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Saco, Maine - The Maine Hockey Group has announced that Joakim Wahlstrom, current Director of Hockey Operations for the Maine Hockey Group, has been named its new General Manager of Maine Hockey Group, LLC and the Portland Junior Pirates organization, effective December 1st. Sean O'Brien, will remain a partner with Ron Cain and Mark Anthoine and will focus on corporate sales, the ongoing development of the upcoming ice hockey summer camps and program, as well as the establishment of the new ice hockey retail store expected to open at the MHG Ice Centre in Saco, Maine during the first quarter of 2009.
In his new role as General Manager, Wahlstrom will be responsible for the oversight and management of the entire organization and rink facility, working closely with its Youth hockey program, Junior hockey program, and their respective staffs and volunteers.
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In addition to his accomplished business experience, Wahlstrom enjoyed a 22 year hockey career. In his native country of Sweden, he played in the Swedish Elite League from 1976 to 1986 and spent ten years with the AIK and DIF hockey organizations in Stockholm. He has two Junior World appearances in both Austria and Moscow, and played professional hockey in Sweden for seven years. While at the University of Maine, Orono, he played Division I hockey in addition to soccer and football. An impressive all-around athlete, Wahlstrom also has enjoyed international experience in both sailing and skiing.
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For the first week of 2012, it was not a bad week at all. The action wasn't overly impressive for the bulls, but considering most were expecting a pullback, the bulls held strong. The question everyone is pondering is whether we will have some sort of pullback or are we going to continue to rise. Friday may have hinted at more upside in the short-term, but we may need bonds to sell-off faster for this to happen.
To the surprise of few, jobs data came in strong on Friday, not great, but definitely one of the best ones we've had in years. However, this was expected by many due to seasonal hirings and improving weekly claims. The real test that market players are looking for is if next months job's data will be strong or will it show we lost what the seasonality recently provided us. This time next month will be a crucial point to better understand if the economic recovery is going to continue on the pace of the slowest recovery in history or will it start to pick up steam into another the next gear. For the meantime, we have potentially a month of positive sentiment going into the next report and we can not ignore that key point as we navigate these trading waters. Any and all positive sentiment must be used to its fullest as we will regret this when the markets turn bearish again, which will happen at some point since the market always cycles back and forth.
ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT) – Annotated Chart
Bonds have shown some signs of unraveling this past week, which could fuel a strong surge higher in the equity markets. I continue to use TBT as my shadow chart for the purpose of determining the bulls strength as quickly as possible. We will need to answer whether this move up in TBT was simply a relief bounce or is it the start of an unraveling in bonds that will fuel a surge in equities. I'm staying flexible and not betting aggressive until I see better odds of determining that answer, but I'm definitely biased to the long-side. A pullback makes sense, but a sell-off in bonds would quickly overrule that logic.
Tuesday starts the International CES event. This event has already started to bring some optimism towards technology stocks and I expect this will continue as exciting news of technological advancements and new products hitting the shelves circulate among the masses giving them the urge to buy. This will keep my bias towards technology stocks for the week with recent hot money also flowing into biotechnology as another sector to watch closely.
Economic Calendar
We've ignored Europe for a bit, so economic data could be a bigger driving force until the handcuff to Europe shows once again. Numerous bond auctions take place this week that could at any time give negative sentiment for our markets. I'm optimistic only seriously negative news would hurt us from Europe over the short-term and most we can shake off in half of a market session (morning/afternoon).
This week has numerous Fed speakers throughout the week, but the main focus will be Retail Sales on Thursday. This will help give clarity on just how strong December was and a better idea of how on strong the consumer is which could ultimately give insight into how long these seasonal jobs may stay. See the calendar below for more details.
Date | ET | Release | For | Actual | Briefing.com Forecast | Briefing.com Consensus | Prior | Revised From |
Jan 09 | 15:00 | Consumer Credit | Nov | $7.0B | $7.0B | $7.6B | ||
Jan 10 | 10:00 | Wholesale Inventories | Nov | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.6% | ||
Jan 11 | 07:00 | MBA Mortgage Purchase Index | 01/07 | NA | NA | -3.7% | ||
Jan 11 | 10:30 | Crude Inventories | 01/07 | NA | NA | 2.209M | ||
Jan 11 | 14:00 | Fed's Beige Book | Jan | |||||
Jan 12 | 08:30 | Initial Claims | 01/07 | 375K | 375K | 372K | ||
Jan 12 | 08:30 | Continuing Claims | 12/31 | 3600K | 3588K | 3595K | ||
Jan 12 | 08:30 | Retail Sales | Dec | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% | ||
Jan 12 | 08:30 | Retail Sales ex-auto | Dec | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | ||
Jan 12 | 10:00 | Business Inventories | Nov | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | ||
Jan 12 | 14:00 | Treasury Budget | Dec | NA | NA | -$78.1B | ||
Jan 13 | 08:30 | Trade Balance | Nov | -$44.5B | -$44.3B | -$43.5B | ||
Jan 13 | 08:30 | Export Prices ex-ag. | Dec | NA | NA | -0.1% | ||
Jan 13 | 08:30 | Import Prices ex-oil | Dec | NA | NA | -0.2% | ||
Jan 13 | 09:55 | Mich Sentiment | Jan | 73.0 | 71.0 | 69.9 |
As stated in the introduction (and last week), the CES event will keep technology on my radar for the time being. Look for increased volume to trade with.
