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Memphis got some good news this afternoon, as starting point guard Joe Jackson announced that he would be returning to school for his senior season instead of entering his name into the NBA Draft.
Jackson was the Conference USA Player of the Year in 2013-2014 after averaging 13.6 points and 4.8 assists while shooting 44.7% from three. He led the Tigers to dual-CUSA titles while Memphis won their first NCAA tournament game in his career.
It will be interesting to see what happens with Memphis next season. Jackson was touted as the savior of the program, the next home-grown star to take the reins of the program. It hasn't exactly played out that way, as the former top 15 recruit has had an up-and-down career, nearly transferring out of the program at one point.
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Jackson will have one last chance to prove himself in 2013-2014, but it will be interesting to see just how good the Tigers end up being. Jackson returns, as does Geron Johnson and Chris Crawford. They'll be joined in the back court by freshmen Rashawn Powell and Markel Crawford. That said, the bottleneck in the back court means that Antonio Barton will be transferring out of the program. He's going to graduate and should be able to transfer without having to sit out.
The front court will suffer some attrition, as Adonis Thomas has gone pro, DJ Stephens graduated and Tarik Black has transferred, but Shaq Goodwin is still around. He'll be joined up front by freshmen Austin Nichols, Kuran Iverson and Nick King.
So there is plenty of talent in this Memphis program.
But there has been plenty of talent in the Memphis program for years. That hasn't been the issue.
Memphis hasn't beaten a single top 25 team in Pastner's tenure. They just won their first tournament game this season.
That's not the legacy that Jackson wants in his hometown.
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Russian puncher Magomed Abdusalamov took a turn for the worse earlier this morning. On Saturday night, Magomed (18-1, 18KOs) suffered numerous injuries during his ten round decision loss to Cuba's Mike Perez (20-0, 12KOs) at the Theater in New York's Madison Square Garden. There were plenty of power punches thrown and landed by both fighters in their HBO televised showcase, but Perez racked up the points to win on scores of 97-92, 95-94 and 97-92.
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Best wishes to him.
I thought there was a point where he should have stopped but he showed a lot of heart to carry on, he wasn't about to let his '0' go easily. To those who like to label fighters "quitters", this is what can happen when you continue in a fight you're losing.
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He took some seriously heavy blows.
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And this is the reason why all fighters don't just go in there and try and be macho to appease haters and fans.
Good luck, Mago.
Let's hope it's not as serious as it sounds and he can resume his career after a long rest.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - JU women's soccer will take part in the College of Charleston Cougar Classic this weekend, taking on host College of Charleston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and UNC Wilmington at noon on Sunday at the Patriots Point Athletic Complex.
"We are looking forward to the challenge that this weekend will offer," said JU head coach Chris Kouns. "Both UNCW and College of Charleston are quality opponents who have enjoyed great success in the past few years."
The Dolphins split their Kick Out Cancer Tournament games last weekend, recovering from a loss to Baylor on Friday with a 2-1 win over Coastal Carolina on Sunday.
Junior forward Keri Zwikker was involved in every Dolphins' goal over the weekend, scoring once and assisting the other three. Freshman midfielder Sian Senior scored the game-winner against Coastal Carolina with a long range blast. Against Baylor freshman midfielder Elizabeth Fink delivered a long distance goal of her own.
Freshman goalkeeper Lorna Brownlie earned the win against the Chanticleers, making six saves and improving her season record to 2-1.
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College of Charleston (1-2) is led by their midfielders- junior Katie Brown and sophomore Chrissy Caruso. Caruso was the Cougars' leading scorer last season with six goals and one assist.
UNC Wilmington (2-0-1) is a strong defensive team and has recorded two shutouts in their three games this season. The forwards lead the way offensively for the Seahawks, with junior Kelly Renkin and sophomore Jenna Evans having five points a piece.
"Although we are still a bit banged up from the Indiana and Baylor games, we will put our best foot forward and hope the results will fall in our favor," Kouns said. "But no matter what happens, in terms of results, this is yet another opportunity to fine tune things for the Atlantic Sun Conference season which opens up in another two weeks."


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The story of Noah's construction of a massive ark to save Earth's animals from God's flood-borne wrath is sacred text in the Koran and the Bible, and is one of the most popular stories with children.
