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Third up - Amanda & Scott. Bonnie & Clyde (or Pamela Wallin & Mike Duffy according to Ron ) - 17.4
Third up - Amanda & Scott. Bonnie & Clyde (or Pamela Wallin & Mike Duffy according to Ron ) - 17.4
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Can't skate but love to watch
In the audience - Katia Gordeeva. She will help couples prepare for next week's salute to the Olympics. They will be representing an Olympic program from the past, I believe.
Fourth to skate - Violetta & Jason. Pink Panther & Insp. Clouseau - 17.8 (a 6.0 from Kurt)
Can't skate but love to watch
Up next Shae-Lynn & Anson. Trinity & Morpheus (from "The Matrix") - 5.7; 5.8; 5.7 = 17.2
Can't skate but love to watch
Final two - Sinead & Grant. Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire - "Dancin' Cheek to Cheek" - 5.9; 6.0 (Jamie); 5.9 - 17.8
So, after the skate-off, the couple going home this week is: Shae-Lynn & Anson.
The lowest scores this week were for Jessica & Brian but they have the "Sudbury votes" behind them.
Double elimination next week - 1 from skate-off of bottom 2; 1 with lowest judges' scores (if I understood Ron correctly)
Can't skate but love to watch
Sorry about Shae-Lynn and Anson. Sad that those two pairs consistently get some of the highest scores and still get bottom two. I liked all the programs tonight, everybody really made quite an effort.
OK, that sucks. Shae-Lynn is gone. It should have been Jessica. With that little black skirt, I thought I set my screen ratio wrong Shinead and Grant did really well though. Now I'm hoping Marie-France win this time! Really love every team. A great level of competency as a whole in this season.
Sad about losing Shae Lynn, but I knew that it would be tough with Anson as a partner. But I thought she had enough fans to make it a couple more weeks... Now I hope Marie-France wins it all!
Double elimination next week, one of the pairs eliminated will not doubt be Jessica and Brian. If they are not in the skate off, they will get the lowest marks like they do every weeks. They definitely are the weakest team.
So if they eliminate 2 pairs next week, there will be only 3 pairs left, but two weeks to go (the finale is on November 17 right?). Does this mean we will have a final 2?
Wasn't Amanda and Scott going to do a triple twist? Their twist looked like a double again.
I guess the triple was not consistent enough, and they backed off. Maybe in the future.
I didn't pay attention well enough, so are they going to do a Halloween theme this year or skip it?
Interesting to see how Katia does helping the teams. I wonder if she will do choreo or just general suggestions. Last time I remember Marina coming in to help and Katia's partner got testy.
What did you think of the Pink Panther routine?
Not sure what I thought of Kurt telling P.J. to shut up and all of that. I wonder if they were told to banter back and forth by the producers? From what I saw, P.J. was trying to add to the show and was maybe (?) even told to do that.
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Hoping like crazy that team Marie-France makes it all the way to the end this season and wins! However they are in tough as a lot of folks in Montreal or Quebec area (talking about those Montreal/Quebec viewers not directly involved in figure skating, or hockey, or the charities so these folks are not as likely to even be aware of the TV show) and usually home town pride in a TV competitor is usually a major source of voting support) don't even know about Battle as it is on English CBC. Same type of situation when Canadian Idol or SYTYCD Canada had Quebec based contestants, so they really had to hope that their appeal was enough that the rest of Canada would vote to keep them in the comp. Team Sinead was also really impressive this week. It's going to be very sad next week with the double elimination.
The real stars for me tonight were Sinead and Grant and M-F and Mathieu. Even Violetta was better than she has been. Really good choreography. And Amanda was really going for it.
It was a full house tonight. We had good seats behind the judges, actually behind Yannick Bisson. Gordeeva was on the opposite side so it was hard to see her up close but we had a good view of Steven Cousins. And Sandra Besic and Paul Martini were standing right beside me. So that's my star sighting!
Twas a good night, except for losing Shae. About time for an ice dance win!
just watched online (thanks you cbc for uploading the show so fast!!!!)
WOW amanda evora is amazing me- she never really caught my eye in ametuer comps but she is sakting it out of the park - sinead and grant are fantasitc as well- and great to see katia- i wonder which gg olympic program they will use? =) i kinda hope its not moonlight sonata- that one tough program to take on!!!
Amanda just tweeted she is working with Katia!
So is Violetta
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Big Happy Birthday shout out to Jessica Dube - today the 29th of October! Seems to be a very busy day for several FSU members and some other skater's who also share this lovely skater's birthday, so hope y'all have a fab day eating cake with friends and family!
I think today is also Vanessa Crone's birthday.
From Jamie Sale'sBlog
Jamie's Blog
Wk 5 of Battle
Posted in [Personal], [In the News], [Charity Events], [Community Events], [Battle of the Blades] By Jamie
Whoahhhhh WHAT an AMAZING wkend of skating!!!!! I tell ya you almost wouldn't know these guys never figure skated before....they are getting so GOOD and could honestly make a touring ice show out it LOL So fun to watch! The first 6.0 was awarded as well this wkend. I was surprised Kurt went there but as we were watching the teams compete it became obvious that we were seeing some incredible skating and "acting!" It was really neat to see them all buy into their characters and play their rolls so seriously....it was almost like they forgot what they were doing as soon as they got into costume and lights and cameras were "on." They totally sold it and went all out.
The first 6.0 went to Jason + Violetta, who in hindsight could have gotten all 6's as they were fabulous...PERFECT! And the second 6.0 went to Grant + Sinead who were in the skate off against Shae-Lynn and Anson again and nailed it! Both teams had "their" night and 2 of the BEST skates, in my opinion. The skating was so strong and exciting...we were thoroughly entertained!! I have no idea how they will all top sun's performances but I do know that this week we will see something SPECTACULAR that will blow everyone's minds...EVEN mine and Dave's. (Dave meaning David Pelletier, he's guesting this sun as Kurt is away). It's a surprise but I can tell you that we don't always see this done in amateur skating, and if we do it's not always done well. This from what I've seen is RIDICULOUSLY GOOD, especially that it's a hockey player doing it after only training for approx 2 months.
