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CTA planning manager Joe Iacobucci is the first to acknowledge at the transit agency that "if you ask the average person in Chicago what BRT is, you get a blank look."
BRT, or bus rapid transit, is Iacobucci's special project. He hopes to transform those blank looks into satisfied smiles.
Yet riders of top-notch BRT service in cities like Bogota, Colombia, and Cleveland might not recognize the CTA's first foray into BRT as "rapid" — because a much-abbreviated form will hits the streets toward the end of the year on the No. 14 Jeffery Express route between the South Side and downtown.
In its pure form, BRT operates like a transit rail system on city streets. Traffic problems with cars and trucks all but disappear. Bus commuting times dramatically shrink, creating opportunities for quick transit-to-transit connections that could tempt even the most die-hard motorists to give BRT a try.
Under BRT criteria, bus stops are more widely spaced than on traditional bus routes, up to a half-mile apart, to provide quicker trips. The bus lanes are dedicated to buses around the clock, like railroad tracks are to trains.
In addition, passengers pay their fares at stations and then when the bus arrives they board quickly at more than one door on raised platforms that are level with the bus floor. And the buses are equipped with transponders that communicate with traffic signals to give the buses more green lights to pass up other vehicles at intersections.
But the CTA isn't going down that ultraexpress route, not yet.
In the agency's upcoming $11 million federally funded BRT experiment on Jeffery Boulevard, the main features will be limited stops; the traffic signal priority for buses on an approximately 11/2-mile stretch (73rd to 84th streets); and part-time bus-only lanes on Jeffery between 67th and 83rd streets (7 to 9 a.m. inbound and 4 to 6 p.m. outbound on weekdays, coinciding with existing parking bans). City officials say they are being careful to implement BRT without imposing major negative impacts, like full-time bus-only lanes, on car drivers.
But the traffic signal priority for buses won't be ready when the CTA introduces BRT on the No. 14 route in November or December, according to officials at the CTA and the Chicago Department of Transportation, which is managing the construction.
"My guys tell me the signal priority system will be ready for buses to use sometime within the first quarter of 2013," CDOT spokesman Pete Scales said.
Also delayed until early 2013 is a bypass lane at a traffic pinch point on Jeffery at Anthony Avenue, near an entrance to the Chicago Skyway toll bridge. The northbound bypass lane, or queue jump, will be equipped with a special traffic signal to give buses a head start on other traffic to move faster through the intersection and under the viaduct, officials said.
BRT-related construction is scheduled to start Monday at 67th Street and Jeffery, Scales said.
To build excitement about BRT, the CTA has surprises that it is keeping under wraps for now. The BRT buses starting on Jeffery will have a bold color scheme and branding on the outside of the vehicles, said Iacobucci, who is the CTA's manager of strategic planning and policy. Monitors inside the buses will provide Bus Tracker and Train Tracker information.
The buses themselves will be the 60-foot accordion-style buses currently in use on the No. 14 Jeffery Express, which will become the BRT service. The No. 15 Jeffery Local route will continue without changes.
New shelters with the BRT branding and information kiosks will be built at bus stops, which will be spread out up to 1/2-mile apart on the No. 14 route, officials said. A "showcase BRT station," larger than the CTA's current JCDecaux bus shelters and outfitted with lights, will be built at the 71st Street bus stop, which is one of the busiest on the route, officials said.
No fare increase will be imposed on the BRT route, at least for now, officials said.
Corporate naming-rights sponsorships of BRT service may be added in the future, city and transit officials said. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has also said that BRT projects are potential candidates for use in his planned Infrastructure Trust that involves private-sector investment. The move could open the door to the first privatized CTA bus routes and premium fares matched to the premium-level service, officials hinted.
The current focus, however, will be to spur improvements over the snail-like 9 mph average speed of CTA buses, officials said. Still, the modest experiment is a far cry from CTA plans unveiled only two years ago to help address the city's congestion crisis.
By now double-long buses stopping only about once per mile were to be serving part of an eventual 50-mile network on four major Chicago arterial streets and increase average bus speeds by as much as 48 percent over buses operating in traffic on regular bus routes. In 2008, the CTA and city were awarded, then later forfeited, a $153 million federal grant for the BRT project. The grant was rescinded after a deadline was missed for the city to develop a congestion-pricing parking meter program aimed at reducing the number of automobiles downtown.
