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Fox Chase Cancer Center's Office of Academic Affairs is committed to providing students at all levels with exposure to and experiences with science and scientists. We dedicate ourselves to scientific excellence, innovation and dissemination of knowledge.
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If you're interested in disc golf and the North Texas disc golf community, consider becoming a Funkytown Flyers sponsor. You can contribute time, merchandise and funds. We offer several sponsorship opportunities including:
- - Course Development Initiative – All funds will go toward the Course Development Grants we award each year to individuals and groups who are building new courses or making improvements to existing courses in the area. Your business or organization will be considered a sponsor of the Funkytown Flyers and get an article in our Sponsors section of the website.
- - Tournament Sponsorship – We will put you in touch with the individuals or clubs who are running local disc golf tournaments. At these events you can sponsor individual holes and have your logo displayed on the hole and sometimes on the back of the event T-shirt and your business promoted to the attendees at these events. Your business or organization will receive exposure at the local tournament as well as in any articles about the tournament on our website.
- - Course Sponsorship – Is there a certain course you love and would like to donate your time or money to? We can put you in touch with the Course Club in charge of maintaining the course or if there isn't one we can organize a team of our members to spend your donation doing the work you would like to see. Your business or organization will receive recognition at the course you sponsor as well as in any articles about that course on our website.
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Disc Golfers are very loyal to their sponsors. If a restaurant sponsors our event, we eat there. If a store sponsors our event, we shop there. We come from all walks of life, but what we have in common is our love for the game and our dedication to those who help make it happen. If you would like to help Make it Happen, please drop us a line.
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There was this one time T.J. Houshmandzadeh had nothing to say. Must've been a crazy moment, huh? For better or worse, the loose-lipped wide receiver puts some squawk in the Seahawks, but there was this one speechless time.
It happened last year, somewhere in the dregs of a 5-11 season. Houshmandzadeh sat in a meeting room, baffled, unable to fathom what he had just heard. Some of his fellow skilled-position players were expressing indifference over their touches. Others might have considered it unselfishness or sacrifice, but Houshmandzadeh thought of it as passivity or, worse, fear. He didn't say anything. He couldn't. The shock wouldn't allow it.
It's an enlightening anecdote. It's not surprising because you must remember the weekly — OK, daily — frustrations that Houshmandzadeh expressed last season. But that story is deeper than his relentless "Throw me the ball!" cries. It hints at the indispensable mentality of a player who made it here, to the top of his profession, in pure defiance of conventional wisdom.
For Houshmandzadeh, the football is a metaphor. It's his success. He rose from poverty, academic distress and football irrelevance to NFL stardom by catching that ball, over and over again, even when people didn't think he could catch it, even when he felt people didn't want him to catch it. To deny him the football is to deny him his American dream. So, how can he be indifferent about that? How can anyone?
"That's not me," Houshmandzadeh said, shaking his head all these months later. "I care if I get the ball. Who doesn't want the ball? That's like you saying you don't want a promotion. You want a promotion! Who doesn't want the ball? I will never understand that. If you're a competitor, you want the ball. I want everybody on my team to want the ball. And if you're winning the game and not getting it, it doesn't matter. You wish you could've gotten it, but it's not a big deal. But if you lose a game, it upsets you. It should. And I don't understand how people don't get that."
And you don't understand why Hooooooooooosh! won't settle down, listen to the cheers and be a happy little star. After a subpar debut season in Seattle, you're wondering if Houshmandzadeh is worth the bluster. You want him to shut up and produce.
But here's the thing: Houshmandzadeh thought he was too laid-back last year. That's about to change, he promises. On the field. And, scary thought, in front of the microphones. He refuses to become what he fears most: A guy who doesn't care if he gets the ball.
"I just kind of let myself go a little bit," Houshmandzadeh said. "I wasn't being me. Never again."
Last season, Houshmandzadeh led the Seahawks with 79 receptions and 911 yards. But those numbers were a significant decline from his previous three seasons in Cincinnati, when he averaged 98 receptions and eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in two of those years.
There were numerous reasons for the drop-off. He was in a new offense and learning to work with a new quarterback, Matt Hasselbeck. The offensive line was a mess last season, the running game nonexistent. And, quietly, Houshmandzadeh was dealing with a significant injury — a sports hernia — and he opted against having surgery to repair it last offseason because he was a free agent.