Keep reading, and the concise report references concerns about the film from some Muslim-dominated nations as well as conservative radio talk show host Glenn Beck. Later, readers hear from the head of the National Religious Broadcasters:
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Fresh faces for SAPUBLISHED: 26 Mar 2010 01:07:07 | UPDATED: 26 Mar 2010 01:07:07PUBLISHED: 26 Mar 2010 PRINT EDITION: 26 Mar 2010
Mike Rann's new Labor government in South Australia was officially sworn into office at Government House, Adelaide, yesterday.
Mr Rann delivered Labor a third term in power after Liberal leader Isobel Redmond on Wednesday conceded defeat in last Saturday's poll.
He was sworn in as Premier for a third consecutive term and has pledged to reconnect his government with the public after Labor suffered huge swings against it.
Postal votes are still being counted but Labor is forecast to hold 25 seats to the Liberals' 18, with four independents, in the 47-seat lower house.
Mr Rann announced his cabinet and three new ministers – John Rau, Jack Snelling and Grace Portolesi – were named.
Mr Rau, a former barrister, has been made Attorney-General and Justice Minister; Mr Snelling has been given portfolios including employment, road safety and veterans' affairs; and Ms Portolesi's portfolios will include Aboriginal affairs.
The new government's first priority would be to "seek to reconnect with the people of South Australia", Mr Rann said.
"The people of this state want us to keep our state moving ahead, they want us to be bold in decision making . . . they want us to concentrate on the future," he said yesterday.
"But they also want us to listen more and they want us to consult more."
The Premier has issued some quick orders: he is sending every MP door-knocking in their electorate, telling them to hold old-fashioned street-corner meetings.
"We intend to now embark on a major process of re-engagement, reconnecting with the electorate," he said.
Mr Rann said being Premier was "the greatest privilege of my life".
"My central commitment is when I cease being Premier, that our state will be in a much better state compared to the first day that I was sworn in in the first term.
"That means absolutely working tirelessly. It's about getting off your butt and working hard, it's about hand-to-hand combat as well being a general in the background."
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An Air New Zealand pilot, who confessed that he fell asleep at the controls of a passenger flight, blamed the incident on the room temperature of his London stopover hotel.
The pilot, who reported the incident to authorities, said he was unable to sleep properly before the flight because the air conditioning in his London hotel room made it either too hot or too cold.
As a result he made three room changes in the first two days of his stopover and claimed he had not had enough rest.
Pilot unions said the incident highlighted the need for airline staff to be "provided with quality hotel rest".
They said the pilot had taken the right action in reporting the 2011 incident to the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority.
Niether the name of the pilot nor the name of the London hotel were disclosed in the CAA's report.
Air New Zealand claimed safety was not compromised at any stage.
A recent study by the British Airline Pilots Association found 43% of members admitted they had fallen asleep on the flight deck.
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When I was first settling into my kitchen, I quickly realized that drawer space was at such a premium that I would not have room for an in-drawer knife block (my number one choice for knife storage). Ditto goes for the countertop. So I purchased a magnetic knife rack. But when it came time to hang it up, I faced, well, a bit of a hangup:
15 Ways to Store Your Cookbooks: Inspiration from Our Kitchen Tours
Earlier today Dana offered some thoughts on organizing your cookbook collection. She admits that how you choose to organize your cookbooks is all about personal preference, but if you need some visual inspiration, where better to look than our Kitchen Tour archives? Here's a quick peek at how 15 different cooks find ways to store their beloved cookbooks in the kitchen.
Some Thoughts On Organizing Your Cookbook Collection
OK. So we've made our peace with our cookbook addiction. Now, how are we going organize all those precious volumes in a way that is attractive, useful, and practical? Read on for a few hints.
Would You Ever Organize Your Cookbooks by Color?
It's always fascinating to see what stirs up the most vehement comments on our family of sites. And over at Apartment Therapy, there is one sure way to start a spat: Talk about organizing books by color! And yet I think that it actually can be a great option, especially for cookbooks! Why is it so controversial, and why do I like it in spite of this? Read on for more, plus a really awesome picture of cookbooks organized by color...
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How do you organize your kitchen linens? If I'm being honest, I'll admit my system is a little haphazard. I have cloth napkins in a pile at the end of the kitchen counter, while my tea towels and wash clothes are stacked in one of the cabinets — and quite messily, I might add! I like this idea much better. Keeping everything in a basket is so much nicer and neater. I also like seeing the colors and patterns peeking out!
