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How-To Make Balsamic Glaze
Balsamic Glaze is just a fancy way of saying reduced down Balsamic vinegar. It's a super simple way to add lots of flavor to a dish with out adding lots of extra calories or fat.
I make this every couple of weeks and then just leave it in the fridge to use as a dip for raw veggies or drizzled on salad. It's also a great way to add a little zing to some simply grilled fish or chicken. And every now and then if I'm having a little sweet tooth, I'll mix some balsamic glaze with some berries and spoon it over vanilla ice cream:).
I know that often times people will little bit of sugar to balsamic glaze to sweeten it up a bit more, but I find it sweet enough with out the addition of extra sugar. I really like the tangy-sweet-and-sour flavor that it has just the way it is!
Balsamic Glaze
Yield: Makes 1/4 cup
- 2 cups of Balsamic vinegar
Pour vinegar into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Once you've got a boil, reduce the heat and allow the vinegar to simmer for about 30-45 minutes or until the vingar has become thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (you should have about 1/4 cup of glaze when it's done).
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Store in a container with a lid and pop it in the fridge. It should last you a few weeks.
Nutritional Analysis
One tbsp. of Balsamic Glaze:
Calories: 35; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 5mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 0; Sugars: 7g; Protein: 0g
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I'm making this right now, and it smells sooo good! Putting it over salmon later… Thanks, Dani!
Katy – Ohhhh… over salmon?!! That sounds SO good!! I'll have to try it:).
What a fabulous idea! It would work with soooo many things. Drizzled over fresh sliced homegrown tomatoes with mozzarella and a splash of extra-virgin olive oil…
Dinner has just been planned for tonight.
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Susanna – Yum! Drizzled over tomatoes and mozzarella would definitely be delicious!! Glad you are enjoying the site:)
This is making my mouth water just thinking about it! Uh! Can't wait to try this!!
Just found this great idea …love it ….drizzled over fresh greens,walnuts,manderan oranges, little bit a feta. Delicious!!!
Lots of flavor/little calories
I created rustic pizzas with this sauce. Sliced whole wheat pitas, thin sliced plum tomatoes, chopped basil, balsamic glaze and shredded mozarella cheese. 3 words DE-LIC-IOUS! Thank you so much.
My son Loves this glaze on in a whole wheat wrap with turkey, avacado and arugula or on a grilled cheese sandwich. So Yummy. Thank you!
Really good. Try sauté some onion in a little butter, then add balsamic glaze and a little honey. Use as a steak sauce, it's soooo good.
I am making this tomorrow for a family bbq I am going to put it over grilled pineapple and grilled peaches! I am debating adding the brown sugar or not
Lexi – It's never too late to add the sugar.. so just taste as you go and add as your taste buds like:)
Thanks. I knew that it had to be easy to do! Heading to the kitchen right now to make it.
After making the glaz, how should I store it? If I'm not using it right away.
I made it but it did take much long to get it as thick as I wanted. I added sugar and sorry I did, I had tasted it without the sugar and it was very good but I wanted it a little sweeter, I overdid the suger but it is still good and usable on certain things, like ice cream, yummy.
Thanks for the recipe, I had been buying it at Trader Joe's and then they stopped stocking it and now I have it. Been looking for it on the shelves of other stores for years. A lot more thrifty to make it yourself.
Making right now. Going to drizzle over garlic grilled chicken breast with pasta. Also made homemade brusetta tomatoes to throw in topped with fresh parmesan cheese…YUMMY! Thank you!
Hey I have a question, how do you get it to be more like a syrup?
I want it to be a little thicker than the video do you know how to?
I'm making the glaze right now (never have before), for tomorrow's pan seared chicken and strawberries…(cant wait to try it) but I bet that same recipe would be awesome on salmon as well. Dani, what do you think? Should I change anything about it for the salmon, like the cheese or anything?
Thx, Sandi


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Why all of the bashing? The people who want an investigation only are saying there MAY be a problem. Only Harbugh says it's a fact and actually witnessed it. The rest of us are guessing. I'm sure the main outrage was caused by how he presented his "facts". If he had done this in a different way so not to appear self-serving, I think more people would be calling for UofM to explain this. He didn't. Get over it people. It doesn't change the fact that IF this is true, there needs to be changes and only Uof M can do it.
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Regarding my "cheap shot" at FOX News: it's well-deserved. Any media outlet that editorializes so blatantly and claims to be balanced is dishonest and irresponsible. Aside from the misinformation that almost all media outlets distribute, FOX is unique in its partisan bickering and uncontrolled rhetoric. Accusing the media of being liberal and then calling the other extreme "fair and balanced" is idiotic at best.
Regarding my education on history: I would never blame editorializing exclusively for the decline of newspapers (they're doing just fine failing for many other reasons). As you point out, traditional news sources have largely become irrelevant. The problem is that lots of things have changed in history. To say that news sources used to be much more biased only tells half the story. Culturally and socially, we don't accept that kind of bias anymore. People are much better able to do their own research and get information from many different sources quickly and inexpensively.
In that sense, media consumption as a whole has provided us with more information. That creates its own problems, of course, but it also means that favoritism in newspapers is more obvious now. It may seem that it's more acceptable because we can view it critically, but actually the opposite is true: if newspapers want to reclaim their status as trustworthy and honorable institutions, they must start by putting out trustworthy and honorable content.
Given that I've appeared on a commercial that aired for weeks on network television, have mentioned my political involvement several times in this blog, and was covered by the Grand Rapids Press, additional disclosure hardly seems necessary.
Well said. The "reducing and editing" you describe is definitely epidemic in our society, but there are many opportunities to engage in conversation and debate. The Internet, despite breaking conversation down into as few as 140 characters, does allow prolonged discussion about ideas that may have only scratched the surface of significance.
The problem is, as you stated, that the conversations most of us seek out are superficial and wholly unimportant to intellectual or cultural progress. That's not to say that we shouldn't be entertained and engage in light-hearted discussions with our Facebook friends, but at some point we also have to be okay with addressing "heavy" topics and ideas. And we must do so in a very public and exposing way for debate to have its greatest impact.