It's Olympic week this sun and all 5 teams have been designated a memorable piece of music from skaters in the past Olympics ie Moonlight Sonata (G+G), Bolero (Torvill +DEAN), Love Story (us, Sale+Pelletier) for example. Will be thrilling to see them all skate to this kind of music...its VERY "Figure Skatey" and will force them to focus on the skating and emotion behind their programs vs only the tricks. It's kind of like last wk with the characters in the sense of "acting," they will be inspired by whoever skated to their music and want to play that role. FUN! Also 2 teams will be "ICED" this week, one from being in the skate off of bottom 2 and the 2nd by our marks at the end of the show. Will be difficult as usual but then it means for the last wk there are 3 teams not 4 fighting for the trophy.
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I got home way too late last night to form coherent thoughts (traffic was horrible my whole drive home ) but I had a fantastic time up in Canada and the show was SO MUCH FUN. Here's a few of my slightly more coherent thoughts about my weekend along with the link to my pictures (obviously they're Amanda & Scott focused but I did get a few of everyone else too).
Pics: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Kwan...0Blades%202013
I'd never been to a live show of any kind before so I had fun watching it all come together and knowing that it was airing live in Canada right as we were watching it. I enjoyed watching the judges interact and you can tell that they all like each other a lot and really care about the skaters. You guys probably know how everything works on the show by now so I'll skip that explanation and go right to the skating. This was Dynamic Duos week and honestly, everyone did a great job! Pardon me if I mess up the hockey players names because I'm not as familiar with those guys, LOL
MF & Mathieu (?): Walk Like an Egyptian-This was fantastic and an amazing way to kick off the night! They were so in tune with each other and I really loved the passion they brought to their performance. They did one lift that was crazy hard looking and I can't do it justice if I tried to describe it.
Jess & Bryan: Top Gun-This was pretty good for the most part although I was surprised not to see them do some slightly harder pairs stuff since they've been together for a while now. The funniest part of the night happened at the start of their program....Bryan lost his glasses about 2.5 seconds into their routine and when they went to a different part of the ice, he skated out to them and took them off the ice. He was wearing them at one point during the judging and there is a picture of that in my album!
Amanda & Scott: Bonnie & Clyde-Obviously I'm crazy biased because I adore Amanda so much but I thought they were outstanding and did a wonderful job. The tricks were crazy hard (I think they only did the double twist because Scott's back is barking at him a little bit right now) but they were also in character throughout the whole thing too which was a lot of fun. I loved the shootout at the end and them collapsing on the ice like they were taken out by the cops, LOL I hope they're able to do that triple twist this weekend because that would be amazing to bring out in a double elimination show!
Violetta & Peter (?): Pink Panther-This was SO much fun and their tricks were crazy hard too! She did one lift where he was holding her by one leg and she had the other one pulled over her head (pic in my album). It made my back hurt just watching it! They were totally in character the entire time though and I loved the energy of their program. Really fun!
Bottom Two-Skate Off
Shae Lynn & Anson: Matrix-This was a really slick and interesting program but it wasn't my favorite of the night. They did some really cool moves and stuff but the characters didn't grab me like the other programs. I may be at a disadvantage in that I've never seen the Matrix movies but they did skate very well.
Sinead & Grant: Fred & Ginger-This was probably my favorite overall performance because they just brought so much joy to it and I felt like they had the most fun out there. The dancing was wonderful and I loved the exuberance they had throughout the whole thing. This was fantastic! I'm glad they ended up being saved because I felt like they gave the best overall performance.
After the show some of the skaters stuck around to sign some autographs and take pictures but they had to leave sooner than normal to meet the choreographers/producers about the next show's theme. We were actually sitting behind Amanda's cousins (and ironically down the row from Steven Cousins, LOL) so it was fun to meet them. Amanda had gotten me and my two friends meet & greet passes and we had to ask where to go because the arena isn't that big and I had no clue where they would hold something like that. It ended up being literally backstage behind that end barrier thing opposite the big BOTB sign on the other end of the ice. We spoke to her briefly before we headed backstage (she's the one who told us they had a meeting briefly but were supposed to be done by 8:30 pm) and it was very cool to see that part of the show. We saw Shae, her hubby, and her ADORABLE little boy who was all dressed up for Halloween! We also saw Patrice Lauzon who was obviously there to cheer on and support MF. He's still adorable. While we were waiting for Amanda, we spoke to PJ for a little bit (and got pics with him) and he told us a hilarious story about how Kurt forgot his skates for one of the early shows and had to borrow PJs and during the course of wearing them was like, "Dude, these skates kind of suck" and all PJ could do was laugh because Kurt was right, LOL PJ was so much fun to talk to and not gonna lie, he's not bad to look at either! Anyway, Amanda came back there not long after that and we go to chat with her for a pretty decent amount of time. The show ends so early that the skaters aren't always in a huge hurry to run off (especially those without family up there) so it was fantastic to catch up with her. She said this experience is one of the best ones she's had in her career and the only thing better than this was her Olympics experience. She was fangirling over getting to work with Katia this week (they got Bolero for their Olympic program which definitely made her a bit uneasy for how well known that music is!) and we joked that Christopher Dean needed to come there to help them out this week. She told us about the double elimination this coming weekend too which is definitely raising the stakes for everyone but she also said that no matter what, she's really glad that she did the show even though it's taken her away from her coaching duties. Thankfully Jim Peterson was wonderful about her being away for several months (he joked that it was fine, "as long as you win!" ) but she literally has to go from the finale on the 17th, back to Florida, pack again, and then head to Sectionals with their two novice teams because Jim has to go overseas with (I think) Kayne & O'Shea, so that will be pretty crazy for her! She'll definitely be at US Nats in Boston though which made me happy. She also introduced me to Scott who is CRAZY tall and also a very nice guy. His wife was with him which I thought I was sweet and the picture of the three of us is hilarious because it's petite me, petite Amanda, and TALL Scott, LOL I'll spare you the other random stuff we talked about but it was wonderful catching up with her again (we've stayed good friends since she and Mark stopped skating together and Mark and I still talk too for that matter) and I'm excited to see their Bolero program this weekend!