With gridlock worsening on Chicago's streets and a slower growth in bus ridership than on rail, CTA officials say they are compelled to act. They consider the 16-mile No. 14 Jeffery Express route the perfect place to test BRT because it traverses a range of traffic conditions, from residential neighborhoods and retail districts to Lake Shore Drive for miles and downtown serving Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center.


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The test still rated the browser conformity against version 3 of the specification. In December 2009, ECMA-262 version 5 was released and the Chrome project is currently updating the test suite to that version. A raging discussion is already ensuing in Hansen's announcement blog about Opera's stellar performance but unfortunate lack of recognition on the Web.
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Punk is such an over-used genre. When I think of Punk, I think of The Misfits, Op Ivy, Dead Kennedys, NoFX, etc....
As far as style of music, I'd say "Possiblities" is the most Punk weezer gets, but even that song is just Pop-Punk - like a Green Day, Blink 182, or MxPx song.
I would classify Weezer as Alternative Rock. Not too heavy like Foo Fighters (hard rock), but not as poppy as Train (pop rock).
I would just put weezer in the alternative rock category as Gregor said.
punk rock is something that is confusing because it is an image and a type of music. It actually originated as an intellectual movement in the 20th century. A lot of people after world war 1 started to lose faith in the world and in humanity, which started a lot of artistic movements such as DADA. Dada is a very confusing form of art where anything is possible and often shows very odd collections and artwork that have many meanings. But then a group called the situationists started and had a heavy influence from dada. They started the situationists international in france in 1968 which carried over to Britain and the united states. In usa bands such as MC5 and the stooges, new york dolls started to bring in the type of punk image to the stage. Back in Britain Malcolm McLaren started a huge wave with his shop called "sex" which sold punk style clothing, this is where the sex pistols were born. Punk kinda takes off from there with the clash, and the ramones back in the us. The style of music is intense, often played with only a couple of notes and the lyrics are powerful.
I dont think weezer tried to go for that style of music, i think they just wanted to play songs that they enjoyed. I dont think theres any songs bashing the government or society in general from weezer. Modern punk is difficult to explain though, I honestly don't know many punk bands out there anymore. I thought Green day was somewhat punk in its early ages but I'm not sure. Billy's other band pinhead gunpowder still has that punk sound to it though.
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Chicago Bears defensive end Shea McClellin has made a big impact through the first three weeks of his rookie season. The youngster out of Boise State has 1.5 sacks so far, which is second most amongst rookie defensive ends selected in the first two rounds of the 2012 draft.
His presence on the field, and his ability to get after opposing pass rushers, has provided Chicago defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli flexibility in both formations and play calling. His versatility, as well as improved play along the entire defensive front, has resulted in the Bears leading the league in total sacks (14.0).
Bear Report talks with McClellin about the upcoming matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, the potential ending of the referee lockout and more.
"I'm definitely looking forward to the upcoming Monday night game. There's something very exciting about playing under the lights in a new stadium. The bonus is that all your friends and family are watching. It does put pressure to perform to a certain extent but that isn't a bad thing at all.
"Last time we had a nationally televised game, which was only about 10 days ago, things didn't go our way. Our aim this time is to turn things around and get it done for Chicago.
"[Tony] Romo and company are a formidable group. He has some excellent running backs and skilled receivers. They play an up-tempo game that will require a lot of aggression and speed from our defensive line. Some teams like Seattle have gotten in their faces a little bit but they still have a really good offense overall.
"As always, I see the pass rush as key. You pressure the quarterback and sooner or later he'll be making some bad decisions. And of course we'll be wanting to keep his mind on sacks. Anytime a quarterback gets uneasy about going down, he's easier to defend.
"Dallas should be comfortable being in their home stadium and playing at night. I believe its something like their 74th Monday Night Football appearance. It's an indoor environment with artificial turf so that will require an adjustment on our part. That's not difficult to do. Once the ball is snapped you are so busy concentrating on what you need to be doing, you tend to forget what kind of turf you are standing on.
"National games are viewed by all players in the NFL as an opportunity to showcase skills. It's a time when players from other teams are checking your work and you definitely want to look good. There's extra intensity on both sides of the ball.
"I see this game as a good test for our defense. We had a strong showing last weekend against the Rams and hopefully that trend will continue."