Great TED video on this topic: http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_sandel_the_lost_art_of_democratic_debate.html
Sometimes the most important things for us to examine are the most obvious that we have nonetheless chosen to ignore. This article is a social criticism, not a profound philosophical work.
The quot. I included is often incorrectly attributed to Herbert Spencer. It was misattributed to him in the 1930s and stuck. William Paley and William H. Poole both published this statement (or a variation thereof) in their writings.
Nowhere have I suggested that a job applicant should ask about salary and benefits as a focal point of his/her conversation with a potential employer. Inexperienced candidates as well as "experienced" candidates often do this, and it sends the wrong message. That is not the generational difference to which I'm referring. My point was simply to show that many "experienced" employers blame a whole generation for being lazy or greedy because those employers don't understand the values of that generation.
Have you asked him yourself? Have you gone to his meetings and inquired about the positions you seem to think he holds?
I reserve judgement on a candidate until I have met with him/her face-to-face and addressed the issues that I think are critical to our survival. I suggest you do the same.
Clearly we have philosophical differences. As GotOutOfMI pointed out below, a business exists to make money. The thing many people have forgotten is that a business is just a group of people. There always seems to be this dark characterization of "evil" corporations in our society... what does that even mean? The majority of our GDP in this country comes from small businesses. Those are local hardware stores, coffee shops, professional services firms, etc. -- people trying to make a living by providing something of value to our economy. And even large companies are groups of people working to deliver products and services faster, cheaper, better -- to satiate America's relentless appetite to save a buck and enjoy the luxuries to which we've become accustomed.
If you don't like companies, try living a communist state and see how successful that model works. It will be difficult to find one in its pure form, because history has taught them all that capitalism works best. It may not be perfect, but it's best.
And if you think the jobs from China can be kept here, you're sorely mistaken. We can't compete with China's labor, and we don't want to. We want high-paying, high-quality jobs in this country. Paying high wages to cheap labor is an unsustainable model, and if you live in Michigan you've seen that first-hand.
If Mr. MacMillan had complained about one prospective employee's poor work ethic, there would have been no reason to question him. What he actually did was disparage a whole generation. Based on his comment, I can only infer this is because he doesn't understand the generational differences we've been discussing here.
Thanks, Urbanist -- I really appreciate this: "It seems like we just went through a generation who valued "pay-raises" and "things." We're heading into a generation that values "experiences" and "flexibility" a little more. It's just a different currency, and many companies are able to change from one currency to another."
You're absolutely right. But people who don't understand this difference are exactly the ones who would call our generation lazy because we want flexibility. What they don't understand is that many of us don't value sitting on our couches watching TV in our free time, and we don't value sitting in a cubicle for 9 hours a day. If you hired those people who do, you've made a different mistake.
I don't know about you, but I would much rather work 80 hours with flexibility than 40 hours with none.
Very well-said, Laura! Thanks.
Correction: "...much more important *than* age."
Thanks for being part of the discussion, Douglas -- you're absolutely right. Young people who are worth hiring are hungry for experience and have already absorbed a tremendous amount of information.
That adds an interesting angle. I think in many cases, the older generations don't understand how easily information is accessible to people who know to leverage the right tools (i.e. the Web). Therefore, experience is over-valued because 20 or 30 years ago, experience was the only way to learn.
Thanks for the perspective -- I agree. As someone told me very eloquently this afternoon, attitude is much more important about age. And it's true: some of the most creative and free-thinking people I know are much older than me.
No where have I said that inexperienced people should be better paid than experienced ones. But I'm not going to repeat what I already wrote on this.
I do own my own company, and you're right, I wouldn't want someone unqualified to be running it. But I also wouldn't want someone who worked as a manufacturing executive for 40 years to be running my tech services company. In that case, the experience is of very little use to me.
I can't say whether those legislators really understand the power and significance of social media or not. Just because they (or their staffers) post something, doesn't mean they get it.
What I do know is that none of them have risen to the same level of transparency to truly engage their constituents on issues and votes.
One other point: Being in elected office (or "trolling for votes") does not make someone Facebook-savvy. It also doesn't instantly translate into Facebook supporters.
Thanks for the great comment, GR8 Rapids.
I agree that young professionals often lack experience and maturity, but I think we set the bar too low for them... and we get exactly what we ask for.
In politics, I agree that Steve Heacock is an exceptionally experienced candidate. His work with public-private partnerships would be valuable at the State level, and I also happen to think Steve is an all-around good guy. The same can be said for Patrick Miles.
My point in the article, however, is that we place too much emphasis on experience. Furthermore, experience does carry baggage that limits one's perspective, whether consciously or not. We all deal with this, because each of us is limited by our own view, and creative people (regardless of age) are much better at thinking outside the box.
But my argument for giving less-experienced candidates like Amash a serious look is simple: the way established politicians and business leaders do things is the way they learned to do them, the way they've always been done. We need leaders who are willing to do things differently. Some of those things will fail, but many will succeed, and we will create a new paradigm for government, which is exactly what we so desperately need.
I totally agree. No one suggested that Amash is qualified just because he's an avid user of social media, but we can all see that he has set a new standard in transparency.
Thanks, Scott -- as many people have pointed out here and on Twitter, organizations need age diversity to be successful. But I think a lot of companies, particularly in West Michigan, are ignoring generational differences and trying to fit young workers into a model designed for their parents. It's a recipe for failure.
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What kind of oversight will be given to that third party to avoid any corruption. That kind of money will attract a lot of crooks. That oversight will cost money. Where that money come from?June 17 2010 at 1:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I think it's a good idea. I think the governors of each state that is involved in this should do it, then the federal government would stay out of it. When they get involved things do not go well or quickly.June 14 2010 at 11:38 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
While he's appointing third partys how about a third party investigation into Sestak and Romanoff?June 14 2010 at 11:00 AM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Reply
If Obama wants to do something decisive, he can suspend the Jones Act like Bush did after Katrina.June 14 2010 at 9:06 AM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down Reply
There can be no doubt that BP is responsibile for the emergency situation we face. What I see is a whole lot of acting, postering, and ill conceived words used by an inept President. If BP files bankruptcy WE, the US, is in trouble and Obama will look worse than he does already.
