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Scharfenberg Investigates the Decline of TV News in RI
Veteran Cranston reporter David Scharfenberg (as one of the newer hires he got downsized from the Projo when they went thin) tells the story of how Jim Taricani and other investigative reporters for TV news are being expected to do more with less. From the Providence Phoenix:
There has been plenty of hand-wringing, in these parts, over the decline of the local broadsheet. The Providence Journal is the paper of record, after all, the agenda setter. And the agenda is decidedly thinner these days.
But that other mainstay of Rhode Island news — the local television station — is taking a beating, too.
The three major local newscasts – at WJAR (Channel 10), WPRI (Channel 12) and WLNE (ABC6) — have shed dozens of jobs in recent months. Live, on-scene reporting is in decline. Investigative work has taken a hit. And it could get worse. Quickly.
Television advertising revenue, in free-fall across the country as the auto industry cuts back on marketing outlays, is dropping at twice the national average here as Rhode Island continues its headline-grabbing economic implosion. [full text]
Parasitical Worms Afflict American Health Care
Good article by Richard Salit in today's Providence Journal about scammers marketing fake health insurance…
"Medical discount cards are spreading like kudzu because so many people are being laid off and going without health insurance or simply can't afford premiums anymore. They are looking for affordable ways to cut their medical costs and discount cards are springing up in response to an urgent market need," says James Quiggle, spokesman for the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, a group that includes consumer advocates and insurance companies. "Unfortunately, much of that response is fraudulent and abusive.
It's easy enough for even amateurs to put up a website, print cards, run a TV commercial and take hundreds of dollars monthly out of a bank account via direct withdrawal. Just like the big guys. But they don't spend much on phone support…
After being put on hold, the line went dead. When the reporter called back, a man answered the phone, "Bob's Abortion Clinic." The screen on the reporter's phone showed it was the same number. The reporter asked to speak to a supervisor. A man who called himself "Stuey" eventually got on the phone. He insisted it was an abortion clinic in St. Louis and then the line went dead again. [the rest of this sordid tale here]
The big guys are more accountable. They answer their phone, and most of the time they give coverage for the money. But don't get yourself too sick, or you might find out that they operate on the same basic principle as "Stuey"–charge the most money for the least service. It's not that they're evil, it's the profit principle–a shark has to keep moving.
A single payer system would clean out the parasites. A government sponsored affordable insurance plan would give people a safe alternative to the shady, complicated, 'buyer beware' system we have now. This system sucks money from the people who can least afford it, and really dishes out the pain when they get sick.
Update– via Daily Kos this link to a NYT editorial about a process called 'recission' that allows big insurers to cancel benefits when a subscriber gets sick and needs to make claims.
Dog Whistle
So up in Vermont I was searching for the well-modulated voice of NPR when I caught part of a right-wing radio show. One caller, who sounded old enough to qualify for Medicare, said that health care reform would lead to total government control–
"They'll plant microchips in our hands, or our foreheads, and no one who doesn't have one will be able to see a doctor."
A 'dog whistle' is a signal to a constituency that is couched in language that the faithful will recognize, but unbelievers will miss.
The concerned caller was quoting from the Bible, the Book of Revelations. Ever since the ink dried on that document, people have been applying it to their current political miseries. The End Is Near. It's always near.
I recommend that any of our readers who want to understand our cultural roots read the Bible. It's said that the Devil can quote scripture, and current politics shows the Word is true. A wise witch said that the challenge of our time is to integrate the rational and the mystical. She didn't mention the irrational and fanatical, but that is the spirit of fundamentalism, of all brands.
Wipe Out Prostitution
Russ Smith has a good post about Prof. Donna Hughes' editorial in the Providence Journal and the process that led to the latest new bills. Sounds like this sausage mix sat on the counter for too long. Smith lists the many ways a broad and poorly defined law against prostitution can be applied to make it possible to arrest people who don't think of themselves as 'pros'.
I was in the Coalition Against Human Trafficking the first year, and we did succeed in getting a good law passed. The devil is in the implementation. If that guy washing dishes in the back room of a restaurant is suicidal with homesickness and his wages are paying off his indenture, who will crusade to save him? Where's the glamor?
Early on, the Coalition began to focus on sex trafficking, which is an atrocious crime, but difficult to fight–even with the FBI few cases are prosecuted.
In the second year, the Coalition turned to an easier target–the Asian spas that operate so openly. There was the 'loophole' in the Rhode Island law, with political allies committed to closing it.
When you can't win the game, move the goal posts.
I think prostitution is a bad thing, I think the body is the self, and to sell a kidney, or access to the body is a violation of personhood.
So I would rather see this trade out in the open, with laws enforced to protect people from crimes such as rape, assault, extortion and blackmail. Making prostitutes into criminals will drive them far from the legal system, which should be a protector from violent crime. I would rather see my tax money go to pursuing those who commit such crimes, who are a threat to everyone.
Tara Hurley heard Prof. Hughes' testimony, and comments here.
Nice Place to Visit But I Wouldn't Want to Live There
Just got back from a week in Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain. They sure have a lot of cows up there.
If I'd seen it on a commercial I wouldn't have believed it, but we drove past herd after herd, grazing serenely in green pastures, gazing at the rolling hills, breathing air like wine and all. This makes me feel way better about eating ice cream–in fact I'll try to eat more of it.
I tell my friends that I fear the country with its deer ticks and feral ducks, but really I love it too much to bear to see it carved up into suburban lots.
And the city rocks. Living in Prov and getting away to Vermont once in a while is the best of both worlds.
Pawtuxet Village Book Sale and Farmer's Market This Saturday
UPDATE: Here's some pics from the Book Sale and Farmer's Market, compliments of my older daughter, the budding photographer. It was great fun and the sun felt wonderful. We got a pile of books, a beautiful yellow Fox Tail (originally from Tibet, now being grown in Cranston) and some yummy-looking greens. Woo-hoo!
School Committee member Steve Stycos provided the following update, with information on the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market and annual book sale this Saturday. They're talking about Saturday bringing us some much-needed sunshine, so this might be a great time to get out, enjoy the sun, and browse the books.
This Saturday's Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market features our summer used book sale, a guided tree walk and a great selection of vegetables. The rain has slowed plant growth, but our farmers will have salad baby summer squash, lettuce, strawberries, scallions, clams, basil, turnips, spinach, kale, swiss chard, free range eggs, herbs, bok choy, garlic scapes and more.
The book sale benefits the market's environmental projects, including the berry box recycling program and tree planting. Thanks to generous donations, we have a completely new selection of books, including children's literature and some great CD's.
If you still have books to donate, they can be dropped at 10 and 18 Williams Avenue, 25 Berwick Lane and 37 Ferncrest Avenue or at the sale before 9 AM.
The sale runs from 9 AM until noon and we can use some help with packing up at noon. If you can help, just show up.
Also, at 10 AM, starting at the market's recycling table, the Rhode Island Tree Council's John Campinini will lead a tree walk. John is the Willie Mays of Rhode Island trees and will demonstrate how to measure champion trees for the council's ongoing effort to locate Rhode Island's largest trees.
Heidi Blais sends along this recipe for pesto which includes Vitamin A packed kale.