Has the Chicago defense been carrying the offense?
"Not at all. There's a strong group on that side of the ball. Some of the players are a little bit banged up right now but there is excellent depth at all positions. I'd expect them to have a very strong showing on Monday.
"Honestly I'm so busy as a rookie just trying to learn my job and perform well that I haven't paid much attention to [the referee lockout]. When I've been on the field I haven't noticed anything in particular in terms of calls, but remember, I haven't been on the field with the regular refs yet. Maybe there is a difference but I certainly wouldn't know. I play football. I don't weigh in on labor disputes.
"What I've heard from my teammates has been mostly relief that the lockout seems to be drawing to a close. For most of us, hearing about it is just another distraction out there.
"My goal right now is to get better every day. Piece by piece I feel things slowly coming together. I'm working, refining the little things and I think I've made some progress there. I plan to just continue to grind away until I have it right."
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He had been with the city for 17 years and 8 months before his termination on Monday. Based on his departing annual salary of $84,000, Coco's pension will amount to about $37,100 a year.
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The way to develop the proper timing when tacking your boat is to practise. At first, start each phase slowly. You will be surprised how soon it becomes a slick operation.
Here's what you need to do:
1. While sailing upwind, the boat should always be ready to tack.
Why? Because at any time you may need to avoid other boats, ferries or shipping.
What does this mean? For the headsail, being ready to tack means that:
- the lazy sheet has at least one turn around the winch
- the working sheet is securely held with three or more turns around the winch and ready to be uncleated, its tail ready to run freely
- any crew on the rail are ready to move across the boat, out of the way of the tacking headsail
For the main, being ready to tack means that:
- the mainsheet is cleated and the traveller can be quickly pinned
- the mainsheet trimmer is ready to move the traveller into position for the new tack
2. Helmsman should keep sailing close-hauled right up to the point of tacking
What I mean here is that while deciding when to tack – e.g. looking around for good, clean air, avoiding close encounters with other boats – don't allow the boat to drop off the breeze on to a close reach. And don't let yourself be distracted by crew preparations.
3. Helmsman decides to tack and calls 'ready about'
Crew prepare for the tack:
The headsail trimmer takes sheet out of the cleat or self-tailer but ensures that trim is maintained without any easing. As already mentioned, the leeward sheet must be free to run when required.
Mainsheet hand ensures the traveller is locked and stands by ready to adjust the traveller for the new tack.
Crew call 'ready'.
4. Helmsman calls 'helm to lee' or 'tacking' and turns the boat slowly, keeping as much speed as possible through the tack. If you turn too fast you will lose boat speed, if too slow you will lose momentum. If you lose too much momentum you may end up in irons (stalled).
5. As the headsail starts to back, the headsail trimmer releases the leeward sheet quickly so that the wind carries the sail across the foredeck in a single smooth motion.
6. Pull in new sheet hand over hand and then trim on using the winch handle, with a second crew member tailing to make it more efficient and prevent over-rides. (Make sure the new lazy sheet is free enough to allow this to be done without hindrance.)
7. Crew change sides of the boat.
8. Prepare the lazy headsail sheet for the next tack by reloading the winch with two turns – spinning the winch to ensure the turns are the right way around. Make sure there is no pressure on the sheet that could affect the shape of the headsail.
When you're safely on the new tack, give the crew feedback and talk about how to improve the next tack. This instant replaying of the manoeuvre is a good way of developing your team. It's a far better way of learning than having a chat back on the mooring at the end of the sail, when everyone is keen to get ashore.
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I've been on a kick to try a new beer every week, saw RPA at the store and decided to give it a try...
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Beer is clean upfront, bold grassy/piney hop character with a dry lingering malt flavor throughout. Very refreshing at the finish, although piney hops do tend to stick on the palate a bit for myself. The beer is kinda thin, suits the style alright although I'd prefer something a bit more "dente".
A good beer, but I was expecting something that would have portrayed the rye character a bit better... perhaps a bigger grain bill or less aggressive choice in hop? Either way, I wouldn't turn one down, but it may be awhile before I have one again on my own dime.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Single bottle poured into a pint glass, pouring clear and deep straw/golden in color with a light touch of chill haze. Half inch cap shows moderate retention and light lace.