The energy sector took a brief pause late last week and I took my profits very fast to take advantage of pullbacks. I will look for continued weakness to accumulate, I don't expect this sector to fall apart overnight, but again I don't make predictions, I simply react fast when I receive clarity.
Biotechnology stocks have been seeing more money flowing into them and I will continue to monitor this sector as well for however long energy takes a breather.
Per my StockTalks, I trimmed all my positions and started adding back to Northern Oil and Gas (NOG) on the pullback. I have a reduced position in Caribou Coffee (CBOU) that I am looking to add back to shortly, but it has held up very well. I finally started taking profits in Magnum Hunter Resources (MHR), but will look to start adding back. I trimmed Applied Micro Circuits (AMCC), but quickly and aggressively added back as it received positive analyst coverage and started to show signs of a bullish move up, which it surely did. Lastly, I initiated positions in Rudolph Technologies (RTEC) and Nanometrics (NANO) with plenty of room to add to both.
For my long-term positions, I trimmed some Gastar Exploration (GST) only to protect some profits, but it seems like it may make a slow grind higher. I'm still riding a reduced profit position in speculative Dejour Energy (DEJ), but very anxious to incrementally add back in the 40's. A new 52-week high may change my mind though as I would consider adding fast and quickly trading a breakout for quick profits. The risk of one seller knocking the price down very fast is very high in a small-cap stock like this. I view that as a great opportunity to accumulate shares at favorable prices for the long-term and already have my bids in place waiting on it.
If you can't make it to the live-chat where all the magic begins, you can view my trade updates throughout the day by following me on SeekingAlpha StockTalks.
Stock Radar
I am sticking to stocks showing relative strength over the past weeks preferably with more cash than debt and valuations showing reason to believe it is undervalued. I look for these stocks to pullback towards support levels where I start to buy incrementally. I am cautious of buying on breakouts unless I am in a very aggressive mode. This aggressive mode may be just for a day-trade rather than risking the large position overnight where my stop-loss won't protect me from a large gap-down. Market players have been reluctant to buy stocks on breakouts over the past year and I have adjusted my strategy to be more selective and patient. If we can gain some very positive sentiment or a QE-based environment, I'd expect that will change.
The second radar is the short squeeze radar which is compiled of stocks showing relative strength, but having high short interest (you will notice duplicates among both radars because of this). Any bullish spark may set them off in a short squeeze run netting significant profits if you trade correctly. Always trade these short squeeze candidates carefully as stocks with high short interest will have negative rumors swirling around them trying to shakeout investors who have not done their homework. However, some of those rumors may indeed be true, hence the importance of doing homework and being very selective. The risk is higher for these types, so make sure you know what you are getting into before you buy, not after you buy. The key is to be selective and find those stocks which the shorts are wrong about, not to blindly believe every large short position is wrong.
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Axcelis Technologies (ACLS)
Akorn (AKRX)
Atlas Energy (ATLS)
Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD)
Caribou Coffee (CBOU)
Cambrex (CBM)
Ebix (EBIX)
Entegris (ENTG)
Energy Partners (EPL)
FSI International (FSII)
Flotek Industries (FTK)
Hologic (HOLX)
International Game Technology (IGT)
iGATE (IGTE)
Integrated Silicon Solution (ISSI)
ISTA Pharma (ISTA)
Key Energy Services (KEG)
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC)
Mentor Graphics (MENT)
Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Nanometrics (NANO)
Newport (NEWP)
Northern Oil and Gas (NOG)
Newpark Resources (NR)
Prestige Brands (PBH)
Parker Drilling (PKD)
Perficient (PRFT)
Rudolph Technologies (RTEC)
Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Semtech (SMTC)
Santarus (SNTS)
Smith & Wesson (SWHC)
Teradyne (TER)
TGC Industries (TGE)
Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)
VirnetX Holding Corp (VHC)
ViroPharma (VPHM)
Web.com Group (WWWW)
Short Squeeze Radar
Ebix (EBIX)
Fushi Copperweld (FSIN)
Flotek Industries (FTK)
Jaguar Mining (JAG)
Mindray Medical (MR)
Northern Oil and Gas (NOG)
Pacer International (PACR)
You can follow my trades alongside the 36,000 plus market players who follow me on SeekingAlpha (Shameless promotion). As always, do your own homework to see if you agree. Good luck out there.
At the time of publication, Kudrna was long CBOU, DEJ, MHR, GST, AMCC, RTEC, NOG and NANO, but positions may change at any time.
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I know right? How disgustingly domestic of me to post something about something as mundane as laundry. I suppose I was a little inspired by the Mad Men chatter for the premiere last night. Unfortunately, laundry is real and it sucks and it is the task I hate the MOST. I mean, I'd rather clean the bathrooms than fold laundry.
In our house, clean clothes take a long journey from being in the hamper back into their respective drawers and shelves. They might spend a few days in the hamper, waiting to be washed, then they might spend the night in the washing machine, two nights in the dryer, a night in the clean clothes basket, two nights folded in the basket then maybe it will make it into the closet…maybe. I'm TERRIBLE at it, but I've tried to get better. Desperately tried to find ways to make it tolerable for me. And well, you might already know these things, you might not, but I thought I'd share them anyway.
Presort laundry. The whole wash only darks and only whites thing is total bollocks, unless you're washing something for the FIRST few times and it's something that is heavily pigmented, like blues, blacks or reds. So I wash things according to how it folds, ie all towels are washed together with kitchen towels, all tshirts and sweatshirts, all pants and sweats, then there's usually a load of underwear, socks and other odds and ends. Not only does this conserve energy, but it makes folding SO much easier.
