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According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:
A 46-year-old Aiken man was detained for disorderly conduct on Monday after he was found sitting intoxicated on the front porch of a family members Sumter Street home.
A 20-year-old Trenton man was detained for shoplifting on Monday after he tried to take $55 in trading cards from a store on Richland Avenue without paying.
Gunshots were reported near the intersection of Fairfield Street and Edgefield Avenue at about 6:40 p.m. on Monday. Officers investigated but found no evidence of shots fired.
A burglary was reported on Abbeville Avenue on Monday. The owner reported electronics, clothing and food missing.
A vehicle was reported stolen from Richland Avenue on Monday.
According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriffs Office:
A 33-year-old Leesville woman was detained for disorderly conduct on Tuesday after she was found walking intoxicated on the side of Sand Dam Road in Wagener. The woman, who smelled of alcohol, told officers she was on her way home from a party.
A burglary was reported at a home on Bluff Landing Road in Jackson on Tuesday. The owner reported electronics missing.
Additional burglaries were reported on Wickham Drive in Graniteville and Hampton Avenue in Aiken.
A vehicle break-in was reported on West Five Notch Road in North Augusta on Monday. The owner reported a credit card missing.
Vehicles were reported stolen from Hillside Drive in North Augusta, Jefferson Davis Highway in North Augusta and I-20 East near Exit 6 in North Augusta.
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Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Reality star Kylie Jenner, 16, told Us Weekly she didn't have to work too hard to get used to being in the spotlight because she doesn't remember life before being famous.
"I don't remember how it was before [I was famous] because I was nine when this all started," she said Wednesday at the grand opening of Sugar Factory in Hollywood, Calif. "So it's kind of like I grew up into it. It's kind of like I don't know any different."
Since then, she and sister Kendall Jenner, 18, have used that fame to their advantage.
"We're still working on our Pac Sun line. We have a jewelry line at Nordstrom and we're coming out with a book that we're really excited about," Kylie said. "I would love to in the future maybe create my own line and branch away from Kendall and continue Pac Sun."
"[Maybe] try acting or something. I have no clue," she added.
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"Its brought me such great things," she said. "I'm so grateful for everything."
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You can purchase pumpkins from several different sources but the most family fun is to visit a Pumpkin Patch. You may have to drive some distance but the trip will be well worth it. Besides fields of pick-your-own pumpkins, farmers offer mazes, corn stalks, gourds, hayrides, and produce stands.
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Whether it's a two or four-year college, a gap year, or a technical/vocational institute, choosing what to do after high school will be one of the biggest decisions a senior can make. Spend this month sifting through
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Almost twenty kids aged 3 to 12, are already signed up for the first meeting of Project: KIDS, an opportunity for younger children to give back to their community post-disaster. Each of the monthly meetings of this new organization will have a theme that the
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A flood devastated the town of Lyons, Colorado, but PTO leaders at its elementary school kept going—earning the group the Judges' Choice award in the 2014 Parent Group of the Year search.
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In the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that the author of this column is an elected official. The opinions expressed in this column are hers, and hers alone and do not necessarily reflect those of the Town of Lyons Board of Trustees.
Life is strange; it was thirty-one years ago in October, that Walt Kinderman, the editor of the Lyons Recorder, kept roasting Mayor Virgil Rigdon. His wife, Fern, was writing the local news, and
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There has been a big build up going on for weeks over the volleyball match up between Resurrection Christian and Lyons High. Both teams came into the match undefeated, and the winner of the much-anticipated struggle could potentially wind up as league champs.
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The Lyons High School football team traveled to Loveland last Friday night (September 26) to take on the league leading Resurrection Christian Cougars in what turned out to be a very tough "cat fight" for the Lions.
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Taking a page from the late night talk shows, the Todd McFarlane Show on MLB Radio is starting to gain momentum by lining up top-flight guests.
The show takes to the Internet airwaves every Thursday on MLB Radio at MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball. Todd and co-host Seth Everett talk about current baseball news and visit with entertainment and sports guests from the pop culture worlds of comic books, music, television and movies.
On April 17, Todd's guest was talk show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel. The week before, he brought on The Daily Show's Stephen Colbert and writer/director Ed Solomon. While Ed may not be a household name, his work is. Ed wrote Men In Black, Charlie's Angels (2000) and the Bill & Ted movies, as well as wrote and directed Levity, a movie coming out this year starring Billy Bob Thornton, Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter and Kirsten Dunst.
If you missed those shows, don't worry, because the guest list for the next two weeks is certainly worth tuning in for.
On April 24, Todd talks with Steve-O from MTV's Jackass, Jackass the Movie and the Don't Try This At Home: The Steve-O Video. Steve-O, aka Steven Glover, is known the world over for his amazing feats of will and ludicrous stunts. You can find out more about Steve-0 at http://www.steveovideo.com/fanclub/, a site not recommend for young Web surfers!
The following Thursday, May 1, Todd talks comic books with artist Alex Ross. Ross's recent works have celebrated the 60th anniversaries of Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman with fully painted, tabloid-sized books, depicting each of these characters using their powers to inspire humanity as well as help them. Alex recently worked with the band Anthrax to design the cover to their new album We Come for You All. The band's guitarist was on Todd's show in April talking about Ross's work. Alex also is well-known to Spawn fans as he inked one of the six variant covers for Spawn #100. If you want to brush up on Alex, go to www.alexrossart.com to learn more.
The Todd McFarlane Show is on weekly from 4 to 5 PM Eastern during baseball's regular season, and offers listeners an eclectic mix of sports talk and entertainment, a concept we call "Homers and Hollywood." It's similar to Fox Sports' Best Damn Sports Show Period.
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Meyer Freeman, COO Oregon Sports Authority
Feature Fridays shine the spotlight on a Willamette MBA alumni; hearing in their words about their work and adventures since earning their MBA.
This Feature Friday will be hosted by Meyer Freeman (brief bio below). Meyer will talk about The Future of Sports in Oregon. These events are meant to be lively and interactive.
Join us over the lunch hour to be inspired, learn something new, and connect with the Willamette MBA community. Desert and drinks will be provided. There is no cost to attend but registration is requested.
This Month's Topic:
The future of Oregon Sports
Major League Baseball? The NBA All-Star Game? The Oregon Sports Authority works to grow Oregon's sports landscape, through the attraction of franchises like the Portland Timbers and Hillsboro Hops to events like the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and Women's World Cup Soccer. So what's in store for the future of Oregon sports?
