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Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know about Fast Foodby Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson
"Chew on This, written in a brisk, accessible style, combines digestible nuggets of history, present-day anecdotes about individuals that teens may be able to relate to, and statistics that capture the startling size of the fast-food problem....Chew On This puts a nice, empowering spin on the old Burger King jingle, 'Have it your way.'...
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Kids love fast food. And the fast food industry definitely loves kids. It couldn't survive without them. Did you know that the biggest toy company in the world is McDonald's? It's true. In fact, one out of every three toys given to a child in the United States each year is from a fast food restaurant.
Not only has fast food reached into the toy industry, it's moving into our schools. One out of every five public schools in the United States now serves brand name fast food. But do kids know what they're eating? Where do fast food hamburgers come from? And what makes those fries taste so good?
When Eric Schlosser's best-selling book, Fast Food Nation, was published for adults in 2001, many called for his groundbreaking insight to be shared with young people. Now Schlosser, along with co-writer Charles Wilson, has investigated the subject further, uncovering new facts children need to know.
In Chew On This, they share with kids the fascinating and sometimes frightening truth about what lurks between those sesame seed buns, what a chicken "nugget" really is, and how the fast food industry has been feeding off children for generations.
"The author of Fast Food Nation partners with Wilson to serve up a stinging, often startling expos on this country's pervasive, lucrative fast-food industry, for young people. The book's scope is exhaustive and sometimes exhausting, starting with a history of the hamburger, the advent of drive-in restaurants and the debut and mushrooming of McDonald's. The text dwells on this chain's effective if manipulative marketing campaigns aimed at children, noting that its outlets disperse more than 1.5 billion toys annually. The book also covers the plight of fast-food restaurant workers; the steep mark-up on fast-food items; the low nutritional value of many school cafeteria menus featuring fast food; and the fast-food industry's ample contribution to America's obesity epidemic. Making for sometimes unpleasant though undeniably edifying reading is a lengthy account of how the animals that provide fast food meats are fed, slaughtered and processed. In some cases, the subtitle's promise comes through in inadvertent ways, as the narrative provides perhaps an overabundance of details. But in the end, Schlosser and Wilson leave readers with a powerful suggestion that 'the solution starts with you,' urging them to consider the ramifications of placing an order at a fast-food counter, thereby setting into motion 'the ripple effect near and far.' Many who have digested the information dished out here will do as the convincing authors hope: head for the exit. Copious endnotes document sources of statistics and statements. Ages 11-13." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Readers may not lose their appetites for McFood from this compelling study, but they will definitely come away less eager to get a McJob and more aware of the diet's attendant McMedical problems." John Peters, Booklist (starred review)
"Readers may not lose their appetites for McFood from this compelling study, but they will definitely come away less eager to get a McJob and more aware of the diet's attendant McMedical problems." Booklist (Starred Review)
"From the 37-day life of the pre-McNugget chicken to the appallingly inhumane conditions of slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants....Equally disturbing is his revelation of the way that the fast-food giants have studied childhood behavior...to hook the youngest consumers." School Library Journal
Aand#160;fascinating accountand#160;for teen readersand#160;thatand#160;captures the history, science, and economic and cultural implications of the harvesting of cacao and creation of chocolate. Readers of Chew On This and The Omnivore's Dilemma will savor this rich exposand#233;.
Something as small as a seed can have a world-wide impact.and#160;From Iraq to India to an impenetrable seed vault in a Norwegian mountainside, this book speaks to the current ways we think about our food , the more thoughtful and philosophical questions about regulating which crops farmers are allowed to grow, and what consumers are able to eat. Readers will discover just how important seeds are to the functioning of our global economy--and how much power we as a world-wide community have to keep seeds around, because once a seed disappears, itand#39;s gone forever. Nonfiction for agesand#160;10 to 14.
Chocolate hits all the right sweet--and bitter--notes: cutting-edge genetic science whisked in with a strong social conscience, history, and culture yield one thought-provoking look into one of the world's most popular foods. Readers who savored Chew on This and Food, Inc. and lovers of chocolate will relish this fascinating read.
In the New York Times bestseller Chew on This, Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson unwrap the fast-food industry to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at a business that both feeds and feeds off the young. Find out what really goes on at your favorite restaurants—and what lurks between those sesame seed buns.
Praised for being accessible, honest, humorous, fascinating, and alarming, Chew On This was also repeatedly referred to as a must-read for kids who regularly eat fast food. Having all the facts about fast food helps young people make healthy decisions about what they eat. Chew On This shows them that they can change the world by changing what they eat.
Chew on This also includes action steps, a discussion guide, and a new afterword by the authors.
About the Author
Award-winning journalist Eric Schlosser is a correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly. His first book, Fast Food Nation, has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year (hardcover and paperback combined) and has appeared on the bestseller lists of the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly, among others. He is currently at work on a book about the American prison system.
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Suppression hearings for the upcoming trial of Jason D. Tassie, 30, the Massena man who is being linked to a 2009 sexual assault and burglary of a woman in her 80s through DNA, concluded Tuesday in St. Lawrence County Court.
DNA has been the issue in this case and the most critical, said St. Lawrence County Judge Jerome J. Richards. Without it, we wouldnt have a case.
The 2�-week hearings were to determine what evidence will be used in the trial, which will begin at 8:15 a.m. July 29.
Mr. Tassies attorney, Mary E. Rain, is attempting to prove that DNA obtained from her client was done so illegally, after a mistake made by a Massena Town Court clerk had Mr. Tassie convicted of a 2006 misdemeanor.
Such a charge would have made a DNA collection valid; however, Mr. Tassie pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct, a violation.
Massena Investigator Joseph W. Brown took the stand and was questioned on obtaining a series of three search warrants to collect DNA samples from Mr. Tassie.
Mr. Brown said he was the lead investigator in the 2009 sexual-assault case and in July 2012, when Mr. Tassie became a suspect in a Peeping Tom case in which DNA was left behind at a Dover Street residence.
