimed stealth franchise, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots arrives on the scene accompanied by a substantial weight. By this, I'm referring to the weight that manifests itself in the form of the sheer level of anticipation maintained by its adoring (if...
- Posted Jun 16th 2008
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But at the Berlin film festival this year, which ended this past Saturday, we saw the most miserable film we can remember. It's called "Caterpillar", and it's from Japan, and it is unlikely to set the box office alight around the world. The story revolves around a war hero who returns to his village with no arms, no legs, is deaf and can't speak, but with a voracious sexual appetite. The story of how his wife deals with the shock takes up most of the film, but there are archive footage clips of the Sino-Japanese war, plus reconstructed scenes of rape and murder. And to top it all, the dreadful toll of World War Two is spelled out in numbers and pictures.
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3/4 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon good quality oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons corn starch
1/2 pound boneless skinless Chicken breast, sliced into approx. 1/4" x 1" x 2"
Pinch salt
1/2 egg white
1 teaspoon corn starch
1/2 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
1/2 egg white
1 teaspoon corn starch
For Stir Fry:
3 tablespoons peanut oil or other high smoke point oil e.g. grapeseed, safflower, etc, but not canola (1 T for veggies, 1 T for meats
2 tablespoon chopped scallions, white and green parts
2 teaspoons minced or finely grated ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 red bell pepper
1/4 yellow bell pepper
1 ½ cups snow peas, ends pinched off and tough strings along sides removed
1/2 cup fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps cut into strips
2 tablespoons dry vermouth or dry sherry or Chinese rice wine (1 T for veggies, 1 T for meats)
1. Mix sauce ingredients and set aside. Combine chicken and shrimp with their marinades. Set aside for about 10-15 minutes.
2. In a wok or skillet, bring 1¾ cups water to a boil. Place the chicken into the boiling water and immediately turn the heat down to low and stir the chicken to separate pieces. Continue stirring while the chicken is poaching till the pieces lose their pink translucent appearance. As soon as the chicken becomes opaque white on the surface (about 2 – 3 minutes) remove with a strainer and set aside. (DO AHEAD NOTE: The chicken, at this point, can be covered and refrigerated up to a day before and brought back to room temperature when making the dish.)
3. Heat wok or skillet till hot, add a tablespoon oil and heat till oil shimmers and just beginning to smoke. Add 1/2 the scallion/ginger/garlic. Stir till fragrant. Add peppers, pea pods, and mushrooms. Stir fry for about a minute. Add 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1 T vermouth. Stir quickly a few seconds, remove vegetables and set aside.
4. Reheat the wok or skillet over high heat till hot, add 1 T oil and heat till oil shimmers and just beginning to smoke. Add the remaining scallion/ginger/garlic. Stir till fragrant. Add the shrimp and poached chicken, quickly stirring till shrimp turns pink. Add the cooked vegetables, give the sauce mixture a good stir to recombine and add to pan. Continue stirring about 30 seconds to a minute till sauce thickens. Remove to platter and serve hot.


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Sight Unseen
By Bonnie DiSalvo
How long were you gone
From the corner of my eye?
And then came back
A stranger.
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And evil words
Of doom and retribution.
Where did you go
In that blink of an eye?
To become a lost lover
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PORT ARTHUR — The Jaguars of Jacksonville College were soundly defeated by host Lamar State-Port Arthur on Saturday afternoon.
The fnal score was 97-72 in favor of the Seahawks.
JC, Lamar St., Lee and Angelina all have 7-5 conference records.
The Jags are 16-7 overall, while the Seahwks improve to 17-6.
The JC men will look to to return to the winning column at 7 p.m. Tuesday when they entertain San Jacinto (17-4, 8-4).


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Remember Me
Norwegian reader Bjarte Foshaug gives us disheartening news. I had always thought of the Scandinavian countries as being generally more rational than most other parts of the world, but I must reconsider that view after learning this. Mr. Foshaug writes:
Words can not describe how much I appreciate what you are doing. Sorry if this has already been brought to your attention, but things don't look too good in Norway at the moment. I have often seen my own country hailed as a beacon of enlightenment. All I can now say is that if the situation is even worse everywhere else, we are all doomed...