We have a problem. Before we start throwing around stupid remarks about blame, law suits, etc, we need to allow BP to deal with the situation and then when the facts are in make a determination as to what needs to happen later. In the mean time US dollars should be used to speed up the relief for affected people and businesses. Then Obama can go after BP.
Way too much anti business attitude in Washington DC right now.
In the mean time damages can be offset by using Coastal people to man efforts to clean up the spill.
If BP would have installed a huge inverted funnel over the leak from the start to suck what they could not stop flowing while the are trying to invent something that should have already been online I don't think there would be oil all up and down the coast. It seems to me that BP is just trying to save the well because the resuavar is so large.June 14 2010 at 7:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I think it is about time someone let us in on what is happening, and the plans to handel this problem. This has not been much of a media even. So far it has just been one bullie after the other bullie, and neither one of them are doing a good job of being a bullie. It like if you are on a ship and a ship yard worker cuts a hole in the bottom of the ship, you do not stand there and say you did it fix it and let the water rise over your head. So the most advanced nation in the world can not plug a hole it the bottom of the gulf. Makes you worry a little. So just fix the leak then go to court.June 14 2010 at 4:18 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
The media is running with this story.But how about a few facts about what else has been happening with oil spills that is not covered.Facts from places like Hughes rig counts,Christian Science Monitor etc.And before dems here start pointing the finger at republicans backing oil companies,you might want to check some facts.1527 US rigs,213 Canadian rigs,1090 international rigs.651 rigs between 2009-10.Exxon Valdez ran aground and dumped 10.8 million gallons.There are hundreds of natural oil leaks in our worlds waters.Coal Oil Point off of California leaks 2-3,000 gallons a day.30.2% of Americas oil comes from off shore drilling which also supplies our national reserves and militaries.1.3 million gallons of oil is spilled in US waters a year.Coast Guard reports 250,000 spills from 1971-2000.16% of spills come from on and offshore pipelines.92% comes from onshore pipelines per decade.Only 2% comes from Offshore rigs and pipelines.Since 1960 to date, we have had 267 Gulf of Mexico spills,Northeast US 140,Mediterranean Sea 127,Persian Gulf 108,North sea 105,Japan 60,Baltic Sea 52,UK and English Channel 49,Malaysia and Singapore 39,West of France and North and West of Spain 33,Korea 32.The kicker is that our off shore rigs and pipelines have only caused 2% of Americas spills but by importing oil using tankers has spilled 4.7 billion gallons from 1970-2009.We import 250 billion dollars a year of oil.The Exxon Valdez spill covered 1,300 square miles.If you look at these dates you will see that it is both parties in congress and their lobbyists that are to blame.There are thousands of oil companies in the world.Oversight not control is needed in America.It is time for a change.We need to stop importing oil.We need to drill for our own on and off shore.At the same time we need to seperate those who do the inspecting from those who recieve funds.This is what EPA and OSHA doesand what Mineral Management should do.At the same time we cannot let these committees completely shut down every industry in America which they could easily do upholding standards while the rest of the world abides by none.Getting rid of the lobbyists is a good start.Getting rid of key people in congress allowing all of this to happen is even better.And while they are at it,the government should stop subsidizing rich farmers to not grow and subsidize new farmers to grow.The government began doing this after the great depression to get control of food prices.And the lobbyists don't want it to stop.This began the spider web effect of costing America its greatness of production in agriculture,steel industries and oil industries which results in America becoming an import nation instead of an export nation which we used to be.June 14 2010 at 3:52 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
This oil spill is a sickening wake up call at its best. I believe that BP is not the only one to blame for this. BP can't do anything about this without our EPA oking it. So while we waste time having meetings about what should or should not be done the spill continues. Our past presidents had their hands in this problem as well as most of the shareholders of BP, which is probably most of our legislation. They didn't want to spend the money on the kill switch...well hows that working for them now? Who knows if the kill switch would have worked? This is a horrible situation that has far reaching consequences for everyone on this planet. How can BP possibly compensate everyone? We should be working together as a WORLD to stop this. One president isn't enough! Why aren't we having a special concert, fund raiser, donation spot from the Presidents wife for help?
Hati had all that. Why not our own SHORES?
Agreed, the oil spill is not a good thing. However, to those suggesting this is a foul toxic material introduced to mother Earth that could bring the Apocolypse as we know it...Please! Just remember the oil is PART of the planet and has been here for a very long time. Give the planet a little credit and quit letting the doomsayers sway you. My bet is Mother Earth will deal with this tragedy even if we fail but I suggest we roll up our sleeves and get busy doing the best we can to cap and clean it and take measures to prevent it from happening again. This will not cause the end of the world but our stupidity just might.June 14 2010 at 12:16 AM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down Reply
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Together the two are widely considered the greatest standard-bearers of their industry. Think of them as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs with a twist. Where the computer icons embrace technology, DeGroff and Abou-Ganim often scorn its influence especially when it comes to the craft of making cocktails.
Last week the duo breezed into the Clayton Ritz-Carlton to put on a demonstration sponsored by Finlandia. In attendance were dozens of area bartenders looking to purloin some pointers from the pros. Unreal snuck into the event on an invite from erstwhile Fox & Hounds barkeep Mark Pollman, who claims he hadn't sipped vodka since draining 15 martinis in a single sitting 25 years ago.
"The problem is I can't stop," Pollman explained as he bellied up to a table lined with dozens of vodka samples. "I get sloppy. Then I get horny. But I'm too sloppy to do anything about being horny, so I get mean. It's best that I just don't touch the stuff."
But even a vodkaphobe like Pollman couldn't resist the concoctions spilling forth from DeGroff and Abou-Ganim's magical cocktail shakers. The bartenders pride themselves on using only the freshest fruits and herbs for their beverages. The advent of pre-mixes, in their opinion, is the single worst disaster to hit their profession since Prohibition.
The mixologists served up drinks inspired by red currants, spearmint leaves, homemade simple syrups and freshly squeezed grapes. Unreal's favorite consisted of vodka, cinnamon syrup, ginger beer and lemon, garnished with thin slices of cameo apples.
Considering that the freshest item behind the counter at many St. Louis taverns is a Budweiser with born-on-date date from this millennium, is it really fair to expect similar creative spirits from area barkeeps?