Mr. Brown said that he submitted two samples of DNA from the 2012 crime scene to the state police crime lab and that one of them came back as a match for the unidentified persons DNA in the 2009 sex-assault case.
Ms. Rain said in court Tuesday that Mr. Brown received information from Massena Patrolman Travis P. MacDonald, who conducted a search on eJustice for Mr. Tassie and discovered the mistaken 2006 misdemeanor conviction for which no DNA had been collected.
Mr. Brown said that on Sept. 22, 2012, he obtained a search warrant for DNA from Massena Town Justice Gerald P. Sharlow; however, Mr. Brown did so without giving Mr. Tassie ample notice, and never submitted the sample.
A search warrant application for Mr. Tassies DNA was made by Mr. Brown on Sept. 26, 2012, to Massena Town Justice James M. Crandall to correct the Sept. 22 mistake. An additional warrant was requested Feb. 13 from Judge Richards in the 2012 Peeping Tom case to avoid connection with the 2006 mistaken conviction.
On Jan. 11, Mr. Brown requested that Massenas Department of Public Works pull Mr. Tassies trash from his 8 Tracy St. residence; multiple cigarette butts were collected and submitted to the state police crime lab as DNA samples.
Ms. Rain has formed the argument that each sample was obtained based on the false filing of Mr. Tassies misdemeanor conviction, which she said is fruit of the poisonous tree and makes all the evidence against her client suppressible.
St. Lawrence County District Attorney Nicole M. Duv�s case against Mr. Tassie will have to be constructed around the fact that the information within the applications to obtain DNA would be enough for judges to issue a search warrant, even without the information obtained from eJustice and the DNA gathered due to the mistaken conviction.
At the close of the hearings, Ms. Rain sought an adjournment of the upcoming trial, based on what she said was the failure of the DAs office to provide nine of 14 reports into discovery.
She was well aware of these documents and failed to provide them, Ms. Rain told Judge Richards. One might understand one document, but nine? Nine is not an accident.
Ms. Duv� told the judge that she turned over reports and evidence to the defense as her office was provided with the information.
I can only provide it as it is created, Ms. Duv� said. I can only provide them as it is provided to me.
Judge Richards denied the application for adjournment and set the trial for July 29. Counsel is scheduled to submit a Memorandum of Law, which will contain facts and law through cases that set precedent, after which Judge Richards will make a decision on what evidence will be suppressed in the trial.
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SO, my unit is really slow at issuing gear and I have yet to get my TA-50 but until I do I'm using my friend's extra FLIK vest at least. I had a quick question on the pouches to front-load on the MOLLE attachment on the vest. I know it's personal preference (or at least it should be) but what is the general layout of different pouches on the vest? I know there are two canteen covers/canteens on the sides but that's about the only thing I know goes on there for a fact. What are the best pouches to use?
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The location of bleeder/medic packs is probably directed by your unit's SOP (for example, everyone in my unit has it on their...left I think it is). I put my rifle mag pouches on the lower right so I can keep my left hand near the trigger during changes and my m-9 mag pouches on the lower left so I can do the same with my right hand ready to fire my pistol. Grenade pouches are on top on the...left I think. Just try different things and see what's most comfortable for you, you're going to have to work with any positioning to get used to mag changes, etc.
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It is not personal preference, it will be according to your units SOP as MPThink has stated. Reason being it is easy to find things like 1stAid kit and ammo in low light conditions if everyone has the same configuration. Ask your leaders for the setup.
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There will be a unit SOP to an extent. Mostly for the medical pouch but eveything else I postion for what works best for me. I run with my gear from time to time as well so this is taken into account where I need my pouches for A) best and quickest accessability of mag pounches when reloading, B) the least amount of restriction when running, jumping, climbing and crawling, in that order of presidence, C) comfortability. My vest is very similar to the unit setup but much more effective and efficient for me.
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Our unit SOP only applies to the IFAK, and it has to be placed where you could reach it with either arm. We do a lot of dismounted patrols, so a lot of guys put it on their "strong side" and use is as a bit of a rest as they hump through the beautiful Afghan landscapes! As far as the other gear, a lot of it depends on your position/job within the squad/platoon, as gunners in turrets (double stacks of M4 mags will hang up on the lip of the turret, as will your camelback, for example) will have a different set up than SAW gunners, M203 guys, docs, etc, etc.
Once you get all your Molle issued, set it up as your unit will prescribe (sometimes they will dictate the entire set up, some, like my unit, only partially) get some magazines and load them into your pouches, and get in the prone position. This will generally change a lot of minds when 1) you try to get prone on the range, or 2) try to get prone and reload under fire. As SFC Kempf said, get with your leadership for assistance.
Oh, if you are "fortunate" enough to be issued the "TAP" system, just leave it in the bag. It's a total pain and constantly needs adjusting and tightening. Just sayin'...
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I Am Sam starts today in Los Angeles and New York. The film's soundtrack featuring Ben Harper's "Strawberry Fields Forever" will be available beginning January 8. You can pre-order it at amazon.com.
The upcoming release of "Strawberry Fields Forever" boasts an ensemble of ten musicians that features Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals and includes members of the string sections from "Roses From My Friends" (The Will To Live) and "Power of the Gospel" (Fight For Your Mind). Check out the complete list of players and a scan of the cover art in the Discography. more»
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On Friday, 12/21/2012, if you would like to encourage people to donate money, we are suggesting the Newtown Youth & Family Services which is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization. These button will link your followers to their website. The Newtown Youth and Family Services also has a link to the United Way if you would prefer to donate there.
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Like this Gingerbread Pudding Fudge!
I love making fudge as much as the next gal. (I also love eating Fudge!)
I've made it on the stove top and in the microwave, but I had never made it with PUDDING!
So, when I saw Kraft had a recipe for fudge that uses pudding, I knew I had another great use for the Gingerbread Pudding I had.