Feature Friday November 8th - Meyer Freeman, COO of Oregon Sports Authority
12:00 Noon - 1:00PM
Willamette University Portland Center
905 NW 12th Street Suite 110
Portland, OR 97209
Meyer Freeman serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Oregon Sports Authority, a non-profit organization that works to enhance Oregon's economy and quality of life through sports. During his 13 years with the organization, the Oregon Sports Authority has successfully bid for and hosted the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Women's World Cup Soccer, Davis Cup World Final, U.S. Figure Skating Championships and the Dew Tour. In 2010, the Oregon Sports Authority was recognized as the "Sports Commission of the Year" by the National Association of Sports Commissions. Originally from Knappa on Oregon's north coast, Meyer received an undergraduate degree in sport management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an MBA from Willamette University.


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BAKER — It doesn't take long for Baker School football coach Matt Brunson to get fired up at the thought of playing Jay in Friday's Kickoff Classic.
The Gators will head across Highway 4 to Jay to take on the Royals in the 7 p.m. game and Brunson is ready to tee it up.
"Our guys have put in three hard weeks of work and we are ready to line up against somebody," Brunson said. "It always adds some incentive when you are playing Jay. Their guys will be excited and get after us, and we will be excited and get after them.
"Our guys are hungry for victory. With our guys, you don't have to get their attention, although it is a classic, and it doesn't count on your record because we are playing Jay. They are trying to end the little streak of success we've had, and as Baker Gators, we would like to keep that success going."
The game's format will feature junior varsity teams in the first quarter, the varsity backups in the second quarter and the starters in the third and fourth quarters.
Brunson likes the format, which gives everyone a chance to play.
"It gives us a pretty good measuring stick in a game situation against a pretty good team as to where we are and some things we need to work on before we play week one," he said. "We open here against Graceville, and they are going to be very tough.
"We are going to be very vanilla and not do a whole lot. But our guys, any time they keep score, we take it serious."
Brunson hopes the Gators can build on the success they had in the spring game against Chipley.
"I hope I'll be surprised at how well we play," he said. "I think we did a great job in the spring in what we tried to accomplish and what we went over to Chipley and were able to do.
"I hope we can keep that momentum going and carry it to week one against Graceville."
Randy Dickson is the Crestview News Bulletin's sports editor. Email him at email@example.com, tweet him @BigRandle, or call 682-6524.
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Galesburg Varsity Boys Basketball beat Davenport Assumption 65 to 53 in the Genesis Shootout at Augustana College.
GHS Girls Basketball vs Jacksonville @ Illinois College
The GHS Silver Streaks Girls basketball team beat the Jacksonville Crimsons tonight 78-23. This makes the girls 11-1 for the season. The girls will play again next Friday against Salem in the Mattoon Holiday Tournament. Pre-game for that one is set for 9:40 in the morning with a 10am tip.
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The Silver Streaks boys basketball team got a nice road win over Friday Quincy 62-44.
Local Area High School Basketball Scoreboard
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Galesburg 62 – Quincy 44
Galesburg Christian 73 – Quad City Christian 47
Rock Island 66 – United Township 33
Moline 58 – Alleman 39
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The 8-and-0 Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team is in Quincy this evening for a Western Big 6 battle with the Blue Devils.
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It's a rare Thursday night with no Galesburg girls basketball game on the schedule, as the Silver Streaks played their Western Big 6 Conference game earlier this week when they fell to Rock Island on Monday.
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The Knoxville and Abingdon girls basketball teams return to action tonight at their dual-site tournament.
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Play continues at the United High School boys basketball tournament this evening.
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The Rock Island Rocks are in town this evening for a key Western Big 6 girls basketball game with the Silver Streaks.
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The Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys won on the road in a close game against Campaign Centennial to maintain their unbeaten season 56-52.


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"I think there's a ton of challenges, because in my view, search is in its infancy, and we're just getting started. I think the most pressing, immediate need as far as the search interface is to break paradigm of the expectation of "You give us a keyword, and we give you 10 URL's". I think we need to get into richer, more diverse ways you're able to express their query, be it though natural language, or voice, or even contextually. I'm always intrigued by what the Google desktop sidebar is doing, by looking at your context, or what Gmail does, where by looking at your context, it actually produces relevant webpages, ads and things like that. So essentially, a context based search."
(Marissa Mayer, VP at Google)
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New York Times reports that Powerset, a start-up focused on search, licensed natural language technology from the famous Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). Its purpose: "build a search engine that could some day rival Google".
Unlike keyboard-based search engines like Google, Powerset wants to let users type questions in natural language, by developing a system which recognizes and represents the implicit and the explicit meaning in a text.
The problem is that even if Powerset has great algorithms for understanding the meaning of a query (and there aren't fool-proof algorithms for that), building a search engine requires a huge infrastructure and processing power. Fernando Pereira, an expert in natural language from the University of Pennsylvania, even questions if PARC's NLP technology is a good approach for search: "The question of whether this technology is adequate to any application, whether search or anything else, is an empirical question that has to be tested".
Besides, Google's own approaches for delivering answers show that it's hard to give a single relevant answer for most queries, which are by default ambiguous. Google is rather inclined to use its huge corpus and apply statistical algorithms instead of using grammar rules. Peter Norvig, director of research at Google, says: "I have always believed (well, at least for the past 15 years) that the way to get better understanding of text is through statistics rather than through hand-crafted grammars and lexicons. The statistical approach is cheaper, faster, more robust, easier to internationalize, and so far more effective." Google uses statistics for machine translation, question answering, spell checking and more.
People tend to be lazy and type queries that contain an average of 2-3 words - that wouldn't help too much a natural language search engine, so it would ask more in-depth questions about your query. For a lot of queries (e.g.: navigational queries, like "snap"), you'll spend more time refining the ambiguous query. Google tries to balance the top results, and the most important pages are first.
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Heitinga has been at the heart of defence for recent victories over Manchester City and Stoke, both achieved without conceding, just two months after being dropped after some inept displays at the back.
The Netherlands international even took to Twitter to apologise to fans after a poor performance against Aston Villa, and his manager has applauded Heitinga for his resilience in battling to win back a first-team spot.