I think that about covers my BOTB experience and sorry this was so long! It took me like two hours to write because I kept getting distracted and then the photos were uploading crazy slow too, LOL (If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask and I'll be happy to answer them for you!)
An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldnt do. I cant skate or play hockey, Votto said. Well, I can skate ... but I cant stop.
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September 1994
James L. Heskett, Stephen A. Greyser and Norman Klein
Keywords: Advertising Campaigns;
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Heskett, James L., Stephen A. Greyser, and Norman Klein. Benetton: The "United Colors" Communications Campaigns. Harvard Business School Case 595-032, September 1994.
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James L. Heskett
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How Major League Baseball Clubs Have Commercialized Their Investment in Japanese Top Stars
Isao Okada and Stephen A. Greyser
When a Major League Baseball club signs a Japanese star player, it obviously tries to commercialize its investment in the player. The initial focus is on home attendance (ticket sales) and television audiences, plus merchandise sales. These elements are similar to those considered for any high-performing players. However, for Japanese stars, there is also the potential to attract significant fandom from the local Japanese community. This represents an opportunity for truly incremental local revenue for the team. In addition, teams try to attract revenue from Japan—such as from corporate sponsors, advertising signage at the home field, and visiting Japanese fans traveling to the U.S. to see these stars perform. In addition to treating team efforts at growing local Japanese community support, this paper examines seven factors for success in attracting revenues from Japanese companies and fans: pitcher or position player, player's popularity, non-stop flights from Japan, distance from Japan, non-sport tourist attractions in a city, size of Japanese community in the city and player's and team's performance. The most important factor, however, is the player's talent and popularity in terms of performance in both Japan and the U.S. and his media exposure in Japan including endorsement contracts. In addition, if a MLB club signs a Japanese position star player and is based in a city which is endowed with a variety of non-baseball tourist attractions, this would have a further advantage for the team.
The field-based research reported here is derived largely from analysis of team experiences with five principal Japanese baseball stars—Hideo Nomo, Ichiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, Daisuke Matsuzaka, and Kosuke Fukudome.
The paper's "2013 Reflections" (pp. 15-17) includes analysis of Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers.
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Gary helped create the "The Collectors Bill of Rights" on behalf of PNG and was awarded one of the organization's highest honors for that work.
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Detroit 's bankruptcy is a warning that no city is too big to fail. Cities that fail have knock-on effects that impact business. Detroit is about $18 billion in debt, and will only be able to pay out a fraction of what it owes. Some media reports hint that it's problems may lead to some form of federal bailout. But is this really likely? What are the likely impacts on business in the region?
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Have you ever been so happy and thoroughly enjoying yourself that you can't stop smiling?
How about being so lost in the moment that the only thing you can focus on is the joy you are experiencing right then?
If you have, that's wonderful. If you haven't, don't worry! There's plenty of time to get on that. Because let's face it, going through life day after day, week after week, year after year, only thinking about the future and worrying about everything that is coming up immanently can really stress you out. It sucks all the spontaneity and joyful surprises out of your experiences. And that just … sucks.
So that is why after going through this weekend and taking time to reflect, I decided I'd squeeze one more "usual" post in before writing something about Christmas at Loyola.
And let me just warn you: the things that got me grinning like a fool and living in the moment are not things I'd expect to lose myself in. Especially as one centered around the music my grandpa listens to (which I secretly love).
Can you hazard a guess? Yes? No? Maybe? Well, um, here goes:
Yeah, who would have guessed I'd spend my Friday night with a great group of friends learning how to swing dance (at the Mobtown Ballroom) and then use those moves on the dance floor?
It was SO MUCH FUN!!!! Seriously. I didn't know how it would go, which is probably why I had such a great time, and even though I may not be the best dancer in the world, it didn't matter. I learned lead (the guy part, because at first there weren't enough guys), and spent a good two hours kicking up my heels with people who were truly enjoying themselves. Yeah, ok, it was a bit awkward at first because no one knew what they were doing, but by the end my roommate and I were twirling each other around and having a grand old time.
I wish I had more pictures of the action, but the lighting wasn't that great and I didn't feel like blinding people with my camera's flash.
I will say that sitting between dances and being asked to dance kind of made me feel like I was in a Victorian romance novel. It sounds ridiculously cheesy, but I couldn't help but think of Pride and Prejudice while chatting with my friends.
By the end of the night we all agreed we wanted to go again next semester, so I'm super excited for that!
Now, going along with this musical theme of entertainment, my Saturday night was spent in a similar manner, though not as physically draining.
Anyone who goes to Loyola knows that at some point they have to go to this amazing concert hosted by the Chimes and Belles, the two a cappella groups here. I've mentioned them before, but then I've only seen them sing a few songs at a time. Not a two-hour concert of sketch comedy and fantastic renditions of pop music from all eras. My favorites were Sweet Disposition, Hey Ya, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, and All I Want For Christmas.
As I sat there in total awe of the Chimes' ability to crank out high energy and high notes, I marveled at the human voice. It can truly do spectacular things. Those songs may not have given me the shivers (like Amazing Grace, goosebumps every time), but trust me when I say I couldn't stop smiling.
It's not very often I can shake all the worries I have going through my head and truly enjoy a leisure activity. Being able to do that this weekend was so freeing, I only wish I was able to experience it more often. But then again, would that reoccurrence take away from the appreciation of these special events?
I don't know about that answer, but I do know that music has something to do with it!