Aroma of light citrus hops but not very pungent. Amarillo dry hops sit atop what otherwise comes across as more of an English Pale body. Taste of rye is subtle as well up front and seems to compete with other specialty malts in the mix. Yet there is a pleasant spice and graininess likely from the rye and hops as well.
Decent feel with said texture which segues to a citrus hop close. Spice, fruit and then a neutral sweetness to finish. Malt depth again comes across as more English in style but easy drinking Pale Ale nonetheless.
Serving type: bottle
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New Jersey
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Picked up at Sidney's Wine Cellar, Decatur Street, NOLA. Poured into a plastic go-cup during French Quarter Fest.
A: Amber, opaque, with a tan half finger head that pops out of its shell. Decent lacing
S: Hops dominate, but the rye is fighting to get to the top. Earthy, piney. Resiny.
T: Love that hop/rye mix. The rye really blends well, giving it a smooth, less bitter finish. Sessionable.
M: Light to medium with medium carbonation.
O: A decent session beer. Less hoppy than some of Terrapin's other hop bombs.
Serving type: bottle
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Very clear amber or golden pour, at least one inch head on the beer
S: predominantly hoppy - spicy-floral, fresh citrus and wood. Neutral fruity overtone, a background scent of cereal malt later emerges
T: spicy, 'herbal' hops up front, potent but long rounded bitterness - not malt-sweet, all hop resins and acids. a ginger-snap like malt flavor shows up late
M: fairly light, fleece-soft body, fills the mouth with suds, excellent....real stealth dry
O: given time, a bunch of pleasant aromas and flavors present themselves. Love Rye beers this one is no exception.
Serving type: bottle
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look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from bottle into a pint glass
Appearance – The beer pours a lightly hazed golden amber color with a one finger head of pure white foam. The head fades relatively quickly leaving a light level of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the beer is heaviest of a caramel smell mixed with some lighter grainy and moderate rye bread smells. Along with these aromas are some other lighter notes of citrus orange and a bit of grass and floral hop.
Taste – The taste begins much heavier on the rye flavor then I would have thought from the nose. While not a super rye powerhouse it does have a nice hit of it which lasts throughout the taste. At the front of the taste, there is a caramel and lighter fruit flavor of pear and some citrus. As the taste moves forward the sweetness fades a bit as some of the caramel is lost. While this occurs, some spice flavors move onto the tongue melding nicely with the rye flavors of the brew. With a bit of an herbal and grassy flavor join the taste at the end of the flavor and with the rye moving from a more smooth bready nature to a slightly more grainy flavor at the end of the taste, one is left with a nice crisp and tasty rye bread flavor to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the average to slightly thinner side with a carbonation level that is on the average side. While just a tad more carbonation would have really nicely complemented the blend of sweeter and drier rye flavors that transition throughout the taste, the slightly thinner body did just that rather well, and helped leave the nice crisp and more refreshing rye flavor on the tongue at the end of the taste.
Overall – A quite easy drinking and still very tasty rye brew that is blended nicely with sweet, spice and crisp flavors which really make for an easy drinker.
Serving type: bottle
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By: Derek Mitchell
| Posted: Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013 06:00 am
A brief hiatus from blistering cold and icy streets means it's time to get out there, brave the equally-treacherous shopping centres of our fine city, and find the perfect gift for the gamer on your list.
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Let's start on the fiscally-frugal side of things. First thing you need to know about gamers is that they aren't picky folk. Any trinket, accessory or accompaniment to our gaming passion is always received with a thankful, and understanding, smile. A novelization of a favourite franchise � be it Halo, Mass Effect, or Assassin�s Creed � is a relatively inexpensive gift that is easy to find and sure to please.
How about a figurine or ornament to decorate their gaming area? Head into EB Games to find something quick and easy that won't break the bank. If you're more of an online shopper, a unique gift such as a T-shirt from zazzle.ca or a novelty from videogamesplus.ca is only a click away. And if it's a last-minute thing, or if you�re not sure, a gift card for the Xbox Marketplace, the PlayStation Network or EB Games is always appreciated.
This Christmas is particularly exciting because of the new consoles on the market. When deciding between the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, the easiest way to choose is to go with the next generation of the console the gamer in your life already owns. If that isn't an option, it'll depend on what kind of gamer they are.