"John is mentally very strong," Moyes said.
"He's played in a World Cup final and against all the top players, so I think that single-mindedness brought him through.
"He had some real bad periods in the season. In a way, he had to prove himself again. If it was anyone else it would have broken them but John's Dutch mentality got him through it."
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Appendix 1. Translating Scientific Evidence About Total Amount and Intensity of Physical Activity Into Guidelines
This appendix discusses two issues that arise when translating scientific evidence into physical activity guidance for the public:
- In scientific terms, total weekly physical activity in the range of 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes produces substantial health benefits for adults. How should this finding be simplified and translated into Guidelines that are understandable by the public?
- Two methods are used to assess the intensity of aerobic physical activity, termed "absolute intensity" and "relative intensity." Should the Guidelines specify one method or allow both?
After discussing background information related to these questions, this appendix explains the approach taken on these two issues in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
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See Chapter 1—Introducing the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, for details on the Advisory Committee and its report.
The Guidelines are derived from an evidence-based report on the health benefits of physical activity, written by the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. As background, this appendix first briefly explains the concept of METs and MET-minutes. It then discusses three key findings of the Advisory Committee report, and finally discusses the difference between absolute and relative intensity.
METs and MET-minutes
A well-known physiologic effect of physical activity is that it expends energy. A metabolic equivalent, or MET, is a unit useful for describing the energy expenditure of a specific activity. A MET is the ratio of the rate of energy expended during an activity to the rate of energy expended at rest. For example, 1 MET is the rate of energy expenditure while at rest. A 4 MET activity expends 4 times the energy used by the body at rest. If a person does a 4 MET activity for 30 minutes, he or she has done 4 x 30 = 120 MET-minutes (or 2.0 MET-hours) of physical activity. A person could also achieve 120 MET-minutes by doing an 8 MET activity for 15 minutes.
MET-Minutes and Health Benefits
A key finding of the Advisory Committee Report is that the health benefits of physical activity depend mainly on total weekly energy expenditure due to physical activity. In scientific terms, this range is 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes per week. A range is necessary because the amount of physical activity necessary to produce health benefits cannot yet be identified with a high degree of precision; this amount varies somewhat by the health benefit. For example, activity of 500 MET-minutes a week results in a substantial reduction in the risk of premature death, but activity of more than 500 MET-minutes a week is necessary to achieve a substantial reduction in the risk of breast cancer.
Dose Response
The Advisory Committee concluded that a dose-response relationship exists between physical activity and health benefits. A range of 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes of activity per week provides substantial benefit, and amounts of activity above this range have even more benefit. Amounts of activity below this range also have some benefit. The dose-response relationship continues even within the range of 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes, in that the health benefits of 1,000 MET-minutes per week are greater than those of 500 MET-minutes per week.
Two Methods of Assessing Aerobic Intensity
The intensity of aerobic physical activity can be defined in absolute or relative terms.
Absolute Intensity
The Advisory Committee concluded that absolute moderate-intensity or vigorous-intensity physical activity is necessary for substantial health benefits, and it defined absolute aerobic intensity in terms of METs:
- Light-intensity activities are defined as 1.1 MET to 2.9 METs.
- Moderate-intensity activities are defined as 3.0 to 5.9 METs. Walking at 3.0 miles per hour requires 3.3 METs of energy expenditure and is therefore considered a moderate-intensity activity.
- Vigorous-intensity activities are defined as 6.0 METs or more. Running at 10 minutes per mile (6.0 mph) is a 10 MET activity and is therefore classified as vigorous intensity.
Relative Intensity
Intensity can also be defined relative to fitness, with the intensity expressed in terms of a percent of a person's (1) maximal heart rate, (2) heart rate reserve, or (3) aerobic capacity reserve. The Advisory Committee regarded relative moderate intensity as 40 to 59 percent of aerobic capacity reserve (where 0 percent of reserve is resting and 100 percent of reserve is maximal effort). Relatively vigorous-intensity activity is 60 to 84 percent of reserve.
To better communicate the concept of relative intensity (or relative level of effort), the Guidelines adopted a simpler definition:
- Relatively moderate-intensity activity is a level of effort of 5 or 6 on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is the level of effort of sitting, and 10 is maximal effort.
- Relatively vigorous-intensity activity is a 7 or 8 on this scale. This simplification was endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association in their recent guidelines for older adults.1 This approach does create a minor difference from the Advisory Committee Report definitions, however. A 5 or 6 on a 0 to 10 scale is essentially 45 percent to 64 percent of aerobic capacity reserve for moderate intensity. Similarly, a 7 or 8 on a 0 to 10 scale means 65 percent to 84 percent of reserve is the range for relatively vigorous-intensity activity.
Developing Guidelines Based on Minutes of Moderate- and Vigorous-Intensity Activity
Physical activity guidelines expressed using MET-minutes are not useful for the general public. The concept of METs is difficult to understand and few people are familiar with it. It is challenging for the public to know the MET values for all the activities they do.
As long as people who follow the Guidelines generally achieve 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes per week (or more), it is appropriate to express the Guidelines in simpler terms of minutes of moderate-intensity activity, and minutes of vigorous-intensity activity. Because not all the benefits of physical activity occur at 500 MET-minutes per week, Guidelines that help people exceed this minimum are desirable.
Information in the Advisory Committee Report lays the basis for expressing physical activity guidelines in minutes. The Advisory Committee indicated that 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity activity per week could be regarded as (roughly) equivalent to 500 MET-minutes per week. In fact, 3.3 METs for 150 minutes per week is equal to 500 MET-minutes per week. By recommending that adults do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, adults will achieve 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes per week if the intensity is 3.3 METs or greater. As indicated by the Advisory Committee Report, people who do 150 minutes of a 3.0 to 3.2 MET activity are acceptably close to achieving 500 MET minutes. As noted earlier, walking at 3.0 miles per hour is a 3.3 MET activity. Hence, it is appropriate to communicate to the public that a "brisk walk†is walking at 3.0 miles per hour or faster.