The answer is "yes," says Abou-Ganim, who lets on that he's currently in talks with Anheuser-Busch regarding the development of beer-inspired cocktails. "The key to making a great cocktail be it vodka, whiskey or beer is not to limit yourself."
Heeding that sage advice, we helped ourselves to our sixth cocktail of the day.
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If Mayor Slay's still looking to blow a hole in surveys such the one last year that found St. Louis to be the most dangerous city in America, he'd do well to introduce into evidence the January/February issue of Cooking Light magazine. In it, editors ranked America's healthiest cities, and St. Louis placed a shockingly respectable 14th, besting both New York City and Austin, Texas. Turns out the spare tire surrounding St. Louis' midsection is in our imagination, says Cooking Light features editor Philip Rhodes.
"The folks in Milwaukee were surprised, too," laughs Rhodes, citing our northern cousin's eighth-place finish, "but when you broaden the categories, you start to see that it's not always the same five cities" that rank the highest. Yes, the top spots are, predictably, Seattle and Portland, Oregon; but from there the rankings turn surreal, with Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Tucson all placing in the top ten.
Unreal's still skeptical, but Rhodes assures us the survey is legit. He explains that Cooking Light examined seventeen different categories, including number of farmers' markets, Zagat restaurant guide ratings, James Beard awards, Centers for Disease Control stats, and parks and recreation info.
Rhodes, who has never seen a St. Louis beer belly firsthand, says we ranked high in per-capita farmers' markets and did well when it came to chefs' wages. "Another surprise was the percent who have been told by their doctors that they have diabetes," says Rhodes. "In the most recent data from the CDC, St. Louis comes in with 5.5 percent. And when you compare that with other cities where that percentage is closer to 10 percent, you start to see why a place that might seem like a surprising choice really isn't."
We urge Rhodes to take a stroll through the Schnucks at Grand and Gravois and then tell us St. Louis is a healthy city. "You could come to Birmingham (Alabama, Cooking Light's home base) and go to Woodlawn and see the same thing. And I don't know where it is, but I bet Seattle has that place, too."
Perhaps, but it's surely not as rotund and dimply as ours.
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Ever pick up one of those bridal magazines, the kind that weigh ten pounds and have names like Weddings with Style and InStyle Weddings? Neither has Un "Playa 4 Life" Real, so we weren't aware that their pages glamorize white weddings. And not the Billy Idol kind, either.
Unreal: So, you analyzed 57 bridal magazines published between 2000 and 2004 and found that the brides were almost always white.
Cynthia Frisby, professor of advertising at the University of Missouri's journalism school: We had to do a lot of interlibrary loans. A couple of the librarians said, "You're trying to do what?" They don't anticipate that somebody would want to back-order them.
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A walk to Dexter Fowler could be even more problematic as Jason Castro heats up.
Behind Jose Altuve and George Springer is a third Astros hitter who's been very productive, albeit in a different way. Fowler seems to be perpetually on base, and that's not far from the truth.
The Astros center fielder entered Thursday leading the majors in walks in May, with 23. His .437 on-base percentage in the month was third best in the American League, and from May 10-19, he walked in a career-high nine straight games.
"He has unbelievable strike-zone discipline," manager Bo Porter said. "I look at some of the pitches he takes, and I even say, like, 'How did he take that pitch?' And then Males (hitting coach John Mallee) will go look at it, he goes, he said Bo it's a ball, it's like an inch off, I go, 'Yeah, but how did he know it was an inch off? … He has really good strike-zone discipline. He picks up spin, he picks up the ball out of the pitcher's hand."
Would Fowler be walking quite as much if he had protection behind him? The overall picture shows a clean-up spot that hasn't been close to protective.
Entering Thursday, the combined .275 OBP and .302 slugging percentage Astros clean-up hitters have produced were both lower figures than any other spot in the order, with the highest number of strikeouts, 64.
Castro, though, has had his best success in the four-hole — and that's where he's been of late. The catcher is carrying a .286 average and .317 on-base percentage as the No .4 hitter, albeit in roughly half the number of plate appearances (60) as he has had in the three-hole (131).
In his last 12 games, Castro has batted fourth 11 times and done particularly well, with a .313 average, .346 OBP and .458 slugging percentage.
Castro he has been pitched to differently this year, part of the reason he's taken a little while to get going.
"I feel good," Castro said. "Definitely having to make adjustments as far as just what I've been getting and seeing and stuff. Yeah, I feel like some of the ways they're attacking me have been a little bit different, just them adjusting to me, and it's now my turn to adjust and respond to them. It's always kind of that cat-and-mouse game in baseball."


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With final exams underway, the UPEI Mathematics and Statistics department introduced a fun way for students to prepare for their exams through its inaugural UPEI Integration Tournament that took place on April 2.
The top sixteen first-year advanced calculus students were selected to take part in an integration competition where the students went head-to-head in a single knockout battle to solve integral problems and determine the best integrator. Spectators were also welcomed and had the opportunity to complete the problems for practice, and take part in lighter math pop culture trivia.
Dr. Gordon MacDonald, professor of UPEI Mathematics and Statistics organized the event after learning of it being used as a fun teaching tool at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
"I thought it was a great idea that may be of interest to students here at UPEI," said MacDonald. "I had no idea that we would get such a great response from students, and because of this year's success, we hope to make it an annual event."
After 15 speed rounds amongst student competitors, Morgan Erskine was dubbed the winner, and earned the title of "The Magnifluent." The title is in honour of Isaac Newton, one of the inventors of calculus who never used the common terms derivatives or integrals. Instead, he used the terms fluxions and fluents. Erskine took home the top prize of $100. Second-place, and a $50 prize, was awarded to Patrick Strongman, while Emma McDermott and Rosalie O'Hara finished in third place and claimed $25 prizes.
"I was actually very surprised to win the tournament as I wasn't even confident that I would make it past the first round," laughed Erskine. "It was definitely a more fun and exciting way to study for exams. I found it particularly beneficial, as it gave so many different examples of integrals that we may see on our final exam," she added.
Erskine is double majoring in mathematics and computer science and hopes to one day find a career in one of her areas of study.
While many students agreed with Erskine, MacDonald added that these types of integrals were definitely aimed to be more challenging than those that may appear on the final exam.