This early in the new generation, you won't see many mind-blowing differences between the two consoles. While the PlayStation 4's price difference and slightly more robust architecture may give it the edge in certain circles, the ability for the Xbox One to use voice commands when linking a home's various entertainment needs has wonderful appeal and practicality.
Perhaps you know someone who doesn't have a gaming system. Now�s a great time to make the leap into console gaming. With the release of the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, prices have begun to drop on the last generation systems and you can often find a used console, usually with a cluster of games.
And though much attention is geared towards the two giants of the gaming world, we can't leave out the Wii U, which even a true devotee to Xbox or PlayStation would love to open come Christmas morning. And thanks to it being the first new console on the market for this new generation, it has a much more impressive lineup of games.
Games for the young
Whether the gamer on your list is young or young-at-heart, he's sure to be pleased with the games available this holiday season. The safest bet would be Lego Marvel Super Heroes. It is available across numerous platforms, has an impressive character list, and brings the iconic blend of action and wit to your living room.
Disney Infinity may be in the upper echelon when it comes to price, but its adaptability to different characters, open-world adventure, and its Skylander-like interface makes it a fun-filled game that has lots of potential for expansion.
One of the best reasons to purchase a Wii U is for Super Mario 3D World. It not only sees the return of our favourite characters in an exquisitely designed world of adventure, but adds multiplayer and co-op to the mix. This is the must-have, console-defining title that the Nintendo Wii has been waiting for.
Games for the adult
There is a flurry of games for the M-rated gamer in your life. When it comes to action games, it really depends on whether the gamer on your shopping list plays multiplayer. If not, then my recommendation would be either Grand Theft Auto V or Assassin�s Creed IV: Black Flag. For the multiplayer aficionado, Call of Duty Ghosts has some unique features to it, while Battlefield 4 has the sheer size of combat that is sure to leave him or her sated for hours.
For the racing gamer, though each console has its own exclusives (Grand Turismo 6 and Forza Motorsport 5), I would go with Need for Speed Rivals. It�s available across multiple current-generation and next-gen consoles, and merges the arcade action of Hot Pursuit with new features and beautiful graphics.
This holiday season, there are many ideas roaming out there for the gamer in your life, from the quick and easy sliding of a gift card into a stocking, to the purchase of must-have titles, all the way up to having a shiny new console wrapped and ready to open come Christmas morning.
When he�s not teaching high school, St. Albert Catholic High School alumnus Derek Mitchell can be found attached to a video game console.
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Five Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Queried
Happy Tuesday.
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting up with some fascinating writers at Philly Lit Night, organized by Simon C. Larter and Frankie Diane Mallis. Thanks for a great experience. If you scroll down to the bottom of my blog, I've linked to all of the fine writers I met. Go Philly!
The subject of blogging came up and we shared how we draw a blank sometimes, don't blog everyday and then ended up talking about the cool people we've formed connections with. Just discussing blogging got me thinking on the drive home. My car is definitely a think-tank for me (when it's kid free).
I am a firm believer in "giving back" and "paying it forward". This is an incredible online community of writers, filled with people who are willing to share advice, cheer you up, reach out when you need it the most, join in your heartbreak and celebrate with you.
In that vein, here are five things I wish I'd known before mailing my first query letter:
1. I wish I knew about the query forums on Absolute Write and Evil Editor. Let me warn you: NOT for the faint of heart. But, if all you want to hear is how great your query is, then you may not be ready to query. I didn't find out about these two sites until well into my query journey. And my ass was handed to me each time I posted - but my query got stronger and stronger and stronger. I often wonder how much shorter my query hell would've been if I had known these sites existed before I'd mailed (and emailed) out a single query. Hindsight is 20/20.
ADVICE: Get query feedback from reputable sources and get a lot of it. Don't take one person's opinion as gospel - get a ton of opinions. Join Teen Fire or YALitChat or She Writes. Download Elana Johnson's FROM THE QUERY TO THE CALL. It's free now you know!
2. I wish I didn't take the gushing of family members (obviously well intentioned) as a sign from God Almighty himself that my first novel was ready to query. It wasn't. I have always been a "get it done and get it done fast" kind of person. I wish I would've been patient and let the book sit and stew for a while - taken my time with it. But I didn't. I rushed and it cost me countless rejections and frustrating moments on my journey.
