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818 Connecticut Ave
Washington, DC 20006
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Contemporary American
$31 to $50
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Equinox - DC Details
Dining Style:
Fine Dining
(202) 331-8118
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm -10:30pm
Please note that Equinox will be closed the following Sundays in August: 8/19, 8/26. We will also be closed the first Sunday in September, 9/2.
Payment Options:
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Contemporary American
Executive Chef:
Todd Gray
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins:
Additional Details:
Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: Equinox offers catering for all types of events.
Private Party Facilities:
Equinox can provide an artfully designed and relaxed environment for you to host your next function for parties of 12 or more.
Private Party Contact:
Ellen Kassoff Gray/Chelsea Zinkgraf (202) 331-8118
Special Events & Promotions:
Please call Ellen Kassoff Gray or Chelsea Zinkgraf at 202.331.8118 for more details or email us at email@example.com.
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Cross Street:
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A word from Equinox - DC
Please come join Todd & Ellen Gray and the Equinox staff to delight in some of the seasons best flavors from the mid-atlantic region.
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Diner Reviews
Was looking forward to this dinner
and ended up totally overwhelmed. Had a great wine and loved the bread, but I ordered the duck and honestly should have sent it back to the kitchen. Totally undercooked and none of the fat was rendered. That aside, the whole dish just had too many disparate items. Duck with chanterell mushrooms - good. Add onion rings on top, garlic croutons, and corn with bell peppers = not so good. Besides the fact that I'm allergic to bell peppers and they weren't listed on the menu as an ingredient in the dish. My boyfriend was similarly disappointed with his cobia dish."
Dined on 8/23/2014
i was very pleased with my
experience..will definitely return"
Dined on 8/22/2014
Every dish was excellent tried 4
different ones. Service excellent dessert very tasty. Wine choices also nice. Ambiance is good. Location off metro."
Dined on 8/19/2014
We were there for Restaurant week
and the choices were limited, and the food okay but not outstanding. Service was excelloent and atmosphere very conducive to being able to make conversation."
Dined on 8/17/2014
I went here for Restaurant Week as
I wanted to try a new place. I randomly came across the menu and everything looked interesting. My girlfriend and I decided to start with the Gratin of Mussels and the Shrimp Panzanella. Both were delicious and full of flavor. For the entrees, we selected the Salmon Filet and the Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin. The salmon was cooked perfectly, as was the tenderloin. The bacon outside added to the flavor without dominating the dish. We wrapped up our meal with the Panna Cotta and the Chocolate Torte, both of which were sweet but not overwhelming. To accompany our dishes, we selected the wine pairing option. We were pleased with each choice. I would definitely go back."
Dined on 8/17/2014
Out of three choices for the first
course I chose the shrimp panzanella salad. While the shrimp panzanella had fresh ingredients the old bay seasoning and smoke flavors overpowered the little salad. My husbands gazpacho was a winner! So fresh and fabulous. Wish I had ordered that choice. My pork entree again had smoke flavors."
Dined on 8/17/2014
I'm not vegan, but I love
vegetables and wanted to see how the Chef would handle a full brunch spread with no animal products. He did it - it was wonderful - soup through dessert, very filling and you can feel good about eating heartily since everything was healthy, inventively prepared, and very tasty. The staff was so professional and cordial - not the bouncy, over-familiar TGIF style - but old fashioned in their concern that you have everything you need, that you are enjoying the food, and they neither hover over you nor rush you. Best dining experience I've had in a long time!"
Dined on 8/17/2014
The service was excellent. The
wait staff was friendly and helpful. The food was very good. The lamb was excellent. As a matter of fact my wife and I had an excellent evening celebrating our anniversary. We have been to equinox several times and have found it to be consistently good. I recommend it for any occasion."
Dined on 8/16/2014
A party of 3 came for dinner
during restaurant week. My first time dining at this restaurant. For appetizers, we ordered salad and gazpacho. Both very good. For entrees, we ordered salmon and pork tenderloin. They were both fabulous. The portions for appetizers and entrees were just right. For dessert, we ordered the coconut cake (Vegan). We all thought the cake was average in taste and the portion a tad too small. Service was very good all around though not outstanding. Restaurant has a nice ambiance."
Dined on 8/13/2014
reviews were very good so we
decided to go to Equinox. We were so disappointed. Service was mediocre, you feel you are rushed through your meal to finish your meal leave. Server does not pay attention to your table. Food portions were incredibly small (very unusual for any restaurant to have such small portion for lunch or dinner) and food was not that tasty at all; not all ingredients listed in the menu for a specific dish for example were served. I would not recommend it."
Dined on 8/12/2014
I have not been to the restaurant
for some time. I was there with two other people for lunch. The food was good but the pleasure was drained by the poor service. It took at least twenty minutes too long before anyone came to take our orders (the restaurant was not too busy). We had to ask for bread and water, were not offered a drink and various waiters came around each time adding to the confusion as no one identified him or herself as our waiter. Service mediocre, indifferent and aloof for a restaurant of this category and price. Waiters need to focus on clients and not on clearing tables and need to be better trained."
Dined on 8/12/2014
We had been looking forward to
going because it has been an established restaurant in the Washington area. Sadly it did not live up to reputation/expectation. Luckily we had a bargain with restaurant week but that doesn't mean food or service should be lacking. Entree was delivered lukewarm at best with portions being miniscule. Dessert was ok but my friend's was burnt. Service was sad when they left the wrong entrees with us for a few minutes. We were busy gabbing so we didn't touch it but hope they did not serve it to their intended guests. Parking is a crock there. Beware of the valet as the restaurant said one price when validated and the valet said another. We just chalked the whole night to the not to be in the disappointing column."
Dined on 8/11/2014
If Equinox performs this well and
showcases such spectacular food during Restaurant Week, I can only imagine the experience Ill have with the regular menu. Chef Todd Gray & his wife Ellen run this establishment with grace, humility, & good taste regarding every aspect of the experience. The whitefish salad amuse bouche was heavenly, the wines BTG list is thoughtfully curated, & the attention to detail is impossible to overlook. One of DC's best restaurants."
Dined on 8/11/2014
Todd Gray changes up the brunch
menu every week so it is always a delight to see what new dishes he has created. The fact that the Sunday brunch is 100 percent vegan is fabulous for those who are veggie but is almost beside the point. There is now a "scramble station" in addition to the variety of salads (fruit or green), a soup choice, french toast or similar, savory dishes you will marvel at, and an array of desserts. I will never figure out how they made the faux devilled eggs...."
Dined on 8/10/2014
We had a delightful dinner at
Equinox on Friday night, sitting on the patio under the stars. The food was delicious -- especially the scallops and the rack of lamb! -- and the atmosphere made it feel like a special evening. Complimenting our dinner was a lovely Syrah, a very nice amuse buche and complimentary truffles after dessert. We'd been to Equinox long ago and it is still worth visiting."
Dined on 8/8/2014
Chef Grey must have been off for
our visit as the food overall was mediocre except for the desserts. Also, many of the dishes were not served at the correct temperature or were undercooked ex. lamb chops ordered MR served extremely rare. However, our friendly and attentive waiter (Moses) and our quiet corner table made the evening pleasant enough. My wines were decanted and served as requested which we appreciated!"
Dined on 8/7/2014
The vegan tasting menu is
definitely worth trying, the food was expertly prepared and I was very impressed. My partner and I were significantly less impressed with the wine pairings, though. They rarely went well with the course--I'd say only 2 out of 5 pairings went well together, so you're probably better off skipping the suggested wine pairing and just splitting a bottle. The service was very good, and it was a great way to celebrate a special evening."
Dined on 8/7/2014
Good wine list, but need good
California's like BV Tapestry, Hewitt, Sterling Reserve....."
Dined on 8/4/2014
Our meals were delicious beyond
our expectations. Wonderful presentation! (The couple next to us were taking pictures of each course.) The service was exceptional. Definitely a keeper!!!"