Kale/Basil Pesto
1 bunch of kale (about 15 – 20 leaves), ribs and stems removed
1 cup fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic, peeled
3/4 cup pine nuts
1 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese
1 1/4 cups olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1. Wash and remove the stems from the kale. Place in large microwave safe bowl. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir and microwave for another 2-3 minutes. Remove lid to cool. (Kale can also be steamed if you prefer)
2. In a food processor, chop garlic cloves until finely minced. Add basil and cooked kale. Process until finely chopped and well blended.
3. Add olive oil, and pine nuts. Process until well blended.
4. Add cheese, process until well blended. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Makes approximately 16-20 oz. of pesto. Use as you would any pesto: As a sauce for pasta, add to soups and stews, use as a base for salad dressing. This freezes well. I freeze it in 4 oz. containers (enough for 3-4 servings on pasta). The amounts of the ingredients are approximate – you may like more olive oil, less cheese, or more garlic. Experiment and see what works for you.
The Hall Library's outdoor summer concert series starts Thursday July 9 with music from Avenue A and continues July 16 with the United States Navy Band Northeast. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music. Both concerts begin at 6 PM in front of the library on Broad Street.
See you Saturday at the market.
Not Funding Charter Schools May Hurt RI's Stimulus Funding for Education
UPDATE: Angus Davis reports on Passing Notes that this morning Secretary of Education Arne Duncan commented on the mistake that Rhode Island is making by not funding charter schools:
Places like Rhode Island that are thinking about under-funding charters are obviously going to put themselves at a huge competitive disadvantage going forward. So we don't think that's a smart thing for them to do, and we're going to make that very, very clear." (APPLAUSE)
It is time for the General Assembly to reconsider whether they want to shortchange all of Rhode Island by not paying attention to the new Democratic national leadership on education.
ORIGINAL POST: In a post on his blog, Passing Notes, entrepreneur and education reformer (and member of the Rhode Island Board of Regents) Angus Davis responded to the state budget which cut $1.5 million in funds for charter schools:
Rhode Island Risks Losing $4.3 Billion "Race to the Top"
Statement of Angus Davis, speaking for Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education, Thursday, June 18, 2009:
Preserving the Governor's proposed $1.5 million in funding for new charter schools is a priority for RIDE and the Regents as the General Assembly debates the budget. On June 8, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said states that fail to embrace new charter schools "jeopardize their applications under the [$4.3 billion] Race to the Top Fund." Loss of support for new charter schools recently approved by the Regents would put Rhode Island at risk of dropping out of the race, just as it gets underway.
Rhode Island's budget is balanced in part thanks to an influx of $110 million in new education stimulus funding (with $88 million more pledged next year, and $4.3 billion up for grabs through the 'Race to the Top' Fund), all overseen by Secretary Duncan and administered in Rhode Island through RIDE. Winning additional federal dollars (not just for public charter schools but for all public schools) depends on how we spend these new funds we were just given, and how our policies embrace education reform to raise student achievement moving forward. [full text]
It's sad to think we may be jeopardizing large amounts of educational funding to our state because we did not fund charter schools. I hope the General Assembly will carefully consider this decision and its ramifications as they vote on the budget next week.
Happy Endings Documentary
Since the first brothel raid on Club Osaka in the late 1990's the police have claimed that the alleged victims will not testify. That there are victims seems certain. Human trafficking is real and there are infinite ways to coerce vulnerable people. But are the most visible exploiters of the 'loophole', the Asian spas, holding women against their will? Or is the nature of the problem more subtle and connected with other social problems like poverty and racism? Is prostitution being conflated with slavery in order to sell arrest as rescue?
For the first time, women from the spas testified in the General Assembly. Surely they don't represent all sex workers and all situations, but this is an important voice that has to be heard or the good intentions of anti-trafficking activists could result in more danger and isolation for people who decide, or are forced, to sell sex.
I'm rerunning a review of Tara Hurley's documentary, and you can visit her blog here.
Happy Endings
In the debate on human trafficking in Rhode Island one point of view is conspicuously absent — that of the women concerned. Who are the women who live in the 'spas' advertised in the Providence Phoenix? Are they here illegally? Are they underage? Are they forced into prostitution? Tara Hurley spent three years interviewing spa workers, johns, police, politicians and activists. She takes you through the doors, covered with police association stickers, that lead into the spas. She says that her documentary film, 'Happy Endings?' is a tough sell because it offers no easy answers, and no one comes off looking good.
Human trafficking has been referred to as modern-day slavery. In the US and worldwide, women, men and children are tricked and coerced into working involuntarily in factories, farms, homes and brothels. This is fact, and a heinous violation of human rights. 'Rescue and Restore' is a viable strategy in these cases. But what is the strategy when the 'victim' is free to walk out the door?
On one side are the 'New Abolitionists' who see themselves as rescuers, on the other 'Sex Workers' who don't acknowledge the damage that prostitution can do to women, children and communities.
"In a roundabout way, they're being held against their will." says 'Greg', an undercover police officer on the vice squad.
As Providence police Major Steve Campbell testifies, the women in the spas are adult, South Korean. Sometimes they are married to Americans, they are here legally.
They are here to make money.
"No one is forced to work." says 'Heather', a spa owner who let Hurley interview her along with her American husband 'Chris'.
"They're here to make money.", says 'Jen', a spa worker, with an angry contempt that even comes through the voice distorter, "What do you think? They want to have sex?"
"In your life, everybody's for rent." says Chris. He seems happy with this state of affairs. As the police lean harder on the spa, Chris becomes more powerful, wheeling and dealing, talking to his lawyer, getting the women released.
Heather goes to Boston for immigration hearings, seeking a green card that always seems just about to be granted– and always delayed. Her homesickness becomes more evident as the documentary unwinds. She seems to regret what her life has become. She arrived here single, 43 years old:
"I heard from the people I work with you could make a lot of money just by giving massages. I had just failed at operating my own business and I didn't want to be a burden on my siblings. I could be brave because I was uninformed. I wasn't planning on getting married, so I thought that would be the best solution for me… Many underwent working as a prostitute before becoming owners."
The film takes a turn down lurid, neon-lit streets in Korea where the spa industry grew after Korea suffered a financial crash in the '90's. Lack of money creates desperation. And money becomes addictive. The women live in the spas, and can earn $18,000-$20,000 a month. And then lose it at Foxwoods. Compulsive gambling is common, and then they are back working off their gambling debts.
Jen, who appears in silhouette with her voice altered for anonymity, explains why she does it:
"There's no fun, no babying. I want to make money so I can pay my bills. My kids…I'm single and I have two sons. There's no life for me, and I don't want a life for me. What's good for my family. If I have to die, I am going to die for my family."
There is a deep alienation. The alienation of the women from their own feelings. The language and culture difference that allows both prostitute and john to project their fantasies on each other. If Jen is harsh with herself, she has more contempt for the customers. They in turn can act out a racist fantasy of the submissive Asian woman. In any case, it's all about money.
Is prostitution a victimless crime? Danielle tells how she lost $80,000 in a failed attempt to open a spa in a working class neighborhood. That was on a corner in Fox Point adjacent to an elementary school, a children's library and the Fox Point Boys and Girls Club. Danielle seems not to want to understand why the Neighborhood Association did not want johns cruising their streets.
At one point Heather, who is truly hurt and frightened by a police raid on her business, says that it's racial discrimination. But these women who live in their half-world don't know how much hurt they are dishing out. Rhode Islanders don't want our state to be a destination for sex tourists. As Rep. Joanne Giannini says in the film, "What a thing for Rhode Island to be known for!"