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Pence spoke at that rally, along with several Republican legislative leaders. The governor supports legislation that would loosen the restrictions on the state's current voucher program, which provides an average of $4,100 in tuition payments for about 9,100 students from low-income families enrolled in private and parochial schools.
Pence backed a version of the bill that would've opened the program up to thousands of more students by waiving the requirement that students attend at least one year of public school before they can apply for a voucher.
The House passed a scaled-back version of the bill that allows kindergarteners and siblings of current voucher students to be eligible for a voucher without having to wait a year.
House Democrats who voted against the bill argued it was fiscally irresponsible to expand the program when it is only in its second year and while a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality is awaiting a ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Senate Republicans may rein in the bill for fiscal reasons. State Sen. Luke Kenley, the powerful chairman of the Senate appropriations committee has already said he opposes expanding the program until the state has a better handle on its future costs. The House Republican budget bill forecasts spending for the voucher program to grow over the next two years from the current $37 million a year to $63 million annually, with the number of students growing to 15,000 in the 2014-15 school year.
Those additional dollars would come from the $270 million that House Republicans want to restore to K-12 school funding, which was cut by almost $300 million in the past budget cycle due to the recession.
The state Supreme Court is weighing the legality of the program after hearing arguments in November over a lawsuit pressed by the Indiana State Teachers Association that virtually all of the voucher money goes to schools whose primary purpose is to promote the teachings of their affiliated churches.


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Two Adams County men were arrested after a search warrant found drugs and drug paraphernalia in their home.
According to the Illinois State Police, the West Central Illinois Task Force and the Adams County Sheriffs Office conducted a search warrant at county road 1994 N. 2700th in rural Adams County Monday night. Martin Miller was arrested on for unlawful possession of meth precursor and unlawful possession of meth. David Snyder was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis. The two were taken into custody after authorities found meth, cannabis, items used to make meth, and drug paraphernalia in the home.
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You may want to stop storing your supplements on the shelf next to the bathtub. A new study from Purdue University found that keeping water-soluble pills and powders, such as vitamin C and B complex, in places where air is moist and warm can leave them vulnerable to deliquescence, a process in which crystalline substances dissolve due to excess humidity.By Sarah Toland
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When the dark hairs began sprouting on her chin and her libido plummeted, Sherrill Sellman of Tulsa, Oklahoma, suspected changes inside her body. When she started kicking off sweat-drenched sheets every night and rocketing out of bed because of predawn anxiety attacks, she resigned herself to the inevitable: Perimenopause had set in.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 68 percent of Americans are overweight and more than one-third are considered obese. Millions of people are trying to lose weight—and most wish it were as simple as popping a pill.Our guide to the best and worse diet supplements on the market today.By Gina Demillo Wagner
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Lee Culpepper
April 22, 2014
After being forced to subdue an 18-year-old classroom drug dealer with a hostility towards authority and an apathy for education, Santa Monica High School science teacher and wrestling coach, Mark Black, immediately found himself under attack from a second teenager inside his inner-city classroom. As if enduring multiple attacks were not enough for the day, Black then found himself abandoned by his politically correct superintendent.
After Black stopped the attack and hallway drug dealing, Santa Monica-Malibu Superintendent, Sandra Lyon, suspended the 60-year-old educator and emailed a controversial note to parents condemning Black while consoling the drug dealer's family. Lyon's inept leadership and treatment of the popular teacher has ignited multiracial outrage in the community.
Nevertheless, the local president of the NAACP, Darrell Goode, wants an investigation. According to Goode, if Black, who is white, "initiated" the incident by grabbing the student (slash drug dealer), who is black, "that could be a problem." With asinine demands like that from politically powerful groups like the NAACP, is there any wonder why the students dealing drugs or assaulting and disrespecting their teachers feel entitled to do so?
Furthermore, the Obama administration and Attorney General Eric Holder deserve plenty of the blame here, too. The pressure the federal government is putting on administrators not to discipline specific racial groups disproportionally to others has made the jobs of even the most competent public school administrators nearly impossible.
Teachers across the country are fed up with sending disruptive and dangerous students to administrators only to have the administrators send the students right back to class. Teachers must provide laborious documentation to simply remove a bonafide juvenile delinquent or emotionally disturbed class clown from the room. In the meantime, well behaved students sit frustrated or disengaged as teachers and administrators shuffle trouble makers back and forth. All the while, the disruptive students often bask in the glory of the bedlam they impose.
