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ip-peering federation for south africa by Richard Smuts Steyn
Democratising Telecoms In South Africa... and beyond
Partnership Will Help Operators in Emerging Market Offer VoIP and Next-Generation Services Easily and Cost-Effectively.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Multisource, the South African wireless services provider, and London-based XConnect, providing next-generation interconnection and carrier ENUM-registry services, have formed a partnership to help South African service providers take advantage of growing opportunities in the country's increasinglycompetitive telecommunications market.
The partnership, known as XConnect SA, will establish a multilateral peering federation, which will offer operators advanced VoIP and next-generation network (NGN) peering capabilities via an in-country interconnection hub. The Federation will provide a simple, cost-effective means for exchanging traffic within Southern Africa and globally. The newly appointed CEO of XConnect SA, Christopher Geerdts, said the partnership underpins the principles of Interconnect 2.0, ushering in the next generation of VoIP in South Africa. "Our vision is to democratise voice and multimedia communications by empowering telecommunications players to focus on growing their core businesses whilst reducing barriers of complexity and costs," he said. He added that one of the key benefits of Interconnect 2.0 is the 'IP-all-the-way' principle, which ensures that the quality of calls is maintained and multimedia services can be fully utilised. The Federation services will be launched in May, enabling operators to interconnect their networks and to route calls seamlessly and efficiently through a scalable, multilateral interconnection hub. This single regional hub, enabling multi-lateral IP Interconnection and Peering is based in Telehouse at Teraco in Johannesburg. The single hub will offer, for the first time in Africa, two significant and primary benefits, namely a single point of interconnection between all providers, and subsequently policy management of the interconnection point for those service providers. This considerably reduces the overall costs of managing a complex set of interconnections, in addition to managing interoperability issues between protocols, particularly when set within the imminent multimedia and High Definition (HD) voice environment.With fibre connectivity bringing the possibility of more and improved services, at lower costs, South Africa is on the cusp of a genuine democratisation of its telecoms environment, and a paradigm shift from simply a VoIP environment to a SoIP (Services over Internet Protocol) landscape. The possibility of HD voice and improved multimedia services become a reality through the creation of this single regional hub. In April 2010, U.S. VoIP service providers offering highdefinition (HD) voice services participated in a trial of the world's first IP-peering federation created for exchanging HD voice traffic. HD voice reproduces human speech with substantially greater clarity, depth and nuance, using codecs that capture more than double the frequency range of traditional circuit-switched calls while generally requiring less bandwidth. The rich, naturalsounding quality of HD voice calls often is likened to that of face-to-face conversations. As a result, fixed, mobile and Web 2.0 service providers are increasingly adopting HD voice as an added value because it enables superior-quality voice communications compared with those supported by the legacy PSTN. However, most HD voice services today are available only within a given operator's network. Global utilisation of HD voice will require crossnetwork calling, with the entire call path and all endpoints supporting the rich features. The Global Alliance of Federations was set up to enable this. XConnect CEO Eli Katz comments: "Our Interconnect 2.0 services are ideally suited to helping operators in South Africa overcome the challenges of next-generation interconnection and peering. The federation will enable easy interworking and interoperability between fixed, mobile and Web 2.0 networks." The Global Alliance enables members to deliver advanced IP services across regional and global networks, as well as decrease costs and increase service quality. In addition to reducing termination costs, service providers are spared the considerable time and resource allocations of establishing and maintaining separate interconnection agreements with each of numerous providers. End-to-end IP interconnection also allows for higher call quality than the PSTN can support, as well as multimedia features. "With the proliferation of IP and VoIP players, the complexities and associated costs of interconnecting operators and telecommunication networks have become central concerns for South African service providers," said Multisource CEO Richard Smuts-Steyn. "To compete successfully in our country's emerging telecoms market, operators need a secure and scalable point of interconnection and the comprehensive services our federation will offer."
"As we enter an era of explosive growth in South Africa's VoIP market, in terms of services and complexity, service providers are looking for solutions that can offer more cost-effective ways of communicating and carry the functionally rich bouquet of multimedia communications from end to end," he added. Smuts-Steyn noted that interconnectivity extends beyond traditional voice connections to include the multimedia environment. For example, he said: "When you talk with someone on Skype, you are able to use both voice and video. When you break out of the Skype environment and connect to a cell phone, you lose the valueadded video connectivity. This is because many networks do not support the complexity of multimedia interconnection. The new federation will provide technically elegant interconnect across all mediums."The ultimate goal of this partnership is to create a virtual network and provide regional services that instantly integrate with all networks globally, and create a truly global service similar to markets in Europe, North America and the Far East. Within a regional context, the agreement keeps Africa at the forefront of developments in ICT and ensures that the momentum of the last decade towards ICT's as enablers of development and change remains unabated.
Sidebar: THE 2008 ALTECH RULING: THE IMPLICATIONS FOR AFRICA
The 2008 Altech Ruling by the South African High Court, under Judge Davis heralded the era of true liberalization for the country's telecom sector. The Transvaal Division of the High Court ruled in favour of an urgent application brought by Altech Autopage Cellular on the question of whether VANS are allowed to self-provide (build their own networks or lease these facilities from companies such as Telkom). "It is declared that the applicant [Altech Autopage] was entitled to self-provide its own telecommunications facilities from 1 February 2005," acting judge AJ Davis wrote in his judgment. The South African landscape shifted from 2 fixed, and 3 mobile providers (Telkom, Neotel, Vodacom, MTN and Cell C) to up to six hundred fully converged license holders with provisioning rights). According to Alison Gillwald, Director, Research ICT Africa!, The EDGE Institute, "The judgement cuts through the defence of the Ministry and ICASA that any automatic granting of network licences to former VANS operators would result in absurd proliferation of network providers that was not sustainable in terms of the scarce resources required to do so." This he points out, is simply not correct. Only spectrum is scarce and it is anyway licensed separately. The real cost of building and operating a network would anyway inhibit all 600 potential applicants from operating a network. The benefits to the consumer cannot be under estimated, yet an immediate constraint becomes the ability of multiple service providers to interconnect, and the regulations thereof. ICASA's Regulations on Interconnect specifies that all providers must interconnect upon request, by law. The days of bi-lateral interconnections are numbered with the requirement for a shift to multi-lateral agreements becoming essential.