I am genuinely alarmed by how standards have fallen in our society. Lately there has been a great deal of hype around a local healer named Joralf Gjerstad - usually referred to as the "Snåsa Man," after his home village. Of course the media has given him all the free publicity he could dream of, usually without a hint of skepticism. So far there have been lots of anecdotes, but no real evidence, as Gjerstad himself has refused to be tested. The latest twist in this farce is that several politicians - including the Minister of Health - have joined the media circus and declared their faith in Gjerstad's abilities. Another politician, who also happens to be a physician, has spoken out in favor of the healing powers of prayers and magic verses. How reassuring to know that the major decisions regarding our health are left in the charge of people who know how to rationally evaluate data...
Perhaps even more worrying is the recent decision to criminalize criticism of religion as a hate crime. The old law prohibiting the victimless crime of "blasphemy" had not been put into practice for decades and was about to be abolished, but the majority of our three-party government caved in to pressure from the minority and decided instead to expand the law against "hate speech" to include insults to religion. So instead of having no law against blasphemy, we have now got one that is much more likely to actually be used. The Norwegian poet and fearless atheist Arnulf Øverland once said that whoever tries to honestly describe Christianity the way it is, can hardly avoid making himself guilty of blasphemy. I can only conclude that speaking the truth about religion is now officially a crime in our society. Fortunately, there have been some strong reactions against the decision from the majority in our parliament, so the last word may not have been said quite yet.
I hope that Bjarte will keep us informed on these two items, and we'll pass on any developments to SWIFT readers...
I had always thought of the Scandinavian countries as being generally more rational than most other parts of the world
Joralf Gjerstad has my full respect and deserves also that from other people
There has been all sorts of medical conditiones that he has used his abilities on. Some of them is cancer, and there are measured fysical positive changes, also regression of cancer.
So there is no doubt that this man has telepathic abilities and deserves respect. Through all centuries there has been people that are really psychic and can have healing powers, and they normally try to keep to themselves.
I would like to know If any of you here stating that all of us (that has a real experience, and with -some of us-high education and a real sense of life intact)
No decisions regarding the norwegian people health will be affected by these two guys belief in these things.
Have you even read what the prime minister actually is proposing? This is one feather turning into ten chicken.
Randi admits he probably should have checked the facts behind the comment made by Bjarte Foshaug before attacking Norway.
Bjarne Håkon Hansen is a good ambassador for Norwegians [...] In this case he's done nothing more than telling about he's own experience with Gjerstad [...] Asking questions about his general judgement as a minister of health based on his story and view of Gjerstad is for me just underestimating a persons intelligence
Well, I don't think that's a lot of publicity considering he's been working with it for 60 years. Until 2009 he's been known mostly by word of mouth. If you showed his picture to the public two years ago, probably one out of ten would know who he was. His latest book was as far as I know not his initiative and without that book he would probably still be a quite anonymous norwegian, and probably happy with that.
If he's so interested in publicity, why has he told that he's retired and want people to stop calling and sending letters?
In Norways largest newspaper, VG, Randi admits he probably should have checked the facts behind the comment made by Bjarte Foshaug before attacking Norway.
Can you refer to a source where our minister of health says he believes in witchcraft? I haven't seen it.
Hanche wrote: There was a similar TV series not too long ago, where they tested psychics ("Jakten på den skjette sans"). If I remember correctly; they all failed. Not too surprising. Ok, then my view on your memory is consistent with your view on psychics!
I'll write this in norwegian as I guess you will understand it, for me the email is quite similar to a conversation between two middleaged women like VG-dama. "du, nå skal du høre her Vigdis, nå har det blitt ille gæli der hjemme i Norge. Han Pølse-Hansen trur på hekser og ballo har jo gått helt av skaftet og har begynt å stoppe blødninger på legekontoret sitt, erre muli. Og bussen var forsinka i dag og jeg sa te bussjåføren at nå var det jammen meg på tide atte.......... slik sånn ca høres startinnlegget ut.