"These problems challenge students to select the best strategy out of possibly five or six different routes. Students are forced to use their math skillsets developed in high school and university, to come up with the solution," added MacDonald. "As the Integration Tournament showed, the best calculus students at UPEI can measure up with students from anywhere, even MIT."
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By Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Arianne A. AndersonSpecial to American Forces Press Service
NORTH ARABIAN SEA, Aug. 28, 2008 Several senior military officials visited the USS Abraham Lincoln here Aug. 26 and yesterday.
The visitors included Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multinational Force Iraq; Army Gen. David McKiernan, commander of NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan; Navy Adm. Eric Olson, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command; and Army Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey, acting commander of U.S. Central Command.
The senior officers toured the ship, attended briefings, visited with Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing 2 crewmembers and awarded a Helicopter Squadron 2 sailor the Navy/Marine Corps Medal.
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jesse P. Hubble, an aviation warfare systems operator, was recognized for his efforts in rescuing seven crewmembers in a crash of a Navy HH-60H helicopter off the coast of Southern California in November 2007.
"It was completely unexpected, but extremely appreciated," Hubble, a San Diego native, said. "It's a really big day for me."
Mullen congratulated Hubble and addressed the Helicopter Squadron 2 and Lincoln crews.
"Thank you," he said. "You represent the thousands of shipmates who couldn't be here. I want to express my/our gratitude for everything you do out here."
Mullen said he believes today's Navy is the best it's been.
"I've been around for a very long time," he said. "Hands down, you're the best I've ever seen. We couldn't do this without you and your families' support. It's truly been spectacular in the last seven years."
Mullen said the visit was a wonderful experience.
"Thank you for the hospitality," he said over the ship's announcing system. "It's a terrific ship, a terrific crew, and I can't say enough. From the captain down to the folks that prepare the meals and make the screws turn, you're doing an excellent job."
With less than two months left at sea, Mullen reminded Lincoln sailors not to become complacent within their jobs.
"You've done a great job so far," he said. "Keep your heads in the game and get Lincoln home safely."
Petraeus and Mullen walked throughout the crowds meeting sailors, and Mullen posed for pictures and passed out coins.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class James E. Harrison, an aviation electronics technician with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department, said meeting Mullen was a unique experience.
"He gave me my first coin," Harrison said. "I doubt I'll be able to top it. I think it's really neat that he took time out of his busy schedule to hang out with us and see how we live out here on the ship."
The chairman had more words of praise for the deployed sailors.
"Thanks for what you are doing -- for serving your country, especially during this critical time," Mullen said. "Lincoln and [Carrier Strike Group 9] have an exceptional reputation."
Navy Rear Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, the strike group commander, congratulated the crews for a job well done in facilitating the visit.
"Thank you for all of the hard work and helping out to make this visit a success," he said. "The visit went very well, and I think they had a good time visiting with you guys. Good job."
Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, as well as performing maritime security operations.
(Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Arianne A. Anderson serves in the USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs Office.)
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Science Hill's girls soccer team isn't loaded with seniors, but there is plenty of depth to make it a strong group once again.
"We've got a bunch of solid girls," said third-year head coach Megan Aldridge. "We don't have a star player, but everybody knows their role and knows their part. I think that's what makes us strong. Everybody knows they will have to pull their own weight."
Science Hill is favored to win the Big Eight Conference title this season with its toughest league competition probably coming from Dobyns-Bennett once again. The Lady Indians are off to a 4-1-1 start, with their lone loss coming against perennial state power Knox Bearden, which is ranked No. 5 in the state.
Sullivan South should follow up those teams while Daniel Boone, David Crockett and Tennessee High should be in the mix after that.
The Lady Hilltoppers (3-0 heading into Tuesday's game at Sullivan Central) will count on leadership from seniors Taylor Newsom (defender), Alex Fellers (forward) and Dani Cade (midfielder).
"They are good leaders on and off the field," said Aldridge. "They know what I expect."
Also in the starting mix for the Hilltoppers are Sidney Bailey (midfielder), Lexi Sonekeo (defender), Paige Stull (midfielder), Cori Kilby (defender) and Timbra Delaney (forward).
Jessica Sabozzi will help Fellers and Delaney in the scoring mix while Katie Jones will complement the midfielders. Jona Charles is the goalkeeper.
"She's doing awesome," said Aldridge.
Last year the Hilltoppers made it to the Class AAA sectional before getting bounced out by Knox Catholic. Aldridge said this year's team could also make some noise.
"I feel this year's group is just as capable if not more capable of making noise in the postseason," she said. "Everybody knows if they don't do their part, we're going to struggle. We're all in this together."
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Already taking a quick splash into a tough schedule, the Pioneers came out of the Sevier County Invitational with a record of 2-2.
And head coach Tony Snapp said he believes his team can have another good season.
"We should with nine returners," said Snapp. "We lost our leading scorer, but the other girls have already stepped in and took the pressure off. They've stepped up and helped out."
Leading the way for the Pioneers are five solid seniors: forward Megan Cottage, defenders Hannah Jarrett and Kaitlyn Hensley, goalkeeper Brooklyn Snapp, and midfielder Sidney Grindstaff.
"They have all started for the most part for four years," said Snapp. "We're hoping for good things out of them this year."
As for the younger players, sophomore Heather Scalf and freshman Caitlyn Shelton are among the standouts. Scalf, a midfielder, started every game last season while Shelton is expected to help Scalf put the ball in the net.
Snapp said he thinks his team can be in the top half of the league.
"You always want to try for the top, but I expect us to be in the three-four range," said Snapp. "It's a great bunch of kids. They try hard and come to practice and put forth effort. They want the team to succeed."
Daniel Boone
With seven seniors on the team, including scoring threat Jennine Duncan, the Lady Trailblazers have upper-division hopes for 2011.
"I think we're going to be fighting it out for the fourth spot," said head coach Steve Sessis. "We're in the middle of the pack, just behind the top-tier teams. And we can give the top-tier teams a battle."
That was evidenced in Boone's 4-2 loss to Dobyns-Bennett.
"It was a big step in the right direction," said Sessis.