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Ray Lewis won't be out of work for long once this football season ends.
According to a report from SI.com, Lewis is expected to sign a multi-year contract with sports network ESPN and will have "a significant role" on the station's Monday Night Countdown program.
Lewis, who was drafted by the Ravens in their first draft after the franchise relocated from Cleveland, announced his impending retirement Wednesday following this year's playoffs.
Lewis, a middle linebacker, has been the heart and soul of the franchise for 17 seasons, and helped lead the team to its only Super Bowl title in 2000.
The Ravens will take on the Indianapolis Colts, the franchise that broke the city's heart when it moved in 1984, at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.

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ANDERSON — Two years ago, after the Pendleton Heights boys' golf team took the sectional title at Purgatory Golf Club, led by a medalist finish by then-freshman Colin Proctor, the Arabians failed to make it out of regionals as a team by two strokes.
Proctor tied for fifth as an individual and scored a spot in the state meet the following week, where he missed the cut after the first round.After taking both the individual medalist title and team title on Monday in the sectional at Purgatory, Pendleton Heights boys' golf coach Jim Phillips said he thinks his team is primed for a solid round as a team today in the Muncie Central Regional at The Players Club in Yorktown.Phillips scheduled two meets at the course for his players this season, including the Yorktown Invitational in April and the Muncie Central Invitational just a few weeks ago, in hopes of preparing his players for a likely return to the course in the regional.The Pendleton Heights coach also took his squad to Yorktown for a practice round Wednesday, where Phillips said he saw a lot of promise in his team's performance."It felt good," Phillips said. "Everybody played well. I think we're mentally ready to go, and the weather is supposed to be good tomorrow, so I think we should have a good showing."Proctor, who shot a one-under 71 at Purgatory on Monday, including a two-under back nine, said he shot a one-under practice round on Wednesday when he and his teammates took to the course. He said he didn't feel like he played his best, but as a team, he said Pendleton shot a six-over 294 which would almost certainly qualify them for the two-day state tournament next week in Franklin, at The Legends Golf Club."If we go play our best, we shouldn't have a problem," Proctor said. "That would be awesome if we got the sectional and regional titles, but the main thing is to advance and then play really well (at state)."The five Arabians will tee off beginning at 9:20 this morning, ending with Proctor's tee time of 10 a.m. Pendleton will play alongside players from Richmond, Yorktown and individuals who qualified for the meet themselves after their teams faltered at sectionals, as Proctor did last season before missing a state qualifying spot by three strokes.Although Proctor has been playing like a favorite to win the medalist title at The Players Club, Phillips said that even if his junior star slips up and has a round similar to his 77 at last year's regional meet, he thinks the Arabians are strong enough top to bottom to be able to make it to Franklin without a stellar performance from their No. 1 player."It's important for us for Colin to have a good round," Phillips said. "He's kinda been our leader all year, so it's important for us for him to have a good round, but if he's not on his best game, I think the other guys can still get it out of regionals."Two local golfers, though, won't have their teammates to rely on as they take to the links in Yorktown today. Lapel teammates Tanner Watkins and Mitchell Richardson will be playing in regionals as individuals after making it out of the Noblesville sectional as the first and third-best players on teams who wouldn't be moving on to regionals.Watkins shot 77 to tie for fifth place overall among the individuals with a front nine 38 and a back round 39 to qualify as the top individual moving on to regionals.Richardson carded a 79 with a front nine 40 and back nine 39 to tie for 12th overall, stealing the final regional qualifying spot.


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The murder trial of a woman accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter six years ago is scheduled to be heard in San Fernando Superior Court on Jan. 24.
William S. Hart Union High School District district board member Joe Messina said Tuesday has asked the school district's legal counsel to review information about conflict-of-interest concerns involving fellow board member Gloria Mercado-Fortine.
When snow fell in the Santa Clarita Valley recently, what foods did you crave while mesmerized by the novelty of watching little white puffs floating from the sky? My tummy demanded chili and cornbread, so I made a very unique Italian artichoke chili and some eggnog corn muffins. (Hey, I had left over holiday eggnog that I had to use up).
Students and teachers at Pinetree Community School in Canyon Country were welcomed back to school Monday with a visit from large street-safety signs.
I am appalled by the letter written to Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, on behalf of the Santa Clarita City Council. I find it reprehensible that the letter claims to represent the City Council, yet fails to actually represent the opinions of all council members.
Jerry Machado from J&J Towing of Santa Clarita received the American Towman ACE Award for achievement of service performance.Recipients of the award are nominated by the nation's major motor clubs and dispatch center, including the National Automobile Club and GEICO.
Up until last month, members of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs became part of the organization by joining as a chapter in cities where the association existed.
One day after Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot at a Tucson supermarket, aides for Sarah Palin defended Palin's militant rhetoric, saying Palin's crosshairs map targeting Democrats had nothing to do with violence.
Many savvy business leaders like to start a new year by reflecting on the past 12 months and planning for the four quarters ahead.
The insane and cold-blooded attack murdering 21 innocent Christians at a church in Alexandria, Egypt is a horrific beginning to 2011.
The city of Santa Clarita and the Emergency Network of Los Angeles are conducting disaster plan training for faith based and nonprofit organizations. The training is scheduled for on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church.
The city of Santa Clarita's Blue Ribbon Task Force is currently accepting names to be placed in the city's Youth Grove located in Central Park.
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Jan. 11 -- The latest Earth-observing satellite developed by NASA, called Glory, arrived today at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in preparation for a Feb. 23 launch.