By recommending at least 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) per week of vigorous-intensity activity, adults who choose to do vigorous-intensity activity will also generally achieve 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes per week. The lower limit of vigorous–intensity activity (6.0 METs) is twice the lower limit of moderate-intensity activity (3.0 METs). So, 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity per week is roughly equivalent to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week. As the MET range for vigorous-intensity activity has no upper limit, highly fit people can even exceed 1,000 MET-minutes in 75 minutes by doing activities requiring 13.4 MET or more. It is not of concern that the vigorous-intensity Guideline "misleads" people with a high degree of fitness into doing more activity than is really required to meet the Guidelines. Highly fit people have already decided to do large amounts of physical activity, as this is the only way to achieve this degree of fitness.
Finally, the Guidelines needed to address the issue that some people do both moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity activity in a week. To determine whether they are doing enough activity to meet the Guidelines, these people need a "rule of thumb" as to how vigorous-intensity minutes substitute for moderate-intensity ones. Because 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity and 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity are the minimum amounts, the rule of thumb becomes that 1 minute of vigorous-intensity activity counts the same as 2 minutes of moderate-intensity activity.
Using Relative Intensity To Meet Guidelines Expressed in Terms of Absolute Intensity
The intent of the aerobic Guidelines for adults is to ensure that people who follow them generally achieve 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes or more. For this to occur, the definition of intensity in the Guidelines needs to be in terms of METs (i.e., absolute intensity). However, the Guidelines for Adults indicate that relative intensity can also be used as a means of assessing the intensity of aerobic activities. And the Guidelines for Older Adults require the use of relative intensity. How can this be appropriate?
For many adults it does not matter a great deal whether they use relative or absolute intensity. That is, following the Guidelines means they attain 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes per week using either absolute or relative intensity to guide level of effort. Their level of fitness is such that, when they do absolute moderate-intensity activities in the range of 3.0 to 5.9 METs, they generally are also doing relatively moderate-intensity activity. Similarly, absolutely vigorous and relatively vigorous activities overlap a great deal.
For adults with higher levels of fitness, using relative intensity means they will do higher amounts of activity than intended by the Guidelines. For example, a 3.5 MET activity can be relatively light for these adults, and perhaps 6.0 MET activities are relatively moderate. By doing 150 minutes of a 6.0 MET activity, they exceed the amount of activity intended in the Guideline. But this is acceptable for two reasons: First, the Guidelines encourage people to do higher amounts of activity, as higher amounts have greater health benefits. Second, people with higher levels of fitness generally can only achieve this level of fitness by doing higher amounts of activity, and thus have already chosen to do more activity.
Some adults have low levels of fitness, particularly older adults. For these adults, activities in the range of 3.0 to 5.9 METs are either relatively vigorous, or physiologically impossible. The Advisory Committee Report stated that for older adults, who commonly have low levels of fitness, the level of effort should be guided by relative intensity (as opposed to absolute). The report also stated that inactive adults should not do relatively vigorous-intensity activity when they start to increase their activity level. In other words, it is not intended or appropriate for people with low levels of fitness to meet a moderate-intensity guideline by routinely doing relatively vigorous-intensity activity.
Allowing the Use of Either Relative Intensity or Absolute Intensity in Children
The Guidelines for Children and Adolescents do not require carefully tracking of the intensity of the activity. The mix of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity is flexible, as long as some vigorous-intensity activity is done at least 3 days per week. This flexibility means that relative and absolute intensity are both appropriate ways to track intensity.
Relative intensity is appropriate for several reasons. The exercise studies on which the Guidelines are based commonly prescribed aerobic activity using relative intensity. Children and adolescents who follow the Guidelines should have improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness, and the relative intensity of the activity is a major determinant of its fitness effects. The intent of the Advisory Committee Report is that, when a child breathes rapidly during physical activity (an indicator of relatively vigorous-intensity activity for that child), this activity should count as vigorous intensity.
However, it is not always feasible to observe children closely enough to determine their level of effort. In this case, absolute intensity can be used to judge whether the child is doing activity that counts toward the Guidelines. Brisk walking (as opposed to slow walking) counts as moderate-intensity activity, and running counts as vigorous-intensity activity, based on the typical level of effort required for these activities.
1Nelson, M. E., Rejeski, W. J., Blair, S. N., Duncan, P. W., Judge, J. O., King, A. C., et al. (2007, August). Physical activity and public health in older adults: Recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 8, 1435–1445.
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As a summer storm brought heavy rain, hail and flooding to Calgary, MyNews users captured images of the system and its aftermath.
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Heavy wind and rain slammed southern Ontario as a severe summer storm passed through the region.
Thanks to 11 strikeouts from David Price in eight strong innings, his debut was also a 5-1 victory against the Minnesota Twins that put the Blue Jays in a tie for an American League wild-card spot.
A rare 'blue moon,' which typically refers to a second full moon appearance within the same month, casts light across the night sky. The next 'blue moon' will appear January 2018.
There was a spectacular display in the skies over Seattle during the Boeing Seafair AirShow.
What happened in the world this week? From battling the heat to swimming with sardines, take a look through some incredible images from AP photographers on assignment around the world.
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The massive Martin Mars water bomber soared above a wildfire that broke out at Cowichan Lake near Skutz Falls Tuesday, July 28, 2015.
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The pop singer's fans flooded downtown Vancouver Saturday night, and she delivered a performance that didn't disappoint.
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The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775. Congress has had 237 years to get it right and it is broke.
Social Security was established in 1935. Congress has had 77 years to get it right and it is broke.
Fannie Mae was established in 1938. Congress has had 74 years to get it right and it is broke.
Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. Congress has had 47 years to get it right and they are broke.
Freddie Mac was established in 1970. Congress has had 42 years to get it right and it is broke.
That being said, what can you tell me and the people eligible and mandated to buy into the recently enacted Obamacare legislation that it will be any different from the above mentioned ventures? How can we believe that this will be the first congressionally conceived and federally operated program that will be more efficiently run, freer from corruption and job protection than the private sector? What do you know about the program that we don't?
I would appreciate your point on response to these questions, which I believe all citizens of the country deserve in order to make well-founded decisions.
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The 2015 season represents John Lyons' fifth year as defensive coordinator/DB coach. Lyons mentored the CAA's No. 2 scoring defense (21.2 points/game) and No. 3 pass defense (269.0 yards/game) in 2014. The 'Cats racked up a league-leading 39 sacks, including a team-leading 10.0 sacks from senior defensive end Cody Muller.
In 2013, Casey DeAndrade ranked No. 2 in the nation in passes broken up, and the defense ranked No. 14 in sacks.