Dined on 8/2/2014
when the drinks were brought one
member said the drink was too sweet and not as expected. the waiter questioned the bar tender and he admitted he was out of one item and substituted another. drinks were comped for the table."
Dined on 7/29/2014
The food is lovely, but eating
here is really difficult. First time our reservation was lost. This time Equinox had our reservation, but emailed us a City Eats service so we could make a reservation there instead. City Eats had different availability than open table. Curious. We tried to use a Travelzoo voucher at the base value (promo value expired), but the owner argued with us, finally gave in but treated us as if we were stealing from her - which we weren't. We called travelzoo and they confirmed our voucher still had the base value. Not coming back, too many other places to eat in DC that graciously accept groupons, travelzoo vouchers, and the like."
Dined on 7/27/2014
We had an incredible dinner
experience! We were celebrating the birthday of my childhood best friend, and we could not have asked for more! From the moment we walked in the door, we were made to feel like the restaurant was celebrating right along with us. The amuse bouche was so tasty, our appetizers were scrumptious - above expectation - and the entrees were delicious and cooked perfectly! We couldn't have asked for much more, and then came the dessert… I'm not sure how one dreams of that many ways to cook cherries, but thank goodness for the chef's insight and creativity!! All of this, coupled with knowledgable and attentive service, made this a dining destination spot for us!! Thanks for a great birthday dinner!!"
Dined on 7/26/2014
Todd Gray and his loyal staff
operate an excellent restaurant that keeps up with the times. The menu is interesting and features the products of local farmers. The design of the restaurant is interesting as well--a more formal space inside, also a covered atrium and a real outside plaza. The bar is medium size with chairs and tables. You can dine simply here or have a very grand chef's menu. We especially like his high and pasta."
Dined on 7/23/2014
I was a fan of the vegan brunch at
Muse but am an even bigger fan now that it has moved to Equinox. I have taken my parents and my in laws, all four are meat eaters, here and they all loved it! They did not miss the meat, egg or dairy one bit. The food is that amazing. Todd and Ellen are also so personable and nice. Their presence and positive attitude make me want to visit even more often. Thank you for another wonderful dining experience!!"
Dined on 7/20/2014
We ate here on a Saturday night
around 7:30 pm. We were very suprised that the place was empty as the resturant came highly recommended. The food was fantastic! Fesh, seasonal selections that left us wanting more. The service was outstanding as well. My wife made it a point to tell the manager how much we were impressed by the wait staff. The drink menu matched the menu offering several seasonal cocktails that paired perfectly with our meal. We sat outside at a perfectly arranged seating area that allowed us to watch the evening fall to night. We had a wonderful time and will recommend Equinox to anyone who asks."
Dined on 7/19/2014
We had a very good meal in a
quiet, comfortable booth. Good value. Happy with the experience and will be back, given how convenient the location is for us!"
Dined on 7/14/2014
With all the hype on new chefs and
restaurants we need to remember why some of the established places deserve our full attention and support. Equinox provides superb food, outstanding service--thanks Randy, in a lovely ambience where you can have a conversation easily. The whitefish salad amuse bouche and truffled risotto croquettes were amazing, soft shell superb, halibut terrific, great bread. wine delicious. 4 Stars from us!"
Dined on 7/13/2014
Food was just mediocre. Would not
go again. Service was good except for the hostess. She was just batty."
Dined on 7/12/2014
My sister and I celebrated our
birthday using a special deal. The staff was efficient, attentive and informed. The food was delicious and the atmosphere very friendly. Although the food was delicious the bread was exceptional!"
Dined on 7/12/2014
This was my first visit at Equinox
and I will return. Food, ambience and service was great. Scallops were tender and satisfying."
Dined on 7/11/2014
We went there for business lunch,
and the service was SO slow. It took us almost 2 hours from start to finish. Food is great, of course, but this place is much better suited for leisurely lunch. Not a place to go if you need to get in and out in 90 minutes or less."
Dined on 7/3/2014
Now that DC's restaurant scene
has taken shape as one of the most vibrant and exciting in the country, the role of Todd Grey and Equinox in making that happen is even clearer. This was one of the first to turn farm-fresh into gourmet dining. And rather than resting on its laurels Equinox gets better all the time. The great food combined with a friendly and competent staff make this one of the DC greats. (And the vegetable plate is not to be missed.)"
Dined on 7/2/2014
I have to say that the food was
definitely good with the exception of my girl-friend's Salmon. It was just bland and I jokingly said to her that it looked like there was ketchup on it. The sauce actually ended up tasting like hot ketchup. But the salmon was just not very flavorful in both of our opinion. My NY sirloin was very good and tasty, but a bit overcooked for the way I had asked (medium). Overall, the experience was good, but I don't think we'd go back. There was just nothing special about the food or the experience to warrant another visit."
Dined on 7/1/2014
Equinox is an intimate NW DC
restaurant open for lunch and dinner providing outstanding food with excellent service. The restaurant has an open sidewalk section which is very pleasant as well as an enclosed sidewalk section and an interior section. The bar is small and intimate. The menu selection is modest but each of the items is prepared with great care and is fit for foodies."
Dined on 6/24/2014
A very fine new discovery for me..
I will come back. Excellent food and service... and location..."
Dined on 6/22/2014
We were looking for a fine dining
restaurant that served vegan food and found Equinox. We were quite pleased with Chef Gray's Vegan Tasting multi-course meal. Each course was paired with a different wine. All dishes served, as well as the wine selections, were excellent! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. My family and I highly recommend this restaurant and plan to return."
Dined on 6/21/2014
Equinox was everything I thought
it would be, and more. From the minute we walked in the door to the gracious farewell by the Chef de Cuisine (Colin McClimons), we enjoyed a 5-star experience. The duck was incredible, as was the chocolate torte. Beautiful wine pairings recommended by a very knowledgeable staff, who catered to our every need. I'll definitely be back!"
Dined on 6/21/2014
My husband and I had a great
dinner at Equinox. The food was really interesting and inventive, we chose the tasting menu with matched wines. However, the overall experience was let down by front of house staff, we were served by several different people and so they lost track of whether we were drinking sparkling or tap water, what course we were on, my husband is left-handed and they kept putting the cutlery the wrong way around etc. No one asked us about our experience they just kept bringing out dishes. So food great but need top notch staff to move this restaurant to the next level."
Dined on 6/20/2014
The cheese plate was very good,
but then things went downhill. My friend had a pasta dish that was basic and not very tasty. I had the halibut - also bland. Both dishes were somewhat cold. The waiter, who may have been overwhelmed) forgot about us and it took too long to get the main course, then the check."
Dined on 6/20/2014
A nice restaurant located in a
business area in downtown DC. Good place for a power lunch or dinner and special occasions. The decor is modern and understated. Service is stellar and the food is very good. We first dined on a compliments of the chef beef tartar, which was excellent. We split the Shaved Fennel and Cucumber Salad with Salanova Lettuce, which was plenty for two and very good. The diver scallops with baby squash was excellent but found the shrimp toast a bit much for the already rich dish. The duck was good but over cooked for our liking. We had asked for medium rare and it was on the other side of medium. Dessert...oh...dessert. They saved the best for last. The Meyer Lemon "Posset" is to die for!"
Dined on 6/18/2014
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Asbestos-related pleural disease can occur in the absence of interstitial fibrosis. Pleural abnormalities include: pleural plaques, diffuse pleural thickening, pleural effusions, and rounded atelectasis. Pleural plaques are the radiographic hallmarks of asbestos exposure. They are circumscribed areas of fibrous thickening of the parietal pleura, and they are usually bilateral. Pleural plaques may calcify, but they do not usually cause symptoms or restriction of lung function. They have a latency of at least 20 years. Pleural effusions are the only manifestations of asbestos exposure seen with a latency of less than 10 years. They tend to resolve spontaneously and may recur. Diffuse pleural thickening is thought to represent residual scarring from pleural effusions. Diffuse pleural thickening affects the visceral pleura, is less common than pleural plaques, rarely calcifies, and may cause a restrictive defect of pulmonary function and dyspnea on exertion. Rounded atelectasis is a peripheral atelectasis resulting from formation of scar tissue in pleura and adjacent lung.