Former Assemblywoman Sharon Runner is kicking off her campaign to claim the 17th State Senate District seat with a reception from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at the Santa Clarita Republican Headquarters.
It is my honor to serve as your councilwoman. I am available full-time and every-day – responding to your concerns – bringing fresh, new ideas to ensure that our city continues to provide the high quality of life we demand.
Scott and Vanessa Wilk have made Santa Clarita Valley their home for nearly 25 years, and last year, he was honored to be elected to the 38th Assembly District.
Moazzem Chowdhury has lived in the United States for over 25 years and the city of Santa Clarita has been his home for over 20 years. Moazzem, Jeenat, his wife of 30 years, and his son and daughter all consider themselves blessed to live here.
Dear Santa Clarita friends and neighbors,
My wife Pamela and I moved to Santa Clarita in 1965. We raised two children and have five gorgeous grandchildren. Four generations of our family live in Santa Clarita.
This summer, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Patriot Luncheon on July 11 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will address the Santa Clarita Valley business and community leaders on May 1 at the fifth annual State of the County Luncheon.
We all know that perception often influences our decisions, yet we catch ourselves and become reminded that what we perceive isn't always what's really going on. With the constant barrage of information available in today's 24/7 world, it's important to not get caught up in the day-to-day market volatility and news headlines. That daily hype doesn't always dovetail with what Wells Fargo Advisors top strategists are observing in the financial marketplace.
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With everything from nationally ranked academic programs to effective career education opportunities and college placement services, Hart district students are afforded every opportunity to excel in an increasingly competitive academic environment.
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DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Youngstown Phantoms were gridlocked with the Dubuque Fighting Saints approaching the midway point of the middle period. Three minutes later, the Phantoms found themselves trailing 2-0 and despite a furious third-period push, could not overcome the stifling Fighting Saints, falling 3-2 to drop Game 1 of the best-of-five Eastern Conference Finals.
Youngstown looked finished when Peter Quenneville made it 3-0 eight minutes into the third, but John Padulo and Sam Anas responded with goals less than a minute a part. Phantoms netminder Sean Romeo finished with 21 saves including an unbelievable glove save to keep the game scoreless in the first period.
Game 2 is set for Saturday night at 8:05 p.m. EST at Dubuque's Mystique Community Ice Center.
Jarrid Privitera put the Fighting Saints in front off a broken play 10:08 into the second period. Joseph Manno drove into Romeo on a 1-on-0 and as the goaltender was regaining his bearings, Privitera was able to dig up the puck and slip it inside the far post for his first of the postseason. Then Karson Kuhlman made it 2-0 in favor of Dubuque just 2:04 later when he popped in a rebound off the rush.
Quennville added a power-play tally at the 8:13 mark in the third when he fired a one-timer past Romeo off a cross-ice feed from Shane Sooth. But Dubuque defenseman Michael Downing was whistled for high-sticking the following shift, putting the Phantoms on their third power play of the game.
They needed less than 30 seconds to capitalize. Ryan Lowney laid a pass off for Anas at the right point and he fired a wrist shot that ricocheted off a Saint's stick in mid-air and landed right in front of Padulo at the left circle. The Rochester, N.Y. native was able to get his shot through traffic and nipped the back of the net as goaltender Arthur Brey scrambled to get back in position.
Anas struck again less than a minute later, at the 11:14 mark. The slick stick-handling winger made a quick move on Dubuque's Kyle MacKenzie in the neutral zone and then fired a low wrist shot from about 60 feet out that snuck through Brey's five-hole to bring the Phantoms within one.
Romeo had the game's most impressive play less than 10 minutes into the contest off a 2-on-1 that quickly became a 1-on-0. Privitera drove wide on the right side and slid a pass to Evan Janssen trailing in the slot. The Phantoms' goaltender made a quick move to try to regain position, but his momentum sent him sliding too far across the crease. Janssen fired a shot on what appeared an open net, but Romeo lunged at the final second a snagged the puck out of the air to keep the game scoreless.
Phantoms by the Numbers
Shots - 25
Saves - 21
Power Play - 1-for-3
Penalty Kill - 4-for-5
Assists - Anas, Lowney


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Santa's Sugar Cookies Recipe
My mom helped me make these yummy treats for Christmas. After we baked the cookies, I had fun dipping them into the melted chocolate and sprinkling on the peppermint candy pieces.—Mary Kate Schilter, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
- 1 cup shortening
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Dash salt
- 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, melted
- 14 peppermint candies, crushed
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Shape dough into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate; sprinkle with crushed peppermint. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Yield: 4 dozen.
Originally published as Santa's Sugar Cookies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2008, p28
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Eric Fisher will be the Kansas City Chiefs' selection at No. 1 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft, according to Charean Williams of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Luke Joeckel has reportedly been informed of the decision. He has been a favorite to land with the Chiefs throughout the offseason, but according to Williams, the Chiefs have decided to go with Fisher, a fellow left tackle, instead.
As with any last-minute draft rumors, some skepticism should be exercised. ESPN's Ed Werder has already come out and negated Williams' report, saying that the Chiefs have yet to talk to Joeckel.
Reports that Fisher was destined for Kansas City heated up in just the last 24 hours. It appears that left tackle Branden Albert is likely to stay with the Chiefs, and the organization reportedly feels that Fisher may better suited to spend a season or two at right tackle until he can eventually transition to the left side in place of Albert.
As for Joeckel, don't expect him to last long much longer after the first pick if he falls. He could entice a lot of tackle-hungry teams (looking at you Miami) to try and trade up for him. Joeckel is still arguably the best pure pass blocker available in this year's draft class. He currently ranks as SB Nation's top overall prospect.
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A Hanover man whose pit bulls attacked an 8-year-old boy in June 2010 was fined $1,000 Wednesday.
Chester L. Little, 49, was convicted in York County court last month of harboring a dangerous dog. He pleaded guilty to failure to vaccinate his two dogs and failure to license them. All five counts are summary offenses.