Leading the way for Boone this season along with Duncan are seniors Haley Anderson (midfielder), Abbi Greene (defender), Carrie Haaland (sweeper) and Andrea Rogers (goalkeeper).
Anderson scored from 35 yards out against the Indians, and is part of a strong center for Boone.
"Our center forward, center mid, center defender and goalkeeper are all seniors," said Sessis. "They are the ones who keep everybody in check. I expect them to lead the team on the field."
Boone (1-1 on the season heading into Tuesday's game) should also get help from sophomore striker Alex Drumwright, sophomore defender Maddie Warden, and sophomore Hannah Fink.
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Never in our country's history has an administration used "our government" so aggressively against its enemies. It has attempted to harm opponents through selective prosecutions, thereby sending a message to anyone who might be in opposition.
Government, armed with layers of laws on the books, can arrest anyone in
Consider a few of the recent contrived cases brought by Democrats against Republicans. I ask any liberal out there to show me a list of such prosecutions of Democrats by a Republican administration when the latter was in power.
Dinesh D'Souza: I know Dinesh, a kind and thoughtful man. He wrote "The Roots of Obama's Rage," which did a masterful job of explaining the root cause of Obama's contempt for traditional American values. He also gave us the movie, "2106: Obama's
Even liberal law professor Alan Dershowitz says Dinesh was singled out, "I cannot help but think his politics had something to do with it … it smacks of selective prosecution."
Phil Mickelson: A pro golfer who publicly lamented his tax rate of 63 percent, saying he might have to move out of
Sheldon Adelson: The largest GOP donor and owner of the Las Vegas Sands Casino found himself the target of dual probes by the SEC and DOJ. (Of course, the probes were leaked to the press.) The Justice Department theory was that drug users' money goes to dealers who pay Mexican drug gangs for drugs. The money then goes through Adelson's Sands Casino to GOP candidates. Perhaps Dems are just mad they have been unwittingly funding Republicans.
If a customer gambled on an outcome with the low odds the Justice Department had in this case, Adelson would have his casino send a plane for him.
The Haslam Family of
Gov. Bob McDonnell: A rare GOP governor in Virginia, McDonnell was prosecuted by the Feds because his wife supposedly accepted small gifts from a businessman. The government "stretched the law to the breaking point" to bring this suit, said an attorney involved.
Gov. Scott Walker: One of the rising stars in the GOP, who fought abusive unions in
This is the same Honest Al Sharpton who had to admit to being a
There is no way that the above dubious prosecutions of various conservatives are just chance. And all these examples do not count the abuse of power when Fox News correspondent James Rosen's phones and emails were tapped. As were his parents. Plus the non-prosecutions of Democrats like James Clapper, who ball-face lied to Congress saying the NSA was not spying on us. Why didn't Holder prosecute him?
The Democrats are in the majority and have been since 2008. Would you not think there would be an equal number of high profile Democrats prosecuted by the DOJ?
It would be nice to see a debate between Obama and someone on the right, like Stephen Hayes, on why this is happening. I think it's because no one is paying attention, and the media is not covering the continued abuses. It could be like the Lincoln–Douglas Debates and, like that historic event, no one would watch it on TV. Especially if the Kardashians are on.
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Posted: February 16, 2014|
AN ENTREPRENEUR who hoped to represent New Addington on Croydon Council says he is shelving his political ambitions after a threat to his family.
Dad-of-four Edward Wentworth-Shaw, who says he lives in Fieldway, was planning to run in the May local elections to represent New Addington ward as an independent candidate.
But the 32-year-old says it is "highly unlikely" he will now do so, saying he received a menacing anonymous e-mail, which he reported to police on Wednesday.
He added: "The e-mail was something that involved my family. I thought, this is not fair, and maybe I should not go through with it on the basis of that.
"If it was just about me I would not care, you just carry on doing what I am doing. But because they mentioned my kids - what sort of father would I be if I ignored that?"
Mr Wentworth-Shaw planned to run on a platform of listening to people, helping young people find jobs and improving Central Parade and children's facilities, among other issues. He says he thinks the threat was personally, rather than politically, motivated.
He said: "I have probably five key issues that I ascertained about New Addington that I have asked residents about.
"But nobody is going to threaten me with something that is in regards to providing solutions to New Addington, so it has got to be something personal. Five years ago I was arrested for cultivation of cannabis. It was a mistake that I made and it could be somebody who has a grudge against me on that which is understandable. But the problem is I am tired of it being brought up all the time."
Until recently Mr Wentworth-Shaw ran The Kings Group business, providing services including cleaning, gardening and landscaping, leaving to set up a foundation and run for council.
He says he has raised more than £32,000 for charity over the past two years, and has previously spoken publicly about turning his life around to run his own business.
The would-be councillor visited The Octagon in Central Parade on Tuesday to speak to residents.
He concedes he made a mistake in previously asking residents for their thoughts about life on the estate without saying he was running for council.
A Met spokesman said he could find no record of the email being reported, but there may be a delay in it appearing on the system.


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Over 6,300 households were suddenly without power early on the coldest morning of the year in the Bitterroot Valley on Thursday, February 6.
Over 6,300 households were suddenly without power early on the coldest morning of the year in the Bitterroot Valley on Thursday, February 6.
Dozens of communities around Western Montana reported double digit below zero temperatures on Wednesday night into Thursday, February 6.
The Friday thunderstorms, which stretched from Lost Trail Pass to the Canadian border, caused power outages, fallen trees and broken branches throughout the Bitterroot Valley. Over 10,000 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were counted by satellite
A massive line of thunderstorms ripped through eastern Idaho and west-central Montana Friday night, producing lightning strikes and sustained high winds that snapped trees and knocked out power to thousands in the area for several hours.
Monday night's thunderstorms blew through Western Montana bringing hail to the Lolo and Florence area, strong winds to Kalispell and Evergreen and causing problems for firefighters battling a blaze near Phillipsburg.
Power was out for about four hours Sunday night into Monday morning in the Orchard Homes area and parts of midtown Missoula.
Why was there a power failure during Super Bowl XLVII? No one is certain yet, but Superdome authorities and a power provider have agreed to use an outside firm to investigate the cause of the power outage that stopped Sunday's game for 34 minutes.