Remove shirts after a few mins in the dryer. Nothing's more annoying than a crumpled up shirt. Ugh, not only did you get through the laundry, but now you have to iron? No thanks! Remove the shirt from the dryer after a few mins and hang it. Those wrinkles will never appear! And if you forget, this guy is pretty awesome.
Do a load a day. It makes it a lot more manageable and only takes a few minutes a load, rather than spending all weekend doing laundry.
Get rid of "blowout" stains by leaving soiled clothes in the sun. Forreals. It works. Just leave it out in the sun and it fades.
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When I saw this, I fell in love immediately. Unfortunately though, I can't find a source that sells this German beauty in the US. Verflucht!
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I'm not sure if it's because I'm still in St. Patrick's day mode or if it's because I just naturally love this green stone, but lately I can't stop thinking about jade. Did you know that jade is an ancient stone believed to have many significant energies? Holding it or wearing it can bring financial luck, and it can protect against accidents and misfortunes; and its soothing color provides healing properties, aiding in self-healing. It also happens to be the gemstone for both Pisces and Libra, mine and Andrea's zodiac signs. It's no wonder I'm so drawn to jade!
As I type this, my nails are painted in Jade by OPI. I know it's not the actual jade stone, but hopefully just wearing the color will provide some of the magical energies of jade (though I'm doubtful). Below are some more jade-colored items we thought were pretty neat.
1) girl's chino ruffle jacket, crewcuts. 2) ipad case, cygnett. 3) jade link necklace, kenneth jay lane 4) jade nail polish, chanel 5) mint-dipped hobo, anthropologie 6) antique sea fan, vintagebytheshore 7) color-changing nightlight, boon 8) fabia x band sandals, pour la victoire 9) tear drop jade ring, toosis
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What is the etiquette when it comes to gift-giving for kids? I've talked about this extensively among like-minded parents, and it's such a touchy subject, I thought I'd bring it up here.
Here's the problem: I'm neurotic. I'll own up to it. I'm probably less neurotic than a lot, but more neurotic than most. I like my house, and I think we live in a pretty cute and well curated home. For the most part, things don't come into our home without long discussions, frequent visits to the furniture store, taking home samples of fabric and lots of envisioning of what it will look like in the space. It happens, it's annoying and it's fun: I'm keeping it real on a sprouting acorn. I mean, you don't even have to be neurotic about your home, maybe you live in a small apartment and space is limited.
My sister got this rocking horse from the Pasadena Flea Market. It is the biggest toy in our home. She asked me about 8x if I liked it. It was very considerate and I really do like it.
So what happens when someone decides to give your kid a MASSIVE teddy bear? (I need to be clear that everyone has been very considerate of us with Gabriel and his toys). When my cousin and I were younger, someone gave her a GIGANTIC teddy bear. It took up half her room and it took both of us to move it around. She thought it was awesome and I was jealous of her, but I'm not sure her parents felt the same way. Her parents, my aunt and uncle, live in a gorgeous home, covered with antiques and sculptures. He is an artist, she owns a gallery, they both love aesthetics and decorating their homes. Their beach house is actually featured in this book and they rent it out via this facebook page. (Their beach house has a TOTALLY different look than their home in the city, but I really digress).
I never thought about this stuff before I had a kid, but now I'm conscious of it and KNOW that I myself have been this kind of gift-giver. I remember giving my niece a pink princess vanity table, and maybe her parents cringed when they saw it. Who knows? Most of us know what it's like to want to get the most awesome gift for your favorite kid. And we ALL know that when it comes to little kids, the bigger the gift, the closer you get to being their favorite. As parents, when your well-meaning friend hands over a huge gift to your kid and everyone's eyes light up with excitement, how can you be the grumpy friend/parent who says "OVER MY DEAD BODY IS THAT FUGLY THING COMING INTO MY HOME"? You can't because it's impolite and we've always been taught to be gracious receivers. My aunt and uncle lived with this bear (and they still do, because at this point, he's part of the family).
So, how do you handle this? Do you think you should make a registry for your kids? That's takes away the fun for gift-givers and it maybe a little presumptuous and impolite? I should note that I did create a list at a store for my own parents after overhearing my dad's colleagues talking about needing to get Gabriel a motorized car that he could ride on. Maybe you just smile politely, take a few pictures and haul it off to goodwill? Or perhaps you just let go of trying to control the situation and live with the giant bear?
For my family and close friends, I ask the parents what they want for their kids. And if they are being polite and refuse to tell me, I get that kid some books, because they're timeless, unobtrusive, and you really can't have enough of them. And if books aren't your thing (there's something wrong with you), you will never go wrong with something small and cute (provided it isn't a living creature). But maybe always include a gift receipt.
I'd love to hear your thoughts about this.
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Think about something sweet and playful on one wall of your kids' bedrooms.
These two are from Hibou Home. I love that there are boy options too! I think there is a cool vintagey vibe that comes from their "boy" wallpaper.
Here are some others that I thought were pretty cute and stylish.
2. Julia Rothman for Hygge and West.
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I'm in love with poufs and honestly, Gabriel is too. Whenever we go into a store with one, he just props himself against it and smacks it repeatedly. The woman at the Jonathan Adler store told us that little kids do it to their poufs CONSTANTLY. Hilarious!
They're pretty versatile pieces of furniture and they look so playful and fun. You can use them as ottomans, or coffee tables, or even smacking drums. Here are a few that I particularly like!