Ajia Brown, now 10, was attacked by the dogs when he visited a residence adjacent to Little's fenced yard. According to court statements, Ajia has undergone numerous surgeries to repair damage to his ears and scalp, which were bitten and torn by the dogs.


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A few students and parents were involved in a three-car crash in front of Gaffney High School Friday morning, according to firefighters.
Capt. Wayne Brown with the Gaffney Fire Department said the crash involved three cars, including one that was knocked on its side.
One car contained a Gaffney High sophomore and his grandmother, another was driven by a junior of the school, and the third contained a parent and a sixth-grader, according to Cherokee County school superintendent Dr. Quincy Moore.
Moore said passengers in two of the vehicles had minor injuries and they were taken to the hospital, treated, and released with no major injuries.
Brown said firefighters had to remove two people from inside the car that ended up on its side.
One of the drivers misread instructions from a crossing guard and T-boned a van in the intersection, according to Moore. The initial crash caused the van to spin around and topple over a third car, Moore said.
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Thunder coaches set the tone for parents
Date: August 13, 2009
by: Jen Blanco | Associate Editor
The Out-of-Door Academy will host a mandatory informational meeting for all middle and upper school parents with students participating in cross country, football, golf, sailing, swimming and volleyball from 7-8:15 p.m., Aug. 24 at the Thunderdome on the Uihlein campus, 5950 Deer Drive, Sarasota.
The meeting will begin with a general athletics information session. Parents will then break off into smaller groups for specific team meetings with the head coaches. Thunder Athletic Club memberships and season passes will also be available for purchase at the meeting.
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Students make splash for school
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. this weekend will celebrate the start of school with its annual Back to School Splash Bash event Aug. 23, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, 5100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Klauber, Mancini honored by AJC
The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, in November.
Temples share the Torah
Twenty-three years ago, Temple Sinai received a Torah on loan when it organized a new congregation in Sarasota.


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THE LIFE OF A RUNNING DOLPHIN: Race Week
"The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat at the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching."
It's been four months since we finished track season. It's has also been four months since we started preparing for this week's event. Saturday's race is for many of us the first opportunity in months to see where we stand compared to conference and national competition; to see how much our hard work will pay off. It's been a long summer of hard training and a month of continuing to move forward and approaching competitive shape here at school. It's only a step on the way towards championship day, however, mentally this race means a whole lot to see how tough our head and bodies are. Our rival UNF and nationally ranked Florida, as well as other teams, will give us a solid fight for good times and good spots so it is going to be a really exciting session.
Despite this being a competition week, we are training pretty much as normal, and it started off with one of the most interesting runs I have ever had. Svenja (Meyer) and I took a journey into the jungle off the beach and got, well, a little lost. I felt like a true blood Viking running with a stick to fight off and protect the German Sheppard (aka Svenja) from the evil banana spiders. Of course, most of them ended up in my face - it's good for one's complexion right?
After jumping some natural obstacles, we found our way out and finished our long run with cooling off in the ocean with some of our other team mates - seriously its one of the best feelings that exists.
The rest of the week has been used for easy runs and a solid mile session on Wednesday. Tonight, we eat dinner here in Jacksonville before we drive over to Gainesville to spend the night. At 8 a.m., the gun goes off, and I know there are quite a few nervous girls (and boys) who are ready to take it all out. This is when running gets fun. Competition time.


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First let me say that we loved the AOS! For us (mom, dad, 15 yr old daughter and 13 yr old son), the size of the ship was great. Not too big, not too small. We are used to smaller ships (Disney ships and Royal's Majesty & Legend of the Seas), so this was a step up size-wise for us.
I have read a lot of negative reviews about Pan American pier in San Juan and their check in process. We had a very pleasant experience. We arrived late (around 3pm) on purpose as we were hiking in El Yunque earlier in the day. I think we waited 30 minutes to check our bags, 15 minutes to get through security and had NO WAIT at all to check in! Crown & Anchor members had a separate line to wait in and we sailed right on through (pardon the pun). Granted, it's not a pretty port (not like Port Canaveral), but it served its purpose. I wasn't there to sight see at the port....
We stayed in cabin 7650, a Superior Oceanview with Balcony. It was a port side cabin located mid/aft (more aft). We loved the balcony and am very glad we had it. It would have been tight quarters without it! The room had a great view, was quiet, and the location was perfect where we barely felt any ship movement.
As far as the ports are concerned - they were great!!!! We only did one excursion with the ship. Otherwise we either did stuff on our own or with private tour companies. Highly recommend Cosol's island tour in St. Lucia and Eli's Eco Tour in Antigua!!!!
My kids did not participate in the teen programs. Not for any reason other than they would just prefer to hang out with us. So, unfortunately, I cannot review those programs. From what I saw on their daily compass, the activities seemed fun. There weren't any teen-specific excursions, which I think would definitely be an added value to the itinerary.
Overall, we had am absolutely wonderful experience with the Adventure of the Seas. We would love to sail with her again on the 2nd portion of her itinerary to Aruba!!!


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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Drew Brees stood on a dais underneath the stands at Lambeau Field early Sunday evening and wouldn't allow himself to proclaim shock or anger or anything of that sort after the Saints lost 28-27 to the Packers.
Instead, he did something else. He went another direction.
"It stinks, but I know the type of guys we have," Brees said. "I know the direction we're headed and it's all very positive. Despite where we're at right now, I believe that this team is going to do something."
New Orleans is 0-4 and if it's going to do something, it has to start now.
It would be easy to write off the Saints. For three weeks, the team was horrible and, with only one team making the playoffs since 1990 after an 0-4 start, it would make sense.
But no one in the Saints organization is giving up and they still believe, though it was hard to wade through the disappointment in the locker room after the game.
Maybe that's a good thing.