Whenever a student is suspended, the teachers must bend over backwards to provide the weekly assignments that such disruptive students often times never complete, even when they are in class. The entire process is downright absurd. The hostility that too many students in inner city schools have towards education is nothing short of depressing. And nothing other than demanding better behavior is going to change it.
Unfortunately, if self-control and respect are not enforced in the home, by the time a student reaches high school, the odds are stacked against even the most inspirational of teachers.
What occurred at Santa Monica High School is not an isolated incident. Confrontations and chaos like that occur every day in too many classrooms around the country. While teacher unions and civil rights leaders would surely oppose cameras in the classroom, Youtube and cellphone footage provide a plethora of examples of the nonsense too many teachers must deal with daily.
As for Friday, April 4th, at Santa Monica High, Mr. Black found himself interrupted three times by Blaire Moore, the classroom's alleged pot-pushing pupil. Black was trying to teach his students science. Generally, teachers deem any teenager who defies verbal directions and leaves the classroom to conduct hallway drug business as a serious impediment to executing a successful lesson plan.
Nevertheless, after Moore defied his teacher's directions not to leave the classroom the third time, Mr. Black informed the suspected dope dealer that security would be called. In response, according to eyewitnesses, Moore stabbed Mr. Black with a pencil, punched him in the face, and shoved the 60-year-old man in to a desk. At this point, other students used cell phones to record the soon-to-be senior citizen's effort to defend himself.
Once the old wrestling coach took the combative drug dealer to the ground, the coach refused to release his hold on Moore's legs. This is where the video ends, but witnesses report that seconds later, a 16-year-old then attacked Mr. Black while the teacher was trying to restrain Moore. During both teens' assaults, Mr. Black never threw a defensive punch.
Afterwards, authorities discovered Moore was in possession of a box cutter and 28.5 grams of marijuana. The 16 year old has not been identified, but police arrested both teens in connection to the attack on their teacher.
Attempting to exert some semblance of authority today, especially in inner-city schools, teachers risk having to defend themselves physically from students who often have no self-control. Teachers might also have to defend themselves from grievance mongers and pseudo-civil-rights leaders like Mr. Goode. Troublemakers like Blair Moore essentially dare teachers to stop them because they understand the ramifications teachers face when teachers do not conform to the system's nonsense.
Inner-city teachers are frequently forced to tolerate a level of clowning and a lack of self-control that few suburban teachers could possibly fathom. Why Mr. Black had to tell the drug dealing student more than once not to leave the classroom only hints of the absurdity of what goes on every day around the country, particularly in inner city schools.
Furthermore, teachers forced to physically restrain dangerous students also face public embarrassment when politically correct administrators like Sandra Lyon brand common sense responses as "deeply disturbing" and "unacceptable."
Of course, teachers do not always do themselves or their colleagues any favors. In the aftermath of the classroom attack, Black filed a police report. According to Tony Murphy, a physics teacher at the school, Black told police the students never hit him during the attack. Black's statement clearly contradicts what students in the classroom reported. While referring to Black's good character in an LA Times article, Murphy exclaimed, "[Black] was trying to get students out of trouble while writing a police report!"
Lying about what happened is not going to fix the problems, challenges, nonsense, or dangers teachers face. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Covering up abhorrent behavior and pretending like it is not happening only perpetuates the chaos.
Then again, school board member Oscar De la Torre is urging forgiveness, compassion, and second chances for the students who attacked Black. Torre has said, "We need to show love and support for our youth when they make mistakes."
De la Torre could not be more wrong. What every student needs to be shown is that a civilized society does not tolerate counterproductive behavior.
Ironically, some of the most counterproductive behavior imaginable stems from the good intentions of liberal educators and the politicians they support.
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"For every artist, everyone who reaches for a goal"
In the few weeks since I bought The War of Art, I am listening to it for the third time. There is truth, so much truth in this book. Like Victor Hugo in Les Misérables, Steven Pressfield is occasionally excessive and tangential, but I agree with 85% of what he has to say, and that 85% is insightful and inspirational in the extreme. Every writer who loves writing and wants to win through the fear and pain and finish something should read this book. Every artist of any kind, every human being who strives toward a worthy goal should read this book.George Guidall delivers a reading worthy of the material, and that's saying something. His expression is earthy, lively, perfect for this highly motivational book.