Anthropologie pouf. $168.
Jonathan Adler pouf. $275.
Design Within Reach pouf. $380.
CB2 pouf. $89.
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It looks like a duck!! It's on wheels! It's crazy cute!
Find more information about Quackie here.
I'm busy doing stuff for Gabriel's upcoming birthday bash! I can't wait to share the crafts and pictures!
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Now that the whirlwind of the gift-giving season is over, you're probably left with more toys than you know what to do with. (I know I definitely am!) So with the help of our children, we should probably go through all our toys and determine what we are holding on to, throwing away, and giving away. The keepers can hide in cute toy bins like these!
1. BaffinBags Bin in Corn Yellow and White Slub Chevron ($18)
2. Gracie Toy Box. ($450)
3. 3 Sprouts Organic Storage Bin in Orange Fox. ($40)
4. Ikea Apa. ($15)
5. Argington Fuji Toy Box. ($349)
6. Kirby Block Box. ($270)
7. DwellStudio Dots Bin in Chocolate ($90)
8. Oeuf Toy Store. ($498)
9. Maude Toy Box. ($425)
10. Noah Owl Toy Box. ($330)
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I'm actually obsessed with book display. When Aidan asked me what I would want to do first in our "dream house," I said I'd like wall to wall books with a ladder like an old library, or, let's be honest, like Beauty and the Beast (Disney version).
I try to mix things up with our books. Sometimes they're color coded, sometimes they lie horizontally rather than stand vertically, sometimes we put them on stools, sometimes they're on mantels.. we get creative, because really, books on display can be like artwork and they can change a room completely.
Here are some ideas about how to mix things up with your own books!
I missed posting a tuesday etsy spotlight.. and I have no good excuse… but I have been working on some good etsy spotlights.. hopefully next week!
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The weather is getting chilly and I've been living in cozy clothes and wearing my uggs in the house and on all our walks around the neighborhood. It could only mean one thing–the holidays are coming up.. time for wrapping paper, knee high socks, sweaters, throw blankets and ornaments.
Some things I'm loving lately:
1. polka dot wrapping paper.
2. fair isle socks
3. chevron throw
4. cashmere sweater
5. needle felted ornament
6. danish boots
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Commissioner updates courtesy station
Melissa Crowe
June 10, 2013 at 1:10 a.m.
• Approved an agreement with Region VIII Education Service Center and the county to take part in a cooperative purchasing system
• Met in closed session to discuss real estate
• Spent $37,257 from the unallocated fund for professional services, salary, parking lot, retirement, social security and life insurance
As late-spring flirts with the 100-degree threshold, a Victoria County commissioner is taking action before summer hits.
The commissioners court voted Monday on an agreement with Victoria Electric Cooperative Inc. for electrical service at the Precinct 1 courtesy station.
Having electricity will allow for a window-unit air conditioner to be installed at the courtesy station building, 706 Black Bayou Road.
Commissioner Danny Garcia said it is a vital service to the community.
"We're not breaking even, but we're really close," Garcia said. "We're doing a lot better than we were."
He said the station brings in about $325 weekly, but since January has cost about $7,400 to operate.
Previously, the station cost about $21,000 annually to keep open but brought in $7,500 annually.
Garcia said he is planning to apply for a grant to get a trash compactor at the site, which would help the county save money by taking in more garbage and cutting down on disposal trips.
He said the recycling program is strong. Depending on what the next three months bring, he could upgrade the current 12-yard bin to a larger one.
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The grueling political showdown between Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Republican Rick Berg in the hotly contested race for U.S. Senate ranked as North Dakota's top news story of 2012, according to a vote by Associated Press newspaper and broadcast members.
The race drew national attention as the GOP and Democratic parties wrestled for control of Congress. Berg had been an early favorite, but Heitkamp's perceived political independence and personal charm helped her eke out the win by a 3,000-vote margin.
North Dakotans, who hadn't seen a tight Senate race in more than a quarter of a century, couldn't escape the race. Residents saw an unprecedented level of political commercials and fielded sometimes unwelcome cellphone campaign calls, giving voters their first real taste of the unrestrained campaigning that has long been common in larger states.
Lloyd Omdahl, a longtime political science professor at the University of North Dakota and a former lieutenant governor, said it was the most significant outcome since Democrat Kent Conrad upset incumbent Mark Andrews in the 1986 Senate race.
"In the context of a very conservative trend in the state, the election of a Democrat under any circumstance was somewhat significant," Omdahl said.
"Politics are personal in North Dakota. You get to know people. Heidi was very likable and personable. Personable is important in North Dakota."
Omdahl said he believed residents were less than impressed with the amount of money spent on the race, but they were more bothered by the "negativism" on both sides and the style of the campaign.
State AP members selected the following stories as the remaining top 10 of the year:
2. Oil Record Set.
North Dakota set an oil-production record for the fifth consecutive year, putting the state on pace to best the previous mark by more than 50 million barrels. The state also passed Alaska to become the second-leading oil-producing state in the nation, trailing only Texas.
3. Fighting Sioux Farewell.
The decades-old debate over whether to keep the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname finally seemed to come to an end as 68 percent of voters in the June primary agreed it was time to drop the nickname deemed "hostile and abusive" by the NCAA. In what appears to be a final nail in the nickname's casket, a group pushing a state constitutional amendment to save it missed a December deadline to resurrect the issue.