"They're going to be a little bit disheartened," Saints interim head coach Aaron Kromer said. "But we're going to fight back and climb the mountain. It's going to be a mountain now. It's 0-4 and we're going to come to work and we're going to climb that mountain. Because they Saints always do things that people don't expect. It's part of our nature."
Through roughly nine of the first 12 quarters of the Saints' season, they were the worst team in the NFL. They made uncharacteristic mistakes on offense, turning the ball over and muddling through third downs. And they were completely confused on defense, becoming one of the league's historically bad units.
Heading into Sunday, the only wins the Panthers, Redskins and Chiefs had on their records came against the Saints.
Against Green Bay, though, the proverbial corner appeared to be turned.
New Orleans' offense ran up 474 total yards, converted 9 of 17 third downs and didn't turn the ball over.
Though the defense allowed 421 yards, it forced two turnovers and came up with three stops in a row in the second half, holding Green Bay to just one score in the final 30 minutes.
If you felt it at home, you can be sure it was felt on the sidelines in those wearing white and black.
"I felt like, damn, this is how we're supposed to play," left tackle Jermon Bushrod said. "This is how we play. This is what we do. This is how it's supposed to feel when we're out here."
He added, "Now we've just got to get a win so we can stop sulking when we come in after games. I'd love to be here with a smile on my face after the game. That's really all I want to do."
And yet, there's still this one fact hanging heavily over the franchise right now – they're 0-4 and as far away from the playoffs as they've been in five years.
As good as the team can feel about their performance against the Packers, they're fighting up a mountain as tall as Everest.
"Oh-4 is unimaginable for this team or any team," Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton said. "I thought it was impossible for us to be it. It is what it is. We dug ourselves a deep hole and we've got to climb out and keep fighting and throw more punches."
Corner turned or not, New Orleans is now in a position where it has to be perfect or near it. There can be no more slipups; there's no room for them.
While few others may give them a chance, they're not worried about what anyone else thinks. Their focus now is on only San Diego, the next opponent.
"No one's confidence in this locker room has wavered," Saints receiver Marques Colston said. "In order to go on a run you've got to get one. That's our goal right now."
And that's the only goal than can have if they're going "to do something."


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Waterloo police say they took 41 violent weapons off the streets in 2012.
The weapons were seized by the Waterloo Police Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT), which has been operating through a grant from the Department of Justice.
-29 weapons seized were handguns.-Police say 18 firearms they recovered were reported stolen.-Eight guns were used in shootings.
Sergeant Matt McGeough said the VCAT unit surpassed its goal which was to collect 25 weapons last year. Still, he and other residents in Waterloo, agree there is more work that needs to be done.
"It's a constant problem. It'll probably never be completed," McGeough said of gun violence in Waterloo.
McGeough said 20 guns collected in 2012 were caught in the hands of gang members.
"Once a couple of these people have been taken out of play, what we see a lot of times is the gang will go dormant," McGeough said.
McGeough said more than half the guns were confiscated with the help of confidential informants, and many of them stolen.
"Each one of these weapons we get off the street is a good thing," he said.
Anthony Tisdale has lived in Waterloo all of his life. He said he was not surprised to hear more than 40 guns were confiscated by police last year.
"I would say it's a community effort with our law enforcement, too," he said. "It goes hand in hand."
Tisdale said getting rid of the weapon is only solving half the problem, but it doesn't address the mental health of individuals.
Steve Perkins, Pastor at Payne AME Church in Waterloo, agreed.
"I think it solves part of the problem. The other part of the problem is within a person...what they've gone through, what they're going through at that point, how they were raised. I think all of those are factors in why people do what they do," he said.
Perkins said he welcomes any assistance his church could provide in making Waterloo safer. He suggested a gun drop-off program that could incentives for folks who would drop off weapons. Such a partnership is not a reality, but Perkins said he is willing to help in whatever way the Police Department deems useful.
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I just bought a 52 cub that has a mid mowing deck and a drawbar. Can I get a scraper to scrape my driveway that will attach to the drawbar? Having just bought it, I don't know how to install a 3-point hitch. Maybe I could buy a scraper for the front end? What about a plow or disc harrow?
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Amazon buys video game streaming company Twitch
In its second-largest acquisition, Amazon buys the company for $970 million.
Amazon buys video game streaming company Twitch
In its second-largest acquisition, Amazon buys the company for $970 million.
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Over the past few months I've noticed the Shazam logo popping up on my TV screen. Shazam is a web-based service available via an app on tablets and smartphones that, when activated, identifies music tracks by name and artist. It's for those times when you hear a song playing and wish you knew who sang it, basically. The app uses the speakers on your smartphone or tablet and listens to the song for a few seconds and then gives you the artist, song and album info. You can then click through and buy the track on iTunes and elsewhere. I'd bought a few songs that way.
That was the extent of my knowledge of Shazam until its logo popped up, seemingly randomly and for about 30 seconds at a time, on a TV show I DVR. It got me wondering, then wondering more because I realized the scenes on the show that coordinated with the logo pop-up didn't contain music. So I grabbed my iPad from my coffee table and launched the Shazam app I used for identifying music just to see what would happen. It listened to the audio coming from my TV and then connected me to a web page about "Being Human," the show I was watching from my DVR at least a week after it aired live. The page showed me clips from upcoming episodes, a car ad and some sweepstakes entry form. It did also have a list of songs played in the episode, which I could then buy.
It got me thinking about selling opportunities, and I'm sure the marketers behind the show are thinking about them too. How about selling me DVDs of season one? How about selling me that jacket the character is wearing, and so on? The content of the page wasn't there quite yet, but you can see where this is going. It holds potential for TV networks, advertisers and, with the right retailer partnerships, e-commerce. After all, I didn't watch a single TV commercial during that show, since I skipped past them with my DVR, but I did see what was in the app and I'm predisposed to buying online.
