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Elisa Benitez: 919-883-6962
Riverside HS Graduate Seeks Humanitarian Parole
Former Durham Resident Fears He Will be Victim of Violence
Durham, NC – Felipe de Jesus Molina Mendoza, a 2009 graduate of Riverside High School, will be formally requesting humanitarian parole at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, California at Noon, today.
Felipe de Jesus moved to Durham at the age of eight to join his mother who wanted to give him the chance to grow, find a career and become someone in life.
Felipe de Jesus studied hard and graduated from Riverside High School. When it came time to apply for college, North Carolina did not recognize him as a resident. As his friends chose colleges and applied for scholarships, Felipe was overwhelmed with sadness at being left behind. His family could not afford out-of-state tuition, which was more than twice as expensive, and he did not qualify for financial aid due to his status. He gave up on his life in the United States and returned to Mexico to continue his education.
Since arriving in Mexico City, Felipe de Jesus has struggled to earn enough money to continue his education. He experiences regular verbal abuse, even from police officers, because he is gay. In addition to this abuse, he fears he could be a target of violence because of his sexual orientation. He has grown more fearful as kidnappings, robberies and killings increase in the city around him. Felipe de Jesus refuses to give up on his dreams of going to college and having a career, but he needs his family's support to fulfill those dreams.
Felipe de Jesus is the target of violence because of his sexual orientation.
According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to qualify for humanitarian parole an individual must face a "compelling emergency."
We urge Customs and Border Protection to grant Felipe de Jesus humanitarian parole immediately.
For more info: http://action.dreamactivist.org/bringthemhome/northcarolina/felipe/
***A vigil organized by his family, friends and community supporting Felipe and more families within the #BringThemHome campaign will be held TODAY:
Where: Iglesia Hispana Emmanuel, 2504 N Roxboro St., Durham, NC 27704
When: TODAY, Thursday March 13th @ 6pm
Erick Lopez
Burlington, NC Youth Seeking Asylum
Lifelong Burlington resident seeking to return home
Burlington, NC — Alamance County community will gather this Friday at Burlington City Park as Emanuel Mejia-Lopez (A# 206-270-536) tries to return home.through the #BringThemHome campaign which seeks to reunite families He is currently being held at San Diego Correctional Facility and he is being processed by immigration authorities. Emanuel grew up in Alamance County. He graduated from Williams High School in 2007 and earned an Associate's degree at Alamance Community College. Emanuel's dream is to study medicine because he believes that everyone deserves access to medical care and he dreams to be able to provide that to others. After graduating from ACC, he tried to transfer to a four-year university. Unable to pay the out-of-state tuition rate, he was forced to move to Mexico, a country he barely knows since he was brought to Burlington as a child. In February of 2012, Emanuel had to abandon his home in order to pursue his dreams of becoming a doctor. He fears for his safety in Mexico, where he struggles to speak the language and has been robbed at gunpoint. Emanuel has done nothing wrong, his family needs him back home in Burlington, and North Carolina needs him!
Family, friends, and supporters of Emanuel will be holding a candlelight vigil to support him coming back to the United States from Mexico.
WHAT: Vigil to Bring Emanuel Home
WHERE: The Friendship Fountain at Burlington City Park, 1350 S. Main St., Burlington, NC
WHEN: FRIDAY, March 14th @ 6:00PM
This past Monday, March 10th, Emanuel began a journey back to his loved ones requesting humanitarian parole into the country through the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego.
Emanuel belongs to a group of people that were deported or forced to leave the United States because of programs supported by the Obama Administration like 287g and Secure Communities. State laws denying immigrants access to a college education, jobs, and housing also make life incredibly difficult. Some grew tired of living in constant fear here. However, upon leaving their homes, they found life even more difficult. Emanuel's future is in Alamance County. He is one of many.
More Info: http://action.dreamactivist.org/bringthemhome/northcarolina/emanuel
Local Immigrant Families Come Together to Support Their Loved Ones Crossing the Border
#BringThemHome campaign offers hope, a chance to fight fear of deportation
Charlotte, NC — The NC Dream Team is holding a 'Coming Out of the Shadows' event to support local families whose loved ones are returning to the United States from Mexico as part of the national #BringThemHome campaign.
WHAT: Vigil For Loved Ones Coming Home
WHERE: 100 E. Trade St, Charlotte, NC
WHEN: MONDAY, March 10th @ 6:00PM
This month, the Obama Administration will hit its two-millionth deportation. March is month undocumented youth have used for the past several years to declare themselves 'undocumented and unafraid'. March is a special time for the movement, when many participated in 'coming out' rallies, speaking about their undocumented status publicly for the first time.
Families gathered last Tuesday in Durham, NC at Iglesia El Buen Pastor as family members of loved ones returning home declared themselves as 'Undocumented & Unafraid.' Families will gather once more in Charlotte, NC on the eve of their loved ones coming back.
Families of Loved Ones Coming Home to North Carolina
"This year, we will use our Coming Out of the Shadows rallies to tell the movement that the fight to keep families together does not end with deportation," says Elisa Benitez, a member of the NC Dream Team. "Our community is coming together to support the families whose loved ones are coming home."
This will be the third time the #BringThemHome campaign has fought for immigrants who were deported or forced to leave their homes in the United States. On Monday, they will begin the long journey back to their loved ones across the country after crossing the border in San Diego.
The participants in this third border-crossing were deported or forced to leave the United States because of programs supported by the Obama Administration like 287g and Secure Communities. State laws denying immigrants access to a college education, jobs, or housing also made life incredibly difficult. Some were just tired of living in fear, and returned. However, upon leaving their homes, they found life even more difficult.
The #BringThemHome campaign is the only way these families can be reunited. We will fight until everyone whose lives were built on this side of the border have a chance to return home.
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1555478414676700/
Sunday, December 22nd, 2013
Jose Rico
DREAMers Push for In-State-Tuition by Christmas
Undocumented Youth to Rally Outside AG Roy Cooper
Raleigh, NC—On Tuesday of last week, Rep. Marcus Brandon formerly requested the Office of the Attorney General Roy Cooper for a legal written opinion weather Undocumented youth beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are eligible to receive in-state tuition in the State of North Carolina.
Undocumented Youth led groups like the NC Dream Team, Immigrant Youth Forum, and the One State One Rate Campaign issued a press conference last Thursday announcing the news to the community and press about the ask to AG Roy Cooper. The campaign to get the word out to the Attorney General has been escalating, with a petition, calls, and undocumented students stressing the importance to get in-state tuition rates for the upcoming semester, but it hasn't been enough.
Undocumented Students, community supporters, teachers, and families will be gathering at the Office of the Attorney General.
Monday, December 23rd, 2013 @ 11:30am
NC Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General
114 W Edenton St
Raleigh, NC
"I am worried, I am frustrated, that when January comes around undocumented students will still be paying out-of state tuition. It is simply unjust. It is simply unfair. We are graduates of N.C high schools. North Carolina is our home and we should not be treated as out-of-state students. Attorney General Roy Cooper, we need in-state-tuition Now!" Said, DACA student from Creedmoor, NC
For more info please visit ncdreamteam.org and OneSateOneRate.org
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/497388493709139/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming&source=1
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Viridiana Martinez
NC Dreamers Push for In-State Tuition
State Rep. Marcus Brandon Requests Written Opinion from Attorney General Cooper
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina "One State, One Rate" Campaign and the NC Dream Team is pleased to announce that State Representative Marcus Brandon has formally requested a written opinion from the North Carolina Attorney General's Office as to whether undocumented students are eligible for in-state tuition at institutions of higher learning in North Carolina.