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Karo Parisyan couldnt put a finger on it, but he knew something was wrong in the months leading up to his bout with Thiago Alves last April.
Yea, his panic attacks started when Joe Silva and Dana White told him he was on the infamous chopping block if he loses his fight to Thiago Alves (just my specualtion).
He's seen all these other fighters cut from the UFC roster. My thoughts are that he tells them he's suffering from panic attacks, and they give him another chance. If he thinks his panic attacks were bad before the Alves fight, wait till he sees his next bout with panic atacks.
This is very peculiar to me. Karo seems like a very chill guy. Especially, when I met him he seemed very chill and fun loving. Didn't seem like he's the type of guy who loses focus preparing for fights. But, I'm very much looking forward to the Yoshida fight, I love Judokas and this is going to be an awesome match!
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Remember Tony Soprano dealt with panic attacks too.
Too bad Karo isn't a fictional character there or else you'd be on to something.
I dunno about Karo's panic attack shit. I was having panic attacks before too and my doctor said i have anxiety. I never had problems eating or focusing etc.. But it did affect my sleeping, I would wake up after only a few hours and not be able to get back to sleep. Unless he was under some kind of extreme stress and anxiety I dont know how it could affect him that badly. Knowing how Karo is, id say this more of an excuse and an exaggeration of symptoms.
I hope Yoshida whoops his ass.
WTF is up with the Karo hate?
I personally love the guy. He says the shit that every other fighter says, he just happenes to do it in front of a camera. Karo is the man!
He's an elite fighter. For all his faults (talent wise) he has still taken on the best and done well. He tools anyone not on his level and fights up to the level of his opponents. He's caught a few bad breaks (decisions, injuries, stoppage), and yet he's still right there. Talking shit, and backing it up.
WAR fuckin Karo
Karo is that guy that can go to the next level but chooses to fight on his basic instincts.
imagine Karo with GSP's cardio and conditioning. His striking probably will stay the same but that's all Karo needs to be at least top 3 in WW.
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Wow, I think I am the only person in the world that actually is a huge fan of Karo.
Karo is one of my top 3 favorite fighters along with Fickett and Belfort
I'm actually a big fan as well (definitely my favorite WelterWeight), but he makes it hard to say that at times.
In his defense: I will say Karo is definitely one of those dudes where I think a lot is lost in translation.
i can't stress this enough, most of you cunt muscles are emotional fucks. who cares if the fighter is a douchebag. Karo has always displayed his capabilities and i'm a fan of what he does in the octagon.
I hate Karo, and I think Yoshida will win by TKO in round 2.
Ive always said that if I come in shape, I can be the best at 170. Hopefully, if I can annihilate Yoshida, I can avenge some of my old losses to Thiago (Alves) and Diego Sanchez. Then I can annihilate those guys. Im ready to show that Im the best.
Bull shit. Why doesnt the guy just show up in shape from the word go? Im always hearing him say, well shit if i was in shape i would have one. Maybe he needs to buy a tread mill. Like Matt Huges said. I am not at all impressed by Judo.
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I tried to access IN from work and it did exactly what it was doing at home, when I tried to access a video (Nebelhorn, in this case). It asks me to log out, then log in. However, when I follow those directions, nothing happens. No access to anything. Both my computers have windows XP, so it's not like I am using an ancient computer.
I am going to call their help desk tonight from home and see if they can make it work. Otherwise I expect them to give me a full refund.
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"Randy [Starkman (1960-April 16, 2012)] lived by the same motto as the rest of us. The Olympics isnt every four years, its every single day. He just got it." --Canadian Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden
Telephone support has been nonexistent so far. The website says the phone hours are noon to midnight, which is odd, but that's what it says. When you actually call, the recording says 9 to 5 Eastern time, but as of 10 AM Eastern time I was still getting that recording. I don't know whether the lines are busy and the wrong recording is being used or they really have no coverage. I'd be tempted to try email at this point if I hadn't (apparently) solved the problem.
Earlier, I had emailed them about the problem. First, I got the immediate email saying - we have received your email and someone will contact you. That someone did reply to the email but only directed me to their FAQ, which are not easy to see on their website. I tried the tech support link and it had directions for what to do if you have IE/Firefox/MAC, etc. I use Firefox but their instructions did not match what was on my screen.
In the meantime I am afraid that I may miss the deadline to cancel (I should have read the cancellation policy first, but I did not think I would want to cancel). IN has been just a nightmare. Why did they change what was working last few years? I am frustrated.
It's Saturday morning now. I am still experiencing the same problem. I cannot access the live feed nor the videos. It just asks me to log out then log in, then back to my account when I do that. It's a vicious circle. Once again, I called IN to get tech support, but their office is closed until Monday. Really? When the most important event is going on, there is no support? I have sent them an email to cancel my subscription and give me a full refund. If they refuse to refund my subscription, I am going to contact a consumer protection agency and raise h*ll. This is totally unacceptable. The problem is not with my computer (I have tried two different computers) or about me not having a certain player. When you look at this vicious circle of log out/log in, you just know that it has nothing to do with a player or link or video. I am furious. I will never deal with IN ever again.
I had the same issue that Vash01 and acraven had (stuck in that log out-log in loop). I assumed my subscription would renew (got multiple emails about it), but I just went back through 3 months of credit card statements, and sure enough - no renewal charge from IN. Just re-subscribed, and now I have access.
I haven't been on IN in a while, but now that we are in qualifying season in the US, I went on line. Forgive me if my complaint has been already been voiced.
My complaint about the new IN, is that it is too hard to find regionals results. While I want to see what is going on at Skate America, there are other events going on. I'm not too sure about the addition of speed skating. I'm not against it, and probably would be for it, if using IN was easier.
If IN is going to be the international pipeline of ice sports, fine. Then, usfigureskating.org should be carrying the regional scores. Just my not-so humble opinion.