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Ha! Topher, you are projecting. I actually don't get the same kind of pleasure you do from sandbagging. And anyway it was Chip's lead, not mine! I would not have been able to lead that pitch. It WAS a freezing day. So let the record show, Robert, and anyone else who is following this thread, that Topher thinks the chimney is plenty roomy, as long as you don't have to wear fleece. When you repeat the climb, let me know who is the sandbagger!
When Bloom's second edition guide book came out, I read your "Wide Wide Weekend" chronicle of Liquid Sky to a campsite full of fat crack loving climbers. Eyes as big as saucers, the 'so... who wants to check this thing out?' suggestion was met with a resounding, 'fuck no, crazypants.' Even with your addendum and topo, no doubt, the climb would still engender the widest of hardman butt holes to clench airtight like a submarine, but still- to have the FA respond to a beta thread is nothing short of exciting. To me, at least. And thanks Topher for the humble recount of your attempt. It speaks volumes to your modest personality. Absent of the typical superiority spray or fear mongering gives a softie like me some hope. With a bit of the intimidation and mystique lifted may bring about more ascents. Or not. But still, thanks for wrapping up an epic thread! My knee bent friend is going to be so excited to heal up and wrestle this thing with me.
For the record, Jeff said, "Topher thinks the chimney is plenty roomy, as long as you don't have to wear fleece". I didn't say that. I just said I couldn't climb it in fleece and that it was all in good fun. I have great memories of that day - sandbag and all. As far as sandbagging, I mostly sandbag myself, which should have a different name - Masterbagging, or something like that.
I think if it had been warmer, Topher would have sent. He got pretty far up into the thing (photo of his highpoint appeared in CLIMBING's Gallery, not sure which issue). FYI, we belayed in the alcove under the roof, off a bolt (probably a drilled angle) and a wide piece. Would be nice to have a second bolt there. Seems like people have combined the pitches now, but it's a great belay to watch the action.
If you're going to die - and everyone will - stuck up in North Sixshooter sounds like as good a spot as any for your final resting place.
A skeleton in the crack - that would make it easier. We could just campus out your carcass, tie your ass off, and arm bar up the outside! Really, take a double set of large big bros and getting stuck shouldn't be a concern.
If we pull on a pelvis, is that aid or considered part of it? Also, before anyone sacks up and offs them self in the thing, get a blood test and post it..... some of us will pull on body parts no matter what the grade.
I was amazed to see something in my inbox regarding this post. It's been about a year and a half since I posted and I still haven't gotten on it. I was going to lurk and read the thread, but, since Jeff and everyone else have posted such great comments, I thought I should at least say thanks. The climb still remains one of my long-term goals, even though I haven�t been climbing much the past year and a half (growth in the nonclimbing life). I�m now 5�11� 180 (everyone should have to post their measurements in this thread) but remain undeterred. I remember kind of cruising the squeeze in the harding slot when I was 170-75 (though getting into it was hard). Plus I don�t really freak out in tight places (like my partner following the harding slot). Those two things, together with Jeff�s sandbag, ahem, description and the fact that Topher says there is plenty of room make me still want to get on it one of these days. I�ll be sure to not wear a fleece jacket and will probably go on a bit of a sport specific diet. Thanks again for the great comments. Much appreciated.
One timeless, old-school trick for squeeze chimneys: swami belt. You can't fall anyway. Swing the knot around to the side, exhale, and believe ...
Size matters. That chick was right!
I'm 5'6" 140 maybe and my nose and chest took a beating. I couldn't imagine getting through that thing being any bigger. In fact I had to take off my jacket and un button my shirt shortly after entering the squeeze. Admittedly I was fucking scared and it took a while to control my breathing. Once I did it wasn't too hard to move. My partner made it through with his jacket on and hes about 135. I took one 5, one 6 and a 3 & 4 big bro.
I had skidmark gobies on my pecs for a month. Bottom line: that slot is REALLY tight. IF you can fit, it's not that hard. If you can't, but go for it anyway, you could truly get stuck in there and die.
This has been the most enjoyable thread I have read on MP in a very long time. Actually, it's been the most enjoyable thing I've read ANYWHERE in a long time. Thanks everyone for your stories and comments. I'm 6ft, 150 soaking wet and don't throw up unless I want to. If I quit bouldering I can probably slim my chest down to the point I could fit under a Ferrari. I am now going to add this to my dream list. And this is the best thing about rock climbing - I'm adding something to my list that Craig Luebben and Topher Donahue bailed on. How cool is that? ;-)
You haven't done it yet ;)
The fact that both people have to make it up in order for either of you to get down is scary. It was super fuckin windy when I did it and I couldn't hear my partner once I exited out of the squeeze let alone from the top. After he'd been climbing for a little while I could tell he was in the chimney. The rope went tight for a real lond time and I started to get worried because I knew there was no way he could have fallen inside the chimney and if he had he was probably stuck. I yelled a few times but it was way too windy to hear anyting. Finally he appeared at the top of the squeeze for LS and scurried up the rest of the pitch. I guess the rope was tight for so long because in order to save some time, it was almost dark and getting cold, he popped out of the chimeny about half way up and jugged the rest of the way to the top of the squeeze. A lot of thoughts went through my head sitting on top in that tower in the cold wind, unable to communitcate with my partner and having no idea what situation he was in. Everything turned out fine though and I can't wait to go get back on her. Highly recommended!
I'll be back in Moab March 15th. By the end of March, I'd be willing to take on this beast. I'm 135#s at 5'7", so I think I'd fit nicely, especially if I run some trails for a couple weeks beforehand. If anybody on this thread wants to climb LS, I'll do it! I don't have any big bros, just up to 6 BD. Last spring when I was on Lightning Bolt Cracks, I looked at that beast and told my partner we'll return the next day to cruise up the Liquid Sky. His response was a shudder.