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Subacute: recurrent "pneumonia";
Chronic: exertional dyspnea, productive cough, and weight loss;
Most patients have abnormal imaging studies (chest x-ray or high-resolution CT). Crepitant rales are heard in some cases. Pulmonary function testing shows a restrictive defect in early disease and a restrictive, obstructive or mixed defect in late disease. Precipitating antibodies are neither sensitive nor specific, and their presence is no longer considered a hallmark of HP. Some patients have decreased diffusion capacity and arterial hypoxemia. If the diagnosis is in doubt, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) typically shows lymphocytosis. Surgical lung biopsy may be indicated if bronchoscopy is nondiagnostic. The disease latency varies from a few weeks to years after first exposure. Symptoms appear or worsen within a few hours of antigen exposure to bioaerosols of microbial or animal antigens or rarely to a few reactive chemicals. Complete recovery usually occurs if exposure is terminated early. Otherwise, the disease may progress to interstitial fibrosis.
Pneumoconioses, benign
The most common benign pneumoconioses are siderosis (iron), stannosis (tin), and baritosis (barium). Chest x-rays of workers with benign pneumoconioses show small opacities caused by lung retention of one of these radiopaque metals. Workers are asymptomatic and have normal pulmonary function studies. The x-ray changes gradually resolve after the workers are removed from exposure. Tin and barium miners may also be exposed to silica. [Rom, p. 526, 537; Rosenstock, p. 410] Other metals with high radiodensity that can potentially produce benign pneumoconioses are titanium, vanadium, zirconium, antimony, hafnium, and the rare earth metals.
Pneumoconioses, other
Occupational mineral dust exposures can be broadly categorized as strongly fibrogenic dusts (silica, asbestos, and coal) and other mineral dusts (emery, graphite, gypsum, marble, mica, perlite, plaster of Paris, Portland cement, silicon, silicon carbide, soapstone, and talc) that may also be associated with adverse lung effects. The authors of a 1990 review concluded that (1) there is little evidence that occupational exposure to pure kaolin, talc, mica, or vermiculite carries any important risk for health; (2) long and heavy exposure to kaolin and mica may result in low-grade radiographic changes, but clinically important pneumoconioses in work forces exposed to these phyllosilicates are likely to be the result of contamination by silica or asbestos fiber. It is suspected that this lung airway defense system can be overcome by several different mechanisms: by the physical characteristics of the particle that prevent phagocytosis or cell movement, as seen in asbestosis; by direct cytotoxicity, as in the case of silica dust or cytoxic metals and compounds; or by simply overloading the clearance capacity of the system, which is most likely the mechanism of injury from normally non-fibrogenic 'nuisance' dusts.
Silicosis, complicated
Complicated silicosis refers to the development of progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) in which pulmonary nodules (typically 2-6 mm in diameter) coalesce into larger conglomerations. PMF has been observed to develop in a small percentage of patients with simple chronic silicosis and a large percentage of patients with accelerated silicosis. Accelerated silicosis is similar to simple silicosis, but the disease develops after a heavier exposure over a shorter time period. The latency is 2 to 5 years for accelerated silicosis, versus greater than 10 years for simple silicosis. Accelerated silicosis follows a course of increasing dyspnea.


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Authorities say the man suffered burns to several parts of his body. He was taken to the hospital, and there is no word on his condition at this time.
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Hey friends! I know it has been silent around here lately, but with good reason! Today I'm unveiling the brand new www.musingsofaflowerchild.com! Come join me by following the link!
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Happy Weekend!
Happy weekend friends! I must admit I am so glad that it is Friday. This past week was full of tests and papers, and I am in need of some rest. I've decided to compile some photos from my week, as well as a roundup of links I've loved this week.
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-The weather warmed up, so I broke out my favorite teal nail polish: Slapper by Butter London.
-I've been loving my desk calendar from Target, as well as these cute bike note cards.
-I had some great luck at Ross finding these two adorable dresses...I also bought myself some oxford flats from ModCloth. Shhhhhh.
-English Breakfast tea from my floral Anthropologie mug has made me more awake today.
-I recently discovered Mollie Makes. If you are a crafter and you are not reading it, you are missing out!
Lovely links to visit!
1. Are you guys on Luvacracy? It is basically a Pinterest you can purchase from directly and earn rewards on!
2. I am seriously crushing on all the delightfully feminine accessories available from Ban-do.
3. A Daily Dose of Pretty has a great post on organizing your blogging life.
4. Ashley from Bramblewood Fashion posted an adorable outfit today...check out her awesome blog!
5. Ashley from MakeupTIA is my favorite youtuber of the moment. Check out her channel...you will be glad you did!
Enjoy your weekend!
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Casting On | Knitting 101
Welcome to Knitting 101! Today I'm covering the first essential step in knitting: casting on. Practice casting on as many stitches as you can until you are comfortable. Once you have mastered this step, you will be ready to move on to the basic stitches.
Choose a fairly large needle size. I recommend US size 8 for beginners. Weather you use circular or strait needles is up to you. Either will work for learning.
In this series I'm using size 8 circular needles.
Choose a cotton washcloth yarn to begin with. I find that is it really easy to use when you are just starting out with knitting. I got mine at Wal-Mart for less than two dollars.
Let's get started!
The first step to casting on is tying a simple slip knot. I'm not going to go into how to tie one, since I have a feeling most of you already know how to. If not, turn to Father Google!
Once you've tied your slip knot, slip it onto one of your needles. Pull the yarn to tighten. Thread the yarn through the fingers of your left hand, under your pinky, over your ring finger, and so on.
Now things are going to seem a little tricky, but I promise you can do it! Hold the needle with your right hand, and the yarn in your left. Press down on the yarn in your left hand with your thumb. You will notice a loop of yarn appear between your thumb and pointer finger.
Put the needle through that loop. You will notice a second loop appear between your thumb and the needle. Flip the needle back through the new loop.
Pull on the yarn to tighten.
Practice makes perfect! Cast on as many stitches as you can, and you will be well on your way to becoming a knitter!
Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
For the Record: The Lumineers
One of my favorite and first records is The Lumineers debut album. I love the folksy 1970s inspired sound. The Lumineers is one of those bands that just sounds better on vinyl.
Some of my favorite songs include Stubborn Love, Classy Girls, Flowers in Your Hair, and Flapper Girl.
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
Julep Box: Classic with a Twist
It's a beautiful drizzly day out, so I'm staying curled up inside this afternoon. I thought I would show you guys my first Julep box today. Julep is a monthly beauty subscription, specifically for nail polish, and your first box is free with the code FREEBOX.
My box is 'Classic with a Twist.' It included two nail colors,a nail/cuticle treatment, and a little nail buffer. I am very pleased with all of the items I got!
The first color I received is called Zora. It's a beautiful pinky pearl color.
I also got Myrtle, a gorgeous creme red.
Also, you can tell from these pictures that I need that cuticle treatment...they are suffering.
I hope you are all having a great weekend so far!
Monday, January 27, 2014
finding space, making time
One of the biggest lessons I have learned since I came to college is to give myself room to breathe. So many people think they need to constantly be doing something "productive" or have social plans to live a happy and meaningful life. When you are a freshman in college, of course you want to take advantage of the many opportunities that come your way, but it is important to know where to draw the line.
During my freshman year I overloaded myself with work and activities which led to exhaustion and burn out. This semester, however, I feel like I have learned how to make time for myself.
I read a book for a class I took last year called Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives written by Richard Swenson, and it seriously changed the way I think about how I live each day. The concept of the book is that we all need margin in our lives: empty space that surrounds activity. Our culture glorifies busyness, causing us to believe that the only way to be productive is by constant activity. I've found at least for myself, however, that giving myself time with zero plans actually makes me more productive in the long run.