I like autumn night times. Curtains drawn. The dim lamp. Chaired with a book. Fireside hours. A warm peace.
"Random Thoughts Albeit Interesting"
This is basically some random thoughts by Pressfield. He makes some valid points and it was a decent listen. He describes his struggles with creating stories and the failures that entail with aspiring authors. This was my first Pressfield writing, and I enjoyed it. Not too long, but not too short either.
"Not worth listening to."
The book was total nonsense. I am surprised that George Guildall read it. If I am not sure about a book, that fact that he reads it influences me to get it. But, this book is a total waste of time and ridiculous.
"Started out great"
I liked the start but the end got too religious for me. I wasn't expecting that. The theme as I took it is to get going and try each day. You will get better and succeed. Ignore the small things getting in your way and dedicate time. His discussion about the "professional" was the best part of the book. The end fell flat...
"Must read | more than one time"
This book is short but filed with many nuggets that could get lost in the context. I have 3 plus decades in the business world and found this book a great resource to get my mind moving forward. I wish I could explain it but my suggestion is to listen to it, then listen to it again. You will not be sorry.
"Precise reading with long pauses"
Pulls no punches
Takes the passion for doing one's art to the super bowl of life, that is, the reader is being coached as if playing like her life depended on it, which it does, and the author/reader bats it out of the park and into the heart...the heart of the artist!
Pretty intense with a very enunciating loud voice.
It made me listen.
I liked how there were references to "her" much of the time rather then "he", that was refreshing.
"Resistance as a Character"
As a metaphor on the nature of the creative struggle I found it illuminating.
But it wanders off in to magical thinking and ideas such as suggesting the stifling of passions being the possible cause of cancer....
Well I don't think Steve Jobs stifled his passions and alas he is no longer with us.
"Must read."
This is likely the top audiobook I've ever listened to.
The performance was spectacular and the story/message was really direct and clever. I've listened 4 times already, and actually ordered multiple hard copies for others.
This is autobiographical, so it's just one character. He did a superb job. I'd be tempted to have him read my future book.
Fighting resistance every day!
"A book for all creative types"
I have listened to The War of Art several times and each time I grasp a new insight. Steven Pressfield says all artists and creative types struggle with what he calls resistance and that resistance is just a natural state for us as humans. There is no getting rid of resistance other than to do your work, whether that be painting, sculpting, writing, or creating a new business venture.
David Bayles Art and Fear is a work with a similar theme. The War of Art is an easier read, or listen, and more action oriented rather than philosophical.
The first time I listened to this book listened all the way through without a pause - I just didn't want to stop listening.
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"This one is for the Male Creative type."
So I glad to that I didn't waste an entire credit on this one. I got it on a daily deal. I'm reading about creativity and trying to practice it lately and while this book "kinda" fit the bill it didn't do much for me. The last chapter was the best as far as a spiritual approach. He says that behind every blade of grass there is an angel trying to get our attention and we just can't hear them. That was quite interesting considering the "macho" tone of the rest of the book.
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My Roman Holiday
Monday, July 25, 2011
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This past weekend was a whirl of amazing scenes and places.
On Friday, Jill and I went to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. The Vatican has a wonderful collection of not just Christianity related items, but also those pertaining to Ancient Rome. There were rooms and rooms full of interesting artifacts, paintings, and statues. Also, almost every room had gorgeous frescoes painted on the walls and ceilings. One of my favorite exhibitions housed there is on Ancient Egypt. Two different mummies were displayed in their entirety; it was very creepy, but also very interesting.
Of course the Sistine Chapel was beautiful! I could have just stood in that room for hours on end. There was so much to look at. The artistry is so detailed, I cannot imagine the amount of work that Michelangelo put into that endeavor. It took him between 1508 to 1512 to finish the entire expanse of 1,100 square meters.
On Saturday, I toured the Villa Borghese. I could not have imagined what beauty and grandeur would greet me there. This Villa turned museum houses some of the most wonderful Bernini sculptures and countless other priceless art pieces. We were only given two hours to tour the entire Villa and private gardens, definitely not enough time. We started on the second floor, where the collection of paintings is gathered. The paintings are accentuated by the frescoes that adorn the ceilings in each room; all depicting Roman gods and goddesses. There were large couches that you could lay on and stare up at the amazing works of art above your head. My favorite room was the "Caravaggio" room. This room holds numerous pieces of his art. Each was so detailed and beautifully colored.