4. Reservation Shootings.
In a state with few slayings each year, North Dakota mourned a grandmother and three of her grandchildren, who were shot and killed in the woman's New Town home. Benjamin Shuster, 13, Julia Shuster, 10, and Luke Shuster, 6, were found dead alongside their grandmother, 64-year-old Martha Johnson. A fourth child, a 12-year-old boy, managed to survive by playing dead beneath the body of one of his brothers. The FBI, which is investigating the shootings because they happened on a reservation, has released few details, but law enforcement said that a "person of interest" killed himself later the same day in nearby Parshall.
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By Troy N. Diggs, Oasis staff writer
In medieval times, a renaissance man was someone who could "do it all". Christopher Curry seems to fit that bill as a successful print model, personal trainer, and Web designer. Chris's success comes from lots of hard work and devotion to what he does, and in a recent online interview, Chris shared his thoughts and feelings about his life.
Oasis: First question... when you were younger, did you
think you'd be doing what you're doing now?
Chris: No way. When I was a kid, I had this huge imagination
that was into building these special places for myself and other
kids. My dream was to design theme parks, that's what I studied in
college...a lot of what I do now professionally is all stuff that
happened by chance or accidentally.
Oasis: Think you'll ever get back to that dream?
Chris: I think someday it might turn into that. What's
interesting, is that I can create these new environments "virtual
playgrounds" by using the web...that plays a lot into my imagination
and creativity...as does my modeling work. To me, all my work is
about expression and creativity, although I typically don't follow
traditional mean of expressing that.
Oasis: About that... you said that what's happened so far
has been mostly chance?
Chris: It is and it isn't. I feel that things are all
interconnected in my life. I see these cycles of creativity coming up
in my work and the actual place these things are being conducted may
change, but they all come back to the same things. I'm actually
studying some Verdic philosophy right now, and I find the concept of
dharma very interesting...because that is really playing itself out
in my life...
Oasis: "dharma"? Please elaborate.
Chris: Yea...basically dharma says that you have one talent or
ability that is what you should follow. It is your pathway in
essence. Part of our life should be to listen to this and follow that
path...career, etc...
Oasis: Interesting. In another interview you did, you
talked about how younger guys will sometimes eMail you, treating you
like a big brother... you commented that it was hard to go from model
to role model... how hard is that transition?
Chris: I wouldn't say it's necessarily hard to do. What I
realize more and more is that I can help people out in being a
motivator for some. I get a good amount of mail from people, absolute
strangers, saying that I have helped them in fitness or health or
being out or just following your heart to do their own best. That is
the strength that I really love about the work that I do ... it's
very motivating back to me to do my best ... I just feel like there
are many other people who are worthy of being role models but, if I
can help someone with their own self-image or getting into shape or
pursuing your dreams, then that's what it's all about.
Oasis: Is the support you get what "keeps you going" at
Chris: Sometimes. I have a real passion that burns inside to
do my best and be very creative as an artist. When the chips are down
sometimes, I get a mail from someone that will help me refocus on
where my own motivation needs to be.
Oasis: An artist?
Chris: Certainly ... I think modeling, acting, designing ...
these are all artists. There is a lot to doing all these branches of
work ... it's not showing up for a photo shoot and just standing
there ... it might be for some, but I've never looked at it that way.
I always think of emotion and motivation. Not to mention just
preparing myself physically and mentally for photo work.
Oasis: You've commented elsewhere that your brother is
Chris: Yes.
Oasis: Has that helped out in terms of your own sexuality?
I mean, does it give you a little more support?
Chris: I think it did at first. When I first moved to San
Francisco, I stayed with him for a few months. That period in my life
was very magic and special to me. It was an entire reawakening of my
own self identity and sexuality.
Oasis: "Re"awakening?
Chris: Certainly. After 4 years in a college farm town ...
ANYTHING was a reawakening! I can remember him picking me up from
college, me being depressed over some guy and we had a talk in the
car. That's when we came out to each other. We had no idea each of us
were gay. The next weekend, we went to the Russian River for Memorial
Day; that was amazing to be among so many other gay people that I
could identify with. Amazing summer.
Oasis: Where were you before SF?
Chris: Oh. I was at school at University of California at
Davis ... a farm/college town in Northern California.
Oasis: While you were living there, did you know/think you
were gay?
Chris: I knew I was gay. I think everyone who is gay, knows
very early on that they are. I remember being in serious denial of it
all...and that was a great source of depression for me. I figured out
that I was just going to spend my life alone...because it wasn't
really working out dating women. My first crush was in 2nd
grade.....I mean, that was a strong indication to me! These guys I
had a crush on...it blew me away when one of them started to kiss me
in the 6th grade! Whew....that sure was a magic moment for a young
kid! THAT was the turning point for me!
Oasis: Have you been in any long-term relationships?
Chris: Yes. One longer term one...four years....someone who I
still hold very close to my heart and with long regret for losing
Oasis: If it's not too personal... what happened?
Chris: That's complicated. But, it was a difficult time in
both of our lives. In some respects, I am very happy for having real
love in my life; on the other, I regret for not really having the
tools and maturity that I have today, because I could have understood
it deeper back then. There is a great song I heard this morning in my
car, by the Cure, "Letter to Elise", that really sets up the way I
feel about him.
Oasis: What prompted you to get started with your training?
What motivated you to start hitting the gym?
Chris: I always wanted to have a great body. I tried getting
motivated back and forth at the gym, but had a lot of struggles or
obstacles in my way. It was the last 4 years that really has changed
my focus into making my health and fitness the center of my physical
lifestyle. There is still a ton of work to do, so we aren't done yet!