I have no clue how many times Liquid Sky has been climbed or how frequently, but to add to this thread and help out those gunning for it (or dissuade them)... Two friends from Colorado College linked up Liquid Sky (the leader onsighted it) and then Lightning Bolt Cracks in a day. See pages 49-50: issuu.com/coloradocollegealpinejournal/docs/ccaj2011 Pretty impressive. I imagine most would agree.


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A new report finds that 10 of the country's 39 biggest donors to super PACs are from New York, and wealth from the state is affecting elections across the country, according to the New York Daily News.
The analysis, by Common Cause/New York, found that New York's 10 big donors all gave at least $1 million to super PAC groups, which have no contribution or spending limits. The top 100 New York super PAC donors also gave nearly $9 million to state and local campaigns since 2009.
Common Cause/New York Executive Director Susan Lerner told the Daily News that New York was "definitely an ATM for the rest of the country."
Super PACs were born of a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing corporations and unions to engage in unlimited fundraising and spending as long as it wasn't for any one specific campaign.
According to the Daily News, in terms of New Yorkers who have given the most to super PACs, retired hedge fund manager James Simons takes the cake, with $4 million in total donations to groups that supported President Barack Obama and Democrats.
Right behind him is Simons' former colleague at Renaissance Technologies, Robert Mercer, who gave $3.3 million to PACs supporting Mitt Romney and Republicans.
But it's not just national elections that the two have a stake in – Mercer has given more than $1.3 million into state and local campaigns since 2009 while Simons has given $463,050.
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Cub-buds daughter Kelsie (3 in April) says my cub should be named Missy (short for Mississippi). I like the name, and since I learned years ago never to argue with a woman, it's name is now officially Missy.
The transmission, final drives, and pto bearings have all been checked, the seals and gaskets replaced, the brakes checked (dry and lots of wear left), and the finals reinstalled. The pto clutch was damaged, and a new one installed.
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It's ready for cleanup and primer and paint. Bud is going to finish Miss B (his A), and Bingo (his Dad's cub), and then paint them all at the same time. Now all that's left for me to do is wait until sometime next month when he gets them all ready. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas!


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New York Yankees' supporters can experience the history of the Bronx Bombers at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in August during a pair of days emblazoned with pinstripes.
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30 years, Jack Lew has had a hand in some of the biggest economic deals negotiated in Washington. What awaits him if he's confirmed as treasury secretary could far exceed any challenge of the past -- a triple-decked potential crisis that will test his experience the moment he opens his office door on the third floor of the Treasury Building
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I was wondering what are the advantages and/or disadvantages of each.
From what I "feel"
Incline works more or your interior deltoid and pectoralis minor.
Decline seems to hit my tris more.
Anything else worth noting?
I'm FINALLY seeing a little progress.
Max Lifts:------------------ Goals
Bench Press: 215lbs------- 250lbs
Squat:300lbs------------ 300 lbs
Deadlift: 335------------ 350 lbs
Total: 850lbs ---------- 900 lbs
There are lots of threads on this. But if I were to choose 1 I would definatly go with incline. Also decline your lats take a lot of the load and you can usually do more weight with decline.
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I do both. It just adds variety to your workout.
Incline is probably the most popular, but if you like doing decline do that also. It's important to enjoy working out also.
i would do dips over decline
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I do do dips but I did decline for the first time ever and it felt interesting.
Do dips hit your lats?
Max Lifts:------------------ Goals
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Yes, they are an important stabilizer in all cases and mover depending on the angle.Originally Posted by KarateBoy
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I was under the impression that declines worked the lower part of you pec (the cups of your boobs) and the Inclines work across the top of your pecs and onto your shoulders. Is that right? I don't do declines just because it feels awkward for me but I like Inclines and dips just fine. Am I missing out on a muscle I could be using somewhere?
"I lift, I sleep, I work, I eat (a lot), I run and then... I do it all over agian!"
"Lifting is like a box of chocolates... onces you start you can't stop!"
Keep my body weight below 200lbs (for now)
Aug 10 ('06)Bench: 115kg ______ goal by Dec 31: get back up to 115kg
Get both my Dead and Squat above 120kg before 2008
You are correct. You're not missing out on declines at all, skip them and do weighted dips.Originally Posted by ottomanart
declines hit anything any other chest exersize would, my grip is very wide so it kills my chest and shoulders, incline does the same.
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the pectoralis major is only two muscles, one for each side of the chest. one muscle. muscle shape is determined by genetics, so declines aren't going to 'fill out' your lower pec any more than flat or incline bench press would.
it would, however, impose a new kind of stress on the muscle, which can trigger growth/gains in strength.
I don't like decline becuase the bench at my gym pretty much requires a second person to help get the bar up and down, as the rack is 10" behind your head. I'm 5'9" and i swear the thing was built for NBA players. Thus I tend to only do DB decline presses as GOOD spotters are hard to find at the time of day I lift.
I was under the impression that you couldn't work the "top" or the "bottom" of the pec, only the pec as a whole.
I also thought that incline was more shoulder heavy and decline... well I don't know much about decline.
Not flaming at all, would just like to get my facts straight. Could anyone add their two cents to help educate me?
6'5" 200lbs
According to an article I read in Flex, incline presses actually affect the lower part of your pecs more, because, by working the top part of the muscle, you end up with a lifting result. Like I said, that's from an article. I can't tell that that's actually true, because I still have that strip of fat on the underside of my chest. I wish I could get rid of that.
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On August 29th, close to 70 people gathered in UNC's Wilson Library's Pleasants Family Assembly room for the IAAR's symposium, Voting Rights, Racial Justice, and Moral Mondays: Examining Civil Rights in the 21st Century, to launch the Institute for the new academic year and under its new director, Professor Karla Slocum. Continue reading
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Andrews, Crayton and Unah Speak at IAAR Opening Event
The IAAR is pleased to have three UNC faculty speak at its opening event, Voting Rights, Racial Justice and Moral Mondays: Examining Civil Rights in the 21st Century. Professors Kareem Crayton, Isaac Unah, and Kenneth (Andy) Andrews will examine recent national rulings and state legislative changes in the context of civil rights concerns past and present. Focus will be specifically on developments regarding the Voting Rights Act, the Racial Justice Act, and the Moral Monday protests placed in the context of the Civil Rights Movement. Information on these three accomplished professors can be found below.