So what does this look like for me on a daily basis? I'm still learning, but one thing I've tried to do is stop all homework or practicing by 10:00 PM, giving myself from then until 11:30 to read my Bible, journal, drink tea, and watch TV. For me taking that time for myself makes me sleep better, feel less stressed and anxious, and makes my actual work time much more productive.
Do you have a habit of giving yourself space? Let me know you thoughts in the comments!
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
hiking adventures
Hey guys! I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend! I'm spending my Sunday afternoon listening to The 1975 before I head to get some homework/practicing done.
Yesterday, Brynna came up and we took advantage of some of the great hiking trails around here. I love hiking, especially when it's near water. The weather warmed up and we had an absolutely perfect day for trekking through the woods.
We came by a cute little rustic bridge over a tiny stream of water, which meant I had to play around with focus and get some delicious sparkly pictures. Indulge me.
Don't I have the most beautiful best friend?
And let's all just ignore the state of my hair...;)
How's the weather where you are? I'm taking advantage of these few warm days!
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DALLAS — It started out as a show of support for the hometown team. But now, a T-shirt design by a couple of local Dallas Mavericks fans is getting a lot of attention.
The royal blue shirt has the words "Holy Dirkness!" on the front topped by a halo; the back features the angelic cartoon visage of the team's biggest star, Dirk Nowitzki topped with a halo and what appear to be rays of light emanating from the illustration.
Isaac Soto has been hitting the streets from Uptown Dallas to the American Airlines Center selling his creation.
"We are talking church, the mall; we are talking restaurants," he said. "Dirk is more of our angel on the court."
Nowitzki's success, game after game, inspired the "Holy Dirkness" shirt. "We are not trying to compare Dirk to God, but 'holy' does stand for setting yourself apart, and that's exactly what Dirk has been doing and setting himself apart from other players," Soto said.
Soto and his buddy, Jon Collins, came up with the idea, and they also wanted to stand out in this underground market and make some money. The shirt sells for $15.
"Since we came up with this idea two-and-a-half weeks ago, we've sold nearly... over 300," Soto said.
Mavs fans from other states have also started placing their orders, from New Mexico to Arizona.
"We didn't know this was going to be as big of a hit, but all of a sudden we got one bite and that led to another bite," Soto said.
But during the first games of The Finals, they ran into trouble at the American Airlines Center; the shirts were confiscated.
"We were upset. We were down," Soto recalled. "I said, 'It's okay. It's a setback."
But, they got them back, and it wasn't long before the duo was back on track. Now, they are shooting for a Mavs championship.
"High hopes... all Dallas fans have high hopes," Soto said. "We are going to win it tomorrow, and we hope they win tomorrow," Soto said.
It would be a historic win that could possibly lead to business opportunities beyond the finals.
"Our goal is not to only get them here on the Metroplex and everywhere else where Mavs are at," Soto said.
Brian Cuban, the brother of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, told News 8 he will be wearing his "Holy Dirkness!" shirt on Sunday as the Mavs try to take the NBA title in Game 6.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison man arrested in the state Capitol with what he told authorities were Molotov cocktails was charged Wednesday with two felony crimes.
Bail was set for 21-year-old Kvon Smith at $1,000 on charges including attempting to possess a Molotov cocktail and carrying a concealed weapon.
Authorities said just hours before Governor Walker's State of the State address last month, Smith took a backpack into the Capitol with what he told police officers contained Molotov cocktails. A portion of the building was sealed off and a hazardous materials team handled the backpack and its contents.
A criminal complaint states Smith told an arresting officer he had a lighter in his pocket and intended to light substances in four, glass bottles.
A Madison Fire department official told madison.com devices in the backpack were not flammable or explosive.
Authorities said they were tipped off to Smith's intentions by someone who had seen a Facebook video from Smith, with Smith showing the allegedly explosive devices.
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Albany - The Albany man the city accused of contaminating groundwater wins a long legal battle. A Superior Court Judge dismissed a lawsuit against Bubber Pippin and Sani-Agri Services following a bench trail.
In 1998, the city sued Pippin and Sani-Agri Services for allegedly contaminating groundwater by spreading sludge on the land on Old Pretoria Road. On Monday, Superior Court Judge Steven Goss dismissed the case citing a lack of evidence that the sludge caused the elevated nitrate levels in the water.
"We have never contaminated the land," said Pippin. "We live on this land and have raised our children here so why would we harm the area."
The city's suit against Pippin came after 109 residents sued the city because of the well-water contamination. The City paid the residents $1,000,000 to settle that suit.
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Roger Norton:
Joe, did you see the page here!
We aren't the only ones confused. Quoting from that page:
"For Laura Keene to get to the state box William J. Ferguson indicated he led her there she would have had to come down from the front of the stage into the Orchestra level, head across the pandemonium of people rushing for the exits as well as pressing into the theatre, get through the doors adjacent to stairway B, ascend the stairs to the level of the Dress Circle and then move across approximately 100 feet of the crush of people just to get to the outer door of the State Box (M). It is highly questionable whether she would have been able to get off the stage in full dress gown and move through an angry mob.
For Laura Keene to get to the State Box by the route known to the regular members of the cast as indicated by Jeannie Gourlay, she would have had to move across the stage through several layers of scenery in her full dress with hoop skirt go out the door at D, turn left and go out the door at F. She then would be outside the safety of the theatre and in the alley area behind the theatre where Booth had just escaped. From F she had to travel another 40 feet (if the path were direct and clear), and ascend the stair beginning at G. There is a question about whether access was possible between F and G as another drawing shows what appears to be a building abutting the corner of Fords Theatre preventing passage into the yard behind the south wing and to the stairway at G. If this building did abut the theatre, it would have been impossible for Laura Keene to get to the foot of the stairway at G from door F.
Refer again to the Dress Circle plan. At the top of the stair, Laura Keene encountered a door I which, if she was able to open from the outside, led into a vestibule and stairway area approximately 20 feet in length to another doorway or opening at J. Then, she had to go up some steps to the door at L. At this point, if she was able to move through what must have been a crush of people at L, she still had about 40 feet to go behind the Dress Circle chairs and down at least four levels of risers - before she would get to the first entrance at M and then she still had to get through the door at N. Is it possible that she was able to do this in the pandemonium that followed the shot? And all in full dress complete with hoop skirt?
Some tellers of this story have Laura Keene carrying a pitcher of water to the state box. Imagine that! Perhaps she had time to stop in the saloon to get the water before exiting at door F. Or, perhaps she went back into the Green Room (next to her dressing room) to get the water adding more time, more obstacles, and more distance to the journey to the state box."
I do own a book - Lincoln's Last Night - which says she did get the water from the Green Room. No footnote, though. The book also says she got to the box by going up a set of back stairs. Again, no footnote.
Thanks, Roger. Those guys certainly beat that horse to death, didn't they?
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Quote from: BoothBuff on November 09, 2011, 09:49:39 PM
An interesting thing I read about Rathbone is that when he died he was muttering about not being able to stop the man with the knife. It was in "Lincoln's Last Night" and this is the only reference I've seen about that.
That is two of us, Joe. You were referring to the same book I mentioned above. The author claims Rathbone's last words in 1911 were, "The man with the knife! I can't stop him! I can't stop him!" Like you I do not recall seeing that in any other book I have.
Roger Norton:
I decided to write Ford's Theatre about our confusion. I thank Eric Martin for his very quick response which I share:
In reply to your email inquiry concerning the above, Laura Keene on the night of April 14th, 1865 it is believed would have made her way up to the "theatre dress circle" from the theatre back stage area via a stairwell which was situated just inside the next door building adjacent to the historic theatre where the Star Saloon was. There was a back stairwell to the immediate rear of Peter Taltavul's Saloon whereby one could use to reach a reception room used by the Ford Brothers and then from there, one could enter through a doorway onto the Ford's Theatre Dress Circle (i.e., the balcony level of the theatre). Once on the Dress Circle, the only way by which one could enter into the presidential box where President Lincoln was shot would be to enter through the same vestibule passageway in which Lincoln, the others with Lincoln and Booth himself entered. Two sources that I would refer you to in order to document this are The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia by Edward Steers, Jr., page 319 and there is also an illustrative diagram showing this area in Blood On The Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln by Edward Steers, Jr., page 115. Please let me know if you should have any further questions.