In Norways largest newspaper, VG, Randi admits he probably should have checked the facts behind the comment made by Bjarte Foshaug before attacking Norway. Told you!
written by Josh111485 If the day ever comes in the United States that blasphemy is against the law I will break down, cry, eat some ice cream, and move to Canada. I can't get through my day unless I've had a cup of blasphemy. Blasphemy gets me up in the morning. Where would we be without blasphemy? Seriously, though, when anti-free speech laws are legislated it makes me want to cry and puke.
I'm not to judge, neither is anyone else, if this is right or wrong [belief in miracle]. Talk about it, critisize or celebrate it, but don't judge. Judging people was also something they were good at during the Middle Ages.
This i what i mean about getting all the facts on the table. Knowing which politicians said what is a good start.
I meant the email was written in a way that didn't give a good base to make up an opinion on the situation in Norway, without getting more detailed information
Then Randi said in an interview he should probably have checked the facts behind the email before going public.
It's quite unbelievable you manage to state that everybody failed that test. I don't know what criteria your using. I agree that scientifically it might not be a valid test
in the same way as our minister of health, but he's not a human, he's a politically correct politician so he's not allowed to state those opinions obviously
I was quite confident that the rest of the interview would be on this website within ten minutes.
why Mr. Randi said he could have checked the facts behind the email.
written by Flarre now it seems I'm the only one in Norway without any healing or telepathic abilities.
To Legne. I thought about answering you for a while, since your statements are both offending, and somewhat not worth answering. Your slandering says more about you than me.
written by Cuddy Joe BOSS? I QUIT AND I'M MOVING TO NORWAY!


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Vito Bialla
From OpenwaterpediaVito Bialla is the ultimate American success story of a German immigrant who survived the Vietnam war, founded a highly successful executive headhunting firm Bialla & Associates, sailed on the edge with some of the world's greatest sailors, founded a successful wetsuit company and an award-winning winery in Napa Valley, and found love and satisfaction while meeting the challenge of the greatest Ultra endurance tests on the planet including extreme swims to the Farallon Islands, across Lake Powell, and in the Sea of Cortez.
A self-made business entrepreneur, author and extreme athlete who got into the open water world in his adult years, he is one of the primary drivers of the Night Train Swimmers in the San Francisco Bay area.
Bialla is also one of the founding members of the Farallon Islands Swimming Federation and an experienced pilot for the Farallon Islands Swimming Federation. He also wrote an autobiography Happiness Is A Sharp Chainsaw.
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The autobiography of a German immigrant who survived Vietnam, founded an executive headhunting firm, sailed on the edge, and found love and satisfaction while meeting the challenge of the greatest Ultra endurance tests on the planet. 100% of proceeds donated to Semper Fi Fund.
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Vito has skillfully escorted swimmers on this 30-mile course, renowned to be one of the two most difficult, coldest, most perilous marathon swims in the world. Water temperatures can range from 50°F (10°C) to 55.4°F (13°C), but temperatures have been recorded lower on several occasions. The water conditions are usually extremely rough with cresting ocean swells up to 20 feet. Currents and tides often exceed the speed of the fastest swimmers. It is a swim not lightly attempted and expertly guided by Vito in his SEQUEL.
Vito uses his SEQUEL, a Grand Banks East Bay 43, to escort solo and relay swimmers. Photos and videos of swims conducted by Vito are posted on the The Farallons Islands Swimming Federation website. Vito provides real-time GPS tracking of solo and relay swimmers here on the Farallon Islands Swimming Federation website.
History of Swims in the Farallon Islands
Relay Swimmer for the Night Train Swimmers: Vito was a member of a relay from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands. May 20, 2011, covering 26.4 nautical miles. Time finished: 14:45:08. The team members were Phil Cutti, Darin Connolly, Dave Holscher, Vito Bialla, John Mathews and Kim Chambers.