For 20-year-old Lexington resident Ricsy Sanchez who has lived in North Carolina for 9 years, the struggle to gain in-state tuition has had a real impact: "Right after high school, my plan was to go straight to university. I wanted to major in biology. After I graduated from Davidson County Community College, I was accepted to UNC Chapel Hill but I was unable to attend because I was charged out-of-state tuition."
DREAMers in North Carolina have been spearheading efforts to obtain in-state tuition for undocumented youth. Last week, the UNC Faculty Council unanimously passed a resolution calling on the University of North Carolina system to grant "in-state tuition and financial aid to all people without regard to immigration status."
** Please note that a more detailed press release will be released on Wednesday.
For more information, visit NCDreamTeam.org and OneStateOneRate.org.
Visit our online petition at http://action.dreamactivist.org/northcarolina/instate
Join us this Saturday for two events hosted by the Immigrant Youth Forum
COMICS SPEAK! Comic Book Release and Book Signing Event
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Ultimate Comics (6120 Farrington Rd. Durham, NC 27517)
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
By: José Rico
My name is Jose Rico and I am a Community College student here in North Carolina. In fact, I have been a community college student for the past five years. Why so long? As an undocumented student, I do not qualify for in-state tuition nor am I eligible to receive any federal financial aid. Wanna know the whole spiel, read it here:
The UNC-System also has a similar policy, which you can read here:
Now, has it always been this way? The answer is No. At the community college level, the policies for undocumented students has changed five times over the last decade*. At one time, each college adopted each own policy, some of them even banned undocumented students. Here at the North Carolina Dream Team, we have advocated for educational opportunities and tuition equity since our founding. In fact, our very first action was a hunger strike in May 2010 to push Senator Kay Hagan to co-sponsor the Dream Act. The result? She voted against it.
As of right now, there are 12 states in the Untied States that have their own versions of the Dream Act. North Carolina, is still keeping undocumented students like me in the shadows, and allow schools like Wake Tech to implement policies that are keeping us "at the back of the bus" when it comes to registration. Here is an email sent by the admissions office at Wake Technical Community College:
If you notice, this email was sent to all the students identified by Wake Tech to be undocumented. If you look closely you'll see that this was sent for the registration period for the Spring of 2013. Classes for the Spring began on January 7th, but the college forces all undocumented students to register a week after classes had begun. Most of the time this limits us from registering for any math or physics courses or classes for which a professional license will be needed to work at the end of the program of study; like a nursing degree. THESE POLICIES ARE UNJUST, UNFAIR AND DISCRIMINATORY.
We must take a stand, so join us one more time to ask for in-state-tuition to ALL North Carolina students.
Where? Wake Technical Community College, Main Campus, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC
When? Thursday, August 15th, 2013 @ 2:00pm
NC Dream Team
*As of Monday, August 5th, NCCCS have opted to once again change their policy to allow DACA youth to register at the same time as all the other students; still leaving undocumented youth behind and charging both DACA and non-DACA students out-of-state tuition.
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"Comics Speak!" Proyecto de Arte Ayuda a Adolescentes a Expresar Sus Pensamientos sobre Identidad y el Racismo
Presentación Final: Viernes, Mayo 17 de 6:00 – 8:00 pm en el ArtsCenter de Carrboro
(Chapel Hill, NC) Mexinegro, un Moreno, Mexicano, superhéroe multiétnico que lucha en contra de villanos racistas no es fácilmente reconocido como el personaje de un héroe, o por lo menos, aún no. Pero, si los quince adolescentes participando en el proyecto "Comics Speak!" tienen la última palabra, éste y otros personajes llegarán a ser tan conocidos como el "Iron Man o Wolverine". Desde el principio de Febrero, un grupo de jóvenes Morenos, Latinos, y multiétnicos han estado trabajando con el artista visual Luis Franco y el poeta y escritor Kane Smego en el Centro de adolescentes Street Scene para crear sus cómics como parte del proyecto "Comics Speak!" El proyecto es una colaboración entre el público de Chapel Hill y la Oficina de Artes Culturales, Sacrificial Poets, Volunteers for Youth, NC Dream Team, y Ella Baker Woman's Center for Leadership and Community Activism. El proyecto une a jóvenes Afroamericanos, Latinos y multiétnicos para hablar sobre la identidad racial y el racismo por medio del cómic. En las palabras de uno de los artistas jóvenes, Gerardo Alvarez, "Este programa me ha permitido usar mis habilidades artísticas para entregar un mensaje importante a mi comunidad."
Por medio de una serie de doce talleres, cada sábado por la mañana, y su trabajo fuera de la escuela, estos jóvenes han sido entrenados en el desarrollo de su personaje, a través de poemas escritos sobre ellos mismos y sus experiencias con el racismo. De ahí, crearon su historia, hicieron un guión gráfico, dibujaron y colorearon los varios cuadros para dar vida a los superhéroes en cada pagina de su cómic. Habrá una exhibición del arte y poesía de los jóvenes, en el ArtsCenter en Carrboro el 17 de Mayo de 6-8 pm. La exhibición es gratis y abierto al público, y le dará la oportunidad a la comunidad de hablar con estos artistas jóvenes y hacerles preguntas sobre su proyecto.
"Comics Speak!" nació como respuesta a la necesidad dentro de la comunidad, de expresión, discusión, y colaboración. El propósito era dar fuerza a jóvenes de color y usar su arte como una forma de confrontar los obstáculos que ellos y sus comunidades enfrentan a diario. Pero también queríamos celebrar sus identidades y culturas vibrantes. El proyecto dió espacio e instrucción para que estos jóvenes puedan formar una relación e identificar estos temas usando arte visual y poesía como forma de comunicarse con su comunidad. El proyecto fue una extensión de dos talleres previos realizados por Sacrificial Poets de Chapel Hill, que identificaron el deseo de jóvenes de utilizar el arte para expresarse de una manera que fuera positiva y afirmando sus identidades.
El proyecto fue comisionado por el Público de Chapel Hill y la Oficina de Artes Culturales como parte de su anual "Into the Streets: Community Art Projects," que conecta a artistas con grupos de la comunidad para crear arte temporal o permanente que directamente involucra y beneficia a las comunidades de Chapel Hill y Carrboro.
Acerca de la Oficina del Público y Artes Culturales
La oficina de Público de la ciudad de Chapel Hill y la Oficina de Artes Culturales, una división del Departamento de Parques y Recreación, desarrolla e implementa programas de arte para aumentar el acceso del público a las artes, provee oportunidades para que artistas locales puedan mostrar su trabajo y promover el entendimiento y conocimiento del público en las artes. La Oficina está aconsejada por y trabaja con la Comisión de Artes Puúblicas de Chapel Hill, una comisión de 11 miembros voluntarios establecido en 1992 y apuntado por el Ayuntamiento.
Contacto: Jeffrey York, Administrador de Artes Publicas, email@example.com, (919) 968-2750
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"Comics Speak!" Art Project Helps Teens Express Their Thoughts about Identity and Racism
Final Presentation: Friday May 17 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro
(Chapel Hill, NC) Blexican, a Black, Mexican, multiethnic super hero who fights racist villains is not a readily recognized super hero persona, at least not yet. However, if the fifteen teens participating in the "Comics Speak!" project have their say, this character and others will become as well-known as Iron man or Wolverine. Since early February, a group of Black, Latino, and multiethnic teens have been working with visual artist, Luis Franco, and poet and writer, Kane Smego, at the Street Scene Teen Center to create their comics as part of the "Comics Speak!" project. The project is a collaboration between the Chapel Hill Public & Cultural Arts Office, Sacrificial Poets, Volunteers for Youth, NC Dream Team, and The Ella Baker Women's Center for Leadership and Community Activism. The project brings together African American, Latino, and multiethnic youth to discuss racial identity and issues of racism through the expressive medium of the graphic novel or comic book. In the words of one of the young artists, Gerardo Alvarez, "This program allowed me to use my art skills to deliver an important message to my community."