Oasis: What kind of obstacles stood in your way 4 years
ago? How did you overcome them?
Chris: Knowledge. I feel that most people miss direction and
knowledge when they try to change these inborn ideas of health and
fitness. And, when they do try to adopt a fit lifestyle, it can be
confusing to figure out what to do. What it comes down to is applying
knowledge and learning about yourself and your own special body...and
mixing it all together. I was very lucky to have Vince Gironda pop
into my life, and learn from his knowledge. He was the motivation for
Oasis: And Vince Gironda is....?
Chris: Ah ... he's the Iron Guru ... :) He's a very well-known
bodybuilder and trainer. He's one of the all time great bodybuilders
of the 40s-70s. And, was an innovator for so much of the training
practice used today...for instance, he developed the "ab crunch" and
so many of the gym equipment you see today. Not to mention, he has
trained so many celebrities here in Los Angeles.
Oasis: Nice segue. Do you consider yourself to be a
Chris: No way. I'm getting more and more surprised that people
are recognizing me off the street. That is something that is been
happening the last month or so. That freaks me out, and sometimes if
I'm with a friend, it freaks THEM out! But...a celebrity?...no
way....I always said that I'm the only model with a great fan base,
but not much traditional exposure in the traditional media...
Oasis: What kind of fan base do you have?
Chris: Mostly younger men. Which is really cool;I can identify
more with them. But, I get all types...lately, lots of teenaged
girls...cant quite figure that one out...
Oasis: Well, you never say specifically on the site that
you are gay...?
Chris: No I don't. I don't feel like labelling myself like
that should be an issue. If we go around and wear these badges on
ourselves like that, we are only discriminating ourselves further.
Oasis: Do you consider yourself to be an activist?
Chris: No. I'm not active. Political, I can be...which is
something I miss terribly about San Francisco and the political
process that lesbian and gay people play. I sometimes wish that I
could play a more important role in activism but I'm not sure how to
carry that one out.
Oasis: How supportive was your family when you came
Chris: Very. I was lucky...
Oasis: Go on.
Chris: Well, I hear a lot of horror stories from people about
their families being unable to handle the reality of having a gay or
lesbian child. I get some mail from people that awakens that. Some
ask for advice... others just for someone to talk to about it all. I
think what it comes down to is guys, particularly those living with
families, need to be concerned about their own safety and at the same
time try to keep their own self esteem and image up. That's where the
struggle/juggle is. Their own safety and well-being is paramount in
my mind... getting school done and being anxious to be part of a
community that is getting stronger and stronger; that should be the
main priority.
The Internet and things like PO and AOL are such a great resource for
young gay people. I was never exposed to that when I came out, but
had I done that, I probably would have avoided a lot of the issues
that we all face when we come out to friends and family and trying to
get a social routine together.
Oasis: How supportive has your family been towards your
Chris: Extremely. My mom carries my zed card around in her
purse and shows it to all the ladies at the bank or when she goes to
the store....that always cracks me up...
Oasis: They never had any doubts?
Chris: They've never had doubts...at least none that they have
ever told me about...they are pretty interested in my work and my
parents are always eager to see my latest and greatest.
Oasis: Generally, parents tend not to be able to handle it
when their children go into "artistic fields".
Chris: I think they realized that I was very artistic and
creative at an early age, so whether they prepared in advance I
dunno. They probably thought I would turn out to be a pool hall
rackman or a floor polisher...
Oasis: So... after all that, are you happy?
Chris: Haha! That's a loaded question! I've been in a mid-life
crisis since I was about 15 ... but, as I always try to do the best I
can at things, I'm happy with the turn-out on a lot of things...other
areas of my life, still need some attention and hopefully they will
get that soon! I get lost along the way sometimes, but that's only
normal human nature.
Oasis: Dharma.
Chris: Dharma. AND ... finding the dharmic path ...It's not
the goal, but getting to my goals that has been fun ...
Oasis: That it?
Chris: Well, geez ... I can go on ... what else? C'mon what
kinda interview is this anyway?
Oasis: I was hoping for some witty, funny closing line.
Chris: OK ... then let's close 'This is Troy N Diggs signing
off ... same time same place ... keep those cards and letters coming
and see you soon.'
Oasis: Cute.
Chris' home page is at http://www.chriscurry.com/.


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HIST 172 Survey of Japanese Civilization (3)
(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements.