This fudge turned out smooth and creamy. I loved the gingerbread and the fudge layer, but it was the crushed gingerbread cookies that put this over the top!
When I was making the fudge I could not get all the powered sugar incorporated with a spoon or spatchula. I ended up kneading the fudge like dough or fondant. So, don't be shy of getting your hands into the batter and getting it mixed in.
These are going into the "goodie bags" for Christmas treats!
I'm sure my neighbors will approve!
For another great Gingerbread Pudding Recipe, check out these Gingerbread Cheesecakes!
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Fudge Layer
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Chocolate Topping
- 4 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- 2 Tbls Butter
- 3-5 Gingersnap Cookies (optional)
In a large bowl, place White Chocolate, 6 Tbls Butter, and Water. Heat in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir to combine.
Add Pudding mix and stir until smooth.
Add 1 cup of Powered Sugar at a time. Stir until fully incorporated.
Add to foil lined 8x8 pan and press into place.
Melt 4 oz Chocolate and 2 Tbls butter. Melt in microwave for 1 minute and stir until melted and combined.
Spread over bottom layer and add crumbled Gingersnap cookies.
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By Erica Zaiser
For most of us, technology has become an integral part of our daily routine. We use computers to send email, find old friends on Facebook, share photos, and keep up with our favorite blogs. Nonetheless, some people find it difficult to keep up with new lingo, gadgets, and programs that have become a staple of our workplace and home. In particular, many elderly people are struggling to keep up with our increasing reliance on technology. However, technological advances could have potential benefits on our ever-growing older demographic. Elderly people facing limited mobility could gain greater independence through technology and it has also been suggested that surfing the Internet can boost brain function.
In the recent issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, Charness and Boot (2009) review evidence that although some older people may have a strong interest in using new technology, other factors like computer education, computer anxiety, and decreased cognitive functioning may impair their ability or desire to understand new technology. Furthermore, there are natural life-span changes in motivations that may make elderly interest in and use for technological advances different from the young. The authors argue that social psychologists can and should assist those who design technology in creating products which both appeal to the elderly and take into account their changing cognitive capabilities.
The BBC reported on the development of a new computer using a desktop interface that is designed to simplify the computing experience for the elderly. The hope is that this type of system will encourage elderly people to use the Internet and increase their computer-confidence. This seems like a step in the right direction, although, as Boot and Charness point out, we may never be able to completely close the technology gap between the young and old. This is because people tend to prefer technology they grew up with to those made available late in their lives. Since technology is rapidly changing, we may always be more resistance to trying new technology as we get older, no matter how much it caters to our specific needs.
Read more: Charness, N., & Boot, W. R. (2009). Aging and Internet technology use: potential and barriers. Current Directions in Psychological Science. 18, 5.


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The Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office and the Canyon Country Fire Zone will be conducting a prescribed burn this fall or winter near the Price Canyon Recreation Area. A burn near East Carbon/Sunnyside has already been completed.
The 2009 Columbia project reduced dense pinyon-juniper in the East Carbon and Sunnyside wildland/urban interface, where trees and brush were hand-cut last fall and debris was stacked into piles for drying and later burning. Project design included aerial seeding of hundreds of acres before cutting was implemented. The burn eliminated about 260 acres of debris piles Groundcover is expected to re-establish with the help of winter moisture and further germination of seeded species.
The 2008 Price Canyon project targeted the dense mixed-conifer forest and heavy Gambel oak around the Price Canyon Recreation Area and on the steep slopes above the recreation area. Crews hand-cut and scattered debris on the forest floor. A broadcast burn is planned for the project area, where fire will be introduced within a controlled boundary under specific weather and moisture conditions to help assure the safe incineration of surface fuels.
These low-intensity burns are sometimes called "understory burns" and will not only clear an area of excessive ground fuels while leaving existing trees intact, but will also increase soil nutrients and stimulate growth of desired trees, grasses, and forbs.
The understory burn may create smoky conditions that are clearly visible to residents. Prescribed fire is carefully planned to comply with Utah Department of Air Quality regulations, which provide for maximum smoke uplift and dispersal to reduce localized haze and smoke inversion.
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Exelon Corporation Donates $25,000 To Fund Workshops For Construction Of 12 World Religion Sculptures For The Dalai Lama's Public Talk
CHICAGO – In honor of the return visit to Chicago by Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet, Exelon Corporation has sponsored the Theosophical Society in America and Jim Lasko of Redmoon Theater to devise a collaborative process to design and create 12 icons representing world religions through a series of workshops aimed at strengthening interfaith relationships.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama returns to Chicago on July 17 at 1:30 p.m. to present a public talk on interfaith cooperation entitled "Bridging the Faith Divide" at the University of Illinois Chicago Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. The stage setting for the talk, featuring artwork devised from an interfaith collaboration will be directed by Lasko.
Congregations from a variety of religions will work together in interfaith groupings to render large sculptural icons representing 12 world religions including: Baha'ism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Native American religion, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism and Zoroastrianism. Each sculpture will be mobile and carry within it a sapling. The sapling is a reference to a quote from the Dalia Lama's book equating a young sapling watered by many sources to the human soul being nurtured by different spiritual traditions; following the Dalai Lama's visit, the saplings will be planted in a Chicago area park.
In keeping with the concept of interfaith outreach, the icons will be collaboratively decorated by artists working with interfaith communities, each beautifying the symbol of a religion not their own. This collaboration thereby encourages, promotes and supports engagement among various faiths through dialogue, education and communal construction. "The project was designed to foster and publicly present interfaith cooperation," said Jim Lasko, Co-Artistic Director of Redmoon Theater. "We wanted to involve as many people as possible, from as many faiths as possible, in the active honoring of other faiths. So we gathered together interfaith groups to build and adorn the icons of 12 different world religions. It's very exciting that these broad coalitions are coming together and giving their time and thought to the action of building, decorating, and ultimately honoring those other faiths."