Through a series of twelve, Saturday morning workshops, and work outside of class, the teens have been coached in the development of their character's persona through writing poems about their selves and their own experiences with racism. They then crafted story lines, created storyboards and plot sequences, and then drew and colored the various frames to bring their super heroes to life on the pages of their very own comic. The teen's artwork and poetry will debut in an exhibition at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro on May 17 from 6-8 pm. The exhibition and performance is free and open to the public, and will give the community an opportunity to speak with the youth artists and ask them questions about the project.
"Comics Speak!" grew out of a response to a community need for expression, discussion, and collaboration. The goal was to empower youth of color to use the arts to confront the obstacles they and their communities face on a regular basis, as well as celebrate the vibrant cultural identities they possess. The project provided space and instruction for these youth to connect and identify these issues, by using both visual art and spoken word as a means of communicating with the community at large. The project was an extension of two earlier community workshops conducted by Chapel Hill's Sacrificial Poets that identified a desire for an artistic means of expression for the teens that was positive and identity-affirming.
The project was commissioned by the Chapel Hill Public & Cultural Arts Office as part of their yearly Into the Streets: Community Art Projects, which connects artists with community groups to create temporary or more permanent artwork that directly engages and benefits the communities in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
About the Office of Public & Cultural Arts
The Town of Chapel Hill's Public and Cultural Arts Office, a division of the Parks & Recreation Department, develops and implements art programs to increase public access to the arts, provides opportunities for local artists to display their work, and promotes public understanding and awareness of the arts. The Office is advised by and works collaboratively with the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, an 11-member volunteer board established in 1992 and appointed by the Town Council.
Contact: Jeffrey York, Public Arts Administrator, firstname.lastname@example.com, (919) 968-2750
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Next Monday DMVs across North Carolina will be re-issuing drivers
licenses to DACA youth. The pink striped licenses that will be issued
to us have been bashed as discriminatory and getting one may even be seen by some as being complicit in the government's signaling out of undocumented people. I've been in conversations in which documented people look at me as if they want to save me… they are outraged that this is happening and some have even apologized for the outright discrimination the state is engaged in. The funny thing about that is that I'm not outraged…not at all. I've already won this battle. In fact, I won it back in 2010 when I declared myself to be undocumented and unafraid. All I need now is a license that forces the government to acknowledge me and my position as an undocumented person who refuses to be afraid and live in the shadows. A regular license would not accomplish that so thank you, North Carolina!
We're on the same page. This has been more about dropping the fear than anything else.
The truth is that the alternative to a pink striped license came close
to being nothing at all. I'm going to check my privilege here because
the fact is that throughout the period that I have this license I will
have deferred action and that means I won't be deported. Even if I
decided to not get a license, I would still not be risking the same
thing by driving without a license because deportation would be off
the table…even if only temporarily. There are others in my community that don't have this privilege. My parents and older brothers and sisters certainly don't. Having a drivers license in the family will be good no matter what color the license is. For me to not get one or to get caught up in picking a fight about how discriminatory this license will be is closing the door on an opportunity to open a conversation about drivers licenses for all undocumented people.
Again, the color that it comes in is secondary to the goal of empowerment that allows us to take this licenses and force them to be on our terms with an added level of accountability for the
discrimination that will happen no matter what.
At the NC DREAM Team we may have different opinions and some of us will get one of these licenses and others of us will decide not to.
The bottom line, though, is that we will drive without fear.
As the NC DREAM Team our priority is to help undocumented youth
recognize our individual and collective power. We seek to activate our communities and escalate in our efforts. We are guided by the voices of those directly affected:
· We welcome these licenses as an opportunity for some of us to have
an option that we did not have before.
· We are not safer with a regular license because discrimination still
happens on the basis of our skin color and the perceived immigration
status. At the end of the day we are still subject to deportation and harassment from law enforcement no matter what kind of license we get issued.
· Undocumented youth in North Carolina have been coming out as
undocumented, unafraid and unashamed since 2010. We will not allow a pink stripe to re-instate the shame that we gave up feeling with the empowerment of our community.
We aim to be empowered to get a pink striped license and take it as an opportunity to be undocumented and unafraid because we know how to fight back. If you are undocumented and were previously issued a regular license then go ahead and put that pink tape on your drivers license! You are undocumented. No need to hide it. Be empowered by it!
We are taking these licenses and engaging in this fight knowing that
the biggest and most important battle is the one in our head that
leads us to our own individual liberation independent of politicians,
policies, anti-immigrant groups, allies, the non-profit industrial
complex and anything and anyone in between.
Join us on March 25th at 3:30pm at the DMV at 2431 Spring Forest Road North Raleigh, Unit 101, NC 27615. We will rally to declare that we will drive without fear!


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Ubuntu 11.04 Developer Summit Announced
Better know a Narwhal.
In light of Canonical's Ubuntu 11.04 AKA Natty Narwhal announcement, Ubuntu Community Manager and Linux New Media contributor Jono Bacon announced the 11.04 Ubuntu Developer Summit. The summit, takes place in Orlando Florida, October 25-29 at the Caribe Royal.
The entire Canonical development team will be on-hand for the event. Topics will include discussion and debate over the next Ubuntu design.
"UDS is an incredible experience, filled with smart and enthusiastic people, fast paced and exhausting, but incredibly gratifying to be part of the process that builds the next Ubuntu.UDS is an incredible experience, filled with smart and enthusiastic people, fast paced and exhausting, but incredibly gratifying to be part of the process that builds the next Ubuntu," said Bacon in his announcement.
Bacon's announcement went on to community sponsorships for members of the community who want to attend and could contribute "real insight and expertise," but are unable to fit the travel bills themselves. The application for sponsorship can be found at http://uds.ubuntu.com/participate/sponsorship/. The deadline is September 8.
For more information on the summit including schedule, visit http://uds.ubuntu.com.
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Graffiti artist adding new look to Orland nonprofit's warehouse
BY MIKE NOLAN email@example.com March 9, 2013 1:16AM
Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon sprays on the colors of the "Cars" movie character Lightning McQueen at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
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Nobody expects the inside of a warehouse to be anything other than drab and utilitarian.
Toy Box Connection in Orland Park wants to be an exception to that rule.
Tucked behind Jo-Ann Fabrics and Golf Galaxy on the north side of Lakeview Plaza, the warehouse is a cavernous way station for donated toys bound for needy kids in the region. The interior is getting decked out with colorful cartoon characters such as Scooby-Doo, Barney, Batman and Winnie the Pooh.
Working on the biggest canvas he's ever tackled is a Chicago graffiti artist, Christian Diaz-De Leon, who has more than 300 cans of donated spray paint he'll use to transform the 8,000-square-foot building in his spare time.
"I've given him a palette like no other," Michelle Maxia, director of the nonprofit Toy Box Connection, said.
Diaz-De Leon works as a sales associate at The Home Depot in Bedford Park, where he's painted murals featuring the White Sox and Bears. His talents have been loaned out to other Chicago-area Home Depot stores, and he's created spray-painted artwork at stores in Broadview and Northlake.