This course is a survey of Japanese history. Because it is impossible to study all aspects of Japanese history in 15 weeks, the course, while broad, will not be comprehensive. Approximately 50% of the course will be devoted to pre-modern Japan and Buddhism, 25% to early modern Japan, and 25% to modern Japan. The modern segment of the course will focus on the late 19th and early 20th centuries and on the difficult concept of nations and national identity. We will examine the creation of Japan as a nation from the perspective of a series of topics, all of which are linked by the theme of "making Japanese." (The meaning of this theme should become apparent to you as you work through the second half of the course, though it may not make sense at the beginning.) The course assumes no prior background in Japanese or East Asian history. It is aimed at students who have grown up in the United States, but it can be useful and interesting for students of all backgrounds. Although there are no formal prerequisites for the course, true college-level skills in reading, writing, computer literacy, and thinking are assumed of all students. Success in the course also requires a discipline for work and reasonably effective study habits. The course is fast paced and students should expect to spend 1-2 hours of quality study outside of class for each class hour. It is particularly important to begin preparing the essay well in advance, ideally starting the first week of the course. There are three factors that tend to make History 172 more demanding than other introductory courses in history. First, the names of Japanese people, places, and things are, of course, in Japanese. This fact puts an added burden on the memories of the majority of students, since most will be unfamiliar with Japanese. Remembering the key names, therefore, will require additional effort. Second, many aspects of Japanese culture and political organization will be largely or entirely unfamiliar to most students from the United States (and elsewhere), and will therefore require more effort to comprehend. This second factor, i.e., the "foreignness," may also make the course more interesting for some students. Third is a high expectation of mastery. In other words, to do well in this course, you will need to understand its key points and concepts thoroughly. It is not possible to succeed simply by memorizing a list of items and spitting them back on exams. Students will be evaluated on three essay exams, participation in class discussions of assigned readings, and a major book review paper. History 172 is an excellent foundation for History 480 (Medieval Japan) or History 481 (Modern Japan), and is one of the courses that satisfy the prerequisite requirements for 480 and 481. It is also an excellent foundation for the further study of East Asia or for students interested in comparative history. In addition to satisfying GI requirements, History 172 satisfies general credit requirements for the history major and minor, including the "non-western" component of the major. The course also may be used to fulfill requirements for the East Asian Studies major, the Asian Area Studies minor, and the major and minor in Japanese. This course will be offered once a year with 50 seats per offering.
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Band members, athletes beat summer heat (video)
Elena Watts
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Heatstroke symptoms
• High body temperature
• A lack of sweating
• Nausea and vomiting
• Flushed skin
• Rapid breathing
• Racing heart rate
• Headache
• Confusion
• Unconsciousness
• Muscle cramps or weakness
When to see a doctor
When you think you are experiencing heatstroke, seek immediate medical help. Call 911 or your local emergency services number.
• Take immediate action to cool the overheated person while waiting for emergency treatment.
• Help the person move to a shaded location and remove excess clothing.
• Place ice packs or cold, wet towels on the person's head, neck, armpits and groin.
Mist the person with water while a fan is blowing on him or her.
Heatstroke follows two less serious heat-related conditions
• Heat cramps: Signs and symptoms of heat cramps usually include excess sweating, fatigue, thirst and cramps, usually in the stomach, arms or legs.
• Heat exhaustion: Heat exhaustion occurs when you don't act on the signs and symptoms of heat cramps and your condition worsens. Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include a headache, dizziness or lightheadedness, skin that feels cool and moist, nausea and muscle cramps.
Band members marching around parking lots and football players charging across practice fields in the summer heat are sure signs that school starts soon.
Ways to prevent heat-related illness are paramount as students return to practices outdoors.
Students who opted for air-conditioned afternoons in front of their Xboxes this summer might have tougher times resuming their athletic and band practices than those who spent time outdoors.
"They are not accustomed to the heat and might be more at risk," said Taylor Starkey, a physician with the Texas Health Center. "Suddenly, they're marching in the August heat, and that could be a problem."
A continual source of water must be available, said John McNeill, physician with Twin Fountains Walk-In Clinic.
Starkey recommended people drink sports drinks for hydration or at least alternate them with water. It is possible to develop a dangerous condition called hyponatremia (low sodium) from drinking too much water.
"The great thing these days is that coaches and band directors are trained and educated about the risks," Starkey said.
The Victoria East High School Band practices from 9 a.m. to noon five days per week. Practices began Aug. 1.
The instructors help the students acclimate to the heat gradually with light workouts that become more intense with time, said David Edge, director of bands for East High. The group breaks every 15 to 30 minutes for water depending on the heat.
Edge hosts a meeting in May that is especially important for parents of students marching for the first time. Topics include appropriate clothing, nutrition and hydration.
"Hydration starts for the student the night before," Edge said.
Students are allowed to wear hats and sunglasses with their light colored T-shirts and athletic shorts during practice.
"We monitor the heat index and adjust outside activities accordingly," Edge said.
Victoria West High School's football practices, which are regulated by the University Interscholastic League, began Monday. Head Football Coach Leonard McAngus adheres to specific practice times as well as clothing and gear requirements.
"Safety is the No. 1 concern," McAngus said. "We have excellent professional and student trainers who keep a close eye on the boys."
Symptoms that signal heat related illness include dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, weakness and muscle cramps.
"The most important thing is to listen to your body," McNeill said.
People who have had previous heat-related illness or underlying medical conditions such as asthma are more likely candidates for heat exhaustion, he said.
Patients experiencing heat-related symptoms are often fine after an air-conditioned automobile ride to the office, Starkey said.
"Get them into the air conditioning and give them fluids," he said. "Cool them down with a wet rag."
Vomiting is a medical emergency because of dehydration, he said. An IV might be necessary.
The worst outcome, which is uncommon, is heat stroke, in which the body loses its ability to cool itself.
"This is a true medical emergency," he said.
Neither Edge nor McAngus have dealt with serious heat-related illnesses in their programs, but they are prepared should it happen.


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This is the one with the whales. That's right. The Romulans and Klingons are put aside for one episode in order to create an enemy from a faraway world, suggesting that humpback whales are not native to earth — that they're an alien species that communicates with the whales of earth through some unknown method. When the space whales haven't heard from their earthbound pals (we're told they were driven to extinction centuries in the movie's past), they decide to pay a visit. The unintended consequence is the destruction of the power systems of everything in its path.