Escort Pilot for the Night Train Swimmers: Vito guided an all-female team from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands. June 4, 2011, covering 26.4 nautical miles. Time finished: 16:29:08. The team members were Kim Chambers, Laura Vartain Horn, Cathy Delneo, Melissa King, Patti Bauernfeind, and Lynn Kubasek.
Other Marathon Swims
Bialla has participated in marathon relay swims in the English Channel, Catalina Channel, Sea of Cortez (Mexico) and Lake Powell (Arizona-Utah). He has set a world record as part of the Mexican American Unity Swim in Lake Powell for the longest non-stop lake relay record and completed a 5:41 Strait of Gibraltar swim in 2010.
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Bialla captained the Night Train Swimmers that attempted the world's longest non-stop ocean relay swim attempt (339 miles or 545.4km) in September 2012, raising US$1.2 million for Semper Fi, together with Phil Cutti, Patti Bauernfeind, Dave Holscher, Joe Locke, Kim Chambers and Zack Jirkovsky. It was halted after 6 days due to bloom after bloom of venomous jellyfish.
California Coastal Relay Swim
The Night Train Swimmers will attempt to set the world record for the longest non-stop ocean relay swim in history with its planned 228-mile (367 km) attempt to swim down the California coast from Point Conception to Coronado in August 2013. Under the direction of captain Bialla, its relay members include Phil Cutti, David Holscher, Zach Jirkovsky, Luane Rowe, Blair Cannon, and Grace van der Byl.
Contact information for Bialla can be found here.
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Wellesley/Coast Guard Box Score
Springfield, Mass. - November 5, 2011 - The Springfield College women's volleyball team hit .442, its best efficiency of the season, as it swept MIT in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament Semifinals on Saturday afternoon in Blake Arena. The Pride won by the scores of 25-16, 25-10, 25-15, and will play Wellesley in the NEWMAC Final Sunday at 1 pm.
Semifinal #1 -- Springfield 3, MIT 0
The Pride improve to 30-2 on the season and advance to the championship match which will be played on Sunday against Wellesley. The Engineers fall to 23-11 with the loss. Sunday's Championship match will pit the Blue against the Pride, in a rematch of one of Springfield's two losses this season.
Tessa Smolinski led Springfield with 14 kills and 10 digs, while Lauren Torvi added 11 kills at a .455 clip to go along with a match-high three blocks. Kim Giaquinto stuffed the stat sheet with eight kills, 10 digs, and two aces, and Itza Nieves dazzled on defense with a match-high 13 digs. Molly Giannattasio directed Springfield's efficient attack with 36 assists.
For the Engineers, both Kelly Schulte and Trinity Leonard posted seven kills in the loss. Alyssa Rothman was credited with 20 assists and Katie Spielbauer notched a team-best 11 digs. Springfield only had five hitting errors in the match and totaled eight aces to MIT's one.
Semifinal #2 -- Wellesley 3, Coast Guard 1
In the second semifinal of the day, it was #3-seeded Wellesley defeating #2-seeded Coast Guard, 3-1. Game scores were 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 25-19.
With the win, Wellesley raised its record to 22-8, while Coast Guard fell to 23-5.
Isabel Custodio had a sensational match for Wellesley, recording a triple-double with 23 assists, 14 digs, and 11 kills. Teammate Sydney Carfagno tallied a team-best 13 kills and Traci Hamanaka led the defense with 16 digs. Hilary Ayers added 25 assists and 12 digs for the Blue who hit .210 in the contest.
For the Bears, Catherine Walker led the way all afternoon with a match-high 17 kills and 15 digs. Keriann Mason also produced a match-high 20 digs and 10 kills, while Karen Matic just missed a triple double with 10 kills, 26 assists, and nine digs.