SMG, the company that manages the stadium, and Entergy New Orleans, the facility's power provider, released a joint stat
A power surge at the Superdome in New Orleans knocked out a number of the lights causing play to be disrupted (sabotage by the 49ers perhaps?). The delay is expected to be up to a half hour long. Let's hope the break doesn't mess with anyone's focus.
Lightning causes fires in the Bitterroot Valley.
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"Relax your shoulders! Just relax!"
I hear this a lot. Either when doing sword work, in Karate, or even when getting my picture taken.
I'm not nervous or anything, that's just the way my body is normally. My shoulders naturally hang kind of high and I have to make a mental effort to drop them down. My whole body always feels a little tense, which can be a pain in the ass when doing falls, rolls, etc.
Do you guys have any suggestions for helping me to work toward a more relaxed body?
I work with people on this issue all the time so here . . .
The main thing to focus on isn't what you do when you're training or working out, it's what you're doing for the other 15 or so hours that you're up. Check your posture: Is your spine straight and extended? Is your chin sunk, or sticking out in front of you? Once you're there, take your shoulders, round them back and let them sink. Feel relaxed? See if there's any more relaxin' you can do. Take note of this. It's context and progression that are going to help you more than any kind of impulse to have everything perfect . . . RIGHT . . . NOW.
Simple, right? Now get into the habit of doing this check every time you think of it. In time, you will begin to do it automatically. You don't need to do anything fancy; you just need to do simple stuff frequently.
One further thing you can do is take a look at your positioning at work. If you're behind a desk most of the time, are you able to type from a good position (shoulders back and symmetrical, elbows down, spine straight and lengthened)? If not, see what you can change.
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Meditation or hypnosis is good. If you can find some kind of hypnotic relaxation tape, it's fairly easy to learn the techniques and then just guide yourself with your "inner voice", so that after a few sessions you no longer need the audio. You'll then find that throughout your day you will catch yourself tensing up and be able to adjust. It's a learned skill that improves with practice. Just make sure that you learn techniques that involve paying attention to your body and breathing, as opposed to dissociating.
Breathing is key to relaxing. When one begins to relax, the breath gets a bit slower and much deeper. The air passageways open up. But it's a circular thing as well - by breathing more deeply and opening up the throat, one begins to relax.
Bear in mind, however, that these occult practices also make one slightly more vulnerable to demonic possession. :5hypnodis


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Could Frisco see its first 6A school?
Long ago, Frisco made a commitment to keep schools small so that officials could know every child by name and need, as the district's motto goes.
But the realities of a fast-growth district mean constant building of new schools and frequently redrawing attendance zones. That's particularly painful and tricky for high schools.
During last night's rezoning workshop, much of the focus on how to draw lines to accommodate the new Reedy High opening in August focused on getting numbers down at Wakeland and Frisco high school.
"There is no solution that's going to be presented that draws clean lines and opens Reedy at 9-10 (grades) that holds past two or three years," Superintendent Jeremy Lyon said. "That's our challenge."
Numerous options were discussed, including one-time assignments such as zoning some Wakeland students to Reedy but noting students after them would be zoned back to Wakeland. Another option moved the eastern part of Wakeland to Frisco High, but then that would be complicated by numerous housing developments underway within Frisco's zone.
Lyon suggested allowing next year's freshmen and sophomores from Wakeland volunteer to attend another school regardless of where they lived.
Then he wondered if it would be worth asking Wakeland parents if they wanted the school to go to 6A level temporarily until another new high school in the north could offer relief in 2017.
To that, Wakeland parents in attendance cheered, yelling "Yes!"
But officials quickly said going to a 6A — even temporarily — would be more complicated than just allowing more students at Wakeland.
The state's University Interscholastic League sets the 6A enrollment cutoff at 2,100 or more students. That determination decides which districts and zones schools compete in for athletics and fine arts competitions.
Frisco high schools typically have a 2,100-student capacity. Having 2,300 to 2,400 students would complicate not only classes but lunch schedules, parking, restroom facilities and more, said trustee Renee Ehmke.
Portables would need to be in place, and contracts with other districts could be at risk as sports schedules are set years in advance, officials said. Additionally, that would mean Wakeland would not compete against any other Frisco team in UIL and would have to travel for games.
"I don't think we would be doing anyone a favor by doing that," trustee John Hoxie said of a 6A Wakeland.
FISD officials plan to send a survey to Wakeland families asking more detailed questions about feelings for a 6A school, volunteering to leave Wakeland and other options being considered.
Trustees plan to approve new high school attendance zones in December. The proposed plans to accommodate the new Reedy High affect Frisco, Wakeland and Lone Star high schools.


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Bendo Coach Calls 'Showtime Kick" A Fluke
"It was a fluke. It's like getting caught with a punch. All the best fighters have lost, you know what I mean? How many times has Anderson Silva seen the Ryo Chonan heel hook? How many times is he going to see Chris Weidman catching him with that hook? If you're great, if you compete with the best people in the sport, you are going to have an unfortunate moment at some point. And they're going to replay it and talk about it, but it's just another moment. It's one speck of time. There was 24 minutes and 59 seconds of that fight that still went on.
"The thing that I remember about the 'Showtime Kick' or whatever you want to call it, is that Ben got up and was on a single leg to finish the fight," he continued. "He was going to get that single. He was getting that takedown. It there's 15 more seconds, Anthony's on his back."
Benson Henderson coach and mentor, John Crouch, was a guest on yesterday's edition of "The MMA Hour".
While on the show he discussed the first matchup between Ben and Anthony Pettis and the kick heard around the world that was dubbed the "Showtime kick"
Was it a fluke?
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This guy is a real tool bag, sounds like he's saying " If Bendo got a takedown and had Pettis on his back for 15 seconds so Bendo would've won."
KUNT433 – are you actually as stupid as you post? Do you have a job or are you on disability?
GAYgoyle, what an unpleasant surprise. I work for a living, unlike you.Your still at home sucking moms' titt, and dads' dick, living in their basement,trolling on MMA websites all day.
If you put the effort that you do in being a tool bag in other places like maybe making something of yourself, you might be less of a waste of life. In all honesty, I hope you do.