Lasko commissioned a variety of artists to lead the workshops at churches, synagogues, temples and other meeting places across Chicago throughout June in preparation for the Dalai Lama's public talk on July 17.
The artists will work with representatives from the faith-based organization to devise, design and execute the look of the icons. The religious communities will transform the five to seven foot-tall skeletal forms of the symbols, made from a plywood and foam "sandwich," by creatively adorning the icons in their own unique manner. Together, they will take these giant images and transform them into art objects that are an expression of the power of faith, cooperation and of mutual respect. Once completed, all 12 icons will stand as the backdrop for the Dalai Lama's talk entitled "Bridging the Faith Divide."
"As a member of the host committee for the Dalai Lama's visit to Chicago, Exelon is proud to support this interfaith art project," said Steve Solomon, director of corporate relations at Exelon. "Because diversity is a core value for Exelon, we work to foster a culture of inclusion, mutual respect and fair treatment for our employees, regardless of background. We hope this project will serve as an example of successful cooperation and open dialogue among Chicago's faith-based communities."
About the Dalai Lama's Public EventsOn Sunday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m. the Dalai Lama will present a public talk entitled "Bridging the Faith Divide" at the University of Illinois, Chicago Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Avenue. In the talk, His Holiness will expand upon the ideas put forth in his recent book "Toward a True Kinship of Faiths." Emceed by Bill Kurtis of CBS Chicago (WBBM-TV), the event will also feature an array of cultural programming featuring representatives of various faiths from the Chicago area, the children of the Tibetan Alliance of Chicago and the Chicago Children's Choir under the direction of its President and Artistic Director Josephine Lee. Buddhist singer Ani Choying will present a special invocation. The stage setting, featuring artwork devised from an interfaith collaboration, will be directed and produced by Jim Lasko of Redmoon Theater in conjunction with the Theosophical Society of America. On Monday, July 18 at 9:30 a.m., the Dalai Lama will join Rabbi Michael Lerner, founding editor of the progressive Jewish interfaith magazine Tikkun, which is dedicated to building bridges between religious and secular organizations; Dr. Ingrid Mattson, former president of The Islamic Society of North America and Rev. Peg Chemberlin, executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches in a panel discussion entitled "Building Bridges: Religious Leaders in Conversation with the Dalai Lama." The panel will be moderated by Eboo Patel, founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international nonprofit that aims to promote interfaith cooperation. The event will be presented at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive.
This appearance will mark His Holiness' fifth visit to Chicago (the last having been in May 2007). Prior to visiting Chicago, the Dalai Lama will participate in a 10-day Kalachakra for World Peace in Washington, D.C. The Dalai Lama, who describes himself as "a simple Buddhist monk," is recognized worldwide for his lifelong advocacy for non-violence, even in the face of extreme aggression. With the Communist Chinese invasion of his country, he fled Tibet in 1959 for India, where he established a Tibetan government in exile, and has since devoted himself to advocating for the welfare of the Tibetan people and world peace. Now 76, he announced in 2010 that he would retire from the position of head of the Tibetan government. In 2006, the United States honored him with its highest civilian award, the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal of Honor, "in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights and religious understanding."
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Magnificent Montreal
Montreal is sexy, interesting, cultured, blunt, beautiful and just a little bit arrogant. In short, it's everything a French lover should be, and is definitely the result of colonial Canada's liaison dangereux with the French.
While other parts of Canada embody the Anglo-Canadian personality (a blend of Britain's poised politeness and America's earnest enthusiasm), Montreal personifies the more risqué and worldly attitude of their French-Canadian brothers and sisters.
For everything Canadians have in common (the whole country is fluent in ice hockey), there is a deliciously dangerous difference running between the French and English cultures. Decidedly European in its architecture, Montreal also embraces every sub-culture and immigrant tradition that ever set foot in the 'Great White North'.
Watching over Montreal is the hill from which it gets its name, Mont Royal. While not in Whistler's league it is still used for tubing and tobogganing in the winter.
While most of Canada has strict public drinking laws, Montreal thumbs its nose at such Anglo Puritanism, with street parties a common occurrence. So it's small wonder people say that for the best of Canada's nature you should visit the west coast, and for the best of its culture you must visit the east, where Montreal sits like saucy French knickers beneath Canada's demure reputation.
Montreal's Top 10
10. Bell Centre Montreal's sporting hub and the Montreal Canadiens' home venue during the NHL ice hockey season (October to April; Stanley Cup playoffs and finals April-June).
5. TOHU Lovers of Cirque du Soleil (and who doesn't love sexy French-Canadians in lycra?) will adore this custom-built headquarters. Short bus or metro ride from Downtown
9. Biodôme de Montreal A scientific innovation where four ecosystems are recreated under one roof.
4. Jardin Botanique The perfect spot to lie on a picnic blanket with your lover in summer and watch the jealous world go by.
8. Chalet du Mont Royal A grand and beautiful chalet offering a walk through Montreal's history.
3. Place d'Armes A square flanked by some of Montreal's most impressive buildings, named for the bloody battle that took place between settler's and native First Nations People.
7. Basilique Notre-Dame (Notre-Dame Basilica) Is a stunning gothic cathedral hosting historical artwork.
2. Plage des Ĭles An artificial sandy beach that can accommodate up to 5000 sun-deprived Montrealeans in good weather.
6. Musée d'Archéologie et d'Histoire Pointe-à-Callière (Museum of Archaeology and History) Built on the spot where European explorers first set up camp.
1. Laurier Avenue and Bernard St One word – chic. Known for its French cachet, you will want to stop at every quaint boutique.
Montreal History
- Canadian Railway Museum – Perfect for the whole family.
- Museum of Archeology and History – Travel through 600 years of history at the birthplace of the city.
- Chateau Ramezay Museum – Once served as the headquarters of American Revolutionaries.
- McCord Museum of Canadian History – Displays the history of all of Canada. Do not miss the textile exhibit.
- Musee Redpath – McGill University hosts this museum of natural history.