Last year, volunteers from several Home Depot stores painted the walls inside Toy Box Connection's warehouse, and it was through the home improvement retailer that Maxia was connected with Diaz-De Leon.
While the warehouse walls were painted bright, solid colors, "we had an opportunity to bring it (the warehouse) to life" with the help of Diaz-De Leon, Maxia said.
"It's also an opportunity for him to display his art," she said.
Art or 'rubbish'?
On one wall of the warehouse, Diaz-De Leon has drawn outlines of some of the cartoons he'll be painting, including Lightning McQueen from the Disney movie "Cars." As he's working, he occasionally glances at pictures in a children's book based on the movie to make sure the colors match up.
"Not a lot of people are able to manipulate aerosol (paint) to get it where you want it," he said in between quick bursts of spray.
Unlike oils or acrylics that can be controlled with a brush, "there is a limit of control you have with this media," he said.
"With aerosol, what you got is what you got."
At one point he leans in close and blows on one of McQueen's freshly painted eyes.
"I want to catch a drip before it gets too out of control," he explained.
Diaz-De Leon grew up in Chicago's Brighton Park community and now lives in the city's Scottsdale neighborhood. Childhood doodling evolved into a love of art, and inspiration to try his hand at graffiti came from the spray-painted displays on buildings in his neighborhood.
He knows that not everyone views graffiti in the same way he does.
"Some people do think it's art and some people do think it's rubbish," the 22-year-old said. "It's a hobby like anything else. Some people like to golf."
For the Toy Box Connection project, Diaz-De Leon secured a donation of paint from the maker of Rust-Oleum, and completing the job is going to take some time. Along with working, he's taking classes at Moraine Valley Community College but is trying to spend a couple of days each week at Toy Box.
"This is something I really wanted to do," he said. "It's for a good cause."


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By Keith Lawrence The Messenger-Inquirer/Kentucky Press News Service
They came from the seats of power in Frankfort and Washington and from homes across Kentucky to pay their final respects Tuesday to Wendell Hampton Ford, former governor and U.S. senator, who had touched their lives in different ways.
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The information given by BFN doesn't match up with that in the patent application. Namely BFN says it's subacid while the patent says acidic/sweet. It's bred in California by Bradford Farms. So I don't see any reason to pick it over many others. Do you like acidic/sweet or subacid/low acid? |
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Thanks fruit nut. To answer your question I would have to say I Dont really know. I've eaten plenty of nectarines but can't say for sure what the difference is. I also grow citrus and have a good tolerence for them so i guess id say more acid but still sweet. Sorry that doesnt help much. I've looked at all the local box stores and nurseries and lowes is the only one with any type of nectarine. Since its not well known I'll probably hold off until I order more trees next year and get something else. Mike |
As much chilling as you get in OK you might be better off with something like Harko or Mericrest. I just planted both. Also planted Ranger and Redskin peach along with many CA peaches and nectarines both in greenhouse and outside. I want to see if the TX peaches are as good as CA. The most reliable peach in Amarillo was Surecrop sold by Womack's Nursery. They have a pretty good selection of peaches. |
Awesome. Thank you for the info fruitnut. That Harko sounds like a nice one. |
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bahia In the first shot there is a 8' gray cut leaf plant in the background. Do you know it's name? You provide very nice colorful photos. I doubly like your pictures because you provide plant labels. It takes a lot of energy and time for you but makes it very easy for me to look up. The other day you made me want to paint the house. That is trouble enough, goddess forbid you make me want to stucco the house. |
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The newest issue of Democracy & Society, The Arab Spring: Looking Forward, is now available online! Dowload it here: D&S (934 KB)
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In this issue: "Civil Society and Democratization in Egypt: The Road Not Yet Traveled", by Nadine Sika; "A Turkish Model for the Arab Spring?" by Asli U. Bâli; "Fuel Subsidy Reform in Post-Revolutionary Yemen: A Participatory Approach", by Rafat Al-Akhali; "Military Decision Making During the Arab Spring", by Daniel Steiman; "State-Society Relations after the Arab Spring: New Rulers, Same Rules", by Sarah E. Yerkes; "Political Islamists: Trojan Horse at the Gate? Democratization in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring", by Luciana Storelli-Castro; "Stagnant Competition in Egypt's People Assembly", by David Jandura; "Dreams Deferred: Co-opting the Mid East Revolts", by Yousef K. Baker; "Human Development and Public Engagement: Making Transitional Justice Work for the Arab Spring", by Maryam Jamshidi.
The Arab Spring: Getting it Right
While the results of the uprisings of the Arab Spring are still uncertain, the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy dedicated its 13th Annual Conference, which was held in Arlington (VA) on May 3, to discussing the challenges of democratization in the Middle East and North Africa and the main opportunities for progress and democratic consolidation. The event had was co-sponsored by Georgetown University's Democracy and Governance Program and counted with the participation of some of our esteemed professors, such as program director Daniel Brumberg. A delegation from the Tunisian National Constituent Assembly was also present.
Professor Brumberg, a senior advisor at USIP, moderated the first panel, "Elements of Successful Democratic Transitions". He warned that "bringing down a regime may be a victory that doesn't bring victories" if systemic reforms across a wide spectrum of political and social life are not correctly addressed. For that to happen, it is imperative that political consensus –a necessary part of democratic consolidation– is built at the same time.
The next panelist, Jason Gluck, the director of USIP's Constitution-Making Program, presented his analysis on the processes taking place in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, highlighting some of the mistakes that might be made along the way. Basically, he believes that these countries must ask the "why" question when trying to create new democratic Constitutions. That is not always happening. He said Egypt, for example, is engrossed in matters of sequencing — discussing whether the Constitutional Reform or the elections should come first– when the real question the country should be asking is what are the fundamental principles that will drive the democratic process and how to build consensus around them.
The distinguished Alfred Stepan, professor of Government at Columbia University, continued the discussion by examining these processes in light of "his definition of successful democratic transitions, which are constituted by four requirements: first, there must exist sufficient agreement on the procedures to elect a representative government and write a Constitution; second, that government must have been elected via a free and popular vote, and seen as such by major political players; third, the government must not have to share power with any unelected groups or individuals (such as the military or religious leaders); and fourth, the government must have ultimate power in generating new policies". He suggested that only Tunisia achieved all four so far. (Later at the conference, the Tunisian delegation made a presentation on the constitution writing process the country is undergoing.)
The last panelist, MENA director at the National Endowment for Democracy dr. Laith Kubba, stressed that "all these nations, ultimately, have to be led by a new elite, be it by a more enabled youth generation in political parties or in social institutions." To get there, creating and supporting independent think tanks will be important, he says.
In the second panel, experts discussed regional impacts of the Arab Spring. Radwan Ziadeh, of the Syrian National Council and a visiting scholar at Harvard University, started by drawing a comparison between the conflict that is currently affecting Syria and the Bosnian war. His parallel was made around four characteristics that he thinks are common to both situations: "the positions of the international community, the decreasing support for the Syrian Opposition Council and the increase in support for military defectors, the types of killing and violence being used, and politicians carrying over from the Clinton to the Obama Administration". Carol Murphy, from the Woodrow Wilson Center, presented the view from the Gulf, particularly Saudi Arabia. According to her, Saudis are hesitant: "Now it is sometimes said that Riyadh is leading a counter-revolution to the Arab Awakening… I don't see that. I would say that it is much more accurate to describe Saudi Arabia as aiding or trying to manage the Arab Awakening."