Under Lyons' tutelage in 2012 Matt Evans became UNH's all-time leader in career tackles (460) en route to a berth on the College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty All-America Team, and defensive tackle Jared Smith earned an invitation to the NFL Combine after claiming a spot on the College Sports Journal FCS All-America Team. The Wildcats' defense compiled 16 interceptions, which ranked second in the CAA, and finished second in turnover margin (+7).
In Lyons' first season at the helm, Evans won the Buck Buchanan Award as the nation's top defensive player –the first Wildcat to ever accomplish that feat. Evans finished tops in the country with 7.7 solo tackles/game, and sophomore safety Chris Beranger finished second in the CAA and third in the FCS with 77 solo stops.
Lyons, the second-winningest head football coach in Dartmouth College history, was hired Jan. 21, 2011.
He was inducted into the Northwest Catholic (Conn.) High School Hall of Fame on April 27, 2013.
Lyons earned 60 career victories as the head coach at Dartmouth from 1992-2004. His Big Green teams won two Ivy League championships (1992, 1996), including a perfect 10-0 season in '96 when Lyons was named the New England Coach of the Year by the New England sports writers and the Division I N.E. Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Boston.
The West Hartford, Conn., native prevoiusly worked at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N.H., where he served as football coach from 2005-10 and athletic director from 2008-10. He guided the school to three consecutive Evergreen League championships from 2007-2009.
Previously, Lyons spent three seasons (2005-07) in NFL Europe for the Cologne Centurions, the last two years as defensive coordinator. Under his tutelage, the Centurions had the league's top total defense in 2005 and 2007 and the No. 1 pass yardage defense in 2006.
While serving as defensive coordinator at Boston University from 1985-87, Lyons led the Terriers to the top rated pass defense and No. 2 total defense in the Yankee Conference during his final season.
Lyons, who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1974, began his coaching career at his alma mater, climbing his way up from an assistant freshman coach in his first season (1974) to the role of defensive coordinator in 1984 for an undefeated Ivy League championship Quakers team that featured the No. 1 total defense in the league. He played three years at Penn, and was an All-Ivy League Second-Team selection.
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It didn't matter which opponent Portsmouth had in Saturday's semifinal of the KSA Events Tournament, the Trojans wanted to play for a title.
In Saturday's edition of the Daily Times, it was incorrectly reported Portsmouth would play Louisville (Ky.) Kentucky Country Day in Saturday's semifinals. Instead, the Tr took on Lecanto (Fla.) Seven Rivers Christian and advanced with a 34-28 victory.
Peighton Williams led all scorers with 17 points in the win. Portsmouth will play in Monday's championship against Palm Beach Springs (Fla.) Benjamin High School, a team is 1-0 against teams from the Buckeye State this tournament after a 44-39 win over Morral Ridgedale in Friday's opener. Tipoff from Orlando is slated for 9:30 a.m.
Portsmouth 6 11 6 11 — 34
Lecanto (Fla). Seven Rivers Christian 8 8 6 6 — 28
Portsmouth — I. Sturgell 2-0-4, Mallory 0-2-2, Williams 4-9-17, Jenkins 2-0-5, Kennedy 3-0-6, Totals 11-11-34.
Seven Rivers Christian — Eaton 1-0-2, Zachar 5-0-10, Gage 4-2-10, Kacer 1-0-2, Made 2-0-4, Totals 13-2-28.
3-Point Goals — Portsmouth 1 (Jenkins); Seven Rivers Christian None.
Records — Portsmouth 5-6; Seven Rivers Christian 9-4.
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Full statistics were unavailable at press time.
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With this weekend's winter storm passing through the region, a number of Saturday's games were postponed in both boys and girls basketball.
The quadruple header of the New Boston Holiday Tournament headlines the list of games that were affected. The boys consolation game between East and the Ashland (Ky.) Rose Hill Christian Royals as well as the championship game pitting the host Tigers and South Webster has been moved to Wednesday night.
On the girls side, no makeup date has been set on how the finishing order of the tournament will take place. New Boston was scheduled to play Rock Hill in the third place game while Minford and Rose Hill Christian were set to battle for the girls crown.
This is the second game the Falcon girls basketball team will have to be made up. A Dec. 8 trip to Paint Valley was also postponed and has yet to be rescheduled.
The same fate fell upon the girls SOC I contest between Notre Dame and Western. It was slated as the final game before the second round of conference play for both schools. No date has been set on when it will be rescheduled.
The Titan boys also had their home game with Raceland (Ky.) postponed because of the weather. No makeup date either for that contest.
In a test against a traditionally-strong Southeast District Division II girls team, Wheelersburg's road meeting with Miami Trace also has to be played at a later date.
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A Salute to ServicePosted Oct. 22, 2012
A Salute to Service is the theme for Kent State University's annual Veterans Day observance. This year's program will take place Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. on Risman Plaza.
Eric Mansfield, a Kent State employee and former Cleveland journalist, will give brief remarks. Mansfield is a retired major with the Ohio Army National Guard and served in Iraq and Kuwait.
The outdoor program will also include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the Army and Air Force ROTC programs and remarks from President Lester A. Lefton. A reception in the Kiva lobby will follow the brief program.
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We invite you to apply for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship.
Application deadline is March 31, 2014.
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has just released a collection of reports that detail the economic impact of outdoor recreation for each of the 50 states.
Now it's the scene of The Muir Project, a documentary that follows a group of digital artists on their bliss-filled journey along the trail.
As a staff member of The Wilderness Society, I am well aware of how climate change is already posing a serious threat to our precious wild places. Increased forest fires, receding polar ice, drought, pests and other impacts are growing more serious by the day.
Westerners think that public lands in national parks, forests and wildlife refuges contribute to their quality of life as well as their state's economic prosperity, according to a recent poll by Colorado College.
Michael Lanza is the northwest editor of Backpacker Magazine and the creator of TheBigOutside.com, where he shares his stories and images from his outdoor adventures, many of them with his family, in the United States
In northern New Mexico is a gem known as Rio Grande del Norte - a region of wild lands that surround the Rio Grande River. Those who love this area have long been waiting for it to receive the protection it deserves.
Every year, tens of thousands participate in one of the most popular citizen scientist activities: the annual Great Backyard Bird Count.