ADVICE: Don't be fooled into false confidence when it comes to your first novel. Do everything you can to get feedback from industry people and fellow writers. How? Go to conferences, join a writer's group, submit your work to public contests.
3. I wish I knew the power of a solid critique group earlier. I didn't let another writer read my manuscript until I had written my fourth novel. Yet I continued to query that first novel, which desperately needed a re-write. I just didn't know it yet. The rejections continued to pile up for that book. AFTER my crit parters (*waves at Christina, Susan & Weronika*) gave me solid feedback on my fourth novel I queried it. And the requests came in quick - ultimately landing me my agent.
ADVICE: Let other writers you trust read your work and give you feedback. It is crucial.
4. I wish I joined QueryTracker.net earlier. Oh, I used the site frequently but not as a paying member. After joining, a whole new world of information opened up to me and it helped me be very precise as to who I queried and when. That site is just an incredible resource and I can not sing it's praises loud enough. And no, I have no affiliation with them whatsoever. I'm just a lover of what they provide.
ADVICE: I'm thinking it's obvious. Check the site out and you'll see.
5. I wish I didn't compare my query journey to other writers. Yes, I know it's human nature, but it's also extremely unhealthy and seriously gets in the way of success. I wish I'd had the mantra of: This is your journey, not anyone else's. Instead, I did a lot of comparing and boo hoo'ing. I wish I didn't do that.
ADVICE: Do everything in your power not to compare. Every writer is different. Every book is different. Every agent is different. Your query journey is your journey for a reason. Learn from the obstacles put in front of you and don't be distracted from doing so by comparing to others - it gets you no where. Trust me.
23 comments:
- Christina Lee said...
AMEN to all FIVE!!!
- January 25, 2011 at 10:54 AM
- Marian said...
#5 - so hard. so true!
- January 25, 2011 at 11:16 AM
- Shari Arnold said...
Awesome post! I wish I'd read this before I started querying!
- January 25, 2011 at 11:37 AM
- lahn said...
Really helpful -- thank you!
- January 25, 2011 at 12:01 PM
- E.J. Wesley said...
Great list, KM.
- January 25, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- Susan R. Mills said...
Great tips! I'm waving back at you. :)
- January 25, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- Matthew Rush said...
This is great advice here, thanks Kate!
On the one hand I wish I had known of all those resources before I went through the hell that was my first query journey, but on the other hand then I would not have had a reason to start blogging, and I never would have met so many amazing writers (like you). So in the long run; I'm okay with it.
- January 25, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- Colene Murphy said...
Awesome tips! Thank you for your insight!
- January 25, 2011 at 12:58 PM
- Raquel Byrnes said...
I hadn't heard of a few of these. Thanks for the heads up. I'll check them out. =)
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- January 25, 2011 at 1:41 PM
- K. M. Walton said...
Christina: : )
Marian: Incredibly hard to do.
Shari: We were probably "in the trenches" together and didn't even know it!
Iahn: You are very welcome.
E.J.: Thanks!
Susan: : )
Matthew: Good point. And plus, it's the hard parts that make us grow.
Colene: You are very welcome.
Raquel: Glad I shared something new!
- January 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM
- heatherthurmeier said...
I love these! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I'm still on my query journey and I'm learning something new each day. How I wish I could go back to that first query letter and send the one I currently have instead, but that isn't going to happen—and I never would have the ms or query I have now without some solid rejections early on. It's all part of the journey, right?
- January 25, 2011 at 2:00 PM
- K. M. Walton said...
Heather: SO true!!
- January 25, 2011 at 2:26 PM
- Kelly Lyman said...
Yes- this is great advice. I'm dealing with being patient right now. Like you, I'm a "get it done and get it done fast" type person. I haven't looked at my story since the beginning of December and I promised myself that I wouldn't even open the file until my 1st draft of my new project is written. I'm hoping I can stick to it!
- January 25, 2011 at 6:50 PM
- K. M. Walton said...
Kelly: You strike me as a determined person, so be determined to stick to your plan. You can do it!!!
- January 25, 2011 at 7:39 PM
- Joanne Fritz said...
Thank you so much for paying it forward, Kate. As someone who hasn't even started querying yet (I still need massive revisions), I'll admit the whole procedure scares me silly. But your level-headed advice is quite calming!
- January 25, 2011 at 7:53 PM
- Susan Gourley/Kelley said...