The rest of the conference focused on the revolution in Tunisia, the interface between Islam and democratization, and issues of specific countries. A discussion about how can the US and the International community help the Arab Spring closed the event.
For those who are interested, a more detailed account can be read online here.
A Democratic Model for a Post-al-Asad Syria
While the uprising in Syria goes on, discussions about a likely transition are bursting all over the place in DC and other political centers far removed from the battlefield. Assuming the revolt succeeds, the next decade will present enormous challenges for a transition that may or may not be democratic in shape. The topic was recently addressed in detail by my colleague Daniel Steiman, a recent graduate of the Democracy and Governance MA program in Georgetown, in a great final paper that advocates a consensual democracy model for a post-Asad Syria. Daniel was kind enough to share his thoughts on what Syria should look like in an ideal post-conflict scenario with this blog:
"For those who believe that the al-Asad regime has no chance of surviving the current uprising against it, it would appear to be wise and pertinent for the Syrian opposition, as well as outside observers, to begin making concrete proposals for what the institutions for a future democratic Syria will look like. This is of utmost importance given that the chance for chaos and civil war after the regime's demise seems very high. No one should confuse the eventual fall of Bashar al-Asad with the fall of Mubarak and Ben-Ali. The president of Syria represents more than interests of his family and the ruling party; he represents the entire Alawite community, an esoteric offshoot of Shia Islam, whose members have dominated for more than forty years a majority Sunni-Muslim country.
In some ways, the situation has more similarity with the transition process in Apartheid South Africa than anything so far seen in the Arab Spring (with the exception of Bahrain which has a similar sectarian divide). Just as the South African whites, who represented 10% of the population, agreed to give up total power, so will the Alawites, who also make up 10% of the population, have to agree to such a compromise in order for there to be true democracy in Syria. Similarly, just as the whites feared domination and retaliation from South Africa's majority blacks, so today do Syria's Alawites (along with Syria's 10% Christian population, and Syria's non-Alawite Shiite minorities) fear Sunni-dominance (Sunnis are 70% of the country) and religious-based violence if the regime were to give up power.
Add to the mix the non-Arab Kurdish population in north-east Syria, who represent 10% of the population, and have long suffered under Arab domination, the 3% Druze population in the south who have historically faced discrimination by the Sunni-majority, and the almost assured rise of anti-Shia Salafist factions that will attempt to gain political influence after fall of the regime, and one has all the elements of vicious sectarian conflict among numerous groups.
With that in mind, the ideal democratic system for a post-al-Asad Syria is the consensus model advocated by political scientist Arend Lijphart, which allows for minorities to have real representation in the government, as opposed to a majoritarian form of democracy in which the majority group dominates the government. In Syria's case, this should require the implementation of a federal system in which the country is divided into autonomous sub-units. Fortunately, the major sectarian groups are generally confined to certain regions of the country, thus enabling the Alawites, Druze, and Kurds to each have control over their own groups.
The type of government in Syria should be a form of parliamentarism, and not a presidential system, as having a president directly elected by the majority of the people will almost assuredly lead to a Sunni president who will only feel the need to represent Sunni interests. The parliament should be divided into two houses: The upper house will have one or two representatives who are directly elected by the citizens of each federal unit, thereby ensuring minority representation. Similar to Lebanon's confessional model, the lower house should be required apportion seats based on the sectarian demographics of the country, i.e. 10% of the seats to be filled by Shiites, 10% to be Christian, 10% to Kurdish, and 3% to be Druze. Lastly, the electoral system should be a form of proportional representation to prevent two or three political parties from dominating the parliament.
I am of course arguing for the implementation of an ideal system under ideal conditions. This means ignoring how the power of religious and ethnic extremism tends to overcome rational decision-making. I'm also not taking into account how Syria is at the center of intense geo-political rivalries between the governments of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and other countries, who will likely manipulate events on the ground in Syria for their own national interests. Yet, if leaders among the Syrian opposition begin articulating plans for a future Syrian system of government that ensures representation for all Syrians, perhaps more Syrians may begin to believe in the prospect of a peaceful, democratic Syria, and not simply see the near-term future as a zero-sum fight for control of the state."
All of this makes perfect sense, but my question for Dan is this: how can we hope that a consensus model would work in such a dire context, when there are practically no examples of success elsewhere? But then again, I suppose stalemate and fractured politics are the better option when civil war is the alternative.
When Lightning Strikes
If there are such things as signs, this one is unmistakable: the airplane that was taking France's new president, Francois Hollande, to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and discuss the Greek Disaster (aka "the end of times") was struck by lightning shortly after it took off and had to return to Paris. Apparently the universe is trying to make things harder for Europe.
Hollande, of course, ignored the universe, got into another plane and headed to Germany, having met Merkel with only one hour of delay. His goal was indeed one that required persistence: to convince his fellow EU leader to focus more on spending, instead of saving, in order to restore order in the Euro zone. He didn't quite achieve it yet, and the Germans (aka "the key to the safe") insist on austerity measures, much to the regret of Greeks, Spanish, and others.
As a forced medicine, austerity measures, coming too strictly and too soon, are killing the patient, according to a growing number of economists (and people with good common sense). Not only that: it might be helping spread the disease, including its political symptoms. Greece is close to game over stage, with the winners of the May 6 elections failing to form a coalition government that could keep the terms of the bailout and the membership of the Euro zone. Meanwhile, European leaders are trying to portray the next Greek elections, scheduled for June 17th, as a referendum on the Euro membership. Greeks overwhelmingly favor sticking with the currency, according to polls, and the rest of Europe hopes that this is translated by a victory of parties more willing to abide by the current rules.
Still, Hollande speaks of stimulating economies (as opposed to imposing cut after cut) as indispensable. The alternative, he says, doesn't look good so far: Greece's unemployment is at 24% and the government (when they have one) is far from being able to reduce the deficit to manageable levels. The risk of being forced to print money to pay the bills is rising, and it would make Greece the first to abandon the Euro. Expected shocks stemming from that could make sure it's not the last.
There is an argument around that the medicine is being applied out of morals. It's like Europe is making Greece "pay" for the sin of overspending. Germans would argue: "why do we, who have been responsible, have to pay for their mistakes?". That might even sound fair, but the edge of the abyss is no place to be clinging to moral debates. Greece is falling, and it might take a lot of others with it. Europe should stop being self-righteous and start being practical. We'll see if Hollande will be able to facilitate that.
The Return of Politics
The drama of the harrassed blind Chinese activist who is asking for help to get out his country and come to the US has captured the attention of the small share of the media that has an interest in China. It has even overshadowed the much more dramatic tale of the ouster of the ex-Communist Party rising star Bo Xilai. The fate of Bo, however, is much more important for Chinese politics and might be telling a lot about its trends.
The Bo scandal has all the ingredients of a best-selling novel: power, intrigue, money, and murder. So much so that he made the cover of "Time" magazine this past month. CP secretary of China's Chongqing municipality, Bo was ousted in March and expelled from the Politburo in April. He is under investigation for corruption and abuse of power, and his wife, lawyer and author Gu Kailai, is under detention for accusations that include arranging for the murder of a British businessman.
Beyond the better-than-fiction surface, the story also shows cracks in the seemingly apolitical structure of the CP, as Fareed Zakaria wrote at one of his recent columns.
"We don't think much of the [Communist] Party as a political organization these days", says Zakaria. It is dominated by technocrats obsessed with economic and engineering challenges". It wasn't always like that, he contends; the Revolution began with "pervasive" traits of "court politics, intrigue, ideological posturing and mass politics". Only in the 1970s and 1980s, with Deng Xiaoping, a conscious decision was made to "end the high drama of Chinese political life".