A key turning point for the Blue in the match happened late in the first set when it trailed 23-16 following a Mason kill. With Julia Adams at the service line, Wellesley put forth a furious rally to even the match at 24 after Amanda Duritsch connected on a kill out of the middle. Despite Coast Guard winning the final two points to win the opening set, the Blue finally found its rhythm, which eventually led to wins in the next three sets.


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ALBANY, Ga. - A 29-year-old man died after suffering a stab wound to his upper body Sunday while at an apartment complex on Pinson Road, according to an Albany Police Department report.
Officers arrived at 12:58 p.m. at the Pine Forest Apartment complex to investigate an aggravated assault, the report added. Contravious Holman was taken to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Ladiedra Judge, 29, was arrested in connection with Holman's killing, said Phyllis Banks, police spokeswoman.
Facing charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon while in the commission of a crime, Judge was booked into Dougherty County Jail.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has established a field station for tropical studies in Costa Rica, on property donated to the college by an alumnus.
ESF's new field station is a 30-acre site in the northwestern part of Costa Rica, near the Pacific Coast. It contains a mix of dry tropical forest and pastureland and will serve as a base of research and teaching operations.
The facility is ESF's first international field station. The college operates field stations on 25,000 acres of property across New York state and has students and researchers working on all seven continents, but has never before established a permanent field station outside the United States.
"It's a tropical environment. Our students are used to being in a northern hardwood forest," said Dr. Alexander Weir, a specialist in the field of conservation mycology, who has already begun working at the station. "This is totally different. There are families of monkeys and families of parrots on the property. And it's in a developing country in the tropics, which is an area that will present a lot of environmental issues in the new millennium."
The property was donated by Arthur Sundt, a 1959 graduate of ESF, and his wife, Mary, who live in Alaska and for many years spent winters in Costa Rica. They have lived in Eagle River Valley, Alaska, for 45 years. Arthur Sundt worked as a state forester and for private loggers before he went to work for the city of Anchorage. He retired from Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility in 1987.
The Sundts have asked that the facility be named for two ESF professors who were instrumental in Arthur Sundt's education: Wilford A. Dence and John L. Morrison.
The field station is on property that once operated as a farm, near the town of Coyolito. It is about a mile from the Gulf of Nicoya on Costa Rica's west coast. The land includes hills and dry tropical forest; a creek; and a wealth of vegetation and animal life.
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Hall and Scott Shannon of the Department of Landscape Architecture form a faculty advisory group for the station. Shannon has a long teaching partnership with the Monteverde Institute in Costa Rica.


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Jimmy and Nancy Zamparelli have brought their passion for fresh, Italian food to Boulder County. Chef-owned and operated, Zamparelli's Italian Bistro specializes in brick oven pizzas, pastas, sandwiches and salads using the freshest, local ingredients when available, always at affordable prices. Pizzas are made to order, local beers are on tap and a variety of wines are available by the glass. Outdoor seating, daily happy hour and the warm family environment accompanied by tasty, innovative cuisine makes Zamparelli's the perfect place for your next meal.
Zamparelli's is located at the southwest corner of Arapahoe Road and 95th Street, 1 mile west of Highway 287 and 7 miles east of Boulder in Lafayette.
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Warner Archive's packaging pegs 1941's The Case of the Black Parrot as a "classic crime thriller," but for such a lofty status, I've never heard it uttered in the same breath as, say, The Bat or And Then There Were None. In fact, I'd never heard of it, period. No matter; the fix was easy.


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Serving as part of Walt Disney Animation Studio's research, particularly for the lighting, of Disney's Frozen, Quebec City's famed Hôtel de Glace — or Ice Hotel — has revealed the first look at its exclusive, limited Frozen-inspired suite.
Created entirely out of sculpted ice and snow and supervised by the film's art director Michael Giaimo, the Frozen Suite is modeled after Anna & Elsa's bedrooms. The collaboration will also include a 'Frozen Activity Cave' bringing the wonder of Disney's wintry tale to life like never before. The suite will be open this weekend and remain open through March 23.