With the announcement of REI CEO Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior, many people are asking, "What does this mean for conservation?"
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2013: Was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll during her freshman campaign...Appeared in 37 games earning the starting spot in nine contests…In 48 at-bats recorded 13 hits and two runs batted in for a .271 batting average as a freshman…Walked three times throughout the season…Posted a .789 fielding percentage…Longest hitting was at four games…On (03/04) in Kissimmee, Fla. against Tennessee-Martin notched first career hit as Mullen went 1-for-3 in the game.
Before Holy Cross: Four-year member of the varsity softball team at King Philip Regional High School … named an Attleboro Sun Chronicle All-Star in 2012, after receiving honorable mention in 2011 … team won four straight Hockomock League Championships, and captured the State Division I Championship in 2010 and 2011 … team went undefeated in 2011 … also a member of the varsity soccer and indoor track teams … played for the Massachusetts Fire n' Ice Gold club softball team … member of National Honor Society and the King Philip Key Club.
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The Logan County Public Service District has issued and lifted several boil water notices. On Monday, the area from Claypool to Huff Creek was placed under an advisory due to and interruption of service.
The LCPSD recommends boiling water for one minute before using or use bottled water. Customers will be notified when it is no longer necessary to boil water.
Also on Sunday, the Chapmanville Water Department issued a boil water notice due to a break in the main water line at Garretts Fork.That same break also was the reason the LCPSD issued a boil water advisory for the areas of Garretts Fork, Trace Fork to Big Ugly, Big Creek to Harts Creek, Chapmanville, Crawley Creek, Sunset Court and Ridgeview on Monday. The LCPSD advisory for the Garrett Fork break was lifted Tuesday, November 7. Boil water advisories for the Upper Striker Fork and Marsh Fork, along with the boil water advisory for Upper Craddock Fork, was also lifted by The LCPSD. Those advisories were issued November 2.
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My grand-daughter has been very slow at all the milestones: sitting up, crawling, walking and only says about 10 words and those rarely. I am worried that her brain may have suffered during her last few weeks of gestation. Is this possible? If I can get an answer, I can show it to my daughter who may then take this seriously.
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This year, nominations for Best Original Song include "Everybody Needs a Best Friend" from "Ted," "Suddenly" from "Les Misérables" and Adele's James Bond theme "Skyfall." But tunes of past Oscars will be celebrated locally.
The March 2 "Night at the Oscars" concert, performed at the Valentine Theatre on Adams Street, will take the audience on a journey of Oscar-worthy songs, past and present. The night will feature the Toledo Jazz Orchestra performing Best Song Oscar winners and music from Best Picture-winning films.
"It's interesting because there's a lot of music to be covered," said Artistic Director Ron Kischuk. "It gives us lots of material to choose from. It's a theme we could do for years to come."
The show will feature Kelly Broadway on vocals, Rob Smith on trumpet and Dan Maslanka as the guest drummer.
Songs will range from 1934 to the present and include the first Best Original Song winner "The Continental," from the film "The Gay Divorcee." Other songs will include music from "West Side Story," the Frank Sinatra hit "All The Way" and music from "My Fair Lady." Kischuk said there will also be a few surprises the audience won't want to miss.
"I'm not so sure that a lot of people actually understand specifically just how many really big hits that have been written were actually written for movies," Kischuk said.
Broadway said singing for the production is "difficult," especially with "Evergreen," the 1976 Barbra Streisand hit from "A Star Is Born."
"Everyone just hears Barbra Streisand singing it," Broadway said. "Even me, I don't want to hear anyone but Barbra [singing it.]"
The arrangements of the songs will be new and refreshing as well, Kischuk said.
"[I sought out] different arrangements by some really interesting arrangers, so these songs aren't going to be like a whole bunch of strings and orchestrations and ballads," Kischuk said. "This is a big-band presentation of the music from the Oscars."
Broadway said her favorite number in the production is "Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz." She said it's a song that is requested a lot when she's performing on cruise ships around the world.
The idea for the concert came from Kischuk's wife.
"It was after watching the Oscars last year," Kischuk said. "She said, 'You know, you guys should do a concert of music from the Oscars.' That's what started it."
This is the first year for the production, but if it's successful, it could become an annual show, Kischuk said. Broadway said a song from this year's race she would love to sing in the future is Adele's "Skyfall." She said she would have to change the key of the song, but is "up for anything."
Also in attendance will be the Toledo Junior Jazz Orchestra, which consists of high school and junior high school students from the area. They will play both before the concert and the first number of the second half.
Kischuk said music is vital to movie-making and should be celebrated.
"Music in movies is a very important part of the movies themselves," Kischuk said. "It creates a lot of the tension, the emotion, the love, the hate — whatever it is, the music really drives a big part of what movies ultimately are."
The two-hour show starts at 8 p.m. March 2. Guests will be able to walk a red carpet at the theater. Tickets range from $22 to $32 and can be purchased at the Valentine Theatre box office, 410 Adams St., or at thetoledojazzorchestra.org. There is a $5 discount for students.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
My suitcases lie open on the bedroom floor, socks strewn from one end of the bed to the other; piles of clean laundry grace my creamy carpet, begging for attention, silently crying "Me! Take me!" each time I slide through the room. We scurry around the house in preparation, counting out purchases, checking our lists, dashing to this computer or that to finish a bit of work, answer an e-mail or two. The car has been given the once, twice, thrice over, new tires installed and brakes changed. Boxes of cookies and treats both salty and sweet begin to fill the basket that accompanies us on each road trip. And the second From Plate to Page workshop hovers expectantly on the horizon, luring me with promises of excitement, adventure, learning and friendships old and new.
October means the coming of autumn, chill, crisp weather brilliant with sunshine. The leaves gently turn from jade to burnished gold and drift down lazily, elegantly from their perch, carpeting the now exposed, austere park, devoid of all greenery, nestled amid the trees. The market stalls transform from vibrant cherry and raspberry red, violet, pale apricot and bright canary to darker-hued autumn colors of garnet and aubergine, burnt orange to flame, creamy chocolate, wine to pomegranate and gold, mellowing from dazzling jewel tones to an earthier, more carnal palette. Delicate berries redolent of summer, fragrant, girlish beauties shyly baring their all to the world and curious fingertips relinquish their place to the fleshy, voluptuous, worldly women of autumn, tough old roots and gourds, thick-skinned pomegranates, figs and grapes offering teasing resistance to eager tongues or stinky, gnarled carrots, pumpkins, onions and fennel, gritty with dirt, defying tenderness.