Solution: The Enterprise crew takes a trip back through time (in the stolen Klingon bird-of-prey from Star Trek III) to the 1980s (conveniently coinciding with the production time fram of the film) in order to snag a couple of whales and repopulate the future.
The plot is totally cornball but amazingly it works extremely well, showing that Star Trek need not rely on kooky alien species and special effects to tell a good story. When Captain Kirk (or Admiral Kirk, as he is here) are trapped in the past they have all manner of fun misadventures — dealing with a totally unfamiliar culture, adapting primitive technology to their mission, and swimming around with whales. The film has no real villains, no phaser exchanges (in fact, weapons are not really ever fired in the film at all), and more commentary on social issues (the environment) than any of the other films. It's even funny from time to time (intentionally, unlike, say, the gut-splitting awfulness of Nemesis).
This does of course make The Voyage Home a much different viewing experience than its brethren. Instead of a lot of rotten and random bad guys we have a clever man vs. nature (and himself) story structure. Instead of spaceship miniatures, we're given some amazing miniature, animatronic whales. A relatively low budget is apparent, but even this is turned to advantage when, for example, the stolen ship is kept cloaked (and parked in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park).
In the end, this is probably the least 'typical' sci-fi film ever made. But it remains one of the standouts of the genre, for that very reason.
The two-disc DVD release has the features we've come to expect from Paramount's Trek series: a commentary from star William Shatner and director Leonard Nimoy, text commentary from the Okudas (focusing a lot on the movie's gaffes), and a second disc full of topic-oriented featurettes (time travel, whalesong, Vulcans, and the women of Trek), interviews, and all sorts of production scraps. Recommended.


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Lynn Margulis, an innovative thinker who proposed symbiosis as a major mechanism for speciation, passed away last week.
A team of paleontologists is racing to recover dozens of fossilized whale skeletons from the site of a road building excavation in northern Chile.
Traits that help one sex but hurt the other are not sufficient for maintaining genetic variation.
A new study suggests a possible link between the use of oral contraceptives and rising prostate cancer rates.
Hundreds of rare giant land snails held in captivity in New Zealand froze to death after the temperature probes in their containers failed.
Scientists track changes in bacterial genomes during a hospital outbreak to discover potential pathogenesis genes.
A video of thousands of birds flying as a single coordinated, amorphous group stirs up questions about how they do it.
Are pharmaceuticals in the environment affecting human health?
Women of the French families that colonized Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries had more children and grandchildren than late comers to the region.
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Canon General / Re: What should be my first dslr?
« on: February 02, 2012, 10:07:16 AM »...but I'm also a poor college student so I would like for this camera to last me a couple years at least before I upgrade. So what I want to know is, which camera should I get?
I would like to be able to photograph a variety of things such as: children, landscape/wildlife and action sports (i.e. motocross and kids sporting games).
You do not mention lenses. Getting good lenses will cost much more than a camera body. I'd go with a Rebel refurb from the Canon store and a couple of good lenses. You will keep and use good lenses for many years, but bodies come and go.
You will be wasting your money to buy a 7D and then get a cheapo lens.
Spokane said it well... the most common mistake you can make is putting all your money in a camera body, and slapping a cheap lens on it.
Here are some non-intuitive things to know about DSLRs:
It's all about the lens:
~90% of your image quality is the lens. You can put a great lens on a 5yr-old entry-level camera body and take amazing photos. You can put a cheap lens on the newest pro body and take mediocre photos.
Lenses don't depreciate... bodies do.
In 2006, I bought a Canon 30D body for $1600, and a 50mm 1.4 lens for $300. 5 years later, the body is selling on ebay for $250, and the 50mm lens is selling used for $300. In our world of iPod and laptop economics, that probably doesn't make sense... but that's the way it works. Over a 5-year horizon, it's as if you borrow your lenses and rent bodies.
When you look for lenses, aperture is more important than zoom.
If you look at two lenses:
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs.
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS
The 2nd number is really important... since this is your first DLSR, I'm going to assume this is new to you. If it's not, I apologize. The lower the f/# (sometimes written 1:#), generally, the better images you will produce. Low f/# lenses are called 'Fast Lenses' - but speed is only part of the story. Have you seen photographs that look almost 3D, with things in the background blurring out? That effect requires a large aperture (small f/#, or 'fast lens'). The problem is that that number also is directly correlated with the diameter of the lens... which requires more glass... and glass is heavy and expensive. So unfortunately better Image Quality (IQ), bigger, heavier, and more expensive are all on the same side of the scale.
With that, I strongly recommend picking one excellent lens, and good lenses are ~$1000.
Then, take whatever money is left in your budget and buy a used body off eBay.
In 4 years, your $1000 lens will still be worth $1000. You can give the camera body to the neighbor kid to learn and buy a 7D off ebay for $500. Once your student loans are paid off, then go get a whiz bang body.
Finally, You said you want to take children, action sports, wildlife, and landscapes.
Unfortunately those are all different lenses.
Pick one place to start. Below are some suggestions... not the best, but generally good bang for your buck.
Good Generic lens - Landscape, Children:
Canon 17-55 f/2.8
Decent substitute: Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 <I haven't used this one... so do some more research
Excellent for Children and portraits
50mm 1.8
Excellent for outdoor Action Sports and Wildlife
70-200 f/4 IS
For Landscapes
All you need is a rock-solid tripod and a good alarm clock... the lens and bodies are far less important.
Finally, get a good book... DSLR for Dummies is a pretty good start.


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