What to do? Hurley follows the spa raid in 2006 that led the National Council of Jewish Women to organize a community forum that drew more than 300 attendees. About 50 of them formed the Rhode Island Coalition Against Human Trafficking. A year of work and lobbying brought the passage of a law against "Trafficking of Persons and Involuntary Servitude." Which so far has changed nothing. The reconstituted Coalition is lobbying for the Federal Wilberforce Act, which they hope will be a more effective legal tool. But the dilemma still exists. How do you save people who don't want to be saved without running over personal freedom? And how do you stop prostitution? Harsh laws have never done anything but drive the trade underground, and make it more dangerous.
As Danielle says of her gambling habit, but it could apply to her life — "You get lucky you win, but you lose more."
Heather speaks though a Korean interpreter, seeking to explain herself, to reconcile her conscience with who she has become. She pursues her receding goal of enough money and a green card, and in the end loses everything. Meanwhile the spas multiply, women are picked up in raids, the johns walk.
"Happy Endings?" has no answers, but brings up better questions. It's a film that gives a voice to a group of women who are much talked about, but seldom heard. With heart and objectivity, and with courage, Tara Hurley walked through the doors and let the women speak. We have to listen to them if we want to help. I hope that Tara Hurley will find a place to show her film.
To read Tara's blog, follow the link here.
To see a trailer from the film, go here.
The Women Speak
Finally — the legislature hears from some of the women it proposes to 'rescue'.
PROVIDENCE — An Asian woman who said she works in a "spa" took the witness stand in a Senate hearing room Thursday night and asked why lawmakers want to outlaw indoor prostitution.
The rest here at ProJo.com — long overdue.
Ascension Receives $11,000 Grant for Children's Music Program
In the good news department, Church of the Ascension (interview with Rector of Ascension Greg Lisby) in Cranston will be receiving $11,000 from the Episcopal Diocese to start a children's music program.
This is wonderful news. Speaking personally, it has been a tremendous joy to watch my older daughter develop her musical skills as a member of the St. Cecilia choir at St. Luke's in East Greenwich. There are 54 choristers in the choir at St. Luke's and they have done some wonderful singing this year, both in church and in the production of their Cantata, "The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit." The children are also instructed in music theory following the Royal School of Church Music curriculum.
Ascension is hoping to begin a program modeled on the successful program at St. Luke's. Stay tuned for updates and announcements as we invite the community to participate in and benefit from this program. For those parents in Cranston who feel like they want their children to have more education in music than they get in public school, the program starting at Ascension may be the place to come.
On a side note, Church of Ascension has become a Goodsearch charity. Click on this link to start Goodsearching to benefit Church of the Ascension.


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Recent break-ins at area schools have put MCSD Resource Officers on high alert. School district officials say there have been eight felony arrest charges, stemming from incidents at two schools in the past month.
Despite recent break-ins at Lonnie Jackson Academy and Columbus High School, Resource Officers work around the clock patrolling all schools in the Muscogee County School District.
Recent arrests for burglary and vandalism at Columbus High and Lonnie Jackson resulted in felony arrests. Police say that one of the suspects is a juvenile who stole equipment from Columbus High school valued at over $3500.
Valerie Fuller, who serves with the school district, says there are a number of security measures in place.
"We don't want to reveal all of our security secrets. The main thing people need to know is that of course all the schools are under surveillance whether it be by person or by camera... The main thing that people need to know and understand is that if you damage school property, if you are trespassing, you will be prosecuted," Fuller said.
Equipment taken from Lonnie Jackson Academy include a Lenova ThinkPad valued at $600 dollars. A bike and several baseball bats were taken from Columbus High School. Fuller also says the locker room was vandalized.
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They sometimes call national security the third rail of politics. Touch it and, politically, you're dead.
The cliché doesn't seem far off the mark after reading Mark Klein's new book, "Wiring up the Big Brother Machine ... and Fighting It." It's an account of his experiences as the whistleblower who exposed a secret room at a Folsom Street facility in San Francisco that was apparently used to monitor the Internet communications of ordinary Americans.
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Klein, 64, was a retired AT&T communications technician in December 2005, when he read the New York Times story that blew the lid off the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program. Secretly authorized in 2002, the program lets the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) monitor telephone conversations and e-mail messages of people inside the U.S. in order to identify suspected terrorists. Klein knew right away that he had proof -- documents from his time at AT&T -- that could provide a snapshot of how the program was siphoning data off of the AT&T network in San Francisco.
Amazingly, however, nobody wanted to hear his story. In his book he talks about meetings with reporters and privacy groups that went nowhere until a fateful January 20, 2006, meeting with Kevin Bankston of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Bankston was preparing a lawsuit that he hoped would put a stop to the wiretap program, and Klein was just the kind of witness the EFF was looking for.
With the EFF on board, Klein was briefly a media celebrity -- the man who had the guts to expose the NSA's secret wiretapping program. In his book he provides the documents and the stories that illustrate how all of this transpired.
Klein has been politically active since the 1960s, when he protested the Vietnam war. "I came to view the government with great suspicion like a lot of people back then and I still do," he said in an interview he granted the IDG News service on Friday. "I guess that sort of laid the groundwork for my later experience, because I didn't trust the government to begin with."
Today he lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Linda, and his two dogs. He self-published his book last week.
Following is an edited transcript of the interview.
IDG News Service: By some estimates there are 15 to 20 of these secret wiretapping rooms across the country. You're the only AT&T employee who has come forward and talked about them in detail. Why?
Mark Klein: Fear. First of all it was a scary time. It still is a scary time, but during the Bush years it was sort of a witch hunt atmosphere and people were afraid. People are afraid of losing their jobs, and it's a rule of thumb that if you become a whistleblower you'll probably lose your job. And if you have a security clearance, you not only lose your job, but you probably will be prosecuted by the government. The Bush administration made that very clear in statements they made over and over again: 'Anybody who reveals anything about our secret programs will be prosecuted and we are running investigations to find out who leaked this to the New York Times.' Well that puts a fear in people.
IDG: Have you heard from other AT&T employees who told you that they knew of these activities?


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Shoreline Beverage
Ratings: 59 | Reviews: 53 | Display Reviews Only:
5/5 rDev +10.4%
This place has the best selection of beers I have ever seen! They have a great variety of both domestic micors and imports, including seasonals. The staff is extermely friendly and helpful. They said they can get anything on the top 50 list at BA (it looked like they already had most everything already). The beer club is great because it encourages customers to try new beers - imagine getting free items just for drinking and enjoying beer! I also got a $5.00 gift certificate by joining their mailing list from their website. I spoke with Stuart who was very kind to recommend that I purchase some seasonals (I got a bottle of Affligem Noel and some bottles of World Wide Stout) and he also gave me a free Abbaye du Val-Dieu chalice (it was my first time there too)! He visits this web site frequently and is very intersted in catering to the people on this website. I highly recommend that anyone on Long Island (or the tri-state area for that matter) come to this place. You will not be dissappointed.
12-31-2002 09:32:10 | More by Denali
New York
5/5 rDev +10.4%
After reading several reviews regarding this little gem of a store, a friend and I took a 20 minute ride to Shoreline. It doesn't look like much on the outside. In fact, when we pulled up, I got the impression that there wasn't much there but Bud and Coors Light. Having read the reviews though, I was expecting an unbelievable selection.