But Houshmandzadeh declared there was another factor in his and the entire team's woes. Once the regular season began, he claims the practices weren't competitive.
"Why? Don't ask me," said Houshmandzadeh, who finally had the hernia surgery this past offseason. "We just had a tendency to ease up a little bit, you know. When the guy across from you is not trying to stop you, you — I wouldn't say go through the motions — but you don't go as hard. You're not perfecting your craft, so to speak, like you would if you knew a guy was trying to stop you.
"That's just the way practices were. They weren't competitive, for whatever reason. And for me, it hurt me because I didn't come from a program that operated like that. Training-camp practices last year were competitive. But once we got into the season, it was a different dynamic."
In the next breath, Houshmandzadeh detailed his respect for former coach Jim Mora. He loved Mora, but he hated the team's in-season practice habits.
In fairness to Mora, Houshmandzadeh failed to mention the overwhelming number of injuries that made practices difficult for the Seahawks. Mora's training camp was, at least, as tough as new coach Pete Carroll's has been thus far, but he needed to scale back because of the Seahawks' calamities. Still, Houshmandzadeh's words sound like an indictment.
Of course, the wide receiver had a bigger beef with former offensive coordinator Greg Knapp. He thought he was joining an offense that would feature him. Instead, he felt like a bit player despite leading the team in receptions.
"I came here last year being told one thing and expecting this and expecting that, and it wasn't that case," Houshmandzadeh said. "And I'm an upfront dude, you know. I speak my mind. I'm not going to beat around the bush. I just felt like I was less involved in the offense last year than I was in Cincinnati, and in Cincinnati, we had more weapons. That was baffling to me."
So, what now? Houshmandzadeh is more optimistic. He likes Carroll's "Always Compete" edict. He has heard good things in conversations with new offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates. He turns 33 in September, and if you think Houshmandzadeh is aging, he doesn't care. He's ready to be the player he was in Cincinnati — if given the chance.
Houshmandzadeh has seen the tapes from last season. He saw a different player, a worse player, one that made him say in disgust, "Wow, that's me." The losing, the frustration, the injury — it put him in a bad place.
Now, he's back in a familiar state, in a place where he has always thrived. Underestimated. Overlooked. Unappreciated. It's the perfect opportunity to be himself.
"I let a lot of things affect me that I shouldn't have last year," Houshmandzadeh said.
He shook his head, ponytail flapping, and recited his new mantra.
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Locals in College Notebook: Thanks to family support, Koval relishing Stanford experience
JJ Koval (Oaks Christian) is right where he's always wanted to be.
The Stanford junior is playing for a major Division I soccer program, and attending a prestigious academic institution.
But as hard as Koval worked to achieve his dream, he knows he couldn't have done it alone.
"I wouldn't be here today without all the sacrifices my parents have made for me and my sisters," Koval said. "They were always very supportive and very positive and did everything to make sure we could do anything we wanted. They emphasized taking care of school and making sure we worked hard in everything we did. I owe a lot to them."
Koval, a Camarillo resident, is taking full advantage of his opportunity.
The center midfielder has started all but one game of his college career for the Cardinal.
"I came in just hoping to see any time. I knew it was going to be a lot of hard work and I was going to be happy with anything I could earn," Koval said. "Luckily for me, the starting center mid had graduated as I was coming in, so it was there for the taking."
Stanford has a new coaching staff this season, which Koval believes has infused the team with new energy.
"It's been much more positive compared to the past two seasons," Koval said. "The team is much more confident and playing much better than we used to. We are definitely the aggressor in every single game and no longer hoping to get results. We go into every single game knowing we should win. It hasn't always been falling our way, but we are definitely playing excellent."
Because of his experience and his position, the 6-foot-1, 175-pound Koval is depended upon for more than just his ball skills.
"I am one of the leaders on the team and a lot of responsibility lies on me being in the center of the field," he said. "I need to get the team excited to play and vocally have a big role. I am sort of the voice out there for the coach since he can't be on the field."
Although Koval chose to play soccer, he has a prestigious genetic link to football.