Pay no mind to Gaygoyle. I challenged him to a bet, and he declined like a little bitch. He's not going to make something of himself. He's a waste of life, he's a seed of DNA his mother should've swallowed years ago.
lol such bullshit. So Pettis jumped up used the cage to launch himself and accidentally almost kicked Henderson head off?
and so are the following:
-machida switch kick to randy
-AS front kick to the face delivered to vitor
-zombies twister sub to whoever that guy was
-AS triangle choke to sonnen
-aldo's double knee to cub
you should do it a couple more times for it to be legit…
John Crouch = idiot
Bad match for Bendo. He will lose again…oh yeah he hits like a little girl to for how big he is
I think Henderson is going to win. Since they both have came to the UFC, hendo has improved the most. Now he holds the title an improved skill set and more confidence. That's just the way I see it.
bendo's win over edgar & melendez is a fluke…..
ROFL!! This is a joke, Bendo Is the fakest champ in the history of the sport lmao. He lost BOTH his fights with edgar, lost to Melendez and he's still the champ.. LMFAO
I wonder if Bendo would call it a fluke
Hahaha! Fluke? Really? One time yes. It's a "fluke", but 3 defenses. Well, I'll leave you to ponder what that is. As for Pettis' kick. I would say a bit of both. It was lucky that it landed, only because Henderson (or anyone of that matter) would never have expected anyone to do that. At the time, I know we ALL dropped our jaws on that one. But, I have no doubt that Pettis intentionally did that. He just got lucky it landed. But regardless, Bendo was back up on his feet as fast as he went down. Now either the kick wasn't that strong (which I think it was considering it dropped Benson), or Benson has granite head and can take some serious blows. Considering Edgar and Melendez couldn't knock him out. I would go for the latter.
Not a fan of Henderson, my least favorite among all champions, I would LOVE to see Pettis accidentally win again. Please correct me if I am wrong but didnt Pettis win by unanimous decision? So if that kick was a 'fluke' it's not like he really won from that kick. Again I may be wrong please correct me. Frankie Edgar was my favorite lightweight champion, that is an entertaining fighter right there hope he regains the title again some day
This jack ass' job as a coach is a fluke
As I read most of the comments that are dissin Bendo is funny. I can already make a good guess not many who are talking that sandbox trash no nothing about mma. Btw. Bendo is going to keep the belt when that night is over
If you are the great authority then what are doing talking on this site.You probably own your own gym, fight team, and coach as well…….get the fuck out of here!! Sandbox trash….what a dufus
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From a marketing standpoint, South Carolina would seem to have it all in terms of drivable vacations when school's out: sun, surf, mountains, history, low fuel costs.
But based on one recent report, the state's bargain gas and lodging prices and multitude of attractions are more than trumped by worrisome traffic and safety conditions and a hot and humid climate.
Washington, D.C.-based financial information website WalletHub, which compiles comparative lists as part of its research, ranked South Carolina 36th in its "Best and Worst States for Summer Road Trips" survey released in late June. Oregon was judged the best summer road trip state, and Mississippi ranked last.
"Using 21 key metrics, WalletHub compared each of the 50 states to determine which state offers the most enjoyment and the least damage to one's wallet," said Raz Daraban, communications manager.
Also as part of the survey, a panel of five professionals - in this case including a University of South Carolina tourism professor - remarked on pertinent summer road trip questions.
The WalletHub research findings were grouped into four categories: driving and accommodations costs, traffic conditions and safety, weather conditions and fun and scenic attractions.
"In our study, we considered various conditions that can affect travelers on the road," Daraban said. "By doing so, road-trip vacationers can budget accordingly and experience quality destinations without breaking the bank."
South Carolina scored high in scenic attractions, 11th, and driving costs, 12th. Notably, the researcher listed the Palmetto state as posting the lowest average gas prices in the country, besting Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee in the top five.
But the state tumbled to a 44th place ranking in summer climate and 49th - topping only Oklahoma - in road safety. Glaringly, the website cited among "key stats" that Massachusetts has three times fewer fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled than West Virginia and South Carolina.
WalletHub said it conducted the road trip survey in the summer because it's a popular travel time and gas prices often are on the upswing.
"During hotter months, traveling and gas prices tend to climb and peak in August. But that hasn't stopped Americans from enjoying their road trips. Domestic and international travelers spent $621.4 billion on leisure travel in 2013. And in the previous year, nearly eight in 10, or 79 percent, of all domestic leisure trips were by car," according to WalletHub. "Now, they're at it again: 40 percent more Americans plan to take several summer vacations this year compared with 2013, and many of them will be on the road."
Fang Meng, assistant professor of tourism and economic development in the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management at USC, was among the "experts" who responded to questions posted on the website.
Concerning the number one threat summer-road-trip travelers are facing, Meng replied, "Cost (high prices of gasoline) and safety (get to your destination safely)."
She offered these tips on reducing costs related to summer road trips: "Plan your budget carefully; choose your destination according to your budget and make a detailed en-route plan; search the best deals on lodging, meals and attractions and make reservations before you hit the road; pre-check your vehicle to make sure it runs efficiently, or rent a gas-efficient vehicle; (and) try to find the best price for gas on the road using websites or apps."
Also, questioned about what local officials should do to enhance road safety during the summer season, Meng said, "Make the transportation information easily accessible for summer road trip travelers, for example, road construction and real-time traffic information; (and) provide detailed information of local lodgings, restaurants, attractions in welcome centers, CVBs (convention and visitors bureaus) and tourism offices."
At least for frugal motorists, economic factors are critical in mapping out a summer vacation plan, WalletHub said.
"School's out, the weather's warm and the possibilities are endless," the website noted. "The only dilemma is deciding on a destination. For the financially conscious, their budgets will make the call."
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-Worst - Alabama
National park units per sq. mile:
-Most - Massachusetts
-Least - Illinois
Number of scenic byways:
-Highest - California
-Lowest - Connecticut, Delaware
Source: WalletHub.
Tailgating, such as with this Chevrolet Traverse, is a popular road trip happening (Provided).×
This 2014 Chevrolet Suburban LT pulls up on a brick road near the S.C. Aquarium, a popular attraction for visitors to the state (File/Leroy Burnell/Staff).×
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