The author makes it sound like the political purge was successful until now. "For two decades, China has been run like a company, not a country". It makes sense at first glance, but there is an inevitable factor that has always been present and cannot be dismissed: human nature, and human choices. Parties and countries are not machines, and as much as you try, you can't completely eliminate the social aspects of politics. Bo may have shed light into it, but there have always been other political wolves operating in China. He is far from the first or only charismatic or corrupt leader around. That much should be obvious.
It doesn't take out of the fact that the international scandal, let's repeat, shows the cracks. These don't surface unless there is a lot going on behind covers. If being more overtly "political" is a trend, perhaps it is associated with the growth of China's world influence. The larger the empire, the more it has room for new types of leadership to emerge, and more and more control is needed to keep it in the original path.
It is worth noticing one thing here: when we say that "there is a return to politics", the word "politics" mean conniving activities, corruption, populism and the such. "Politics in China is xenophobic, populist, nationalist, messy and certainly unpredictable –like politics everywhere", argues Zakaria.
But where is the good part of politics, the search for legitimacy, the conquering of support? Have we become that cynical? Maybe an injection of "politics" would not be so bad for the PC after all. It would also be great if the PC could, for example, change positions with some international bodies that really should not be so "political". Take the IMF, for example. That is one institution that could learn something from what China tried to be.
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January 25, 2015 | Posted by Michael Aaron under WOD |
Dexter on thrusters Today's schedule 6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey 7a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey 8a: Open Gym- Casey 12n: All Levels CrossFit- Michael 4p: Open Gym- Michael 5p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben 6p: All Levels CrossFit- Ben 7p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael 8p: Open Gym- Michael Workout of the Day (WOD)A. Front Squat: In 12 minutes working up to a heavy set of 3. B. 21-15-9 Rep Rounds [15 minute time cap]: Thruster (95/65) Front Squat (95/65) Wall Ball (20/14) Post load for Front Squat and time for WOD. Ex: 245#, 8:40 Rx. And coming tomorrow… A. Power Clean: 2-2-2-2-2 Working up to a heavy double touch and go. B. Teams of 2, 20 Minute AMRAP: 30 Lateral Barbell Burpees 30 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups 30 Power Cleans Power Clean weight increases each round. Round 1 – 135/95 Round 2 – 155/105 Round 3 – 185/135 Round 4 – 205/145 Round 5 – AMRAP at 225/155 Post load for Clean and total reps from WOD: 250#, 312 Rx.
March 24, 2014 | Posted by Michael Aaron under WOD |
Today's schedule 6a: All Levels CrossFit- Casey 7a: All Levels CrossFit- Michael 8a: Open Gym- Michael 12n: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly 1:45p: College CrossFit- Kelly 4p: Open Gym- Michael 5p: All Levels CrossFit- Michael 6p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly 7p: All Levels CrossFit- Kelly 8p: Open Gym- Kelly Workout of the Day (WOD)A. Thruster: Every 4 minutes for 5 rounds of 4 reps Thruster. Work up to a heavy set of 4. B. As many rounds as possible in 10 minutes (AMRAP): 6 Front Squat (115/85) 8 Pullups** 10 Shoulder to Overhead (115/85) **Scale with 16 Modified Ring Rows (2:1) Post max load for thrusters and total rounds and repetitions for 10 minute AMRAP And coming tomorrow… A. Strict Pullups: Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes: 15 seconds max rep strict pullups* (may break up into multiple sets) 45 seconds rest *No Bands. Sub segmented pullup + negative (3 seconds) B. Complete 2 Rounds of: In 8 minutes OPEN: 400m run As many repetitions as possible (AMRAP) in remaining time 8 Sumo-deadlift high pulls (24/16kg) 12 Situps Rest 2 minutes. Post total pullups from 7 intervals and 2 separate AMRAP total reps (ex: 34, 108-86 Rx)
January 9, 2014 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Those poor plates…We have an epidemic lately of 10# & 15# plates splitting in half, so we're kicking off the new SAVE THE BUMPERS awareness campaign, immediately. I KNOW taking weight overhead gets heavy. But from now on, no matter how fatigued you are, when your barbell is loaded with only 10# or 15# bumper plates, please escort it back to the ground. Do not drop it from overhead and leave that poor bumper plate to fend for itself against the mean ole hard floor. Then your coach has to take the pieces of that poor plate and put them in Lis's office. And then Lis comes in and stumbles over it, almost breaking her neck, only to realize yet another of her beloved bumper plates has gone to an early grave. Bless their little bumper hearts. Congrats to Marvin who got his muscle up Wednesday night after a mere five minutes of prep with Coach Raul. Get it! Today's schedule6a: All Levels CrossFit- Dyer 7a: All Levels CrossFit- Dyer 8a: Open Gym- Lis 12n: All Levels CrossFit- Lis 4p: All Levels CrossFit- Jim 5p: All Levels CrossFit- Jim 6p: All Levels CrossFit- Jim Workout of the Day (WOD)13.1: Do as much of the following as possible in 17 minutes- Proceed through the sequence below completing as many reps as possible in 17 minutes of: 40 Burpees 30 snatches 75/45# 30 Burpees 30 snatches 135/75 20 Burpees 30 snatches 165/100 10 burpees As many snatches as possible at 210/120 And coming tomorrow… A. Skill work: 10 minutes of practice on PISTOLS (one-legged squats) B. Partner workout: 3000m Row* (partners switch every 500m) *Non-rowing partner does as many rounds & reps as possible while partner rows: 10 Pull Ups 15 Ab Mat Sit-Ups 20 Thrusters (95/65) ***For score, take total time to row the 3000m, then subtract :45 per round of AMRAP completed (subtract :01 per rep).
FRI 11.15.13 Rest is good!
November 14, 2013 | Posted by LisSaunders under WOD |
Recovery timeby Coach AmyThere's a lot of talk these days about the power of staying present, but is it really that easy? We're so attached to our devices: we tune out the world as we run/shop/sleep with music… we're constantly burying our faces in Facebook/email/Candy Crush… we check our iPad/iPhone/smart device the minute there is silence surrounding us. But when you take a moment to be quiet, you can tune in to a lot of important stuff that we choose to ignore, like aches and pains. I tell our students all the time: PAIN IS NOT NORMAL! It's not something you just suck up and push through. It is your body's way of telling you SOMETHING IS WRONG!!! Lately I see a lot of ignoring and pushing through in the classes I teach, and while you know your body and your limits better than I, I still know that by your 10th workout/class in a row, it's probably time for a break. There is such a thing as overtraining. And here's the thing: You may be 20-something now, youth on your side, your whole life ahead of you and you may continue to push through those days when your body is advising you otherwise. But what about when you're 40-something and not able to heal as fast or still suffer from a 20-year-old injury and now your mobility is limited and you hurt all the time? Or when you're 60-something and can't run and play and pick up your grandkids because your rotator cuffs and lower back are so beat up you can barely bend over and pick up your socks? Train hard but train smart; you want to live a full and active life for a long time. So the next time you find yourself in silence, take a moment. Tune in. And then grab that electronic device and check out this post Lis shared awhile back on making training sustainable. Take time for recovery: foam roll, mobilize, take rest days, SLEEP, and if the pain lingers, see a professional like a doctor, chiropractor, or physical therapist to address the issue. DO IT! Wes's daughter Addison helping Dad & Joe keep track of rounds on their Saturday partner workout a few weekends ago. Today's schedule6a: All Levels CrossFit- Beka 7a: All Levels CrossFit- Beka 8a: Open Gym- Tirzah 12n: All Levels CrossFit- Beka 4p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy 5p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy 6p: All Levels CrossFit- Amy Workout of the Day (WOD)A. Goat work: Ten minutes to work on a skill of your choice B. "Jackie": For time – 1000m row 50 thrusters 45/35# 30 pull ups And coming tomorrow…Partner WOD: Fight Gone Bad Bodyweight In teams of 2, complete 3 rounds each: Partner A: 1-min max reps while Partner B rests, then Partner B: 1-min max reps while Partner A rests. Then go on to next movement, rotating until both partners have done three rounds max reps of all movements 1-min max push ups 1-min max sit ups 1-min max air squats 1-min max calories rowed
TUES 9.10.13 It's time for your CFMakeover!