So, walking in and seeing the Octoberfests staring me in the face, I started to get excited. A couple of quick glances and we found the spot the import aisle. Holy Crap! I couldn't believe the selection. All the popular brands were represented (Chimay, Paulaner, Erdinger) along with most that I've heard about but have never actually seen at any distributor (Augusteiner, Grimbergen). My friend went nuts and we started piling up an order. The domestic side of the aisle had an extremely impressive selection also. The whole time I was in this place I kept thinking "I definitely need to learn more about beer!" I thought I was well rounded in this aspect until I went to Shoreline. However, the gentleman at the counter made it simple.
We chatted a little bit and was asked if we had been there before..Mentioning BA was something I didn't feel necessary because we were treated like regulars from the beginning...But, I did mention it was greeted with a couple of pint glasses. Nice touch but definitely not needed. I'll be returning here more frequently as it is only a 20 minute drive and I'll be reading plenty more of these reviews to pick out some beers to buy there.
If you are ever in this area, it is definitely worth your time to drop in and pick something up. You will not be disappointed and I look forward to going back with a little more knowledge about beer next time.
09-11-2005 02:47:16 | More by BiltmoreShores
New York
5/5 rDev +10.4%
In search of the best beer store w/ the best selection, I found this place through BA and after a quick look at the directions off their website, I set off with high hopes and a thirst for the goods...this was back in August and it's long overdue that they get the write-up they deserve...
Right off the bat - I was lost in a sea of DogfishHead, Avery, Smuttynose, Stone, Lagunitas, Rouge, South Hampton, Goose Island, Acme, Flying Dog, Magic Hat, Victory...six-packs...double-ducers...fill yr' own growlers from a selection of 5 that get changed monthly...mix yr' own six-packs...all the IPA's an IPA lover could shake a stick at...and by now, I've tried...
...honestly, every time I walk-in and start wondering down the American Craft Brew aisle, I feel like twirling in circles, arms outstretched, as angels from up on high start singing some holy hymn of beer greatness...it's gotten to the point where I only spend about 10 mins TOPS while I'm there for fear I'd really just go nuts...their pricing is quite reasonable given the fact that many of their selections were the same ones I was previously forced to buy over the 'net through dealers out of CA and WA, paying a premium price AND shipping just to taste the bounty of West Coast IPAs...
...the folks that run the store are totally friendly and very helpful and upon learning of my mildly out-of-the-way trip to get there, they have set me up with at least 4 or 5 free beer glasses for supporting their place since I started frequenting the establishment a few months back...
...ANNND - to top it all off, I popped-in last week and discovered they had just recently started to bring in beers from Great Divide and Bear Republic breweries...makers of my favorite Imperial IPA (GD's Hercules DIPA) and my favorite regular IPA (BR's Racer 5) respectively...
...plus, Magic Hat's H.IPA is back in season and the owner is going to special order two extra cases of it just for me and put 'em aside 'till my next visit...
...you really can't ask for much more in a beer store...if yr' lookin' for the best place for craft brews on Long Island, Shoreline is the place hands down...
01-12-2007 01:36:52 | More by mikepthe11
New York
5/5 rDev +10.4%
These guys know a lot about beer and are very helpful without being "pushy" while you shop around and select your beer. All the beer is fresh, and the American and European sections are set up nicely.
Mix a Six?... No problem, the guy with the beard got me 2 empty 6 pack cartons and a basket to carry them in. The pretty young lady behind the counter told me that if I had any questions or needed help to let her know and she would get someone for me.
Great selection of American craft beer from all the big names in small breweries. European selection is also well stocked and organized by country. 5 beers on tap that change monthly, I like that they have 'mini-growlers' (12oz) so you don't have to commit to drinking 64oz of the same beer in a day or two. I didn't care for anything they had on tap, this trip, but I have bought a few 'minis' in the past.
I mixed my 2 sixers (12 ipa's from 12 brewers) and got 3 different Middle Ages bombers for just under $30, nice!
It's a 30 - 40 min trip from my house, but they have some beers that my local guy doesn't, so occasionally I make a 'run' here and I'm always glad I did.
05-06-2007 04:42:02 | More by JoeyBeerBelly
New York
5/5 rDev +10.4%
Wow...I've driven past this place many times not realizing the selection they have. I have been reading about many beers on this site, and wondered how to get them...until now. Shoreline has many of the beers I keep reading about. The service is great. I mentioned that I heard of shoreline through BA and he gave me a chalice and informed me they were planning an event with some local brewers soon. Overall good service, good selection, and good price. Looks like I have found my hard to find beer supplier.
01-26-2003 13:49:47 | More by stegmakk
New Jersey
5/5 rDev +10.4%
quite simply, a gem of a store. i'm shocked at it's location too, as long island is, in general, a beer wasteland. i drove right by it the first time i visited, so pay attention on your way. once inside you may be wondering why the hell everyone raves about this place, but make a quick left and then a quick right and you'll see why. the import section is loaded with goodies from all over the world. too many choices to name. check out their website for the list. they have pretty much everything that's listed there. lots of singles too, which is always nice, and i'd say 90+ percent of the stock is warm, also nice. round the corner to the micro section which is just as impressive. some highlights were the big beer series from smuttynose, lots of stone, dfh 120 min ipa and 02 and 03 world wide stout, virtually every available rogue brew, etc. the list could go on and on. the turnover is quite nice on the micro side as well. there are always new and interesting choices. as an added bonus, there's now a tap section at the end of the micro aisle. there were 5 brew on tap on my visit: dfh oyster, brooklyn saison, southampton special and 2 others that i cannot recall. growlers are reasonably priced, or you can pick up a 10 oz sample bottle for b/t $2 and $3 or so, depending on the brew. stu is always pleasant and helpful. a great, great store.
11-30-2003 23:41:52 | More by SixpointJMH
New York
5/5 rDev +10.4%
He consistently gets Belgian beers nobody on Long Island has. There are maybe 900 of them, so obviously most aren't that great, but he consistently gets winners. I waited over 3 years hoping to try Gouden Carolus Tripel and last time I was there, he had it and it was one of the best I've ever had. I can't say that I know much about non-Belgian beers as they really hold no appeal for me. He's a fair guy too, took back something I bought that was dark and let me exchange it, not everyone will.
11-13-2012 23:18:29 | More by NYTrappistMonk
New York
5/5 rDev +10.4%
Stu from Shoreline Beverage in Huntington station on Long Island is one of the best beer and soda centers. SL has a great craft beer section with almost supermarket long isles of all our favorite craft beer. For the more commercially inclined, Stu has a complete selection to satisfy any palate.
Also, he was the store to carry and showcase Germany's newest and finest beer, BLACK ART BEER GOLD & DARK. He held a hugely successfully out-door tasting that sold out his stock. Stu went out of his way to personal pick up this fine product from Brooklyn before distribution to the Island has commenced.
A big high five to Stu and the folks at Shoreline Beverage for being true to the cause of Fine Brew...