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IN is hit or miss for me. It lets me view video and then it won't. I spent 20 minutes and missed most of the first flight of men last night. I finally restarted and my computer and tried again and finally was able to view the competition.
This morning it worked fine but when I tried to watch the interviews Tanith Belbin did, it started playing and then flashed the "not a subscriber" message. My intent today is to keep the window open and not shut it down until tonight!!
IN has a monopoly in the US and they have "tough cookies" attitude in my opinon.
It's interesting that the videos that are supposed to be geoblcoked aren't. In the past I always used an ip blocker to watch this event but this year I can play the videos without hiding my ip.
However I can barely watch the videos because my computer cannot play flash videos of such a high quality. I never had that problem with them in previous seasons. You used to be able to select a lower bit rate. My computer more than meets the requirements as outlined on their site but flash just will not work on my computer at all. I wish they would use silver light or quick time, or better yet something iPad compatible.
I had trouble when I clicked on the event before logging in. Then I logged in first when I opened the website and then I clicked on the event. Then it worked no problem.
Here are a couple of suggestions that those of you still experiencing problems might not yet have tried for viewing videos. Once you have problems, first try logging out and then back in, just like they suggest.
BUT, if that doesn't worki, log out of IN.
Close IN.
CLEAR your WEB CONTENT CACHE and your OFFLINE WEB CONTENT CACHE. For Firefox, find the Preferences menu option (in Windows go to Tools; macs it is under Firefoox), click on Advanced on the top and then Network underneath. Under CACHED WEB CONTENT, click the "CLEAR NOW" button. Then do the same under OFFLINE WEB CONTENT where you see the line "Your application cache is currently using <some number> bytes of disk space." Once you've pushed both those buttons, the values should say that you have 0 (zero). Please push each button once, even if the system indicates 0 to begin with (sometimes systems "lie"). You don't have to necessarily close your browser, or reboot UNLESS this doesn't work the first time. But most of the time, this should help you out. (For those of you not using FireFox, you can find out how to accomplish these tasks by looking on the web, becase I dion't want to tell you incorrectly and I honestly don't know how to do this in either IE or Safari.)
Remember, take one step at a time, clear your caches, then try IN. If that doesn't work, clear everything again, close browser, reopen and try IN again. Reboot after clearing cache if just closing the browser didn't do the trick.
Many people, including moi, don't know about clearing the offline cache. But any time, settings are remainng in memory and you are experiencing an undesirable result, you've got to clear out those old, retained settings, before you have any hope of seeing things the way you WANT to see them.
Obviously, if the problem is with how IN has you set up, none of this will help. Sigh, I hope this doesn't happen to you, and everyone is now set up to be able to view what they are supposed to be able to view. If not, remember, when you call IN, ALWAYS ASK FOR AN ACCOUNT SPECIALIST!
I was absolutely amazed, because I did not have a bit of trouble watcing any of the sessions this weekend. I think I was just lucky.
Does anyone have an IN schedule of when they put up videos? I can't find the freeskate for ladies at Skate America. And I can't find any sort of timetable either.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public's help in searching for a man they suspect robbed area banks on Saturday and Monday, and attempted to rob a bank in Des Plaines, on Sunday, the FBI stated in a press release Tuesday.
As of 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 the investigation into the whereabouts of the suspected robber was ongoing, said Joan Hyde, special agent for FBI Chicago, in an interview with Patch.
Law enforcement has surveillance photos and videos of what they believe is the same male subject, Hyde said, robbing a TCF Bank in a Jewel Osco, 4734 N. Cumberland Ave. in Chicago, on Oct. 13, attempting to rob the TCF Bank in Jewel Osco, 819 S. Elmhurst Road in Des Plaines on Oct. 14, and robbing Charter One Bank, 4411 N. Cumberland Ave. in Norridge on Oct. 15. In all three incidents, the suspected man presented a note, made verbal demands, and wore a dark, long-sleeve flannel shirt, the FBI stated.
The robbery in Norridge on Monday occurred at approximately 1 p.m., according to the FBI. The man, described by witnesses as 40-50 years old, 5-foot 6-inches to 5-foot 7-inches tall, with blond hair and balding, entered the Charter One Bank, presented a demand note to the teller, the FBI stated, and verbally demanded cash. The man threated to harm the teller, the FBI stated, but he did not show a weapon, and no one was injured during the robbery.
Hyde said it was not unusual to have a serial bank robber, but it was unusual for a robber to strike three consecutive times.
"Our fear is with each success, they get a little braver, a little bolder, and they carry out one of those threats," Hyde said.
Should you ever find yourself in the presence of a crime occurring, Hyde said the best thing to do was be a good witness.
"Take a good look, get a good description, provide that description to law enforcement and let them do their work to take that person into custody," Hyde said.
Photos and more information about the robberies are available on the BanditTrackerChicago website. The FBI asked that anyone with information about this or any other unsolved crimes to contact them at (312) 421-6700, or their local police department.
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From OpenwaterpediaHeadstrong™ was created by Craig Lewin of Endurance Swimming in order to help athletes achieve their maximum potential while swimming. It gives insight to proper head position and aids in the correction of total body posture. Headstrong™ is a training tool like fins, paddles, or buoys... designed to aid in the development of your skill level. With its patent pending technology, Headstrong™ delivers continuous "real-time" feedback while you train. With this innovative training device, you now have the unique ability to easily correct your head position leading to a more efficient stroke.
Headstrong™ is made of HDPE which is chlorine resistant and UV resistant. Headstrong™ works for all types of swimming techniques - Freestyle, Breast or Butterfly stroke. Swimmers can also wear the device to provide a focal point... which is especially helpful for doing the backstroke. It was developed for male and female triathletes and swimmers training at any skill level.
It's design uses "range-of-motion" to alert athletes of their head position and is completely undetectable to the swimmer until head position exceeds the recommended posture range.