Downstairs, the frescoes continued; however sculptures filled the rooms and niches. Some of Bernini's most famous works were on display, such as David, Apollo and Daphne, Pluto and Proserpina, and Truth unveiled by Time. My favorite was Apollo and Daphne, where Apollo is chasing Daphne as she is turning into a tree. Once again, the detail was amazing. Everything was so beautiful.
Hopefully this week doesn't go by too fast!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Mid-Term Week
Of course I must say it, this week has gone by so fast! When we arrived back from the Amalfi Coast, we jumped straight back into classes. It was just as if we had been in a dream all weekend!
Monday night, Jill surprised me and took me to see Harry Potter! It was definitely an interesting experience. The movie theaters here are not at all like the ones at home. We had to take a taxi across town to get to one of the only English theaters in town. Once there, we thought we might get some snacks from the concession stand, however the selection was not up to par. During the movie, instead of having an automatic reel switch, there was a 10 minute intermission (without warning), right in the middle of an action packed scene! Oh well, I got to say I saw a movie in Rome!
On Tuesday, my "Ancient Rome and its Monuments" class traveled to the Pantheon, one of the best preserved ancient monuments in the entire world. When you enter, the ceiling immediately captivates your attention. The largest unreinforced dome in the entire world is bearing down upon all of your senses. The huge oculus, large hole right in the center of the dome, is an amazing sight to behold. A portal is opened into the sky, which lets the sun rays in at certain times of the day, to hit precise points in the cavernous room beneath. Tuesday was a cloudy day, but when the clouds parted and the sun shone down through the oculus, the beam of light hit the niche in the wall perfectly. Nothing spectacular was revealed, like it might be in some movie, but nonetheless the preciseness was amazing.
After the Pantheon, we visited some other monuments, my favorite of which was the Ara Pacis, also known as the Altar of Augustan Peace. This beautiful Italian marble monument is housed in a special museum built around it. This monument was constructed as a victory monument for the return of Emperor Augustus after a three year tour of Spain and Gaul, working on peace relations in that part of the Roman Empire. It is dedicated to the Goddess Pax, or peace. The fragmented monument was found buried underneath a barbershop in 1568; only discovered when the barber was digging a latrine. Over the next hundred years, fragments were found all around the area and finally in 1937 a full excavation took place. The monument was restored and put back together where it could be. The missing pieces have been filled in by plaster, and a full reconstructed monument now stands. The white marble glistens in the light, not letting your eyes stray to other exhibits down the hall in the museum.
On Wednesday, we watched "La Dolce Vita" a famous Italian film, in my Italian class. Thankfully we were allowed subtitles beneath the picture! It is a very interesting movie, but we didn't have time to finish. I will put it on my list of movies to watch!
Tomorrow, we have midterms! Wish us luck!
Talk to you soon!
Love, Kalyn
Sunday, July 17, 2011
The Amalfi Coast
Hello All!
This past week went by so fast! There is so much to do and see here in Italy, and we definitely do not have enough time to do it all!
This week started off with a trip to the Roman Forum in my "Ancient Rome and its Monuments" class. The Forum really is wonderful, despite the intense heat bearing down upon you. The buildings and ruins it contains are unbelievable. I wish I could see what everything looked like when it was intact. The Romans created incredibly ornate buildings such as bath houses, basilicas, and so much more. My favorite was the House of the Vestal Virgins, which is a beautifully preserved temple.
The next day Jill and I went to the Colosseum. I cannot imagine all of the bloodshed that took place there. The Colosseum is massive and could hold an estimated 50,000 people. There were a number of compartments underneath the stage that had elevators that brought the animals up to fight the gladiators. They could even flood the arena with water when they wanted to have a sea-battle.
On Wednesday, my Italian class attended Swan Lake at the Teatro dell'Opera. This theatre is actually an open-air venue with a background of the ruins of the Baths of Caracalla. The background is an amazing sight, especially when paired with the beautiful dancing of the ballet company.
For the weekend, we headed down to the Amalfi Coast. I have now found my new favorite spot in the world. The waters are so blue and clear and the scenery is magnificent. As my friend Jill put it, it is "unexpected pure bliss." I want to live there for the rest of my life. We stayed at a campground in Sorrento, a charming seaside town. Our camp had its own private "beach", which is more a group of rocks and cliffs that lead down to the water. We cliff dived into the water and could literally see down to the bottom. (I also brought my goggles!) Also, the infamous Mt. Vesuvius was right across the water from us.