Montreal Art & Culture
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – International and Canadian works of art. In two buildings since 1991, with an underground gallery that connects them.
- Place des Arts – Houses both classic and modern performances.
- L'Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal – Enjoy the symphony in this beautiful building with wonderful acoustics.
- McGill University – Stay at the oldest university in Canada during the summer.
- Chinatown – Wander the streets, shop the shops and have a great meal at one of the restaurants.
Montreal Shopping
- Jean-Talon Market – A farmer's market in which you can also get cooked food. Come hungry and early.
- Underground City – Winter gets rough in Montreal; enjoy the underground city during freezing weather.
- L'Affichiste Vintage Poster Gallery – The only shop in town dedicated to vintage posters. You'll find art deco, art nouveau and other vintage styles.
- Les Cours Mont-Royal – A decidedly upscale shopping centre that caters to the discriminating shopper.
- Petit Musee – Looks like a museum, but you can purchase the antiques; heaven for an antiques lover.
Gay & Lesbian Montreal
- The Sky Pub and Club – Mostly men but also women, this is one great party.
- Le Drugstore – The city's only real lesbian bar. Dance, drink and play pool until
- a.m. 3. Taverne Normandie – Karaoke gay bar that is mostly men but friendly to women.
- Caberet Mado – Named for the performer, this is a standing-room-only drag show.
- Boutique Mad-Ame – a shop targeting lesbians, transgenders and feminists.
Montreal Outdoor
- Botanical Garden – Huge garden that has separate section,s such as the Rose Garden and the Japanese Garden.
- L'ile Notre-Dame Beach – Enjoy a stunning view while relaxing.
- Parc Maritime de Saint-Laurent – Access to the St Lawrence River and a chance to learn about the river culture.
- Angrignon Park – This park is useful year round; bike the trails in summer and ski them cross-country style in winter.
- Bird & Flower Sanctuary – Huge park for bird and flower lovers.
Montreal Sports
- Montreal Canadiens – The professional hockey team of Montreal is one of the largest franchises in the NHL.
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve – A professional race track that hosts NASCAR, Grand Prix and Indy car races.
- Canada Masters – The professional tennis players' tournament rotates between Montreal and Toronto.
- Olympic Stadium – Originally built for the 1976 Olympics and still used to this day.
- Quebec Caribou – A professional rugby team that calls the city home.
Around Montreal
The filling in the sandwich held together by its hilly namesake and the St Lawrence River, downtown Montreal is the spiciest, most complex array of flavours one could ever hope to fit between two slices of bread. The skyline of downtown Montreal, dominated by architecturally impressive skyscrapers (none of which is allowed to be higher than Mont Royal itself) is one of the most beautiful in the world. But it's not just a pretty face, there's a lot going on underneath. Literally.
Montreal boasts an 'underground city', which is home to over 1500 shops. Because when the temperature gets down to -40°C, you can be damn sure people don't want to do their shopping above ground! Then there's the Olympic Stadium, a concrete atrocity that is the most popular inside joke in Montreal. 'The Big O' is notable, however, as the site of the Biodome, a wildlife and ecosystem museum, and Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Vieux Montreal (Old Montreal)
Steeped in nostalgia and history, this district lies south-east of downtown and is home to some of Montreal's most prized buildings, including the Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal City Hall and Chateau Ramezay. A stroll down its cobbled streets will evoke the charm and history of Europe – without the snooty attitude.
Latin Quarter
Anything Paris can do, Montreal can do – and with more guts. Montreal's Latin Quarter is a dining and entertainment hub with a vibrant buzz, especially in the summertime. A popular haunt for students, the vibe is one of music, laughter and sex.
The Village
Home to one of the largest gay communities in North America, The Village is party central from dusk till dawn. It also plays host to the annual Divers/Cité Gay and Lesbian pride festivalin late July, which draws over a million rainbow-clad (and a few rubber-clad) visitors from all over the world.
Manger A Montreal(Montreal Eats)
Eating in Montreal could be the sole purpose of your visit. Try the famous (and heart attack-inducing) Poutine, a decadent, calorie-laden concoction of French fries slathered in gravy and melted cheese curds. Perfect for soaking up a belly full of cocktails. It's the perfect introduction to Montreal's famous a French-meets-everything-else fusion style.
Les Deux Singes de Montarvie A Gallic gem in the Mile End neighbourhood, hearty, authentic fare is served without pretension, true to Montreal's style.
La Paryse If you have a hankering for a burger, don't go past La Paryse. Comfort food done with the finesse of France and the portions of North America.
Café Santropol A Montreal institution with sandwiches as tall as a toddler. Careful which one you bite.
La Maison Kam Fung Also known in some parts of the world as Yum Cha, Dim Sum is served by waiters circling with small plates of Chinese delicacies, including several types of dumpling. The best Chinese in town.
Au Pied de Cochon So well-known and respected by the locals, it doesn't even have a sign. A must-try, if you can find it.
St Viateur Bagel If you don't think a bagel is worth getting excited about, you haven't tried one from here. Internationally renowned and always delicious.
The Beaver Club Founded in 1785 by fur traders, a condition of exclusive membership used to be having traversed the hostile North West Territories. Now the only condition is having enough cash to pay the substantial bill, but it's worth it for the old-world Canadian fare.
Vignoble l'Orpailleur A restaurant built around Quebec's best-known wine producer, you know the food will be paired brilliantly here.
Milos Trendy Greek eatery that attracts celebs and socialites alike. Reservations are essential.
Boris Bistro When a place attracts such a varied crowd, it's got to be a good thing. Push through the suits, students, tourists and artists and get yourself an uncomplicated but oh-so-delicious bistro meal.
Montreal Events
Montreal is the festival capital of Canada, and while the biting winters bring temperatures so cold they make you want to set your boots on fire, the warm summers bring out the best in a city that plays host to live music, food fairs, fetes and beautiful people.