04-29-2010 18:29:49 | More by cagasort
New York
4.85/5 rDev +7.1%
A friend of a friend who lives on Long Island mentioned this place to me a couple of years ago, but I didn't get around to going until they had a meet the brewer for Dogfish Head. I live about an hour away, but with traffic (damn L.I.E), it's more like 2 hours. I figured though for DFH, it was worth the trip. And was it ever. The beers were excellent, the talk was even better, and when the seminar ended, the real fun began. Shoreline has the best selection of beer in New York State without a doubt (and their website is nice to boot). Everything is nicely arranged, with prices clearly marked (a little expensive, comparatively speaking, but selection more than makes up for it). I found beers there that I've only dreamed about (picked up 2 vintages of J.W. Lees, Thomas Hardy is available as well, and they were the first to stock Stone in New York State!). Superb selection, and now they have a rotating keg system, so you can fill your own growler! It doesn't get any better.
06-18-2004 01:13:58 | More by cbl2
4.85/5 rDev +7.1%
The measure of a good beer store is how many gasps I will make while perusing through the aisles. All the standards that I can get in NYC, Rouge, DFH, Stone, &c. In addition, glorious Southampton and tons of belgians that I can't get anywhere else. The big scores were a bottle of Cantillon Fou Foune and a Freeminer's Deep Shaft Stout. Oh, and the Rochefort 8. And the Southampton Biere De Garde. Oh geez. Seriously they have a quality selection of really good stuff. Prices are fair for New York.
The funny thing is that this is just two long aisles jam packed with beer and a smattering of the space in the coolers. Oh, and five growler taps. Glorious. Grabbed a growler of Crop Circle Amber Ale, but was later forced to trade it for a DFH120min. Alas.
I kept gasping. Yeah. It was that sweet.
09-23-2004 03:12:29 | More by twilight
Shoreline Beverage in Huntington, NY
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From MLB Trade Rumors. Is it possible that the Red Sox would eat that much salary? Are we still only sending MaxRam?
Talks between the Rangers and Red Sox for Mike Lowell have accelerated, reports ESPN's Gordon Edes. Perhaps the Rangers' interest picked up after Lowell hit two doubles today. Just two days ago Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports wrote that the Rangers' interest in Lowell was "light," and the Sox didn't expect a suitable offer from any team.
Via WEEI's Rob Bradford, it was known that the Rangers would scout Lowell again today. However, Bradford said the Rangers' interest is "tempered by their reluctance to allocate any substantial amount of money to a player who would be filling a reserve role." Bradford says that for the Rangers to take Lowell on as a backup, the Red Sox would have to assume almost all of his $12.5MM salary. Potentially, a bigger market for Lowell could develop once teams get a better look at him.


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Update: Hold on to your bullwhips. According to source speaking to Movieline, the rumors are false. The LucasFilm gravy train has not pulled into Indiana Jones Station. Yet.
It ain't true until George Lucas descends from Mount Lucasfilm himself, carried by an army of Ewoks, but Blue Sky Disney (via Bleeding Cool) are reporting that LucasFilm are planning to convert the 'Indiana Jones' films for a theatrical re-release beginning in 2012.
If the news sounds familiar, that's because just last month, it was announced that the "Star Wars" films would be getting the same treatment, and given that Lucas has no problem returning repeatedly to the same well to milk more cash from a gullible fanbase who have no problem forking over their hard earned money for increasingly diminished returns, this news sort of makes sense.
"Indiana Jones & The Raiders Of The Lost Ark" will be the first film to get needlessly converted and will apparently hit theaters in 2012. An official announcement is reportedly going to happen next month so we'll have to wait to find out if this rumor has some heat behind it.
Hartefeld | October 26, 2010 7:45 AM
I think one of the reasons you guys were so "cool" on the social network is that scene in the restaurant between Mark and Erica kind of summed you up. You know, all that stuff about angry people banging away at keyboards in the dark. This isn't even happening and you still went on a tirade about it.
mid7yt | October 26, 2010 5:04 AM
Aren't we so lucky George Lucas doesn't own, say, Casablanca? Imagine it! Re-released in Colour and in 3-D


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Second Year Japanese in Kyoto
LocationKyoto, Japan
Program Description
Students will complete one entire year (six credits) of second year Japanese during an intensive 4 week, 5 classroom hours per day course which will meet four days per week. There are numerous attractions in Kyoto including hundreds of temples and shrines. The city of Osaka is a short train ride away and provides other attractions, such as the Nipponbashi shopping district (a smaller version of Tokyo's Akihabara Electric Town). All sites are accessible via the extensive public and private transportation systems (buses, subways, trains, and taxis). During the program, students will visit historical, cultural, and religious sites of the city, and can enjoy the rich culinary tradition of Japan in general and Kyoto in particular. The program also includes a one day trip to Osaka and a two day trip to Nara (another ancient center of Japanese culture and the capital of Japan during the 8th century).
Location Description
This four week program will take place in the city of Kyoto, one of the major cities of Japan and the center of traditional Japanese history and culture. The city is located in west-central Honshu island with an estimated population of about 1.5 million people. Kyoto was the capital of Japan for more than one thousand years until the move of the Japanese emperor to Tokyo in 1868 and remains the center of traditional Japanese culture and Buddhism.
The city of Kyoto combines traditional Japanese history and culture with a modern economic and industrial importance. On the one hand, the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto" comprise 17 locations that are considered World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The variety, historical span, and sheer number of these sites is unrivaled in Japan. In fact, about 20% of Japan's National Treasures are located in the city of Kyoto itself which contains about 2,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines and is visited by more than 30 million tourists every year.
Kyoto is also renowned for its traditional festivals some of which have been held for more than one thousand years. The three major festivals of the city are almost national events. The city is also the birthplace of traditional Japanese drama. Traditional Japanese crafts are a major industry in Kyoto and the city is the leading center for the manufacture of kimonos and fine textiles and it also produces some of Japan's finest sake. On the other hand, Kyoto is one of the centers of the Keihanshin Industrial Zone, the second largest urban and industrial agglomeration in Japan. The key industries of the city are electronics and information technology and it is home to the headquarters of a number of major companies including Nintendo. Japan's television and film industry is also centered in Kyoto.
Kyoto also offers a rich culinary tradition with specialties unique to the city including "Kaiseki Ryori" and the vegetarian "Shojin Ryori." Kyoto is also famous throughout Japan for its Japanese sweets. There are more than 35 institutions of higher education in Kyoto, including Kyoto University, one of the top universities in the world. Additionally, a number of American universities have set up centers in the city for students wishing to do advanced work in Japanese language and cultural studies.
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AccommodationsAccommodations will be provided for through furnished apartments, with internet access and kitchen and laundry facilities. All meals being covered in the program fee.
Additional Items to Consider
Visas are not necessary for US citizens. Citizens of other countries should check with the directors or with the website of the Japanese embassy in the US.
All group excursions are covered in the program fee.
This program is intended for students who wish to complete their two-year language requirement in Japanese or who intend to advance in their Japanese language studies.
JAPN 102 or 111 or equivalent proficiency is required.
Tentative Itinerary:
Arrival in Kyoto. - Orientation, tour of downtown Kyoto - Classes will be held four days per week from 9 am to 3 pm (including one hour for lunch break and other breaks).
Tentative Schedule for Excursions:
1. Trip to Osaka (including visit to Osaka castle). 2. A number of trips during the stay to Kinkakuji, Ryoanji, Nijojo castle, Nanzenji, Kiyomizudera, Ginkakuji, Daigoji, Tofukuji, Toji, and Kyoto International Manga Museum in Kyoto. 3. Trip to Nara (overnight stay in Nara). Visit to Todaiji, Horyuji, Yakushiji, Kohfukuji, Nara Park, Nara National Museum. 4. Trip to Arashiyama and Sagano. - Departure from Kyoto.