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Personnel Director Glenn Walters, District Attorney Gary Luck and Treasurer/Tax Collector Kay Lytton received standing ovations and proclamations thanking them for their service at Tuesday's board meeting. Each also received certificates of special recognition from Congressman Mike Thompson's office.
Supervisor Rob Brown, in reading Walters' proclamation, gave him a good ribbing, referring to his collection of jokes - staff calls them "Glenn jokes" - and saying that "most" of the board would miss him.
In thanking the audience and the board, Walters said, "If I had known so many employees were going to be here, we could have gone over some personnel rules."
Walters said he has served under about 11 boards of supervisors, and noted that things now are much better than in some past times, during which the county faced budget cuts and other difficulties.
Supervisor Gary Lewis read Luck's proclamation, and the two joked about how the similarity in their e-mail addresses often led to them intercepting e-mail meant for the other.
Reading Luck's proclamation, Lewis said Luck has served the county as DA effectively - as seen "by the full jail we have," he quipped.
"It's been a real honor and a real privilege" to serve the county, Luck said.
"Looking to the future, I know the office is in good hands with Jon Hopkins," he added. Hopkins was elected this past June and will take the oath of office Dec. 29.
Luck thanked his staff of attorneys, investigators, clerical workers and victim support staffing who, he said, "made my job easy."
Supervisor Ed Robey honored Lytton, noting that she began her service with the county in 1974, working her way up to eventually receive the board's appointment to the treasurer/tax collector post in 1992. Lytton would go on to be elected by county residents to the position in 1994, and re-elected in 1998 and 2002.
Robey noted Lytton has worked diligently to safeguard the county's accounts and investments.
Sandra Kacharos, elected in November to succeed Lytton, and the treasurer/tax collector staff came forward to present Lytton with a thank you gift.
Lytton said she couldn't have done her job "without this great group of ladies."
"I've seen many changes over the years," Lytton said. "We have a tax roll that has more than doubled, as has the treasury."
She said she's also seen interest rates that ranged between 1 and 14 percent.
Lytton acknowledged supervisors for their work. "People don't recognize the issues with public service," she said. "Your job is not an easy one."
She also thanked her fellow department heads, her husband and her dog, Molly.
"So far, I've spent half of my life with the County of Lake," she said, noting that she's looking forward to the next part of her life and retirement.
Lewis said he and Lytton have been neighbors since 1974.
"I'm going to really miss seeing you hitchhiking to work," he joked.
"I'm not going to miss him driving by and waving, though," she replied.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Natalie Achonwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Skylar Diggins added 21 points and seven assists and second-ranked Notre Dame routed No. 10 Louisville 93-64 Monday night, the 18th straight victory for the Fighting Irish. Louisville managed to cut Notre Dame's lead to seven points early in the second half, but the Irish quickly responded with a 10-0 run and the Cardinals didn't threaten again. Playing on the same court where the two schools' men's teams played a five overtime game two nights earlier, the women's game never came close to matching that intensity as the Irish dominated most of the way. Notre Dame (23-1, 11-0 Big East) improved to 7-1 against ranked opponents this season, its only loss coming against No. 1 Baylor in December. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for Louisville (20-5, 8-3), its second longest Big East winning streak since joining the league in 2005-06.(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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Marie reporting from Hong Kong
**This report is written by Marie from Etincelle Creative Studio
If you live in South East Asia {I live in Singapore}, Hong Kong is a great getaway over the weekend... I happened to spend three days there last month {without my two children}and I loved it!
I had been to Hong Kong once beforehand so I didn't feel the urge to visit all the great touristy spots {aka Victoria Peak, Lan Kwai Fong etc....}{but do include a trip to the Victoria Peak if the sky is clear}. Instead I focused on exploring various areas in both Hong Kong island and Kowloon {mainland} which I will share with you here. But first beware that Hong Kong is very chaotic and has a dense population of more than 7 millions people!
On day 1 I went by myself to explore the Sam Shui Po area as I had been told I could find fabrics there. #1 Sham Shui Po Mtr {Kowloon} What an amazing place! Streets after streets with shops selling everything from beads, lace and ribbons to sequins, fabrics, leather, metal parts and much more... a creative heaven!
It's completely off the touristy path so expect to see mostly locals and not much English spoken there, but if you are into that stuff, it's well worth a visit {and it's very manageable}. Explore the following streets: Tai Nam St, Nam Cheong St, Ki Lung St and Yu Chau St. * Tip: It's worth knowing that shops selling fabrics mainly have samples in store {feel free to grab as many as you want}. If you wish to purchase a couple of yards, expect to come back the day after to pick them up. Warehouses are not located nearby shops... READ MORE>>>


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I wanted to stay positive, and I know that if I say "this team is horrible," I will be chastised the rest of the night for being so negative, and, well, just downright mean.
Heaven forbid I say something bad about our beloved team. So I will keep my post pleasant, and positive.
Scott Hatteberg. Well, another routine ground ball that any 6 year old could field .... wait, a screaming line drive that bounced off his glove in the 8th.
This was a tough chance, and gosh darn it, didn't you see him look at his glove afterward? There must have been something wrong with it .... I think he was saying, "What is this thing on my hand??!!"
Wait, no, scratch that. That wasn't very nice.
How 'bout that routine fly ball into left .... no, wait, that screaming line drive into the gap that Kielty and Kotsay couldn't reach.
Just like Kelly Leek in Bad News Bears, Kotsay should take everything hit to the outfield.
Oops. I'm sorry AN. Again, not very nice.
Oh well. Just another wonderful game at the ole' ballyard, and I'm just so happy with this wonderful bunch of guys!!!!
Good night everyone, and God bless. It's been a pleasure sharing these wonderful, positive thoughts with you all.
Hope you enjoyed the marvelous effort put out by the worst team in Oakland history .... oops, there I go again.


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Starting in January over 750,000 South Carolinians who are uninsured will be required to buy health insurance.
As part of the Affordable Care Act, states are required to set up health insurance marketplaces to help those who don't have health insurance. For those who don't buy health insurance, they can face a $95 fine.
"There's going to be many more consumers in this market, and there are studies and data out there that shows the consumer really doesn't understand or have a good view of what this means for them," Senior VP of BlueCross BlueShield Terry Peace said.
Recently, insurance companies have set up store fronts to better connect consumers with the health coverage they want and will soon be required to get.
"We can help people navigate through the exchanges," Peace said. "Some people like to purchase face to face."
According to a study with the Kaiser Family Foundation, insurance premiums could be lower than expected.
"The younger, healthy people, who choose appropriately to purchase insurance through the exchanges, will lower the rate or cost for everyone," said Dr. Bruce Snyder, president of the SC Medical Association.
BlueCross BlueShield plans to open several retail locations in the next two years. One is slated to open at the State Capitol.
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Clinton County Property Transactions: Nov. 25 through 29, 2013
PLATTSBURGH — Here's a list of land transactions in Clinton County from Nov. 25 through 29, 2013.
The buyer, the seller, the community where the property is located and the sale price (listed in that order) were culled from documents in the Clinton County Clerk's Office:
To Robert J. Matthews and Carla A. Matthews from Rosemary Ducharme, Saranac, $40,000.
To Tara L. Brdicko from Larry R. Moore II, Dannemora, $75,000.
To Wayne Carter and Sue E. Carter from Judith Ann Polowy and Gregory H. Heming, City of Plattsburgh,$112,000.
To Richard glenn Comins II and Ellen L. Frey Comins from Richard Glenn Comins II individually and as executor of the last will and testament of Rosemary A. Duffy, Mooers, zero dollars.
To Jill J. Wright Marinelli and Ryan P. Philbin now known as Rion P. Philbin from Jill J. Wright Marinelli as executor of the estate of Winston W. Wright, Peru, zero dollars.