I remember the first time my critique partner read a few pages of my manuscript. I think she used up the ink in three red pens.
- January 25, 2011 at 9:05 PM
- Weronika Janczuk said...
*waving back*
Go you! You're a rockstar. :)
- January 25, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- Pam Harris said...
Um, perfect post--especially #5! :)
- January 25, 2011 at 9:58 PM
- Christine Danek said...
This is great advice. I'm a sucker for number five. It's so good to hear from others not to do this, but easier said than done.
- January 26, 2011 at 9:41 AM
- K. M. Walton said...
Joanne: I will cheer you on when you enter the query trenches!!
Susan: Ouch. But ouch in a good way. Each red mark is an opportunity to look at our craft and grow as a writer.
Weronika: No way...you are!
Pam & Christine: #5 IS very hard to do, but I seriously wish I'd had that mindset.
- January 26, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- Lisa said...
This is great advice! I've pretty much done all of this and now I'm back at the drawing board doing some serious rewrites (actually your agent looked over my first chapter in a critique contest and gave me loads of helpful feedback!).
- February 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM
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- February 22, 2011 at 8:29 AM
- Patti said...
It's taken me a while to learn all of those things and I was hedging of querytracker. You may have pushed me over the edge of signing up for it.
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*Putting on my old man voice*
I remember when I played 2nd ed. I was perfectly happy with being a halfling thief who sucked at fighting, that was the fighters job(at least at earlier levels of play until the spellcasters caught up), my job was to be great in other situations outside of combat! It all balanced out, but not in combat necessarily, we all had areas where we were the best.
Does being balanced have to do with being just as good at fighting as all the other characters? Is that what it should mean in the next iteration?


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I am frustrated! My second lower body workout was this afternoon and just like the first my hamstrings cramped (just a little this time as opposed to all out on 1st workout) and my ABS are cramping!!!! What is going on? I never cramp. I am drinking water...why would I be cramping? Am I just that completely out of shape that my body is freaking?
Should I take some potassium pills, since I despise bananas?
What suggestions are out there for this?
Jimbo, good thing you despise bananas, they are usually not recommended. Are you taking a multi vitamin by any chance. I take a ONE A DAY for men and that has def helped me. Another possibility would be to maybe drink some of the G2 gatorade. It has fewer calories that reg gatorade but not too bad, see if it helps
"I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today"
Epsom salts baths with very hot water help me when my muscles hurt and my legs jump.
Jimbo50 ~
I got a charlie horse so bad after my first LBWO that I couldn't do calves on my 2nd LBWO. It will work itself out. Are you drinking a gallon a day? That is pretty much what it takes. If you drink coffee...you will need to drink even more water.
I'm no Dr. Hopefully someone else will offer you some goodies.
Keep the faith!
Faithful Renee :0)
I had the same problem and it would get me out of bed. My Dr. told me to virtually stop drinking water! I did and took 2 potassium pills a day for a while and all is well. I am drinking water again but not overdoing it. Not everyone needs the same amt of water. The water is draining the potassium from you and that is why you get the cramps. Basically, i add some Gatorade once a day and replenish. But to start get the potassium!! There is nothing worse than a huge cramp like that!!! I feel for you.
Why are bananas not recommended?
high glycemix index.
It's been my experience that cramps can be caused by an electrolyte imbalance. After severe extended cramping in my feet I visited my doctor. In his opinion, I was working out too hard for a 47 year old, he suggested drinking a small amount of dill pickle juice. The pickle juice works instantly on the cramping and I've since traded the doctor in for one that won't tell me I'm too old to do anything ;o)
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Google and research "argenine".
There may some information of interest to you.
It may or may not be the solution for you.
But it does assist several areas that involve cramps.
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Yes, Champster, I really dislike it when people suggest I am 'too old' for something. Says who??? I believe I will be eternally young, at least in my own mind. :-)
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Also, try stretching the muscle group you worked out after every couple of sets or so. Be sure to stretch after your workout as well and use dynamic stretching before your workout. This should all help.
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Is the condom haram in islam? If yes, how? If not, how?
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In Islam we take our rulings from as complete so to answer your question and for you to understand whether the condom is halal or haram, can a man while having a sexual intercourse with his wife just before he releases his water pull out and release outside? the answer is yes because there is a Hadith where the messenger of Allah was asked if a man can do that so the wife does not become pregnant and he allowed it and said yes but it is better to release it where it belongs...so based on this Hadith the scholars have agreed that man can you a condom to prevent his sperm entering the wife so she does not become pregnant.