Application Process
For this program, students are required to submit the following material(s):
JMU Short-Term Application Form
Applicants must have a GPA minimum of 3.0.
For more detailed instructions and to download the application, please click on the following link to the Applications and Forms section for JMU Short-Term Programs.
Official transcript required for first-semester transfer students and non-JMU students.
Application Deadline
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|Thelma F. Conrad
Thelma F. Conrad (née Langley), age 98, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.
She was born on June 23, 1915, in Tuscola, Ill.
She was a member of the Highland Community of Christ Church.She was a longtime Hobart resident.
Upon retirement, Thelma and her husband, Lowell, moved to Land O' Lakes, Wis., where they lived for 28 years.
She served in numerous positions for the Land O' Lakes Library.
Thelma enjoyed making ceramics, sewing, making candles and many other crafts.
She is survived by one daughter, Susan (late Edward) Burney of Valparaiso, Ind.; five grandchildren, Kevin (Laura) Burney, Ryan (Anne) Burney, Gary Conrad II, Shelly (Bob) Rohde, and Krista Melvin; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Genell; her husband, Lowell Conrad; one son, Gary Conrad; and one brother, Dale Langley.
There was a memorial service Oct. 14, 2013, at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart. Cremation will take place with Rees Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (219) 942-2109 or visit online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.
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Judging by Chad Ochocinco's trial today, and the imminent NFL lockout, if SKC keep Number #85, are we then allowed to take on Seattle Seahawk Marshawn Lynch for a trial too? In case you were...
Is Marshawn Lynch's touchdown run for the Seattle Seahawks against the New Orleans Saints the greatest touchdown ever?
Hey everyone. I wasn't sure if you guys saw this but my "Beast Mode" design came out a few months ago in Golden State yellow and blue color ways over a black shirt. It's a fun design based on the sega classic "Altered Beast." This compliments my recent GS Warrior shirt thats being discontinued due to copyright issues. I'm down to my last 15 shirts, sizes are limited. Shop: www.tonypsd.bigcartel.com
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What's up Fin City fans, this is Tony.psd from SB Nations neighboring site: Golden State of Mind. I recently moved back to San Jose last week (lost our home to foreclosure, but it's good to be back!) and I wanted to share 2 new shirt designs from my collection, commemorating our return home with some "Sharks" inspired flavor. "Beast Mode SJ" gives tribute to San Jose's teal and grey. It's such a fun phrase, when I did the design it was inspired by that old Altered Beast video game by Sega. "Sharks" is basically your "favorite NHL hockey team with a 49ers twist…" I saw it as a fun concept flipping the old Niners letterhead and passing it on to the sharks with no references to hockey or the NHL, lol. Both designs are available at my on-line store. "Beast Mode SJ" is ready to ship while "Sharks" will be released next Friday, October 14th. Both are available in men's sizes. Check em' out at www.tonypsd.bigcartel.com
The Milwaukee Brewers have adopted a team morale thing called "Beast Mode". Whenever they do something cool like hit a ball or don't commit an error and a routine grounder to the mound, they...
"Beast Mode," Monsters, Inc., Air Quotes, or just mocking his teammates? Actually, I don't care. I wish I could quit you, Zack Greinke, you crazy, awesome S.O.B. H/T: Dave Brown
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By MARK HANOK
It's really uncanny how the very dry weather pattern has continued in this area despite the succession of major storms that have moved to the west and south.
When will meteorologists who forecast the weather in this area finally learn that there really is a correlation between upside-down temperature patterns, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Texas and the Deep South, and dry weather in the Cooperstown area and the Western Catskills?
When the weather pattern is very unusual and there's a major storm not far to the west, the weather is usually better than predicted in our area.
Most meteorologists consistently underestimate the dry air associated with deep upper-level lows over the Great Lakes, and the dry slot that punches well to the east of these major storm systems. Although most residents of this area may be convinced that it's been a cool April, this is an excellent example of how the perception can be very different from the actual weather.
In fact, temperatures in Otsego County have averaged about a degree above normal.
Even after the rain on Monday night and Tuesday evening, precipitation is still less than half of normal in Otsego County, and there's no significant rain in sight through all of next week.
It looks like April will turn out to be the fourth consecutive month with below normal precipitation. The next week will represent a change in the weather pattern, we'll go from very dry to extremely dry, and temperatures will average 10 to 20 degrees above normal.
We'll get a preview of summer this weekend and early next week, as a large area of high pressure becomes well-established over the southeastern states and we get a west to southwest flow of very warm air.
Weather Watch
By MARK HANOK
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Film examines Lance Armstrong's fall
There's nothing more heartwarming than someone overcoming impossible odds and achieving the pinnacle of success. The last thing you want is for that story to fall apart. When it happens to an icon like Lance Armstrong it's even more difficult to accept. He is someone you'd want to admire since he was both a champion and a do-gooder. How does the public react when it all comes crashing down?Continued ...
Taking risks and getting out of my comfort zone
I never thought that I would be trapped in so many whirlwinds of stressful thoughts about where I'm taking my life. There are so many different options to choose from, and so many decisions that have to be made. I feel like I am falling into an endless pit, awaiting my final decision that will inevitably lead me into the unknown that is my future.Continued ...
Denmark meeting expectations
Hej! My name is Max Ofer, and I am in Denmark through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. I live in a small town called Hjallerup, consisting of 3000 people, in the northern part of Jutland, the main peninsula of Denmark.Continued ...
Local Voices From Around The Globe: Settling in and having a smooth transition
Oi! I'm spending my junior year as a Rotary Exchange student in Brazil.Continued ...
Teen Talk: Getting working experience has had its bumps in the road
Stepping into the working world has proven to be a lot harder than I thought it would be.Continued ...
Getting to attend a journalism and media conference
What has social media got to do with journalism? Why does the media focus on the topics it does, and how does that shape public opinion?Continued ...
Local Voice From Around the Globe:Thinking, 'How can this be?' all over again
I have at last bid farewell to India, and come home. However, the thread of my story did not stop at the departure gate, but continues on uninhibited, having only changed course.Continued ...
There is good, there is bad and then there is high school
Looking back at all my endeavors since freshmen year in high school, I realize that life moves on in a blink of an eye.Continued ...
Getting to know a man called 'Ee-yah'
Hughie Jennings died in 1928, but I feel like I know him well.Continued ...
Local Voice From Around the Globe: Keeping Thai while re-entering America
As I've begun my American life again, spending time with friends, holding up a job, etc, I've been able to stay above the tide of reverse culture shock and the sort of post-exchange despair that is common at this time for exchange students by meditating on some Thai-inspired thoughts.Continued ...
A new kind of racing is turning a dream into reality
There are really no words to describe getting on a race horse, getting behind the starting gate and taking off full speed at a trot. All I can say is it is a bumpy ride that gets the cheeks bouncing and your helmet pushing back in the wind.Continued ...
Fight to keep chicken alive has taken several attempts
I agree with the narrator of Robert Frost's poem "Mending Wall" that good fences make good neighbors - most of the time.Continued ...
'Read My Lips' may not be a memoir for everyone
Sometimes an actor or actress can be defined by a singular performance. Everyone remembers Vivian Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind," but most people would be hard pressed to name any of her other films (I can name one, "Caesar & Cleopatra," only because I saw it for a class in college).Continued ...