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Reader compares Obama, Reagan
This is a comparison of President Obama's first term in office compared to President Reagan's first term. Right-wing Republicans have been hammering Obama on the unemployment rate even though it was caused by the same right-wing Republicans who are hammering him.
The unemployment stood at 7.8 percent when President Obama took office in January 2009. It increased to 8.3 percent in his first full month as President (February 2009). It peaked at 10 percent in October 2009 and was at that level for just one month before declining.
Ronald Reagan inherited an unemployment rate of 7.5 percent in January 1981. Unemployment, which peaked at 10.8 percent in 1982, was at 10 percent or higher for 10 straight months.
Note that the unemployment right now is 7.8 percent, lower than the 8.3 percent in February 2009, the first full month of Obama's first term. Obama has lowered the unemployment rate in just four years after taking office during the greatest recession in American history.
Now note this. The unemployment rate under Reagan was 7.5 percent when he took office and was 7.5 percent at the end of his first term. The rate is identical. Reagan did not decrease the unemployment rate from the day he took office.
So why are Republicans criticizing Obama's record and saying Reagan did a better job on unemployment in his first term, when his record was nearly identical to Obama's? In fact Reagan's unemployment averaged 7.5 percent over his eight years of presidency.
The reason is right-wing conservative media, mainly Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, have been distorting the facts. The same as Romney distorted the facts in the first debate. The number of unemployed Americans is now 12.1 million, the fewest since January 2009. It is not the 23 million Romney misquoted in the debate.
Unemployment was nearly 9.5 percent for most of Reagan's first term and the National Debt had nearly doubled from $900 billion to more than $1.5 trillion. Reagan nearly tripled the National Debt before he left office.
Yes, it tripled.
The Reagan recovery in his second term was powered by a large increase in government spending and the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates; the latter solution is not available for Obama with rates almost at zero.
The Republican right-wing talking heads are now asking why Obama isn't more like Reagan, who heroically lowered the unemployment before seeking re-election, which is inaccurate, a lie and/or distorted. The reason is again, right-wing conservative media, mainly Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, have been distorting the facts.
The truth is, Obama's track record looks a lot like Reagan's, and in some ways, given the immediate jobs crisis Obama had to deal with, Obama's first term is much more impressive than Reagan's first term.
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Special Olympics athletes from Area 2 participated in the 2012 Harvest Homecoming Parade on Oct. 6 in New Albany.
Athletes from Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties walked in the parade, while some athletes along with the Polar Bear rode on the float. Many of the athletes wore their medals that they won at area and state competitions.
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Ohio Northern University, known as ONU, is located in the small town of Ada, 80 miles northwest of the state capital, Columbus. ONU undergraduates can choose from more than 70 majors and can usually expect small class sizes. There are several programs for graduate students as well, including those in the Claude W. Pettit College of Law and the Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy. Outside the classroom, ONU offers more than 150 clubs, about 10 fraternities and sororities and a Student Planning Committee. Members of the SPC prepare activities for their classmates, such as bowling nights and finals week massages. There are many intramural and club sports available to students, as well as more than 20 Polar Bears varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Ohio Athletic Conference. Notable ONU alumni include Pixar animator Bob Peterson, who co-directed the movie "UP" and also voiced the character Dug the dog.
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Ohio Northern University seeks to educate and graduate students accomplished in scholastic achievement, prepared for a useful life and meaningful career, inspired with a desire to contribute to the good of mankind consistent with Judeo-Christian ideals and committed to a quality of life that will result in maximum personal and social worth. Ohio Northern University offers the heritage of a liberal arts tradition within the College of Arts and Sciences and the diversity of four professional colleges: the College of Business Administration, the College of Engineering, the College of Pharmacy and the College of Law.
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This site provides resources for specific clinical practices as well as general behavioral health tools.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) Resources:
Consumer Advocacy: Office of Consumer Affairs, NDHHS
Community-Based Services: Divison of Behavioral Health, NDHHS
Nebraska Resource and Referral System (NRRS)
The NRRS is a statewide database created with input from Nebraska families, service providers and organizations. The NRRS provides 1-800 numbers as well as web sites and email contacts to help people in need connect faster to the services they are seeking.
Network of Care for Behavioral Health is an online information place for individuals, families and agencies concerned with mental and emotional wellness, substance abuse and developmental disabilities.
No Kidding Me Too NKM2!
No Kidding, Me Too! Founder and President, Joe Pantoliano created a 501(c)(3) public charity, whose purpose is to remove the stigma attached to brain disease (BD) through education and the breaking down of societal barriers. The organization's goal is to empower those with BD to admit their illness, seek treatment, and become even greater members of society.
Local artist and thespian, Bob Donlan, shares his "experimental performance piece" through his art and spoken word in his 20 minute video.
Project Relate
Project Relate has been established to emphasize the fact that there are resources and people all across Nebraska who are available to help and reassure people that "You are not alone".
Recipes for Wellness and Recovery
Author Julie McClure, Peer Specialist and Health Educator, shares her insight and encouragement!
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
Teens Finding Hope
Providing resources and encouragement to teens and families affected by depression.
The World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization has recently published a vital document for advancing the cause of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, entitled "Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice".
What a Difference a Friend Makes
Check out all the videos posted with the campaign What a Difference a Friend Makes Video Contest. It's a great opportunity to reflect on the importance of friendships in wellness and recovery.


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Ohio voters have until 7:30 p.m. to cast their ballots, but voting in other key swing states doesn't end until hours later. Exit polling could provide an early indication of whether President Barack Obama or Mitt Romney will win the White House.
The earliest key state to watch are Virginia and Florida, where polls close at 7 p.m. Voting also ends at 7:30 p.m. in fellow swing state North Carolina. The majority of New Hampshire's polls close between 7 and 8 p.m.
At 8 p.m., the swing state of Pennsylvania closes its polls. A portion of Florida closes its polls at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard time, too—the state is split across two time zones.
Iowa and Nevada close voting at 10 p.m.