June sees Les FrancoFolies de Montreal, a celebration of French music from around the world, held in Downtown Montreal. Every style from hip-hop to chanson is featured, so chances are you'll either want to get your groove on or throw up.
Also in late-June/early-July is the International Jazz Festival, the largest in the world. 3000 artists from 30 countries perform 650 gigs (including 450 free ones) to 2.5 million visitors. Cool, man!
Every July, the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival attracts some of the best comedians from all over the world. The festival has launched the careers of many of the biggest comedy stars.
On Saturday and Wednesday nights from late-June to late-July, Montreal offers a real bang for the buck with an international fireworks competition, International des Feux Loto-Québec. Watch the dreams of some competitors soar and others go up in smoke at a variety of paying and free viewing points.
You can even warm yourself in the depths of winter with February's High Lights Festival. Fine food and entertainment abound, both indoors and, if you're brave, out.
When To Go
While Montreal takes on a fairytale quality in the winter and is sure to be blanketed in snow, the extreme low temperatures and short daylight hours are hardly conducive to sightseeing. Plus, you may miss the opportunity to enjoy all the festivals, public drinking and general rowdiness summer brings. June, July and August are perfection in Montreal, but any visit between late-April and late-September will be pleasant weather-wise.
- Spring daytime average: 18°C/64°F
- Summer daytime average: 26°C/79°F
- Autumn daytime average: 19°C/66°F
- Winter daytime average: -6°C/21°F
Getting Around
Montreal has an extensive underground Metro system, reliable buses, an underground pedestrian network (no need to brave those freezing temperatures) and ubiquitous taxis.
What To Miss
Like any city, Montreal has its dodgy areas, but if you exercise caution and travel in groups, most parts are fairly safe. The East End of the city is notoriously sketchy, and a good rule of thumb is to avoid anything south of Rue Ontario and Rue Amherst.
Parking – hard to come by, confusing, expensive (in Canadian terms). Best hold off on hiring a car until leaving the city.
St Catherine Street, Downtown – if being around strip clubs offends you.
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The most cosmopolitan and European city in North America has had to relinquish national supremacy to Toronto over the past few decades. Second fiddle status however, a once doleful consequence of a shaky provincial political scene, with periodical threats by Quebec to separate from the rest of Canada, seems to suit Montreal rather well. In retrospect, despite the hypothetical exodus and brain drain to Ontario, the fortunes of the 1976 Summer Olympic Games host have never been better.
Montreal is a lively city, with a metropolitan population in excess of 3.6 million people. The fact is a surprise to many newcomers who marvel at the breezy, casual tone of the city core. The bilingual, Euro-centric, ethnic city has a wonderfully inclusive atmosphere. Clean and green Montreal ranks as one of the most popular destinations on the continent.
Old Montreal, or the Old Port section of Montreal, is a prime area for visitors. Replete with history, the city port on the St. Lawrence River was once the most important gateway to North America and is still the inland port of record in the world. Traces of a bygone Commonwealth commercial era line the cobblestone streets, from imperial banks to heritage icons that now house lofts and boutique hotels.
The Old Port waterfront area has a surfeit of green space, fountains, recreation and world class Science Centre museum, with regular exhibits and IMAX cinema. Proximate attractions of note around the Old Port area include the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Notre-Dame de Bonsecours Chapel and Notre-Dame Basilica.
A haven for fashion forward travellers, downtown Montreal is passable on foot. The Underground City is a sanctuary in the cold winter months, with over 12 square km of retail space, 7 Metro stations and easy access to major points in the urban core.
The city of Montreal was built around a mountain, albeit a small one. Mount Royal is a place where people relax, run, cycle and take in superb views of the city. Landmarks in and around the mountain include the historic Mount Royal Cemetery, McGill University campus and St. Joseph's Oratory.
A concrete atrocity, the Olympic Stadium is the most popular inside joke in Montreal. "The Big O" is notable however, as the site of the Biodome, a wildlife and ecosystem museum, and Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Montreal has a reputation as a party, restaurant and festival city. Neophytes with lofty expectations who remain in the downtown sector however, despite the rowdy nightlife, are in for disappointment.
The chic, avant-garde scene and culinary tag revolves around the Plateau, Mile End and Outremont areas, with some notable restaurants and clubs in Old Montreal as well.
Saint-Laurent street was once the traditional division between Anglophone and Francophone Montreal. The span, along with Saint-Denis street, is now the stylish hub of the city, replete with supper clubs, bars and superior ethnic eats.
Festivals in Montreal occur with dizzy frequency. Downtown streets ignite in summer with the International Jazz Festival, the premier jazz event in the world, and the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.
Other major annual festivals include the Francofolies, a celebration of French song from around the world, Fireworks Festival, Fringe Festival, World Film Festival and High Lights Festival, a winter event that floods the city with radiant outdoor installations, with a popular Wine and Dine Experience that partners chefs from around the world with some of the best restaurants in the city.
The superb Opéra de Montréal, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and Montreal Symphony Orchestra all perform downtown at Place des Arts.
The Museum of Fine Arts and Contemporary Art Museum both have excellent permanent and temporary exhibits.
Montreal is a fine destination for sports fans. The annual Grand Prix race, held
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EAST CARBON - Chad Starzel, age 34, passed away Aug. 4, 2012 in Wellington.
He was born Aug. 20, 1977 in Price to Johnny Paul Jaramillo and Doris Starzel.
Married Jennifer Silver in Price.
Chad was a longtime resident of East Carbon. He enjoyed playing baseball, watching football and especially camping. Chad will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Starzel; uncle, Louie (Michelle) Starzel; aunts, Annette Van Liere and Betty Jo Franco; all of East Carbon; and numerous cousins and friends.
Preceded in death by his mother, Doris Starzel VanGerven; brother Quincy Starzel and his grandparents.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, 10 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Friday morning one hour prior to services. Interment, Price City Cemetery, Price. Friends are welcome to share memories of Chad at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.