His grandfather, Gordon Gravelle, played offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers and won two Super Bowls. Last month, Gravelle was inducted into the BYU Hall of Fame.
"Honestly, I've never put on the football pads. It was never a sport I wanted to play," Koval said. "I grew up playing soccer and it was the sport I loved the most."
Koval is a human biology major at Stanford, and still manages nine hours of sleep despite the demands of school and soccer.
"It is something you have to learn to balance immediately when you get here. It's completely doable and it's not crazy insane," he said. "The classes are very challenging obviously, but the academic support here is unreal. I really love the environment because everyone just wants to be the best at something. It's really neat."
News and notes
Arizona punter Kyle Dugandzic (Agoura,Ventura College) was named Pac-12 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in a loss to Oregon State. The senior punted five times for 234 yards. Four of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line, including a career-best 70-yard punt that landed at the 5-yard line. … Cornell junior quarterback Jeff Mathews (Camarillo) threw for 278 yards in a victory over Bucknell to surpass 6,000 yards passing for his career. Mathews needed only six yards to reach 6,000. But Mathews did throw an interception, which snapped a school-record streak of 147 passing attempts without one. … Junior middle blocker Karissa Flack (Newbury Park, Moorpark College) started 22 of the first 23 matches for the North Texas women's volleyball team. Flack is averaging 1.68 kills and 0.76 blocks per set. … DePaul junior Amy Lanski (Ventura) recorded her first kill of the season Sept. 15 against Chicago State after missing the early part of the season with a knee injury. But Lanksi has not appeared in a match again since. … Junior Liberty Miller (Simi Valley) finished 21st in a time of 17 minutes, 15 seconds at the Greater Louisville Classic to help the University of Washington women's cross country team place second. … Redshirt senior Stacey Fox (Royal) had the lone assist for the Cal State Fullerton women's soccer team in a 3-1 loss to UC Irvine.
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Admittedly, I'm not great about eating fruit. Very rarely, I'll bite into an apple, but give me a luscious bunch of kale and I'm all over it. So I always feel bad when I have to toss squishy apples and pears away because no one has eaten them. But baked fruit, I can do. I'll take apple pie or a fruit tart over chocolate cake any day, and add some nondairy ice cream and I'm a happy camper. I wasn't about to let these pears and plums whither away on my counter, so the Seventh Grader and I made this wonderful cobbler!
4 pears, sliced (leave the skins on)
4-5 plums, slice (with skins)
1/2 C brown sugar
2 Tbs flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 C Earth Balance margarine, cut into chunks
1 C oats
1/4 C almond milk (or other nondairy milk)
Nondairy ice cream (optional)
Preheat oven to 375. Combine the fruit in a baking dish–an 8×8 would be fine.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter, oats, and milk. Use a fork or pastry blender to combine everything; making sure the butter turns to small pea-sized pieces. It will be a wet mixture. Top the fruit with the oat mixture.
Bake covered for 20-25 minutes. (It will smell sooooo good baking . . . ) Top with some nondairy ice cream and thoroughly enjoy!


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Lincoln City in loan move for Stockport striker Craig Hobson
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Lincoln City are set to strengthen their forward line by sealing a loan move for striker Craig Hobson.
The Stockport forward will sign a deal until the end of the season having been deemed surplus to requirements.
Holdsworth has decided to move for the 22-year-old as Vadaine Oliver is being troubled by knee problems.
The City chief is hoping Hobson can reproduce the kind of performance which saw him score against Lincoln in a 3-3 draw back in October.
"He has scored six goals this season, but a new manager has come in and he obviously does not fit into his plans," said Holdsworth.
"Craig has played lots of games for the club this season and his performance against us particularly sticks out.
"He was a real handful and I know Jim Gannon thought highly of him.
"With Vadaine struggling I needed backup and I am sure he will be a tremendous asset.
"We've signed him until the end of the season on a deal that is very good for the football club, and I hope that is proven on the pitch as well."
Hobson, who heads straight into the squad to face Dartford at Sincil Bank on Saturday, may not be the only arrival.
Holdsworth is desperate to add a defender having seen Chris Bush return to Gateshead earlier this week.
Midfielder Jake Thomson has also returned to Newport County, but the blow of losing him has been offset by Alan Power's return to fitness.