Local Voices From Around the Globe: It's been a year of inexplicable joy, struggle, hilarity and triumph
Recently I went with my host mother to travel through a central province of Thailand called Kanchanaburi. Here, I was able to sit among and pet sleeping tigers at a temple that serves as a tiger reserve/zoo.Continued ...
Attack on Sacket's Harbor
Sacket's Harbor, near the beginning of the St. Lawrence River from Lake Ontario, was the principal American naval base on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812.Continued ...
Once again, hope springs eternal ...
We are happy to report that although Mother Nature did her best to thwart the annual Upper Pioneer Street Block Party, she was not successful.Continued ...
Local performs costumed recitations of Casey at the Bat
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E-readers come in handy when traveling
I recently took a trip to California and it was the perfect time to make use of my e-reader. While I'm still devoted to actual books, I must admit that traveling with a thin, lightweight computerized device beats dragging along one or two bulky hard copy titles. The only issue is finding the right e-books to take on the airplaneContinued ...
Local Voices From Around the Globe: Arriving at the last bend in the River
The month of May is the height of the summer in India, a time best spent indoors with a good book and a sliced mango for company.Continued ...
Cooperstown election and law
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You should be well-acquainted with weight training principles and practices and have at least three to six months of conditioning under your belt, with a program similar to the Basic Strength and Muscle program, before you attempt this program.
Note that this is a generic program designed to provide a template for building strength. You should always consider utilizing the services of a personal trainer or strength coach to individualize a program based on your goals, existing fitness level, access to resources, and time available for training.
What Does Basic Strength Achieve?
Basic Strength is a weight training program designed to prioritize strength, rather than muscle size and definition (bodybuilding) or muscle endurance. Even so, a program such as this will build some muscle size and endurance because of the amount of work done.
Who Can Benefit from the Basic Strength Program?
This weight training program is for anyone who wants to get strong for functional purposes, personal development, weightlifting, sports, or for activities in which strength is a priority. I emphasize that an individualized program written specifically for you by a competent gym instructor or strength coach in the discipline of your choice is the best way to move to the next level, which may include serious competition.
Feel free to customize this workout plan to suit your goals while adhering to the basic principles of strength development--heavier weights, fewer repetitions, and more rest between sets. For example, a workout could look somewhat different for a 50 year-old woman wanting to build strength for track sprinting compared to a 20 year-old football player getting ready for the season ahead. Nevertheless, the basic principles would be the same--just the details of the training program would differ. The woman trainer may feel more functional doing squats with dumbbells rather than a bar and plates, for example.
Basic Principles
Strength is developed by lifting relatively heavier weights with a longer rest period in between sets. This differs from bodybuilding and strength endurance programs, which tend to utilize lighter weights with less rest in between sets. It's all relative, of course, and many bodybuilders do indeed lift heavy weights compared to those who train less. Lifting heavy weights rather than light weights enhances the response of the nervous system and its stimulation of nerve fibers.
The Program Outline
The strength program I've developed is deliberately simple in design, as it should be to accommodate the widest range of possible users. Be aware that strength training is hard work because of the higher-intensity workload. If you are used to doing strength endurance training or "toning" with light weights and higher repetitions, then strength training can come as a shock. That's why I recommend you work up to this with the Basic Strength and Muscle program of three sets of 12 repetitions maximum (RM) repetitions.
Number of exercise sessions: 20; two or three each week, to suit.
Exercises included: Squat, deadlift, bench press, overhead press, lat pulldown, seated cable row, triceps kickback, biceps arm curl. The first six exercises are basic strength-building compound exercises that work multiple muscle groups. The last two are isolation exercises included to target arm muscle groups important in the performance of the compound exercises and for all-around, balanced development. The legs need no extra work other than the squats and deadlifts included in the program, provided that good form is practiced.
Sets and repetitions: In contrast to the basic strength and muscle program of three sets of 12RM repetitions, this strength program uses five sets of 5RM repetitions followed by three sets of 5RM repetitions in any consecutive session. This applies if you do two or three sessions each week. Just alternate how much you lift in each session to give your body a break. On the lighter day, you can add an extra 20 minutes of cardio to round-out the session, if you wish.
Repetitions maximum: You need to calculate, by trial and error, a weight for each exercise that will allow you to do five repetitions maximum. This is the stage at which you can't do another repetition without resting. You need to be able to continue for five sets. Exercises such as squats and deadlifts are very taxing with heavy weights, so don't expect too much too early. Try to pick a weight that allows you to complete all five sets and repetitions.
Recovery: You need adequate recovery to get the most from a strength program. After eight sessions, do only one session in the next week and the same after the next eight sessions to allow your body to recover. Depending on how you adjust to the burden of heavy squatting and deadlifting, it is an option to adjust the number of sets down to less than five to assist with recovery at any time.
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Here are a few activities to help your students become familiar with the newspaper. These activities are taken from the following publication: National Newspaper Foundation: Newspaper In Education – A Guide for Weekly/Community Newspapers.
All About My Newspaper
1. The name of this newspaper is:
2. This newspaper has been printing since:
3. It is published ________ time(s) each week.
4. You can tell the age of a newspaper by the volume number printed on page one. For example if you find "Vol. 80 No. 22." That means the newspaper has been published for 80 years and that this is the 22nd issue since its last birthday.
5. The number of pages in this newspaper is:
6. The Publisher of the newspaper is:
7. The cost of the newspaper is:
8. The name of a person who writes stories for this newspaper is:
9. The headline for one front-page story is:
10. The story is about:
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Games blog Kotaku's inside source appears to still be leaking like a seive as they have a bunch of alledged new information about the game's multiplayer to share today.
The article contains detailed specifics about many of the game's proposed killstreaks and perks, but oddly the most significant factoid they have to offer is dropped as a closing footnote:
We've also learned, unfortunately, that this latest Call of Duty still won't support dedicated servers, instead relying on the [player] hosted servers found in previous iterations of the game. Dedicated servers were removed from the Modern Warfare games starting with Modern Warfare 2. (Modern Warfare 3 appears to be using DemonWare for player authentication, just like with Call of Duty: Black Ops.)Dedicated servers are obviously a very big deal for PC gamers (and any consolers that know what's good for them) and while Modern Warfare 2 controversially shipped without support for them, they were reintroduced in Black Ops (albeit in a very hamstrung manner).
With Modern Warfare 3 going up against some of the stiffest competition yet with EA's (dedicated server confirmed) Battlefield 3 this November, it's a bold move by Activision to beleieve they can sail on without them.
This is of course very unofficial confirmation for now, but Kotaku's source did prove credible on their previous leaks. Following the article's publication, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has since contrarily confirmed that there will be no "stopping power" or "team perks" in the game, but has not mentioned anything about dedicated servers -- take that as you will.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is due on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 8th 2011.
Buy now from Green Man Gaming for only GBP£26.99 (USD$39.99 on Steam)!
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As far as I know there are biological factors that have to do with brain size. Ashkenazi jews are the smartest, then Asians, and then Europeans. Arabs and Africans come after Europeans I think (Israel doesn't have the highest IQ because of the Arabs and the other Jewish groups)
Lol I know it's not professional and I'm mixing things up but what do you think could be the other factors of low IQ in the Arab world?