September 9, 2013 | Posted by LisSaunders under "The Chief" CrossFit, CFMakeover, Local Foods Month, WOD |
Introducing the Fall 2013 challenge…It's time for your CFMakeover! THIS OCTOBER – Nutrition… Fitness… Recovery. Upgrade your life in one month! Challenge includes:Kickoff meetingNutrition workshopT-shirtFacebook accountability groupBefore & After – pics, measurements, body comp testing & 4 WOD testsHalloween Awards partyMark your calendars:Prelims testing – Oct 1, 2 & 3*Finals testing – Oct 29, 30 & 31*Awards & Halloween party – October 31*Alternate testing dates can be arranged. YOU CHOOSE your primary goal – GET LEAN (lose fat) or GET SWOLE (gain muscle) – and compete for cash & prizes. Cash & prizes awarded to overall winners & challengers who improve most in four different categories: Most improved body comp (fat loss)Most improved body comp (muscle gain)Most improved WODsMost improved friends & family challenger Cost: $40 for CFMembers (Gold: $34, Silver: $36); $50 Friends & Family. REGISTER NOW! Sneak peek of what we learned during the Ancestral Health Symposium last month. Stay tuned for more info throughout the month on eating locally! Today's Schedule6a: All Levels CrossFit- Beka 7a: All Levels CrossFit- Beka 8a: All Levels – Beka 12n: All Levels CrossFit- Beka 5p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis 6p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis 7p: All Levels CrossFit- Lis 8p: Advanced CrossFit- Lis Workout of the Day (WOD)A. Power clean: 3×3 B. "The Chief" Max rounds in 3 minutes of: 3 Power cleans 135/95 6 Push-ups 9 Squats Rest 1 minute. Repeat for a total of 5 cycles. And coming tomorrow…A. Back squat: 4×4 workups (add 5# to last BS workout) B. 15, 10, 5 reps for time: Thruster 95/65 Box Jumps 24/20 Pull Up
FRANDAY 07.06.12: Athlete Profile – WAYNE MORRISSETTE
July 6, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Wayne powers through the row during Fight Gone Bad. Athlete Profile – Wayne MorrissetteHometown:Montgomery, Alabama Age: 38 (39 on August 15. Another Leo…Hey Uran!) Occupation: Global Supply Chain Learning Project Manager When did you first start CrossFitting?: I am entering week 4 Favorite WOD: I can't remember the name but the one with the sprints where you pulled people with the big rubber band thingy (Editor's note: Wayne is referring to RESISTED RUNNING… coming up again next week!) Least Favorite WOD: anything with pull ups and burpees Three words to describe you: introverted, funny, meteorologist Tell us about your sports & fitness background: Have "worked out" off and on for years, have played softball in various city leagues since '98 and have also played on local soccer and flag football teams. Weekend warrior extraordinaire. How did you first get exposed to CrossFit? Take us back to your first WOD… what was it, and how did it feel? My first introduction to CrossFit was the Baseline workout. Sounded pretty harmless and it was a "baseline" so it couldn't be SO bad, right? Going from exercise to exercise without stopping, and starting out the gates way too hard made the last part of the workout very challenging. I felt like I was going to die and it took me about an hour to finally cool off and catch my breath. It wasn't cute but right then I knew that CrossFit would be more than just "working out" or "going to the gym" and that this was going to be a heckuva journey. What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health and fitness since starting CF (before/after)? After 3 weeks, I've already noticed my work pants getting noticeably looser. I've also noticed that I'm able to recover and catch my breath a lot faster after workouts and I'm able to get through the warm up (bear crawls and inchworms sucked balls at first) with a lot more energy to spare now. For me, that's progress. What sort of changes in your life have you experienced out of taking on something like CrossFit that were totally unexpected? I tend to live life in my comfort zone. CrossFit has shown me that I have a lot more in me than I give myself credit for, and that I can experience a lot more success and fulfillment in the things I do when I'm willing to push past where things are comfortable. There's a whole new world out there. Please share with us any favorite CrossFit / CFM moments: I haven't done many of the "extra curricular activities because of other things I have going on, but in the time I have spent in the box, I'm incredibly inspired watching the more "Elite" and experienced Crossfitters bang through their WODs. These guys have also been very encouraging and helpful to me and that means a lot to me just starting out. Any advice for people just getting started? Just go and get into it. Listen to what people say and ignore the voice that says "Are you crazy? You can't do that?" Before you know the workout is over and you've accomplished more in an hour than you ever did with the 3 sets of 10-12 for 1 hour plus What are your hobbies, interests and/or talents outside of CrossFit? Softball, soccer, extreme weather, storm chasing, weather forecasting, people watching, politics, sports spectating, theater, symphony, joke cracking What did you eat today? So far just 4 eggs and sauteed spinach cooked in coconut oil, raw pecans a litte later Do you follow the paleo or primal lifestyle? What is your nutrition philosophy? Since a couple of weeks before starting Crossfit I'm about 60-70% Paleo (higher during the week, lower on weekends). Try to stay away from processed fake crap and try to stick with eating stuff that burns clean and doesn't leave a nasty residue. Hooverball is Sunday at 10!Join us Sundays at 10 am for Hooverball in the park (meet in the Piedmont Park Active Oval, nearest the Botanical Gardens/14th St gate). It's lots of fun. Don't forget to bring water, sunscreen and a towel. And maybe, just maybe, we'll do a short pre-Hooverball warm up WOD. CrossFit Endurance and POSE Running workshop-Do you want to improve your running technique and race times? -Are you clueless on how to work CrossFit Endurance workouts into your exercise routine? -Or do you just hate running and wish to improve your form to make it less painful and more enjoyable? Join James Taylor, CrossFit Endurance-certified trainer and former Georgia Tech cross country and track & field athlete, for a 90-minute workshop to learn how to improve your technique, become a more efficient runner, and learn how to train for your next race. Workshop includes: -Pre- and post- workshop video evaluation of running technique, discussion of individual technical issues and identification of long-term solutions -Discussion of general technical principles and methods to prevent common injuries -Practical drills to improve running technique -Detailed, sample programming ideas for various training goals -Q&A Price: $25 When: Thursday, 7/19, 7-8:30 pm Register online or in the gym. Workout of the Day1. Back Squat – 3 sets of 3 reps at 30X0 tempo (30X0 means 3 seconds down, no rest at bottom, EXPLODE up, no rest at top) 2. Three-minute Fran: 21-15-9 Thrusters Pull Ups Select thruster weight and pull up modifications accordingly to finish all reps AS CLOSE TO THREE MINUTES AS POSSIBLE. To do this workout "Rx" you must finish all reps between 2:50 and 3:10. 3. Cash-out: 3 attempts – max hang from pull up bar
FRANDAY 06.29.12: Athlete Profile – URAN PIEDRA