But it is the defence which is causing Holdsworth concern and he revealed how he had to scrap a friendly with Grantham in fear of injuries.
"I only have five defenders on the books," he said.
"Peter Gilbert has only just come back from injury, while Tom Miller is nursing a fractured thumb.
"I could not afford to risk playing a game, hoping and praying nobody would pick up another injury.
"I am desperate to add a defender and young kids are not what I am after.
"We need experience, but as I have said on many occasions it comes at a cost.
"Trying to find that at a price right for the football club is a real test, let me tell you."
Meanwhile, Lincoln fans have created a new fundraising group to help the club.
It is called 1884 Lincoln Independent and brings a variety of fundraising groups together under one banner.
Their first meeting is on February 17 and will take place at Ruston's social club on Newark Road and any interested Lincoln fan is invited to attend.
A year's membership for the group is adults £10, under-16s, over-65s and students £5.


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Following the release of Mr. Simple, Super Junior has been touring the world on their fourth solo tour, Super Show 4, since their Seoul concerts last November. They continued across Asia, breaking a handful of records along the way: They became the first Korean artist to hold two concerts in Macau, held the fastest-selling concert in Taiwan, performed for an unmatched audience of 40,000 in Thailand — you name it, they've done it.
On April 6, 2012, Super Junior held their first solo concert in Paris, at Le Zénith de Paris, where SMTown Live was held just last June. The following weekend found the group performing for thousands of their Chinese fans at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai on April 14. Each concert lasted almost four hours, showcasing all of the members' talents. Highlights of the shows were definitely the special stages, ranging from Ryeowook's shockingly sexy rendition of "Moves Like Jaggar" to Super Junior's newest unit duo, Donghae and Eunhyuk's crazy high-energy party called "Oppa Oppa." Check out photos from the two concerts above, and stay tuned for more coverage and details on future tour dates!
Super Show 4′s next stop is Indonesia, with three concerts in Jakarta scheduled for April 27-29. Unfortunately, Australian ELFs will have to wait just a bit longer for their turn, as the cancellation of Super Show 4 in Sydney (originally scheduled for May 5) was announced on April 16 by concert organizers.


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Doug's Digs Bonus Edition: No They Didn't!
We are still on the edge of our seats with anticipation of the greatest show on turf, and yet the news is filled with the crazy shenanigans of those who can't keep their feet out of their mouths. If only we could enjoy a few moments of quietude as the prospect of an exciting Super Bowl contest fills our wondering minds. Might we pause and take a minute to contemplate the most important event in the NFL season?
Now what fun would that be?
Instead, we have Shannon Sharpe ripping Bill Belichick for dodging an interview with CBS. Yes, he had sharp criticism for what might be called coach Belichick's usual display of distaste for the media. Perhaps Mr. Sharpe should pay a little better attention, seeing that Peyton Manning did the same thing just a week ago. And John Harbaugh seems to think that Belichick is a very classy guy. To me, it seems like the commentators have their own personal agendas to push.
In case that's not enough, we also have Marshal Faulk who apparently still harbors bitterness over their Super Bowl defeat at the hands of those same Patriots. Can we please just let this cheat/scandal thing go already? All the haters just need to get over themselves.
But the BIG news of the week comes from San Francisco! Yes! At least the league has a better idea of sensitivity to the LGBT community. What is Chris Culliver's problem? Could it be that he, like so many athletes, has no filter? Whatever the reason for his gushing of ignorance, it seems to me his attitude needs to quickly become an example (that was your cue, Mr. Commissioner).
And I sure hope that the Ravens rethink their denial of a retiring cheerleader to participate in the Super Bowl. Perhaps Courtney Lenz should inquire as to how Ray Lewis is encouraged to play, but she is being banned from supporting her team. But then, Ray Lewis can get away with almost anything. Did I say that out loud?
But Colin Kaepernick has some added incentive going into Sunday's game; he has reportedly been offered free food for life from the Red Robin chain of stores. Who could ask for anything more?
Randy Moss apparently can; he wants to be crowned greatest receiver of all time. I think he needs to take a step back and watch some film on himself before he goes ranting too much about that. Randy, you were very good, but not great; not in the sense of Jerry Rice great. Close, but no cigar. Now, Megatron, he has a real shot at that distinction... someday.