Smirking jack-o-lanterns, pale slashes gaping across orange, eyes burning in devilish delight; ghostly apparitions gliding between houses as mysterious as graveyard silence hanging heavy as mist; noises of impish laughter drift through the darkness, strange forms flash through circles of light which drip onto the sidewalks and mischief reigns, swallowing each one of us up in some netherworld of festivity: Halloweens of my childhood come back to me as a spirit haunting. Visions of my younger brother and I treading carefully across the lawn draped in a bedsheet, coin-sized circles cut out of the white allowing us to just barely find our way come back to me with fondness and glee. Knocking on door after door, amazed at the creativity of the decorations: construction paper cats in inky black, arched backs, hissing and spitting, scarecrows of jutting straw and baggy clothes, red lights amid shadows flooding driveways, screams emanating from hidden loudspeakers; the streets where I grew up in that tiny town a joyous and terrifying carnival of surprises, children and adults alike masquerading as someone whom they were not all in the celebration of Halloween.
Young woman, I traded in the balmy evenings and warm ocean breeze of a Florida October for the foggy chill and romantic autumn season of Europe. Throughout my years in France and Italy, Halloween has taken a backseat to All Saints' Day, the pagan festivities a far away second to the solemn religious ceremony of visiting the dead. Flowers spill out onto sidewalks and into the streets in front of every flower shop as the first of November rolls around; armloads of chrysanthemums find their way into cemeteries, brightening and soothing the sadness. In Italy, these days of Tutti i Santi and Ognissanti (All Saints' and All Souls' Days) are sacrosanct, families picking up the grandparents and driving miles and miles, sometimes to the other end of the country to spend a few hours at the family plot, brushing off dead leaves, discarding withered blooms and saying prayers amidst the fresh bouquets.
And bakeries are filled with seasonal treats. No candy corns nor caramel popcorn balls grace the shelves of shops, but rather Pan dei Morti: a rich, dark, earthy pastry heady with spices, infused with a multitude of flavors; cocoa, cinnamon, nuts, wine weave in and out of each mouthful, each flavor distinct yet balanced and blended together into one surprising taste, the flavor of autumn. And as you chew, the crackle of ground cookies and figs and the crunch of pine nuts remind you of dead men's bones, a sweet reminder of loved ones long gone. I miss this intriguing confection, a reminder of that Halloween period in Italy, as beloved as those long ago evenings of my girlhood spent trick or treating for a treasure trove of sweet, store-bought goodies. This is just one of autumn's little treasures, an Italian tradition that I hold deep in my heart and which ignites memories each October.
And once again, I will be in Italy. We pack up the car, almost ready for our trip down, JP, Simon and I, heading back to our old stomping grounds, to friends who were once family, to see and breathe in the sights and sounds, the aromas and sensations that we lived day in and day out for so many years, so many years ago. They drop me off for a weekend in Tuscany where I will hug Jeanne, Meeta and Ilva once again, no doubt screaming, screeching, laughing, shedding a few tears. And then another From Plate to Page, our second, another group of eager students ready to work (no shop) for 3 full days of writing, styling, photographing, cooking, eating, talking, living. And we learn as we impart knowledge, appropriate as we share, growing together in our craft, our art, our profession during a weekend that flies by all too quickly.
And then it ends as it began, with hugs and tears and laughter and the promise to keep in touch. And my men come to scoop me up, heavy with goodies from our fabulous, generous sponsors, camera and computer overflowing with pictures, and off we go to hit the road one more time. We head up to Milan where we will visit old friends and new, stroll through this beautiful city we once knew so well and still love. We will spot changes in the décor while memories will return as shops and restaurants pop into view. And then we leave Simon for three months.
And as the temperature drops to nippy, as brilliant mornings droop to bleak afternoons, the furnace bursts to life, sweaters are tugged more closely around the body and we wander into the kitchen, pulled in, captivated by the heady scent of coffee and cajoled by the warmth of a freshly baked cake heavy with cinnamon. What better way to celebrate autumn than with a coffee cake to share with our closest friends and loved ones, simply, over a cup of something steaming hot and the latest gossip or plans for a brighter future? Abby, wonderful, warm Abby, has offered us her Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake for our October Bake Together adventure, an event to share with friends countries and continents apart.
Please find the recipe for this fabulous Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake on Abby's blog HERE… and follow her so you, too, can join in on our monthly Bake Together! And keep posted on all our Bake Together treats and results on Twitter with the hashtag #baketogether. (Nota bene: I replaced the sour cream in the recipe with buttermilk)
And for all those who could not make our second From Plate to Page Workshop in Tuscany, you can join us live as it happens through Twitter by using the hashtag #plate2page. And for all workshop impressions as well as updates and news on all future workshops, please visit our Plate to Page website and sign up for e-mail alerts! Don't miss anything!
And please visit the Plate to Page website blog for our latest three guest posts in our on-going series featuring fabulous, talented professional food stylists, photographers and writers. This month, Cape Town food writer and journalist Sam Woulidge, Chicago-based Prop Stylist Paula Walters and Seattle-based food stylist and photographer Kelly Cline each share their personal and professional journey as well as thoughts, insights and advice on each of their professions.
32 comments:
- Jennifurla said...
Holy coffe cake...oh my, you have outdone yourself!
- October 25, 2011 at 2:43 PM
- Farmgirl Gourmet said...
All of these coffee cakes are making me jones big time!! Yours looks fantastic!! Love the Cinnamon Streusel addition!!
- October 25, 2011 at 2:47 PM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
That coffee cake looks so smooth and divine! I love our foggy autumns, but would love to celebrate Halloween...
Have fun in Tuscany!
- October 25, 2011 at 3:14 PM
- Aimée @ Food: Je t'Aimée said...
Jamie! That second paragraph was absolute poetry. "...relinquish their place to the fleshy, voluptuous, worldly women of autumn..." Good grief. I got chills. Almost like I could hear it being performed as spoken word.
Have an absolutely fabulous time in Tuscany! Will be following on Twitter.
Last, but certainly not least... wonderful to finally have baked with you - albeit virtually - for #baketogether :) Your coffee cake is perfection.