The next day, we took a short ferry ride to the island of Capri. Again, the breathtaking views are to die for. Our group rented two boats with captains, who took us around the island to the grottoes and showed us the different sights. First, we went to the Emerald Rock, which we could swim under. I thought that was amazing, but our next stop was to a cave into which we swam to find a private beach at the other end. Another cave we swam into glowed green and had red coral along the sides. It had a passage to connecting caves, and when we swam through it, we found another secret beach at the back of the cavern. However, this was the first beach I have been to where the sun never shines! The main attraction, the Blue Grotto, was closed due to the roughness of the water, so that gives me an excuse to return!
Today, Sunday, we took a train to the ancient city of Pompeii. I am sure everyone is familiar with the tragedy that took place there, but if not this is a short history lesson. Pompeii, a bustling seaside city, just as powerful as Rome, was hit by an earthquake in 62 A.D., causing extensive damage. However, the town survived and had started rebuilding when in 72 A.D., Mt. Vesuvius erupted and completely destroyed and buried the town; essentially freezing it in time. The explosion covered Pompeii in four to six meters of volcanic ash and rock, and it was lost for nearly 1700 years before accidentally being rediscovered in 1749. Back to the present, Pompeii is now one the biggest archeological digs and attracts almost 3 million visitors a year. You can see the remains of the whole town, including some near perfect examples of villas and businesses. We even toured a brothel, which apparently was a major hub in the town's everyday life. The preserved remains for people were very disturbing, yet interesting at the same time. When the volcanic ash rained down upon the city, the people suffocated from poison gases, and were perfectly preserved under the ash. When archeologists found the remains, they injected liquid plaster into the cavities left by the bodies and were able to obtain full casts of the people as they died. There was a dog which got caught up in his chain, a small boy with his hands over his face, and a couple other tragic examples of human life.
That is all for now!
Hope everyone is well!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Week 1 in Rome
According to the roman mythology, the founders of Rome were Romulus and Remus. The twin-brothers were the supposed sons of the god Mars and the priestess Rhea Silvia. The story begins with the deposition of Numitor (their grandfather and king of the ancient Italian city of Alba Longa), by his brother Amulius. Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, was made a Vestal Virgin by Amulius - which meant that she was made a priestess of the goddess Vesta and therefore forbidden to marry. However, the god Mars came to her in her temple and with him she conceived her two sons, Romulus and Remus.
As soon as they were born, her husband abandoned them in a remote location. This practice was a form of quasi-infanticide tolerated in many ancient cultures, including the Roman and Greek, when children were unwanted. They were unwanted because Amulius was fearing that the boys would grow up to overthrow him, so he had them placed in a trough and thrown into the River Tiber. At that time the river was flooded and when the waters fell, the trough still containing the two boys, came ashore. They were found by a she-wolf, who instead of killing them, looked after them and fed them with her milk. The she-wolf was helped by a woodpecker who brought them food as well. Interesting enough both these animals were sacred to Mars.
Romulus and Remus were then discovered by Faustulus, a shepherd, who brought the children to his home. Faustulus and his wife, Acca Larentia, raised the boys as their own. According to Livy, some said that Loba, wife of Faustulus had suckled them, not a female wolf. Indeed, her name meant wolf which was Lupus in Latin. Upon reaching adulthood, Romulus and Remus killed Amulius and reinstated Numitor, their grandfather, as King of Alba Longa, then they decided to found a town of their own. Romulus and Remus chose the place where the she-wolf had nursed them. Romulus began to build walls on the Palatine Hill, but Remus jeered at them because they were so low. He leaped over them to prove this, and Romulus in anger killed him. Romulus continued the building of the new city, naming it Roma (Rome) after his own name. It's first citizens were outlaws and fugitives, to whom Romulus gave the settlement on the Capitoline Hill.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Roma... Finally!
Under the Tuscan Sun
After our long night in Venice, we packed up and caught a train to a small town outside of Florence called Figline (pronounced Fa-lee-nay). This took us to the charming country side of Tuscany, of which we have all seen so many pictures. It is just like those pictures and the movies! I love the rolling hills, lush landscape and pleasant people. Every spot is green and vineyards cover most hillsides.