I could go on and on, because it seems that there is no end to the ridiculousness of NFL personalities.
Prediction: Harbaugh will win the Super Bowl; well, his team will. Do you think there will be a handshake incident? We do know one thing: Ray Lewis will retire and hopefully calm down (as in- come back down to earth where you were before you announced your retirement and tried to hype your team into a championship frenzy).
Okay, now I feel better.
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support groups
BAAS is pleased to be affiliated with several Support groups in the Bay area. These groups are a great way for adoptive parents to stay in touch and to support each other on a voluntary basis. Its also a great way for prospective parents to meet other families to get more information.


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Pharmacy Residency
The PGY-1 Residency Program in Pharmacy is an accredited program of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. It was established in 1968 as the first pharmacy residency in New York City, and was later accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists in 1975. Mark J. Sinnett, PharmD, FASHP is the current director of the residency.
The program consists of a one month general orientation, followed by 11 months of learning experiences. Five residents are accepted into the program annually.
Learning experiences include:
- Ambulatory Care (includes managed care and pharmacy coordinated disease-state management)
- Anesthesiology
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The Practice Management component includes experiences in medication use evaluation, performance improvement and surveillance for adverse drug events and medication errors. These studies enable the residents to acquire the skills needed for effective leadership in the profession.
Residents staff the pharmacy one evening per week and serve as primary supervisors for the Department on weekends and holidays. A major research project is required for completion of the program.
Benefits Include:
- Educational and travel allowance to the ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting, Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors and the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Assembly.
- Food allowance
- Full medical coverage, including dental and prescription plans.
- Subsidized housing in an apartment complex adjacent to the Medical Center; studio, one and two-bedroom apartments are available.
Obtain more information on applying to the Montefiore PGY-1 Pharmacy residency.


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In 1990 the Homer Building's historic lobby and original four-story facade were incorporated into a new, 460,000 square-foot, 12-story building with a full height atrium. It was Akridge's first integration of new development and historic preservation, and is one of the most elegant structures in Washington's commercial center. Located atop Metro Center station, its premier amenities, including a roof deck with rare views of the DC skyline, and a full-service fitness facility, make The Homer Building the destination for business in downtown Washington. The building has received numerous accolades, including the BOMA International's Office Building of the Year Award.Akridge continues to maintain this trophy-class office and retail property, now owned by Mitsui Fudosan America, Inc., a majority interest shareholder, to the highest standards, continuously upgrading technology, incorporating green features, and enhancing amenities. The Homer Building achieved LEED Gold Certification in 2011, is an EPA ENERGY STAR labeled property, has recieved a BOMA 360 Performance Building designation, and is Wired Certified Platinum.
Space is currently available for lease at The Homer Building.
In addition to The Homer Building's features and its location atop Metro Center between the White House and the Capitol, your employees will enjoy the nation's best property management service. WalkingScore.com has ranked the building "Very Walkable," so your employees will be within blocks of many nearby restaurants, cultural venues, and hotels. The Homer Building's ENERGY STAR label and recently-earned LEED Gold certification mean the building offers sustainable operations and lower energy costs, and the BOMA 360 Performance Building accreditiation certifies that the building demonstrates best practices in building operations and management. Building Amenities include:
Beneath the Surface - A comprehensive guide to your building's operations. Beneath the Surface includes information on everything from how to access after-hours HVAC to emergency procedures and holiday closures. All the Right Moves: A Contractor's Guide for Office Construction details guidelines and procedures for vendors providing construction and related services to Akridge building Clients.
Underground parking, managed by Atlantic Services Group, is available Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 8:30 pm. Additional services include car-washing/detailing, battery jumpstarts and lockout service. Monthly contracts are available. For more information, call 202.466.5050 or visit http://www.asgpark.com/parking/.
The Client Services Coordinator for The Homer Building is David Pearson. This complimentary service for building Clients can be used for event planning, sending corporate gifts, and more, and is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Phone: 202.393.1675Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Homer Building has a number of Client based amenities including a Client Services Coordinator, roof deck, bicycle racks in the parking garage, a full-service fitness facility with racquetball court and personal trainer.