To Robert L. Benak from Robert L. Benak and Linda J. York, Plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Hassan B. Eltahir from Hassan B. Eltahir and Sana Y. Hassan, Plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Scott A. St.Clair from Patrick McGill as executor of the last will and testament of Ida Lafave, Clinton, $37,000.
To Cathy L. Smith from Carol B. McLean, Schuyler Falls, $83,000.
To David Hebert from David Hebert as executor of the last will and testament of Edith Hebert Lapierre also known as Edith Beatrice Lapierre, Plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Clarks Landing LLC from John E. Clute, Penelope D. Clube, Michael C. Thompson and James W. Clute, City of Plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Charles Anderson and Cynthia Burns from William Spellman and Donna L. Spellman, Dannemora, $40,000.
To Dannemora Wood LLC from Jennifer Liberty, Dannemora/Saranac, $112,500.
To John Alix and Nancy Alix from Robert T. Rose Sr., Nancy K. Rose and Robert T. Rose, Jr., Ellenburg, $123,000.
To Marcy K. Ouellette from Gill Ouellette, Ausable, $70,000.
To Robert J. Reil from Christen B. Cardina, Saranac $78,020.
To Steven R. Guay from Laurie Ann Guay formerly known as Laurie Ann Castine, Champlain, zero dollars.
To Bill McBride Chevrolet Inc. from Garrand Development Corp., Plattsburgh, $650,000.
To Vincent Fragassi and Catherine Fragassi from Mark J. Fragassi, City of plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Jennifer L. Monette from Knight Leasing LLC, Peru, $95,500.
To Shauna E. Perry from Lisa Bovee, Dannemora, $55,000.
To Derrick G. LaBombard and Lee Ann M. Labombard from Jennifer Bailey formerly known as Jennifer Bruno, City of Plattsburgh, $108,100.
To Steven M. Leupold, Deborah J. Leupold, James R. Leupold, Shirley Leupold Rose from Edwin M. Leupold Jr., City of Plattsburgh, zero dollars.


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The iPad 2′s display has been caught on camera thanks to iFixYouri. The screen matches recent rumors (thinner, lighter) but its pixel density is not yet known.
9 to 5 Mac obtained pictures of the screen and matched them side by side with the first generation iPad's screen.
At this point, we cannot tell if the resolution is higher (or "Retina") but it is definitely higher quality in terms of its build. The iPad 2′s display is also lighter, and over a mm thinner than the current iPad's display with a smaller surrounding frame.
The iPhone 4′s screen was leaked in the same way but was put under a microscope to study its pixel density. While the iPad 2′s screen has yet to be studied with any machinery, Retina support is being discounted. However, the screen appears to be H-IPS which has a slightly higher contrast ratio. The screen also has an anti-reflective coating.


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Dorrell's interest in the weather came from his experience with Hurricane Katrina (August 29, 2005). He rode out the hurricane only two miles from the beach in Long Beach, MS. During the chaos and aftermath of the coasts worst storm in 36 years is when he decided that he wanted to pursue an education in meteorology. He wanted to learn how and why the weather strikes and be able to tell people when and where danger will be the worst.
Dorrell graduated from Mississippi State University in the fall of 2009 where he was a member of the MSU storm chasing team.
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Austin police are searching for a man who shot at officers Wednesday night.
It happened at the San Marin Apartments off Duval Road.
Officers came to the apartments around 9 p.m. Wednesday night on a check welfare call. They say a man with no relation to that call fired a single shot at them.
Officers collected a gun along the back side of the apartment complex Thursday afternoon. They do not know if it was the gun that was used. They will need to do further testing on it.
The officers who were at the scene Wednesday night say they saw the suspect, gave chase, but lost him. Air one came out to search as well as the K-9 unit. But he could not be found.
A neighbor who did not want to be shown on camera told us she's scared.
"This is not right, this is not right because the police officers they are here to help us and to keep peace. Right now we don't feel comfortable."
"There's no evidence to indicate anyone is in jeopardy or in harm's way. At this point it was an isolated incident for whatever reason this guy fired toward officers and I don't know if we'll ever have the answer as to why that occurred. If we are able to make an arrest we are for sure going to do that," APD Officer Jermaine Kilgore said.
Officers say the suspect is described as white or Hispanic, 5'7" in height and was wearing black pants and a grey sweatshirt.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call police. The man, when caught, will be charged with first degree felony of aggravated assault on a police officer.
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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - At Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the budget situation is so bad they may be about to close some schools. And other counties in our area have faced cuts as well.
Some are wondering -- whatever happened to the lottery money? Wasn't it supposed to prevent this kind of thing?
For one thing, the very thing some critics of the lottery feared when it started has come to pass -- the state is raiding the money for other things.
This year $35 million in lottery money will go to pay for a Medicaid shortfall in the state's budget.
And while many may consider Medicaid a worthy cause, the lottery money was supposed to be for education alone.
"There's a lot of folks that are upset and uneasy with that," said Sarah Ovaska of NC Policy Watch, who wrote an article about the lottery money. "Before the lottery passed there were a lot of fears that this pot of revenue would eventually be used for something else."
Legislators have said their raiding of the lottery money is a one-time thing, but next year's state budget is looking even worse than this year's, leading some to wonder if they'll keep that promise.
"We are in uncharted territory with this economy, and the legislature faces really difficult decisions about how to continue to fund programs with {less revenue}," said North Carolina Education Lottery Acting Executive Director Alice Garland, who pointed out that where lottery money goes is a decision of the state legislature and not the lottery itself.
Garland says the lottery is still doing a lot of good for education in the state. She says since it began in 2006 it has given over $1.5 billion to education. That includes things like college scholarships and school construction.
But Ovaska points out that the percentage of each dollar the lottery makes that it going to schools has been dropping.
When the lottery began the goal was that for every dollar the lottery made, 35 cents would go to education. But the most recent numbers show only 29 cents is now going to education.
But Garland says the lottery is putting more of its profits back into prize money. The bigger prizes lead to more people playing. Garland says even though the percentage going to education has gone down, since more people are playing the schools are still getting more money than they otherwise would.
The lottery brought in $419 million for schools in fiscal year 2010, up slightly from $410 million the year before.
But with so many teachers losing their jobs and CMS even talking about shutting some schools down, some wonder if the lottery is really helping schools all that much.
"When North Carolina decided to take on this lottery, they thought they'd be able to see some clear benefits, and people aren't sure if those benefits are actually there," Ovaska said.
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News: Jim Jones Co-Signs DJ Webstar's Swagger, "D*mn It's A Harlem Thing Going On"
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 5:46PM
Jim Jones recently spoke on DJ Webstar's rap talent and explained why he decided to do an entire album with the hip-hop newcomer who made "Dancin' On Me" a club smash.
Referring to Webstar's "Chicken Noodle Soup," Jones explained what drew him to the 22 year-old rapper.
"Webstar had a smash song on the radio and I kept thinking like, 'D*mn, it's a Harlem thing going on.' I called him up and jumped on the record with him and the song ended up doing things we couldn't imagine," Jones explained in an interview...We thought of different ways to make Webstar bigger than he already is. I told him if we did a duet album together, it wouldn't be a discredit to him, it would only help build his brand which in turn will get him more money when he does his solo album...I'm about to take a trip back into the lab and start my infamous recording process that I'm known for, so look forward to that." (BET)
Both Jones and Webstar took offense to Jay-Z's new "Death of Autotune" record and addressed the rapper in a recent interview.
"We're getting money off of autotune, it's just sounding like somebody's trying to knock a hustle and I don't think that's a little bit gangster if you ask me," Jones explained. "We getting money. He's knocking the hustle, ya dig? If these young men are making money off of autotune why would you try to stop that, when you got all the money already? I seen him [at Summer Jam], I don' think he wanted to see me. He almost stopped the whole concert because he said I was in the way of him getting on stage and all of that. But that's politics for the game, ya dig? How you doing? We back, we ballin', we poppin' champagne." (106 & Park)
Webstar also resorted to his Twitter page to address Jigga.