We had booked a hostel called Norcenni Girasole Club, not really knowing what to expect for only 13 Euros (approximately $19.50 USD) a night. A shuttle bus picked us and to our surprise took us to a family style resort. This place was amazing! There were at least five different restaurants, multiple pools, horseback riding and many more activities. The compound covered miles and miles of ground, all at our disposal. There was even a Disco (dance club) for the younger crowd.
When we got settled in our own private cabin, we set out for the pool. The olympic size pool had two different waterslides, a water polo pool, and a few other odd pools surrounding it. We kept wondering how we got so lucky!
That night we ate at one of the restaurants at the resort and went to the Disco. It was definitely very entertaining. In Italy there is no legal drinking age, you just have to be 16 to buy alcohol. There were younger kids everywhere drinking, but there were just using it to socialize, not to "get drunk" like most kids in the United States. However, not many people our age were here, as it was more of a family resort. At the Disco, the kids were kind of separated, just like a junior high dance. We went and danced out on the floor anyway though! I'm sure we got a lot of stares, haha!
The next day we booked a tour of Chianti country. A charter bus took us to two different vineyards were they gave us a tour of the vineyardes and explained the processes used to create the wine. The first vineyard we went to was a very quaint family owned operation. They cooked and served us a few different Tuscan dishes, all with bread they had freshly baked in their outdoor brick oven. Everything was so good! With the light lunch, they served us three different wines. The first was a Merlot, the second a Chianti, and the third a sweet desert wine. The next vineyard was a much bigger operation, headquartered in a Villa built in 1492. They took us down into their personal wine cellar, where the oldest wine dated back to 1945! This wine is not meant to be served anymore, as it is too old; but a bottle could go for over 10,000 Euros (approximately $15,000 USD)! Under the wine cellar was where the wine was put in huge wooden holding tanks to mature. One was open and I could stand comfortably inside of it! After the tour, we tasted the different wines. All of them were so good!
That is it for now! I will post again when I have internet! Hope all is well!
Love, Kalyn
Venice Day 2!
This post is for June 26.
Sorry I have not posted in awhile, we haven't had internet!
To continue where I last left you in Venice, the next day we took the ferry boat down to San Marco Square. At one end of the square is Basilica di San Marco. This other-worldly spectacle has luminous angels trumpeting their horns on the way into the Basilica's vast inside. The ceiling is covered in what seems like an infinite glittering mosaic and the floors are beautiful marble. We were awed by the mosiac ceiling, which was constructed from the 11th to the 15 century. As we stood from the roof of the church, we could see the entire square stretched out before us. We also saw the awesome views of the square from the St. Mark's Campanile tower.
We toured the whole square, which has an array of shop and restuarants lining it. The shops carried Murano glass, from the near by island of Murano, Carnivale masks, which is celebrated in Febuary, and many other souveniers and nick-nacks. Our favorite were the artists which lined the water front with their hand-painted masterpieces. Jill and I both bought a beautiful painting each; her's from pastel and mine oil. We can't wait to get them home and frame them! Jill made a goal of trying to find a small painting from each spot we visited so she could remember her trip there.
After the square, we trekked back to the hostel, but first stopped in a small square right by our residence to buy some Carnivale masks. These are beautiful masks covered in glitter, feathers and hand-painted. Jill also bought another small painting from a street vendor.
That night we attended a performance of "Venice: Behind the Mask" put on by a small theater group in the theater Teatro San Gallo. It told the story of the history of Venice and why they wore masks for Carnivale. Ancient Venetian men were apparently very mischevious and like to get up to no good... even with ladies in waiting and Nuns! They wore the masks so no one would know their identity if they were seen. There were several other reasons for the tradition of Carnivale. You can read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_in_Italy
After the performance, we tried some tiramisu at a beautiful restaurant on the water. I don't really like coffee too much, but apparently it was good! We met some locals and went and had a few drinks at a neighborhood bar with them and then caught the ferry back to the hostel.
Apparently the hostel has a curfew... and we missed it. When we arrived at the door, we were locked out. We tried to find a number we could call, but no luck. Finally, we had to ring the very loud doorbell of the hostel and had to wake everyone up. Needless to say, they weren't too happy. Oh well, they never informed us of the curfew time!
That's it for Venice!
Love, Kalyn