Education must be one of the reasons. I also read an article that says cousin marriage could be one of the reasons. Cousin marriage is not healthy and might affect the coming generations iq. See how traditional things can be destructive?
Now I'm 100% sure that I shouldn't marry an Arab I won't share my genes with someone with an IQ of 83 (the average in Oman)
Anyway do you have anything to say about this?


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Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert will not have contender in Saturday's 139th Run for the Roses. Baffert had three prospects on the grounds at Churchill Downs but each of them will be pointed elsewhere. It's the first time since 2008 that Baffert has been without a Derby starter.
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"I'm going to wait. I sat down with Mike and we said let's not push it and get him right," Baffert said. "There are other races. It's tough to miss it, but if you don't think you can run 1-2-3, I just don't want to run. I know there have been some longshots (that have been winners), but I didn't feel it. You have to feel it. I didn't feel that we were going to be competitive. That's why we passed on it."


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Eggs With Red Onion and Spinach
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- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk or water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 thinly sliced medium red onion
- 5-ounce bag of prewashed baby spinach
- Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour into the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes, adding spinach just before the eggs are set.
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- Calories 196.8Calories From Fat 62%
- Calcium 94.27mg
- Cholesterol 432.64mg
- Fat 13.68g
- Fiber 0.96g
- Iron 2.67mg
- Protein 13.84mg
- Sat Fat 5.39g
- Sodium 390mg
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Sometimes there are no magical answers. Sometimes it's just that life is unfair, and some of us get dealt a really shitty hand, while others may not. I wish there was a better explanation than that, a story you could tell your children when they ask why bad things happen to good people. I wish things could be different.
Saturday, I continued on my quest to be a normal young person in the city. After having a nice visit with some of my family, I took a lovely walk through my neighbourhood and around the park and surrounding area. My feet ached from wearing terrible sandals. A regular person kind of ache. Not a cancer ache.
It strikes like a bolt out of the blue. When you are diagnosed with cancer, you are suddenly thrown into a world of hospitals and doctors, a world of tests and treatments, a world of stress and anxious waiting. It happened to me in 2006, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and it turned my world upside down.
Recently, a good friend of mine wrote me, wanting to introduce me to an esteemed colleague, and friend, who has cancer. She wanted me to meet him, and felt I would have a lot to share with him. She spoke to him about me as well. She shared this blog, and my history. She concluded with " Change is inevitable. Suffering is optional."
No, this is not about the horrific situation that has gripped the city of Boston. This is about a horrific situation that gripped a family. My extended family. My cousins, to be exact. A few weeks ago, my cousins Warren Roll and Kelly Goodman were told that their four-year-old daughter Jayden had cancer.
Sticky situation: In our daily lives, from work to the community and even within our very own family, we regularly receive news that may make us uncomfortable and will at times, leave us speechless and paralyzed. To enlighten you, and hopefully prepare you for what to say and do, here are some suggestions.
The memories of my mother are not of a cancer victim, they are not of a shaved head, or intravenous tubes, or a frail body. They are her wonderful spirit, her brave beautiful smile, and a loving acceptance of life that was contagious with everyone she touched. My mother didn't just talk the talk, she walked the walk.
It's like I was out there in the world for so many years being motherless and then one morning I peed on a stick and suddenly I was a mother. I couldn't have known then that the hole in my chest would only get bigger and that my loneliness would be married to the fact that I was motherless. I will never know love like this again, I thought, as I sat next to her hospital bed for the last time.
The second line of the serenity prayer is "to accept the things we cannot change." This sounds really easy but in reality can be quite difficult. A prime example of this is cancer. For those of us who contract cancer, we cannot change that fact. Once cancer is accepted, our attitude toward it changes.
Even though cancer is becoming more widespread among many families today, the fear and devastation that families feel when a loved one is inflicted with the disease has yet to recede. Cancer had always been something that "happened to other people" and "wouldn't be something that would affect us" for my immediate and extended family, until my mum was diagnosed with the disease.
For as long as I can remember, I have been an obsessive planner. I love to make plans, to organize, to prepare. And I'm quite good at it, too. Long-term goals, schedules. These are things I like. A fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants girl, I am not. With my cancer diagnosis, a lot of things came crashing down around me.
Serenity is priceless, especially when you have a life crisis like cancer. During these times, fear can be overwheming and your thoughts are a ceaseless series of awful possibilities. Our modern day world is not conducive to serenity. Even at the best of times, we are inundated with responsibilities and information.
I never in my life thought I would type the following sentence and have it be true: I shaved my head. We put on some upbeat music and made some jokes and laughed a bit. But then I lost control of my emotions and entered full mental case meltdown territory. I don't look like me. My hair is all over the floor. I am 28 years old. I have cancer.


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Did anyone see Cody's post game comments?
Some of my favorite quotes:
"There are a lot of people out there talking and a lot of people who say different stuff," Cody Hawkins said. "But the same bad things you say about our football team, I'm saying the same bad things about you guys (the media). So I guess it works both ways."
"As a captain and as a leader on this football team, when everybody is trying to drink that negative Kool-aid, you just have to make sure they stay hydrated with the right stuff."
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TSN Says Hossa Close To Signing With Hawks
The link is to Darren Dreger's Twitter account. Wait, so the most mocked star in the league could go to one of the two teams we hate the most? I need to go sit down for a minute. UPDATE: Hossa signs a front-loaded 12-year $63 million contract with Chicago. Hope they're excited about losing in the Finals next year.


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12:53pm Thursday 29th March 2012 in Sport By Graham Moody, Sports Reporter
Croydon athlete Monique Davis became a triple world champion earlier this month.
The 23-year-old won the 400m, 800m and 400m relay at the INAS World Indoor Athletics Championships at Sport City in Manchester.
Davis was in fine form as she ran one minute, 2.32 seconds to win the 400m, 2:25.96 to win the 800m and teamed up with Claire Ryan, Kimberley Aspland and Stephanie Moore to take the relay in 4:36.58.
"While I was hoping for slightly better times, I am happy I won my races," she said.
"It's good being part of this GB Team and I was impressed with the performances of my team-mates, our hard work is paying off."
The team finished second in the medal table behind Portugal as they won six gold, six silver and three bronze medals at the championships – the first major international learning disability championships in the UK since 2008.
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Was riding yesterday in the big ring. I know not to cross chain but there was a short incline so I shifted into a lower rear cog. I have SRAM and clicked too far, which caused the chain to go into the lowest cog. The drivetrain froze up cranks wouldnt spin.
I pulled over of course and saw that the jockey wheel or the other wheel (dont know what its called) was up against the large cog. I could not shift out of anything. Tried shifting into a smaller cog with no results and tried shifting into the small ring with no results meaning that the chain wouldnt budge. It was like the drivetrain seized. Took me a while and a mess all over my hands but I managed to manually move the chain into the small ring. I stayed in the small ring until I got back home not wanting to get stuck again or damage anything.
When I got back I inspected it some and now the problem is that when I put the chain in the big ring and it rolls over the jockey wheel in the rear derailleur it clicks over it. Meaning that the chain skips (and there is a tiny click) a very small amount over the wheel. Its not a link because it happens before a full revolution of the chain. And the chain seems to be clear of the front derailleur.
Can anyone help with what that might be? I didnt see anything obvious.
And since I manually moved the chain from the big to the little ring manually will that cause any issues with the front derailleur? It seems to be performing OK but I didnt really test it out too much.
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