The IAAR has a new director
Karla Slocum, an associate professor of anthropology at Carolina, has been appointed director of the Institute of African American Research (IAAR), effective July 1. Slocum's research focuses on globalization, place, rural life ways, and race and history as they relate to groups within the African Diaspora.
"Her strong record of scholarship, long-standing relationship with the IAAR and its Moore Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program, as well as her commitment to forging interdisciplinary connections and broad familiarity with African Diaspora studies all position her well to provide sound and energetic leadership for the institute," said Carol Tresolini, vice provost for academic initiatives.


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Burford Orchestra marks 60th anniversary with celebration concert (From thisisoxfordshire)
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BURFORD Orchestra is holding an extra-special concert on Saturday, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding.
The occasion will be marked with a fun, informal, Proms-style concert at Burford School, featuring rousing classics such as Elgar's Pomp & Circumstance, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Henry Wood's Fantasia on British Sea Songs and music from films including Star Wars, The Big Country and Pirates of the Caribbean.
The evening will end with an orchestral version of Sir Hubert Parry's Jerusalem.
When the orchestra was founded in 1954 it comprised four string players, among them, Robin Gilbert, the deputy headmaster of Burford Grammar School, and Eric Reavley, the father of Cedric Reavley, the current owner of Reavley's Pharmacy, in Burford High Street.
The quartet grew into a chamber ensemble and then a full symphony orchestra. Now made up of about 50 amateur musicians from Oxfordshire, it rehearses in Witney, and puts on concerts at the school three times a year.
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This past week was pretty good in terms of running, aided greatly by the not-so-awful weather we've been having this winter. Mother Nature, if we can make it to April 16th without anymore sub-20 degree days, I'd be your biggest fan.
I was reading through a few posts from last winter and remembered one of the mornings when it was 6 degrees (!!!) out and I thought it would be fitting to run exactly 6 miles. And then my hands almost froze off. Luckily, January hasn't been bad and my fingers are crossed for a similar February. With my luck, it'll snow all month…but here's to hoping!
Here's how the week panned out: 44 miles.
- T: 8.5 in morning w/ Alex
- W: 6.5 in afternoon, a bit stuffy/congested
- R: Rainy workout night! 2 warmup, 1 cooldown. 5.14 workout in 34:10 (6:49, 6:44, 6:43, 6:43, 6:18), 1K at end in 3:45 (6:15 pace)
- S: 14.5 long run w/ Alex & Alysia/Ambreleah. Warm, shorts run…felt really strong! ~ 7:25-7:30 pace average on CP bridle & Riverside
- S: 5.5 easy + Total Body Conditioning Class
Thursday night's workout was a pretty good one. It was only slightly drizzling on the warmup, but started raining pretty heavy into the workout and especially on our cool down. While I was a bit chilly at the end and cut my cool down short to only 1 mile (wimp), I typically love running in the rain and the workout went nicely.
Followed by a short recovery & a 1K which I did in 3:45. The first four miles were kept pretty relaxed and I never felt like I was working too hard, which felt good. While it was prescribed at half-marathon pace, which is closer to 6:26, that just isn't happening right now. We were able to bring the pace down the last mile because it's largely downhill and we were reeling in some people who had gone ahead at the start.
Right after the workout, I showered & headed straight downtown to our dodgeball game where we won (!!!) and I proceeded to play flip cup until midnight, without eating dinner. Great decisions as usual.
My long run on Saturday was one of the best runs I've had in a while. While it was my longest run of the training cycle so far, the warm(er) air and great company really made the run fly by. Alex and I ran into Alysia & Ambreleah and did a few loops around the Bridle before heading over to Riverside Park to add on before heading back to Central Park. It felt like spring, I felt fit and I (kinda) wanted to run forever.
Winter isn't so bad, right? Looking to hit 50 miles this week which shouldn't be bad if I go down from 2 to 1 rest day.
Amidst all this running, I've also been working towards my budding career in professional taste testing (wouldn't that be nice?). Twice within the last few weeks, I've been a judge/taste-tester in food competitions. Lucky me!
Tonight, I headed to the SELF Magazine offices to be a taste tester for their annual Healthy Food Awards. I signed up to do this last year as well, so my taste buds and stomach were happy to head back for the 2nd year.
We sampled and judged the following categories: plain yogurt, flavored yogurt (sadly not Greek yogurt, ha), frozen waffles, unsweetened cereal, sweetened cereal, ethnic frozen dinners, and creamy dessert pops. Random? Yes. Delicious. HECK YES! I'm so full right now. Just wait for the June issue to see the winners revealed!
And about 3 weeks ago, one of the companies we share our office space with hosted their 2nd annual BagelOff. And needed judges to rate bagels from 5 different NYC bagel shops. Obviously I jumped at the chance. As my coworker said, I'm a marathoner- I can handle the carbs.
Murray's was the hands down winner, followed by Ess-A-Bagel, Absolute, Russ & Daughters and Zaro's. Love me some bagels & cream cheese. If you're curious, here's the official scorecard we used. My favorite was judging on overall taste: "Are all the flavors in perfect harmony, aligning the planets and exposing to you all that's right with the world?"
And this weekend was full of good eats as well. From a cute make-your-own Buffalo Chicken pizza and wine date night (did you know you can use pans as pizza dishes? Well, you can.)…
….to a Saturday night spent eating delicious Italian pizza, 'Munchies' ice cream and drinking beers on a patio (OUTSIDE!! in January!!) in Brooklyn, it was a fun-filled foodie weekend with friends!
Highlight of your weekend? How's the weather been for you so far? Ever been a food judge..? It's pretty awesome.