- October 25, 2011 at 3:24 PM
- Barbara | Creative Culinary said...
Now if we could all plan a day when we're all on Skype and really bake with each other. Next time...I so have to get a screen shot of your cake in the oven as we chatted while you baked. Seems different seeing the gorgeous results in this post when I saw this cake in progress!
Have a fabulous trip and a most successful event. XOXO
- October 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM
- tasteofbeirut said...
This is the perfect cake to seal in a friendship. Love the retro flavors.
- October 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM
- Nancy said...
I am truly enjoying reading about everyone's version of this coffee cake - each is as unique as the person posting it and just goes to show that even with the same recipe, the interpretations are almost limitless! Have a wonderful time at Plate to Page - can't wait to read about it!!
- October 25, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- 5 Star Foodie said...
A piece of this delicious coffee cake would be just perfect after my morning walk :) Have a terrific trip to Italy!
- October 25, 2011 at 6:08 PM
- Shulie said...
Bon Voyage Jamie. Second conference from Plate to Page is definitely monumental. Enjoy every moment of it. Your writing is as I said before so inspirational. I could use a slice of your coffee cake just about now for dessert.
- October 25, 2011 at 6:55 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
Looks like the perfect way to start off a chilly morning. Good luck with the conference!
- October 25, 2011 at 10:04 PM
- WiseMóna said...
Sounds like you are going to have a wonderful wonderful time. I am looking forward to reading all about it when you return. Safe journey Jamie.
- October 26, 2011 at 2:06 AM
- Sally - My Custard Pie said...
Good luck with Plate to Page ( hope you are taking a slice of that gorgeous cake with you).
- October 26, 2011 at 3:29 AM
- Junglefrog said...
O Jamie, you're of to a wonderful wonderful weekend (I'm sure of that) of fun and laughter in Tuscany! Give the girls a hug from me and have a fantastic time!!
- October 26, 2011 at 3:13 PM
- Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen said...
Now that's a coffee cake! Nice and thick, just how I like them. Have a wonderful time and say hello to all the other ladies for me!
- October 26, 2011 at 11:01 PM
- Tickled Red said...
Wahoo for Italy! I have my fingers crossed that one year I will be able to join you. Until then I'll just swoon over your coffee cake. I have an affinity for anything with cinnamon, streusel and coffee in the title :D
- October 27, 2011 at 6:12 AM
- kankana said...
Wow Italy! I am sure it will be a fun trip with a lot of learning too :) I so wish I could have attended one such session.
- October 27, 2011 at 12:11 PM
- Sanjeeta kk said...
What beautiful words and writing to describe Autumn...wow! And the coffee cake with cinnamon..nom..nom. Best wishes for your project, Jamie.
- October 28, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- Deeba PAB said...
Ooh gorgeous coffee cake my sweet, and good luck and loads of fun in Tuscany and beyond. Am envious would be an understatement of sorts!!! Love the banter too...so evocative and poetic! Hugs to you, and to the girls in Tuscany!! MWAH!!!! {Take me too....}
- October 28, 2011 at 7:43 AM
- Cathy at Wives with Knives said...
Jamie, your post is wonderful. I enjoyed every single word and am a tiny bit jealous of the amazing adventure you are on. It's so much fun to follow along.
Your coffee cake is perfection.
- October 28, 2011 at 10:03 AM
- Lora said...
Loved this post. What a luscious looking cake. I would so love to join one of these workshops one day. Have fun!
- October 29, 2011 at 1:50 PM
- Cake Duchess said...
Your cake is wonderful. I'd love a slice right now with a cup of hot tea. divertiti in italia. wish I could be there. One day you'll have a conference in FL:)MIAMI!!!xoxo
- October 29, 2011 at 7:08 PM
- Lisa said...
This looks to be the ultimate coffee cake,perfect 'lumps', and I can almost smell the cinnamon. Your photos are really looking fantastic!
On another note - I would love to attend a plate2page. After my tomato-cheese sandwich 'debauchery', I wanted to play/learn more!
- November 1, 2011 at 2:24 AM
- Winnie said...
Such a beautiful coffee cake, and I am so jealous hearing all about Plate to Page each time you awesome folks gather...I'd just love to attend some day.
- November 1, 2011 at 5:10 AM
- Priscilla - She's Cookin' said...
I love that you all Skyped while baking and think your coffee cake is every bit as beautiful as the others because it is uniquely you! And, I love streusel topping! We were in Paris last week on a trip that was originally to take place this week, but due to All Saint's Day it was rescheduled. Enjoy your time in Italy!
- November 1, 2011 at 5:15 PM
- Rambling Tart said...
Mmm, I do love streusel and cinnamon in my coffee cake! I haven't had this in far too long and your lovely post has me craving such luscious comfort food. :-)
- November 1, 2011 at 8:51 PM
- LoveFeast Table said...
It sounds too lovely! Coffee cake and friends, road trips and Tuscany, creativity and learning!!
Love all that you are doing!! Feasting on a wonderfully full Life!!
Best wishes from your kindred Feast sisters across the pond!
Chris Ann & Kristin
- November 2, 2011 at 7:42 AM
- Neil | Butterfield said...
Cake looks great. I hope that you are enjoying yourself in Italy.
- November 4, 2011 at 3:03 AM
- Carolyn Jung said...
What a great photography event. And in Italy, too? Wow, it doesn't get better than that.
- November 6, 2011 at 12:53 AM
- Helene Dsouza said...
I d love some streusel cake now. =D
- November 6, 2011 at 3:19 AM
- Silvia said...
No doubt I will try to make this cake anytime soon.
- November 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM
- Quinn said...
i love coffee cake! i tried baking a cak once, but it went all wrong, outside was dry and hard then the inside was wet and moist? can you please give me an advise? I'm still new with cooking and especially baking. thank you.
- November 14, 2011 at 6:57 AM
- Jamie said...
@Quinn: Thank you for visiting! For any beginner, it is important to find simple recipes from sources you can trust whether a food blog, cookbook or friend. Then follow the directions carefully; sometimes the way ingredients are put together and blended (by hand, electric mixer, well blended or just combined) makes a big difference in baking. Exact quantities are very important as are oven temperature! If a cake burns on the outside and is not cooked in the center, your oven is probably too hot!
- November 14, 2011 at 7:03 AM


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