To use your building's fitness center, please complete and return this form to the Client Services Coordinator. Once the Client Services Coordinator has received your completed waiver, please wait two to three hours before acccessing the fitness center to make sure that your fob has been properly activated.
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Flamingo Dress
I've been working on this dress for what feels like ages! I really didn't expect it to be such a struggle; apparently the planets were aligned against me on this one. I had to ditch my vintage shirtwaist pattern due to some insurmountable fitting issues, but I was able to use it as a jumping off point for altering a new pattern to have the same vintage details. Overall its really cute, and I love how well the matching belt turned out.
For the long version about sewing the dress and inspiration for it, head over to my blog!
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Gosh. What great photography. I'm heading over to your blog now.
Dress. Superb. You. Clever.
Well done! I'm on the shirtdress train myself at the moment.
And you didn't even have to eat a bunch of wee aquatic beasties!*
*(which is, of course, how flamingoes get their colour.)
LOVE that! Very talented you are!
I am so impressed! I'd love more details on how you made/acquired the matching belt. I'd like to do this for some future vintage projects.
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Why Are Cyclists So Small?
July 18, 2013
Whenever people who don't follow bike racing happen to meet champion cyclists, they are always surprised by how small the riders seem. So they are, both in general and compared with other sportsmen, or even sportswomen.
Tour de France: Up the Mountain That Once Killed a Man
July 15, 2013
Nowhere else in France, or on the parcours of the Tour de France, quite matches Mont Ventoux.
Biking as Bloodsport
July 12, 2013
A brief history of violence at cycling's greatest race.
The Most Glorious Weekend in the History of British Sports
July 08, 2013
Chris Froome shines alongside Andy Murray.
English Swearing at Its Flippin' Finest
July 06, 2013
The blunt profanities of Mark Cavendish
The Ghosts of Tours Past
July 02, 2013
The April bombing of the Boston Marathon raised an uncomfortable thought at this year's Tour de France: What if Corsican separatists attempted some violent outrage?
Why Can't Frenchmen Win the Tour de France?
June 28, 2013
When a French rider last won the bike race named after his country, François Mitterand was in the Elysée Palace, Ronald Reagan had recently been inaugurated for his second term, Saddam Hussein was waging a terrible war on Iran with American support,
Better Read Than Red
May 13, 2013
Infuriating and brilliant, the "New Statesman" turns 100.
The Importance of Being Prickly
April 11, 2013
How Margaret Thatcher ruled.
The Geopolitics of Cheating
February 18, 2013
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LILBURN -- As the school year comes to an end, Berkmar Middle School's physical education department is looking forward to the realization of a dream.
A track will be installed on the school's P.E. field, and construction could begin as early as this summer, principal Kenney Wells said.
It's all thanks to an award physical education teacher Dana Griffith won from the NFL.
Griffith won the first-ever NFL Network P.E. Teacher of the Year award from the NFL Network's Keep Gym in School campaign. Along with recognition at a ceremony in New York City earlier this month, Griffith received a $10,000 personal award and a $10,000 grant for the school.
"I'm thrilled to be recognized by the NFL Network for my passion of educating students about healthy behaviors and am grateful for the grant for Berkmar Middle School," Griffith said. "As a physical educator, I am proud to share the belief with the NFL Network that we cannot afford to trip at the finish line by putting the health of our nations' kids at risk."
Griffith said she wants students to leave her class with the knowledge and skills to be physically active for a lifetime. Her students don't run every day, but when they do, Griffith is looking forward to having a safe place for students to participate in the activity.
In addition, the school has a running club -- one of many before- and after-school activities that Griffith sponsors -- and participants currently run in the school's bus lanes. Griffith said the installation of the track will also enhance safety for club members.
The clubs are Griffith's way of encouraging physical activity outside of school. More than 60 percent of the students at Berkmar Middle participate in these activities.
Griffith also tries to actively involve family members with events like a mother-daughter aerobics class.
"Ms. Griffith epitomizes the dedicated teachers we want to recognize and applaud," said Dena Kaplan, senior vice president of marketing for the NFL Network. "Her hard work and commitment to educating children about health, nutrition and physical fitness both inside and outside of the classroom sets an example for her fellow educators as well as parents about the importance of fighting childhood obesity by teaching healthy habits at a young age."