Politico has a full map of voting times across the country. The times above are all adjusted to Eastern Standard Time and verified with state websites.
Check here as Patch updates Election 2012 results as they come in.


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The purpose of this tool kit is to help facilitate implementation of school- based dental sealant programs through Louisiana's Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The tool kit addresses application for a license to operate portable and mobile dental equipment, infection control recommendations and standards, and information required in the consent form for student participation in the program, among other topics. Although specifically geared toward the FQHC; other stakeholders may find information in this tool kit useful.
Louisiana Seals Smiles is an oral health prevention program supported by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Oral Health Program. It is a school-based or school-linked dental sealant project specifically geared toward first, second, and sixth grade children in Louisiana.
Presented in this document is the Louisiana Statewide Oral Health Coalition's state plan for improving oral health for Louisiana. The plan includes the goals that the Coalition hopes to complete by 2013, as well as the objectives and strategies that will lead to achieving these goals. The Coalition has identified goals for five focus areas: access, education, prevention, surveillance and evaluation and workforce.
The purpose of this Fluoridation Guidance Manual is to assist public water systems as well as public water system operators in the adjustment and maintenance of fluoride levels to the optimal level within the specified range.
Community water fluoridation is a cost effective, safe prevention method to fight tooth decay for all members of a community regardless of age, socio-economic status, or ability to access dental services.
Louisiana Smiles for life is an oral health promotion program supported by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Oral Health Program. It is an education-based project specifically geared toward functionally independent senior citizens in Louisiana.
A Report on the Oral Health Status of Louisiana's Third Grade Children


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Watching movies is a favorite pastime in our house. And seeing that my wife and I are both lawyers, we enjoy lawyer flicks…. There's been a lot of them….. Here are six that we enjoyed:
Paul Newman as a down and out medical malpractice lawyer who is hired to pursue a tragic case. Newman takes on a well-paid downtown defense lawyer who pulls out all the tricks after Newman refuses to settle. This one depicts all the ups and downs: the client's family becomes angry with Newman for not settling, Newman's expert witness disappears, and yes, finally Newman prevails at trial with the jury coming back with a question that makes it all worthwhile – "Are we limited in the amount of damages we can award?"
Who doesn't love this one? And Marisa Tomei is not too shabby.
I really enjoyed the first half of the movie. Matthew McConaughey enjoys being a lawyer and does not take himself too seriously while maintaining a sense of righteousness against overzealous prosecutors.... and Marisa Tomei is not too shabby.
I read this book while an undergraduate Boston College student. It features a real life account of a Boston personal injury lawyer (real life: Jan Schlichtman, in the movie, John Travolta) who takes on big corporate companies over chemical dumping that causes leukemia. Like The Verdict, a story of David v. Goliath….. I later met Schlichtman in real life.... Inspiring stuff.
A Few Good Men 1992
And Justice for All 1979 al pacino
The Paper Chase (1973) 1L Harvard
I recall watching these three films at various times while I was in law school and since. The Paper Chase is a must watch for anyone considering law school. To this day, I admire the passion and determination of the characters played by Tom Cruise and Al Pacino.
Admittedly, my list trends towards more recent movies. There's a lot of great older lawyer movies – what do you like?


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San Mateo County has selected Nancy Lapolla to direct their local EMS Agency, starting in September. Nancy is a veteran EMS Administrator from Santa Barbara County with many years experience guiding the development of quality EMS systems. She is also a Past President of EMSAAC and currently chairs our active Disaster Committee. Ms. Lapolla succeeds Health Department Director, Louise Rogers, who has held this position on an interim basis for nearly two years. Her colleagues in the Bay Area look forward to Nancy's arrival and are delighted to see her excellent skills added to our collaborative efforts!
EMSAAC News
EMSAAC wishes to acknowledge the generous contributions by our Sponsors, Exhibitors, Speakers and Attendees to the success of our Annual Conference in Coronado. In the spirit of our theme, "Adapting to Sea-Change", conference speakers challenged us to prepare for shifting "winds and currents" in EMS that are being driven by innovative research, changing funding models, portable technology, emerging scopes of practice, evolving standards of care, healthcare reform, and real-life multiple patient incidents. Many of our speakers' presentations have now been placed on our website here: Conference Presentations.
Special thanks to our Conference Committee working together under the leadership of Mike Petrie to create a valuable and informative forum. Loews Coronado Bay Resort was a wonderful venue, and our conference planners have already reserved it for next year's conference.


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Blue Bomber Report Record: 5–1–0
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
Edwards insists he'll be able to play Saturday
HAMILTON -- Winnipeg Blue Bombers slotback Terrence Edwards was still wearing a walking boot when the team bus arrived here at Ivor Wynne Stadium Friday afternoon for a light team practice in advance of Saturday's critical CFL contest between the Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Edwards removed the boot and limped his way through practice on his bad ankle, but he was clearly not comfortable. Still, Edwards insisted afterward that he will play Saturday afternoon in a battle of 5-11 teams that will see the loser eliminated from playoff contention. "I'm going to play. I'm better than I was last week. It's a little sore but I'm just protecting it so I can be ready for tomorrow," said Edwards, who missed last week's win in Toronto over the Argos because of the injury.
Edwards needs just 11 more yards to go over 1,000 yards receiving for the fifth time in his career, but he insisted the milestone -- and contract bonus that will surely come with it -- has nothing to do with his insistence on playing tomorrow and everything to do with keeping his team's playoff hopes alive.
"I've had 1,000-yard seasons and what has that gotten me? Nothing so far," said Edwards, referring to the lack of league championships on his eight-year CFL resumé. "I'm out here for my team and trying to put my team in a position to win. So, 12 yards, 11 yards, whatever it may be, it doesn't really matter to me."
While the immediate future of the Bombers will depend on the outcome of Saturday's game -- Winnipeg needs to win its last two games and have Edmonton lose their last two to make the playoffs -- Edwards said he thinks the bigger picture for the Bombers is bright even if it hasn't always looked like it during a trying 5-11 season.