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They offer a single concept: 'Taiwanese' cooking in tea house surrounds. In truth, the menus are dominated by Cantonese dishes, with just a sprinkling of Taiwanese options, but the decor delivers – doing away with white tablecloths and round tables in favour of dark woods and carved latticework. The cooking isn't always as successful, with dim sum particularly unreliable: on our visit, not only was the pastry of steamed siu mai (usually a dense pork dumpling, this was a minced prawn version) on the dry side and the filling lacklustre, but it wasn't even garnished properly. However, the full-flavoured one-bowl dishes (such as dark, sticky pork belly on a huge mound of steamed rice) offer terrific value, and are reason to visit alone.


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Silpada's ultimate goal has always been to offer women gorgeous jewelry that makes them look and feel amazing. Not only is our jewelry beautifully designed, it is handcrafted with the very best materials. We proudly subscribe to the highest standards of excellence in craftsmanship, and are confident you'll fall in love with our designs. Yet, if you are not completely satisfied with your Silpada purchase, we'll do whatever we can to make it right! That is our promise to you.
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Within 60 days of product shipment, an item may be returned for exchange or refund with accompanying proof-of-purchase, provided the item is returned in new condition. If an item is returned in exchange for an item(s) of greater value, the retail difference and applicable sales tax are required. Shipping charges are non-refundable.
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Sustainable Dining: Fresh, Organic & Local
At Sundance Mountain Resort, we believe that fresh ingredients and local organic produce simply taste better. This philosophy is integrated into all the Sundance Mountain Resort dining venues.
Tree Room
At Sundance Mountain Resort, dining is an art form. Enjoy the romantic atmosphere of candlelight and soft illumination accenting beautiful Native American art from Robert Redford's private collection as you savor fresh, seasonal mountain cuisine.
The Tree Room, a Forbes Travel Guide Four Star Restaurant, has received Utah's 2014 Best of State award for fine dining, as well as the overall Best of State Statue (B.O.S.S.) in 2010.
The Tree Room also received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2014.
Summer Hours
Tuesday-Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Group Dining & Private Parties
Group and private dining menus as well as seating accommodations
are available for large parties.
For information, availability
and pricing please call 866.932.2295.
Tasting Menu
A chef's tasting menu may be prepared upon request.
Information & Reservations
Foundry Grill
The Foundry Grill was opened in July 1996. The name is taken from the concept of the large foundry wall located in the main room. The word foundry implies simplicity and a return to fundamentals. The room, service and execution of the menu are an extension of this idea.
Group Dining & Private Parties
For group dining & private party information, availability and pricing please call 866.932.2295
Information & Reservations
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Monday through Saturday, with Brunch and Dinner on Sundays.
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday Brunch: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Owl Bar
The restored 1890's bar was moved from Thermopolis, Wyoming to Sundance. The original Rosewood Bar was once frequented by Butch Cassidy's Hole in the Wall Gang.
Join us for creative cocktails, beer and wine as well as an inventive, seasonal menu.
Friday and Saturday nights the Owl Bar features live music for your listening pleasure.
Patrons must be at least 21 years of age.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday: 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 4:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Owl Bar Live Music
The Owl Bar is proud to present local and national musical talent on Fridays and Saturdays beginning at 9:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
2015 Lineup
Saturday, August 22: Nate Robinson Trio
Friday, August 28: The Hardy Brothers
Saturday, August 29: Joy & Eric
Friday, September 4: Please Be Human
Saturday, September 5: Carlos Cornia Reunion
Friday, September 11: The Hardy Brothers
Saturday, September 12: Nate Robinson Trio
Friday, September 18: Red Desert Ramblers
Saturday, September 19: Tony Holiday & The Velvetones
Friday, September 25: Joy & Eric
Saturday, September 26: Matthew & The Hope
The Sundance Deli located in the heart of the village showcases our philosophy in supporting local, handmade items. Take a minute to browse our logo tee shirts, blown glass art, and one-of-a-kind gifts.
We also offer a variety of made-to-order sandwiches, salads, housemade baked goods, signature smoothies, and coffee drinks.
Sunday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Seasonal Restaurants
Bearclaw Summer Dining
Ride Ray's and Arrowhead ski lifts to the only mountaintop lodge in Utah. Take in the spectacular 360-degree views of Heber and Utah Valleys and the surrounding Wasatch Mountains.
Winter Months: Skiers fast food
Summer: Open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Early Closure: Bearclaw will close at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26.
Take in the spectacular views of 12,000-foot Mt. Timpanogos from the Sundance Creekside room. Situated at the base of the ski slope, this venue is open during the winter season for our skiers & snowboarders to grab a quick bite to eat or available year-round for private groups.
Winter Months: Skier's Fast Food
Year Round: Available for private groups
Catering & Room Delivery
Sundance offers a full-service conference and catering department. We are very knowledgeable in meeting, event and wedding planning and look forward to personalizing your special day or event.
Our Banquet Chefs create artistic menus of regional cuisine using quality, fresh ingredients. Sundance Mountain Resort is well known and celebrated for its culinary experiences. Select from our standard catering menus, or we can tailor a menu to suit your needs.
For your convenience, we offer in-room delivery service from the Deli and Foundry Grill menu.
Sunday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wine as Art Program
"To meet a great wine maker is to encounter a great artist, for each one has unleashed - or occasionally reigned in - boundless passion and soul in concert with studied technique and most important, creativity to produce wines that can rightly be called works of art." - Ted Scheffler
In our Wine as Art program, Sundance partners with distinctive vintners who exemplify an aspect of the Sundance values and mission, including the commitment to environment, the celebration of independent voice, spirit and creativity.
Vintners include:
2014: Honig-Sundance Sauvignon Blanc, Napa
2014: Saracina Chardonnay Hopland
2012: Selby-Sundance Chardonnay, Russian River
2011: Altamura-Sundance, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
2013: Sokol Blosser-Sundance, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Wines are featured in the Tree Room, Foundry Grill, Zoom and are available for purchase at the Owl Bar.