"Who heard old a** Jay-Z hating," he wrote. "Bottom line is a 40 year-old can't relate to a 17 or 22 year-old so he could never end my career. @bowwow614 I know he's a legend bro, just like you a legend but I don't give a f*ck about that just 'cause you a legend don't mean you take out my family's mouth. At the end of the day he's a human just like me, he ate already enough for everybody, let the young n*gga's eat. I know y'all said he ain't say my name but who else could he be talking about besides me and [Ron] Browz? He shouted everybody else out that do it. And I only have two songs with autotune anyway but still right is right and wrong is wrong, legend or not!" (DJ Webstar's Twitter)
The rapper joined forces with E1 (formerly Koch Records) earlier this year.
DJ Webstar ("Dancin on Me") has signed his deal with E1 Music/Splash/Skrilla. E1 Music is the new name for Koch Records. Splash is the label formed by Dame Dash and Jim Jones. Skrilla is Webstar's first label. His deal comes off the height of the new record "Dancing On Me" which is a #1 smash in NYC. The video features Jim Jones, Dame Dash and DJ Webstar at the E1 offices in NYC. (Vlad TV)


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President to Bypass Congress on Climate Change
Congress had its chance on climate change. Now, the president is ready to go it alone.
That's the subtext lawmakers can expect Tuesday from President Barack Obama when he outlines his strategy to combat global warming at Georgetown University.
And given that Congress has had a hard time passing much of anything lately — even bipartisan mainstays such as the farm bill — it's not a particularly surprising strategy. Republicans have been busy pushing for more oil drilling and approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and generally want fewer, rather than more, regulations on existing power plants.
But those plants are expected to be a major focus of the president's remarks, given that they account for 40 percent of carbon emissions.
"I think his view reflects reality," Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Monday in unusually blunt remarks. "We've seen Congress attempt to deal with this issue and fail to, and the president's made clear that he will act where he can — with Congress where possible — but where he can on this and a range of issues."
While the White House would not talk specifics Monday, Obama is expected to announce that he is directing the Environmental Protection Agency to draft rules to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. He's also expected to say that he will handle a host of other climate-related issues across the government using regulatory and other powers, regardless of whether Congress approves.
Carney did mention that the White House would be happy if Congress were willing to take on climate change, but no one expects much on that front before the midterm elections.
"If there is a sign that Congress has the will to take up matters related to reducing carbon pollution and — and doing other things to positively affect the development of clean energy ... or reducing the impacts of climate change on the American people, then we will obviously be more than happy to engage with Congress and we'll do that," Carney said. "But the president will — as he did in his first term — take the actions that he can, using his authority, to address this challenge."
Carney noted the administration's fuel efficiency standards in Obama's first term as an example of something that did not require congressional action.
But there is already substantial pushback on any new climate efforts on Capitol Hill, and House Republicans have passed numerous measures in the past few years aimed at reducing regulations in the name of boosting American energy production.
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Coal Fired plants are under attack for emissions, and Fracking has freed up large Natural Gas reserves, lowering the cost of this alternate fuel.
One has to ask some questions, though.
What are the environmental costs of the Natural Gas via Fracking?
The jury is still debating that issue, but it does appear that ground water, and wells near fracking operations are seeing increased levels of Methane and other gasses.
Coal Fired plants have been under EPA scrutiny and installed smokestack scrubbers starting in 1970. What percent of pollution was reduced from this, and how much more could be reduced while still using coal?
Coal mining (visibly STRIP mining) has not been an environmentally friendly activity.
Coal fired plants do have a side benefit as a result of EPA regulations - The Sulfur Dioxide Flu Gasses scrubbed out of the emissions, greatly reducing acid rain, are processed in a way that generates "Synthetic" Gypsum - the stuff of Drywall in every home or building around.
This is not the dangerous "Chinese" high-free-sulfur content Gypsum that caused so many problems in Florida and other "spec" markets. This is very pure, chemically locked Gypsum that is a little lighter and stronger than naturally mined gypsum.
Another benefit - natural gypsum doesn't have to be mined as much because there's significantly more synthetic gypsum available than the power plants can use.
All of the plants built in North America in the past several years are high speed synthetic plants. Older, slower, traditional gypsum plants have been mothballed or disassembled as manufacturers have switched. Most of these plants have been situated on or near the grounds of Coal Fired Power Plants. I know of at least one plant that actually pumps the treated slurry directly from the Power Plant to the Gypsum Manufacturing Plant.
A material the power companies once had to pay to safely dump as hazardous material, is now being converted very economically into one of our most common building materials - and a very safe one.
This web article is from 2010 - the picture has only gotten greener since.
As someone who spent his Summers as a teen in the Adirondacks at Scout Camp, I remember the weeping sap and dieing Red Pines, the too crystal (and void of life) lakes of the early '70s. I laud efforts to become ever closer to a zero net environmental footprint - the "build the smokestacks taller so the upper winds push our crap further downwind" solution that predated the Clean Air Act was a NIMBY greed based "solution",and it is good it has been replaced.
I hope we make sure we look at ALL of the costs associated with the various options, so we don't shoot ourselves in the foot on the one hand, while trying to tackle a problem on the other.
As with most things, I suspect Balance is needed - as is the case with most things in life.
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Elite XC: "Heat" — the third installment of "Saturday Night Fights" on CBS — is set to go off live from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., this Saturday, October 4, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on national television.
To get us prepared for the event, we will showcase a daily feature for each main card fight leading up to the event. These features will include information on the fighters, predictions, as well as training notes from each fighter.
Elite XC surprised everybody by announcing the late addition of Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski (13-5) vs. Roy "Big Country" Nelson (13-2) to the card. It's a fight between two fighters on the Affliction MMA roster that is worthy of main event status and has the potential to steal the show in Sunrise on Saturday night with one fell swoop.
The heavyweight fight will be co-promoted between Elite XC and Affliction.
Here's the breakdown:
Fighter backgrounds:
Andrei Arlovski -- "The Pitbull" is a 29-year-old fighter from Minsk, Belarus. He now lives and trains in Chicago with a background in Sambo. Sambo is a self defense combat sport combining mostly judo and wrestling, but he's also known for his kickboxing and striking.
He joined the local law enforcement in Minsk when he was still very young and picked up this discipline during a self defense training program. He discovered he had a knack for the sport and eventually wound up competing and doing well in several high profile tournaments.
From there his martial arts career took off. Arlovski added a strong striking game to the mix and pretty quickly made his way to the UFC. He was only 21 years old when he first stepped foot in the Octagon, defeating Aaron Brink at UFC 28 with a first round rear naked choke.
He went on to lose his next two fights to Ricco Rodriguez and Pedro Rizzo, but rebounded with wins over Ian Freeman and Vladimir Matyushenko, earning him a shot at the vacant UFC heavyweight title against Tim Sylvia.
Arlovski then slapped a first round ankle lock on the big man to capture the UFC heavyweight championship. He would go on to compete seven more times for the organization, including two losses to Sylvia, before bolting for the greener pastures of the MMA free agent market.
This will be his second fight since leaving the UFC. He knocked out Ben Rothwell in the third round at Affliction: "Banned" back in July.
Roy Nelson -- "Big Country" is a 32-year-old fighter out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was the first man to ever hold the International Fight League (IFL) heavyweight championship after defeating Antoine Jaoude at the IFL World Grand Prix Finals in December.
He successfully defended the title twice against Fabiano Scherner and Brad Imes and he was still the reigning champion when the organization recently went under. He finished his IFL career with a record of (6-1) with the only loss coming last April from a split decision to Rothwell.
Nelson's appearence can be misleading. He sports a huge gut and looks like nothing more than a country boy brawler, but that's where he fools you. He's surprisingly a very well rounded fighter with a nifty ground and submission game to match his powerful striking.
He also has deceptive speed for a man his size and his endurance is probably better than any other fighter with his body type. Basically, you don't want to judge this book by its cover or you'll be in for a rude awakening.