"We have the right people in place," Edwards said when asked what direction the Bombers should take in the upcoming off-season. "I think Mr. Mack (Bombers GM Joe Mack) should stay. He has brought talent here. Look at the young guys we got -- look at (receiver) Chris (Matthews), look at (running back) Chad (Simpson). I think Coach (Tim) Burke has done a hell of a job at keeping this team together when it could have imploded long time ago.
"So I think the people are in place to do what we want to do -- and that's win multiple Grey Cups. So I hope the people who make the decisions keep this intact... regardless of what happens tomorrow... Just look at the progress we've made in a tough situation. Coach Burke has done a great job at keeping this team together and I think he'd be the right man for the job."
Edwards said he understands if the fans are impatient with the state of the franchise and a Grey Cup drought in its 22nd year, but he urged supporters to look at the bigger picture. "I think they also have to understand that successful teams in this league have steady people in place for a long time.
"I think the right guys are here. Mr. Mack has done a wonderful job. Coach Burke has done a great job. I can understand the fans frustrations... but they also have to understand that always blowing things up can set teams backwards."
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After this match turn came to England – France, which resulted in the third victory for the English, road of the Grand Slam, and the third defeat for the French way of the wooden spoon. This time the Gauls were not a bad game, but was insufficient and the British took full advantage to stroke penalty scored by Owen Farrell,Tuilagi and testing , to bring the score to 23-13 final.
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Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Hampton Inn Boston - Norwood features an indoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, and air conditioning.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hampton Inn Boston - Norwood Amenities
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Hampton Inn Boston - Norwood features an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting/conference room. This Norwood hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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Fox has ordered an eight-episode third season of MasterChef Junior.
"MasterChef Junior has proven itself to be the little show with a big bite — so big, we've picked it up for a third season," Simon Andreae, Fox's EVP of Alternative Entertainment, said in a statement. "It's incredible to see how unbelievably creative and skilled kids can be in the kitchen — some before they've even learned how to SPELL what they're cooking! We can't wait to meet the talent that our judges discover in the next two cycles."
Here we are everybody, this is the culinary battle that all of America is talking about, the first-ever MasterChef Junior U.S. finale. This is a show that grabbed everyone's attention -- foodies or not, everybody loves this show!!!read more
Who will be crowned the first MasterChef Junior champ? On Friday's grand finale (8/7c, Fox) we'll see the last two ...read more
Dracula's ratings didn't suck!
The new NBC drama debuted to 5.3 million viewers and a 1.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the network's highest rating in the timeslot since Jan. 4 (excluding breaking news).
On MasterChef Junior, we are down to the Top 6 junior home cooks in America. One of these kids will make history by becoming the first ever U.S. MasterChef Junior. When the kids walk inside the MasterChef kitchen, Chef Ramsay announces to them that they will not be cooking in the kitchen today, but instead are off for their first field challenge.
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So is this flu really the villain of the season on The Walking Dead? — Damon NATALIE: I take it that that was sarcasm, but you will be surprised to see how far this illness will spread. "There's a point where the number of able-bodied people is one or two," Lauren Cohan tells me. "It gets to a point where Maggie is the only person who can actually fight." Ruh-roh.
I can't believe how Sunday's The Good Wife ended! What can you say about this week's episode? — Helen ADAM: Will and Alicia's romantic breakup may have been calm, but...
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The young MasterChef Junior home cooks have to face another Mystery Box. This challenge is a good one: in the box there is a selection of ingredients that most young kids don't like to eat: sardines, liver, kidneys, snails, brussels sprouts, fennel, blue cheese, olives and eggplant.
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On MasterChef Junior, there are just 10 junior homecooks left, and I am excited to see what the next challenge is because in the last episode, the judges nominated the three best dishes belonging to Kaylen, Alexander and Gavin.
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We live in America's Dairyland and we are often referred to as Cheeseheads, so why not celebrate National Dairy Month with a tribute to our State's great dairy product--CHEESE!
Our cheese-making history goes back to 1841 and Mrs. Anne Pickett who started the very first Wisconsin cottage industry cheese factory using milk from neighbors' cows. Today, Wisconsin produces over 600 varieties of cheese and the cheese made here wins more awards than any other state or country.
MPL has many great resources to expand your cheese knowledge! For starters, you can check out the book pictured above or watch the DVD, Living on the Wedge: Wisconsin's Artisan Cheesemakers.
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High Country News March 18, 2013
Field notes from a solo paddle in Alaska's Inside Passage
A journalism professor kayaks alone for nearly 1,000 miles, dealing with difficult seas, icebergs, orcas and bears.
Secret getaways of the National Landscape Conservation System
A desert hiker finds a lot to like in little-known Bureau of Land Management gems.
Visitors to public lands seek different experiences than in the past
With demographic shifts, trendy activities like wildlife viewing and kayaking are increasing faster than traditional activities like hunting and backpacking.
Volunteering provides a special experience in national parks
Retirees and interns donate millions of hours in national parks, and get to know the parks intimately.
Tribal casinos expand and go upscale
To attract more customers and revenue, many Western tribal casinos are adding resort hotels, golf, spas and fancy restaurants.
Strolling San Francisco with a special guidebook to street trees
"The Trees of San Francisco" walks you through a unique urban forest that has hundreds of species from around the world.
A photographic journey through Montana's vanished towns
When a state tries to erase towns from the official highway map, a lot is at stake.
Editor's Note
Travel, HCN-style
Editor's note for HCN's second annual special issue on travel in the West describes some quirky personal trips.
Dear Friends
HCN takes a break
The next issue of HCN will be out April 15; reprint of corrected mountain lion deaths chart
Kids in the backcountry: The earlier, the better
A father understands what's gained by taking his kids deep into the backcountry again and again as they're growing up.
The Western landscape is full of arousing features.