I hope this will be enough for your question.
Please refer to the Fatwa
let me add to that, for the sake of knowledge, that although Catholics wouldn't allow the use of condom, Orthodox Christians do.
This is due the different opinions the two hold in regards to human life. Orthodox believe that it unless there's a union there, you cannot have an organism considred a human life, a human soul. And that's how it is, isn't it? It takes two ingredients to get that!


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Dr. Roy C. Bell, civil rights activist, dies at 84
Atlanta—Civil rights activist and dentist Dr. Roy C. Bell Sr., whose courageous acts helped pave the way for African American dentists to gain acceptance in the ADA and its constituent and component societies, died in Williamsburg, Va., July 1 at the age of 84.
A graduate of the Howard University College of Dentistry and the Woodrow Wilson College of Law, Dr. Bell was one of the first black dentists to join the American Dental Association in the years that followed the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called him one of the first African American dentists to practice in Atlanta, which he did from 1959-79. He later became commissioner of human rights and fair housing in Sacramento, Calif. (1981-83) and was a dental consultant in Rockville, Md. (1983-2003). He returned to Atlanta in 2003, where he practiced dentistry until last year.
When Dr. Bell first came to Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—Dr. Bell's wife's cousin—enlisted Dr. Bell's help in the civil rights movement. Dr. Bell fought against the segregation of hospitals and zoning laws that kept African Americans from moving to white neighborhoods and was among a cadre of civil rights leaders who received citations from President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Georgia Senate awarded a commendation to Dr. Bell in 1996 for his contributions to desegregation.
Bringing the same resolve to his profession, Dr. Bell championed equal rights for his colleagues in dentistry. His participation in acts of civil disobedience hastened the end of discriminatory membership practices in the ADA and its constituent and component societies, according to "150 Years of the American Dental Association: A Pictorial History, 1859-2009."
Like many national organizations, the ADA was wrestling with equal rights issues in the 1950s and 60s. The ADA at the national level did not have race-based restrictions for membership but some state societies did, and dentists still had to join by way of a state society. At the National Dental Association's urging, the ADA and NDA opened a dialogue that eventually led to bylaws changes that prohibited states from having race-based restrictions on membership.
Dr. Bell is perhaps best known for leading picket lines at state dental society meetings in the early 1960s while protesting discrimination in membership. He later became one of several dentists who took the ADA and some constituent societies to court to force them to accept their applications for membership.
"Without the courageous efforts of people like Dr. Bell, institutionalized racism in society and discrimination against African Americans might have lasted much longer than it did," said ADA Immediate Past President Raymond Gist. "The ADA is a better organization because of him."
Dr. Bell is survived by his children and grandchildren. Private family services were held.


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Was watching a rebroadcast of Lewis Bruno last night and in the voice over on Espn Classic, a comment was made of Tommy Morrison and it got me thinking...What if Morrison ever squared off with Bruno. Who's chin goes first? Which fighters subpar stamina will become a factor in the bout first?
Could Bruno catch Tommy early in the manner that Micheal Bentt did? Absolutely. What happens if Morrison opens up on Bruno early and has JUUUUUST enought stamina at about the 6 round mark when Frank begins to wilt? Will he be able to finish the day? Would Tommy go all out, as he almost has to? Would his boxing, that he showed in the Foreman fight allow him to win a distance fight?
Could this turn into a borefest ala Bonecrusher Bruno?
My initial reaction would be to take Bruno mid rounds, especially if he can hold up to Morrison's punches. But I could see Morrison taking out Bruno dramatically ala the Rudduck bout as well. Eye closing, looking like he's wearing down and all of a sudden, big hook and Frank falls apart.
That's going to be my call. Morrison is all over Frank early, but can't put the right punches together and Frank seems to be outlasting the quick paced Morrison and starts to take over in the 5th and 6th rounds. Frank is laying some good leather on Morrison and seems to be coming on when a hook out of no where catches Frank on the button and he falls back into the ropes and Tommy unloads on him until the ref calls a halt or Frank is the loser on a late 6th round tko due to the 3 knockdown rule being in effect.
I think this could be a corker.