June 29, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Uran killing that Hooverball serve. Athlete Profile – Urán PiedraHometown: Lawrenceville (OTP) Age: 25 and I've got a BIRTHDAY COMING UP ON AUGUST 5TH!!! Just sayin Occupation: Sales/Marketing/Accounting/Finance/Operations at a biotech startup When did you first start CrossFitting?: I actually spent about 3 months or so at BTB a few years back, but I just restarted Crossfit when I joined CFM about three weeks ago. Favorite WOD: I don't really know them well yet. Modified Annie seemed pretty good. Least Favorite WOD: Fran *shivers* Three words to describe you: Determined, resourceful, hungry Tell us about your sports & fitness background: I was not at all athletic until college when I joined the crew team. That's when I really started to get the motivation to want to improve my physical fitness. For the past few years though, my workouts have been sporadic at best. How did you first get exposed to CrossFit? Take us back to your first WOD… what was it, and how did it feel? My first exposure to CF was through BTB's boot camp years ago. We got free Saturday classes at the gym as part of the boot camp, so I went in that first Saturday and did something called "Helen on Crack". I don't remember what they added to Helen, but it was brutal. What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health and fitness since starting CF (before/after)? So far nothing major, but its only been three weeks. What sort of changes in your life have you experienced out of taking on something like CrossFit that were totally unexpected? Seeing how amazing the community is at CFM. Everyone there is so nice and welcoming. To be honest, Crossfit intimidated the hell out of me, but I'm constantly blown away by how friendly and helpful the people are. Please share with us any favorite CrossFit/CFM moments: HOOVERBALL! It's seriously awesome even if you're terrible and uncoordinated like I am. Also, the Fran challenge was really cool to watch. Actually participating was another story, but watching the heat before mine was really inspiring. Any advice for people just getting started? Listen to your coach, and don't get discouraged. Some of the movements are really complex and take people years to get right, so if you don't get it the first day, don't beat yourself up. Also, focus on how much you're learning/improving day to day rather than the things you can't do yet. Those are the things I try to remember every time I go to the gym. What are your hobbies, interests and/or talents outside of CrossFit? I mostly just work, sleep, and eat. Not very exciting. What did you eat today? Breakfast was coffee and a Fage greek yogurt. For lunch I brought balsamic grilled chicken, roasted broccoli, and a banana. Dinner remains to be seen. Do you follow the paleo or primal lifestyle? What is your nutrition philosophy? I'm usually Paleo about 90% of the time. The other 10% is reserved for the occasional slice of pizza or plate of tater tots (sometimes together). Although, eating grains usually leaves me feeling horrible, so I tend to stay away. How was your first half of 2012?Can you believe it's the end of June already? It seems like just yesterday I was scouring Midtown for the right gym space. And now here we are, seven weeks since opening and almost 50 members strong. I am so proud of what we're building here, and I appreciate all of you being a part of it. So before we dive on into July, take some time to reflect on the first half of 2012. What was awesome about it? What can you do to make the second half of 2012 even better? Set some goals for the rest of the year. Where do you want to be at the end of July…the end of the summer…the end of the year…by July 2013…July 2017…July 2022? If you need some help with goal-setting, let me know. AND plan to attend our Goal-Setting Workshop on Wednesday, July 11 at 7pm as Rachel from lululemon howell mill will lead us through some imagination, vision and goal-setting exercises. Hooverball is Sunday at 10!Join us Sundays at 10 am for Hooverball in the park (meet in the Piedmont Park Active Oval, nearest the Botanical Gardens/14th St gate). It's lots of fun. Don't forget to bring water, sunscreen and a towel. And maybe, just maybe, we'll do a short pre-Hooverball warm up WOD. July 4th Holiday ScheduleCFM will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th. The 6 and 7 am classes will also be cancelled on Thursday, July 5th. All other classes next week will be held as regularly scheduled. We'll post a no-equipment-needed WOD on Tuesday in case you wish to get moving on your own on the 4th. Workout of the Day Jackie (LEADER BOARD WOD) 1000m row 50 thrusters 45/35 30 pull ups Optional cash-out: 3 rounds of max reps unbroken jump rope double unders or single skips.
June 22, 2012 | Posted by LisSaunders under Uncategorized |
Good News:Congrats to Dyer and Patrick on big snatch PRs yesterday. Patrick only beat his previous best by… oh, let's see… 60 POUNDS! Atta boy. We love seeing new CrossFitters make huge gains as technique improves. AND Dyer claimed the top spot on the leader board this morning with his new PR: a 1:33 500m row. Can anyone take him down? For those keeping score at home, Dyer is three for three on setting PRs when he delivers or makes coffee for Lis. LOOOOOVE the new coffee maker in the gym! Piedmont Park HooverballCome out to the Piedmont Park sand volleyball courts on Sunday for HOOVERBALL at 11am. Don't forget sunscreen and water. If you've never played before, we'll teach you. It's tons of fun. Let's keep the momentum building from last weekend's big turnout! We'll go out for some lunch afterward. GRIPSNext week we'll place an order for gymnastics grips from Again Faster. Many of you have complained about sore hands and calluses. Use of gloves or grips is a personal preference. I usually train bare-handed with some tape, but I like these grips for high rep pull-up/toes-to-bar/knees-to-elbows, or barbell/kettlebell work if my hands are already tender. Shoot Lis an email if you're interested in ordering a pair (check out the link above first for how to measure/determine your size). We may get a price break on quantity, but I'll confirm once I know for sure…they'll likely be in the $15-25 price range. Class LevelsBeginning next week, we'll be enforcing class levels. Starting Tuesday, 6/26, the 7PM TUESDAY, 6PM WEDNESDAY and 5PM THURSDAY classes will be for Beginners. These classes will focus on fundamental movements and we'll do a scaled or modified version of the daily WOD. If you are an advanced athlete, you're welcome to attend this class for some "back to basics" work, or you can attend a different class that day or take a rest day. Refer to the schedule on the website or email Lis with questions. Paleo Night at Urban Pl8Next Tuesday is Paleo Night. Post in the comments if you want to join the CFM table at Urban Pl8 for a delicious four-course paleo meal for just $25. We'll make an 8:30 reservation so people can head straight there after the 7pm class. SnatchesCheck out some snatches from yesterday's 6pm class with Jon, Fred, Rocky, Vince, Foula, Rohan and Chang… As usual, the video quality is phenomenal: Workout of the Day – Row & FRANDAYFRANDAYFRANDAY Part 1: Max effort 500m Row GET ON THE LEADER BOARD! Part 2: Thrusters & Pull Ups Three Rounds – 1 minute max thrusters 115/85 1 minute rest 1 minute max strict pull ups 1 minute rest


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Different kinds of computers, such as calculators, analog and digital computers
- Analog computers - computers that use continuously changeable aspects of physical phenomena to model the problem being solved
- Calculators - a device used to perform basic arithmetic
- Computer performance - the ratio useful work performed by a computer relative to either time or resources
- Computer peripherals - devices attached and dependent on a host computer
- Hardware - the physical components of a computer
- Microcomputers - computers with a microprocessor as its central processing unit, now often called personal computers. Smaller than both mainframe and minicomputers
- Parallel machines - devices or software that allow multiple networked machines to operate as a single parallel processor
- Real time systems - systems that have an operational deadline from event to system response and aim for consistency in response times
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