Meet Our Chef
David Mullen, Executive Chef
David Mullen grew up in Central California, immersed in different cultures, foods, flavors and techniques. After graduating from the California Culinary Academy, Mullen completed his apprenticeship under Julian Serrano at Masa's. This began a career path that would see David work with some of the biggest names in contemporary American dining including, Laurent Gras, Laurent Tourondel, Wylie Dufresne, and Daniel Boulud.
In late, 2006 Mullen took the Chef de Cuisine position at Angle at the Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, where his exquisite dishes derived from a serious culinary pedigree earned him a 2008 StarChefs.com South Florida Rising Stars Award. The same year, Mullen took over as Executive Chef at Miami's Michael Mina Bourbon Steak. Prior to Sundance, Mullen was Chef de Cuisine of the prestigious Montage Deer Valley Resort where he received Forbes' Four Stars for Apex restaurant.


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Out of Stock Product Number: 27918
Thoughtfully constructed to provide protection while fitting under a helmet, the Kids' Helmetclava keeps your youngsters' neck and head warm in stormy conditions. WINDSTOPPER Soft Shell fabric is used to protect the face and front of the neck, and soft, insulating Motion Fleece positioned at the back of the neck provides added warmth. Thermodynamic fabric at the crown and ear panels fits smoothly under a helmet and improves hearing, ensuring your youngsters can still hear you when the wind is howling. A laser die-cut breathing port makes it easy for little'uns to catch their breath during big days on the snow.
* This product does not qualify for shipping to all countries.
- Breathable/water-resistant WINDSTOPPER® Soft Shell for added warmth; Motion Fleece™ neck fabric
- Thermodynamic™ fabric crown and ear panels; durable nylon face and looped polyester interior
- Flat-seam construction
- Laser die-cut holes for breathing port
- Elastane trim
Gender: Youth
Weight: (M/L) 1.9 oz. / 54 g
Season: F13
Vendor ProductId: 83138
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Long Sleeve Allusion Shirt (Men's) (out-of-stock)
Out of Stock Product Number: 31047
Kerouac wore khakis — and he wore t shirts too. We're pretty sure he'd have gravitated to the men's Horny Toad Long Sleeve Allusion Shirt. Sinfully soft and richly heathered, it's made from a low-maintenance blend of organic cotton and polyester. Comfy, non-linear side seams, long sleeves and v-neck fit right in with the great wardrobe classics.
- Shallow v-neck
- Comfort shoulder panels
- Side seams wrap to front
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Material: Alloy Knit is 65% organic cotton and 35% polyester
Season: F12
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Hi Friends,
as far as I remember I never had a >normal drinking behavior>. When I drank I drank a lot ; I never could control my drinking behavior. I come from a typical middle-class family which looked nice at the surface but was in reality dysfunctional. At the age of 18 I could go to the uninversity and that gave me a reason to move away from my familiy.
Happy to have escaped a horrible familiy I used my new >freedom > to hang out in bars and to party. And I DRANK- wine, beer and later also whiskey and wodka. At that time I thought that this was the >good life > , that I really deserved to have fun and besides, drinking too much happens to everybody from time to time...I also studied a year in Italy - a culture with a lot wine...
I managed to finish the university and after that I drank even more...Now I was at a point where my my own drinking started to scare me, I knew that I had lost totally the control about the booze and I was scared what might happen to me...At Novemer the 4th 1985 I decided to qit drinking for a week (I thought if I could quit drinking for a week that would prove that I didn´t have a serious problem with alcohol ... ). Well, the first day was o.k., the second day was not - I got cravings. I couldn´t believe it, I was 26 years old and already addicted to alcohol....At the 4th day of my sobriety I called the local AA (a friend of mine had told me about them ) and went to my first AA-meeting. I felt very relieved , and when I swa my new AA-friends I also felt very hopeful.
Well, I would like to say that then everything was fine but it wasn´t that easy. I got a good job and my life got more and more stabile. After I had reached a certain stability the ghosts of my past began to haunt me ; I got panic attacks and depressions. This time it wasn´t about drinking but about comitting suicide or not. I managed to keep up my working life (the job was important for me) and went for years into an ambulant gestaltherapy.I was very lucky because my therapist was himself an AA-member so he knew about addcition. The therapy was a process to face my fears, to cry the tears I never had cried (and there were many!) and finally to integrate the abuse which had happened into my life. Sometimes I felt like somebody who leaves the known paths and has no idea where he might end up...It was a lonely and scary journey but I also got a lot of support by my AA-friends.
As a result of this process I began to enjoy life again . Depressions were manageable , I could live with that. And after the years of the inner journey I began to travel outside in the world; before the first big trip I got really scared .... But I had decided that I can do things even if I am scared ; I dind´t want towait anymore for beeing a fearless person because who knows how long I would have to wait then...The first big trip led me to Chicago, Maui and San Francisco and it was the reward for the years of facing my inner demons. I discovered how much I love to learn about other cultures ! Travelling is still one of the things I love to do; I have taken many trips to the US and recently also to Russia and the Kirgisien. And I hope that I will be capable sooner or later to do that again !
So that´s my story, more or less. I am grateful to all the people who have helped me . For my sobriety I got a lot of support. recently I have getting a lot of support in helping me to deal with my back problems. Right now I have to deal and take care of the healing of my body . Well, so far this is going fine, obviously I can use the tools I learned during my sober -journey.
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The USO collaborates with the Department of Defense and the US Olympic Committee to support the Warrior Games. These games are an annual competitive sporting event for more than 200 wounded, ill and injured athletes from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Special Operations Command. Each year, the USO proudly supports the Warrior Games athletes as they compete in seven competitive sports events held at the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, Colo. Since 2010, the U.S. Olympic Committee and U.S. Department of Defense have led the charge in demonstrating the critical role of athletics in the physical and emotional recovery of our heroes through the Warrior Games. The USO strongly supports this annual event, as wounded warriors and their families richly deserve happiness and fulfillment.
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