Arlovski needs to be prepared for a different style of fight than what Rothwell came with because Roy Nelson's game is a lot more diverse and he can hurt him in a lot of different ways.
Training notes:
Andrei Arlovski -- "The Pitbull" always comes to fight in top physical condition. His training regimen is second to none. He trains with his own camp, Team Pitbull, in Chicago with his boxing coach Mike Garcia and his Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach Dino Costeas.
Prior to his fight with Rothwell in July, Arlovski enlisted the help of legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach to assist him in his boxing training. Roach raved about the Belarussian, saying he could hold his own against some of the top boxers in the world, including Wladimir Klitschko.
There was even talk about Arlovski possibly taking a couple of pro boxing fights in between MMA matches, but for now his focus is on Nelson.
Roy Nelson – "Big Country" spent the beginning part of his career as a training partner to guys like Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell and Ricco Rodriguez. He spent years helping other guys train to become world champions before deciding to actually get in the ring himself.
He now trains out of his home in Las Vegas, which he calls the "Big Country Lion's Den." Here's his thoughts on training at home:
"It's basically my guys I've groomed, from the tournament circuit, from other schools I used to teach at. I just basically have guys that beat me up with my own jits. I used to go to other gyms to try and teach, but I did more teaching than actually working.You need to put your work and your time in."
Nelson's scheduled fight against Paul Buentello at Affliction: "Day of Reckoning" fell through, but the big man is still prepared to fight Arlovski even on short notice:
"I'm one of these guys who's pretty nine to five about my training most of the time, so I was still in the gym. Maybe it wasn't pedal-to-the-metal, full throttle training, but it wasn't like I had taken a lot of time off. I backed off a little when I found out I wouldn't' be fighting Buentello, but not too much. So I'm ready to step in there and fight Andrei."
Fight breakdown:
Arlovski looked outstanding against Rothwell. He had great movement, his cardio held up, and like a pitbull, when he had the opportunity to go for the kill, he did.
But Roy Nelson is a different figher than Rothwell.
If Nelson gets into trouble on his feet against Arlovski he can always go to his bread and butter ... his grappling. Rothwell on the other hand isn't very good on the ground so he didn't have that luxury.
This fight will be different in that Arlovski will have to be prepared for the possibility of being put on his back with a very large and well trained man on top of him because Nelson has great takedowns and as stated above, a quality submission game.
But this is still a fight, and like Mike Tyson once said, "everybody has a plan until they get hit." And Arlovski hits as hard as anyone. Nelson more than likely won't like it when he feels the power and speed combination Andrei has.
It's hard to prepare for that kind of attack until you've actually faced it, and so far in his career, Nelson hasn't faced anyone like the man he'll be facing on Saturday.
As long as Andrei can use his footwork and movement to keep the fight standing, where he has his best chance to win, this is his fight to lose.
There are probably a lot of people who will tune in to this fight to see Arlovski knockout the fat guy, and they'll probably get what they came to see. But Roy Nelson shouldn't be overlooked.
In short, this is a very dangerous fight for "The Pitbull."
The good thing for him is that he knows how dangerous it is and he'll be ready to go to war on Saturday. Expect the same Andrei Arlovski we've all come to know and love … and expect a similar outcome to the Ben Rothwell fight regardless of the difference in styles.
Final prediction:
Andrei Arlovski via technical knockout in round three
Check back in tomorrow as we take an in-depth look at the Elite XC welterweight title fight between champion Jake Shields and challenger Paul "Semtex" Daley.


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The Miami Hurricanes have been mentioned in a number of Big 12 expansion rumors, most prominently whatever TCU's athletic director was citing here. But unlike the Clemson Tigers and Florida St. Seminoles, the Canes aren't giving any quotes that can be read as curious interest. In fact, Miami's denying the whole thing, a la the Virginia Tech Hokies and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
The complete statement by athletic director Shawn Eichorst, in which Miami's leadership talks up Miami's leadership:
We are so fortunate at Miami. Our University, under past and present visionary leadership and with an 87-year history of achievement, is strong in our foundation and in our beliefs. It allows us to stay steady when there are stormy seas, and that core strength holds us together today more than ever.
Since joining the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2004, the University of Miami has worked hard to measure up to the high academic and athletic standards set by our peers and we could not be more proud than to call the ACC our home. We are confident in our progress and in our accomplishments, yet there is still much work to be done. We are committed to the ACC and to doing our part to continue the tradition of excellence across the board. In that regard, we have not engaged in any formal or informal discussions with any other conferences.
The additions of the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse University, as well as the new exclusive television partnership with ESPN, signal the very strength and nationwide appeal of the ACC. Fans will be able to watch more ACC sports and more ACC games in more ways than ever before with the most powerful brand in sports behind us. This is an exciting time to be a part of the ACC and we are honored and humbled to be among its members.
For more on Canes football, visit Miami blog The 7th Floor.


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The BMW i8 gets some even more aggressive bodywork in these renderings featuring carbon fiber aero kit and aftermarket wheels.
Chris Harris takes a 24 hour trip to Los Angeles to drive the new BMW i8. He hated the flight, but the i8 left a positive impression on the team. Capable of 23 miles all electric before the 3-cylinder turbocharged motor kicks in to recharge the batteries. This is one of the closest production cars we've ever seen that looks almost identical to the concept car it's based on.
Can the BMW i8 drift? Seems we'll be seeing that answered soon by a Chris Harris review on Road & Track, but for now here are some real life performance figures from their instrumented test of the i8.
The i8 was able to cover 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds, quarter mile in 12.3 seconds @ 114.4 MPH.
It hit 0.91g on the skidpad and braked from 60-0 in 119 feet.
Reviews of the production BMW i8 are now rolling in… check out the verdicts inside.
April 24 (Bloomberg) — The ultra high-end electric and hybrid car space is suddenly getting a bit more crowded in China. Tesla had the first deliveries of the Model S to Chinese customers this week, while BMW will roll out its hybrid i8 super sports car for the China market by the end of the year. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle got behind the wheel of BMW's new offering in Beijing. (Source: Bloomberg)
The BMWUSA page for the BMW i8 has been updated, with a pleasant surprise – the 0-60 mph has dropped to 4.2 seconds (from earlier estimates of 4.5 seconds).
Large set of photos from a BMW UK i8 Customer Preview Event held at the BMW UK headquarters.
There were two i8 models on hand
1) Sophisto Grey (with iBlue accent), i W-spoke 470 wheels, and Dalbergia Tan interior (part of the 'Halo' interior package in the UK).
2) Ionic Silver (with iBlue accent), i Turbine-spoke 444 wheels, and Amido Black interior (part of the 'Carpo Dark' interior package in the UK).
Rounding out our day at the New York Autoshow is the always stunning BMW i8 painted in stunning Protonic Blue. Take care everyone!
Catch our videos of various BMW lighting technologies in action, including BMW Laser Lights (on the i8), OLED lights, Night Vision, and Selective High Beam Assist.
With bonus pics of the BMW i8 interior lighting.
CAR has posted its effusive full BMW i8 test drive review, which resulted in a full 5-star rating for overall rating, handling, performance usability and "feelgood factory."
Here are some of the most telling excerpts from the review:
Play it right, and Eco Pro can extend the range over the regular Comfort mode, from 310 to 370 miles. Flick the gear selector left, to engage Sport mode. The dials switch to a bright red glow, any throttle resistance is replaced by eagerness. The six-speed automatic – … CONTINUED


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right now, everyone wants to talk about how to fix the team's offense. And so I brainstormed a little, and I came up with a trade idea that might benefit the Royals. And unlike most trade ideas that fans come up with, I'd like to think my trade idea might actually make sense for both sides. Maybe. Possibly.
Perhaps not surprisingly, given the state of our offense, my idea for improving the team's offense involves...trading away two of our hitters. So here goes.
The Royals trade: David DeJesus, Esteban German, and a pitching prospect to Chicago.
The Cubs trade: Felix Pie & Ronny Cedeno to Kansas City.


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