Griffith said her parents placed a high value on her personal health and fitness. Her dad went outside with her every day to play ball, and her mom ran the Peachtree Road Race with her until Griffith had children of her own.
"My parents played such a huge role in promoting physical activity," Griffith said. "I also had incredibly good physical education teachers myself who taught me what a strong physical education program looks like and should be."
Wells said Griffith exemplifies the characteristics of a true advocate for physical education. He said her attitude also permeates throughout the physical education and health department, which he said is filled with people with the "same dedication and same focus."
"She empowers students to take responsibility for their health and well-being by providing them with the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful learners and healthy productive adults."
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Forest snaps losing streak against Belleview
Wildcats' defense blanks division rival on road, 26-0
Published: Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 8:34 a.m.
BELLEVIEW Forest head coach David Hodges got the Rattler off his back Friday night as the Wildcats went into the Strike Zone and shut out Belleview 26-0 for the first Wildcat win over their 4A-6 rival in four years.
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The Cats inflicted their damage in a variety of ways cashing in on two Chris Veron field goals, posting two rushing touchdowns and returning an interception 76 yards for a score.
And the Wildcat defense bowed up to stop the Rattlers at their 1-yard line twice to secure the shutout.
"It's something I've never done in the four years I've been back over here coaching," Hodges said. "I've never beat Belleview, so to come here to their house and shut em out is a big, big effort on our defense's part.
"Our defense stopped them when they had to. This is a great victory for Forest High School."
Forest (5-1, 1-1) got a lift from sophomore running back James Reid, who ran for a game-high 136 yards, including a pivotal 61-yard score in the second half following a defensive stop.
Reid, who started ahead of leading rusher Donald Webb, averaged better than 13 yards a carry and effectively sealed the Rattlers' fate with his big run late in the third quarter.
"James Reid is a sophomore who has done everything in the world to try and stay on varsity," Hodges said. "That young man is one of the hardest working kids; toughest kids; that I've met. He stepped up huge tonight."
The Cats had their first two drives of the night stall, but Veron's strong right leg knocked through field goals of 38 and 41 yards to stake Forest to an early 6-0 lead.
After the Forest defense forced the Rattlers' third consecutive punt, Richard Bostick plowed in from 1-yard out to cap an 8-play drive and push the lead to 12-0.
Belleview (1-5, 1-1) had its chances, though.
The Rattlers took the ensuing kick at their 20 Veron produced six touchbacks on the night and promptly marched 79 yards on 13 plays. The drive, which ate up more than 7 minutes, was thwarted when Marcus Mitchell coughed up the football at the 1-yard line and Forest recovered.
In the fourth quarter the Rattlers would again drive 79 yards this time on 16 plays covering nearly 7 minutes before the Cats defense stopped Andrew Akaji at the 1 with less than 5 minutes to play.
It was the third time this season the Rattlers have been shutout, and just the second time in school history they've failed to score at home.
Reid and Doug Webb, who now has six touchdown returns on the year three kick returns, two punts and the pick provided all the offense Forest would need in the second half, even though Belleview ran nearly twice as many offensive plays (38-20).
"Dougie just has got a knack for finding the end zone," Hodges said.
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Yeah, the Three O'Clock are so far my favorite band that I didn't know existed prior to the lineup announcement. The albums are solid. The tunes are catchy. There aren't many bands I'd see over them Sunday.
This is the way I remember them. Still amazed they're on the line up.
Same here! I was just playing Baroque Hoedown record that I bought at Camel Records back in '82!
She Turns to Flowers
Mind Gardens
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The next level down from that would include
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I am glad I found out about you guys. Excited for the set.
Coachella 99' 01',02',03',04',05',06',07',08',09',10',11',12',13 ' and counting
Ski Punx
"We ride skis."
Couldn't tell they've been gone so long. On top of their sound and they looked excited to be back. Michael's voice may have even sounded better than on record. They played most stuff from Sixteen Tambourines and Baroque Hoedown. Highlights for me were "Lucifer Sam," "When Lightning Starts," and "And So We Run." They didn't play anything from Ever After or Vermillion. But I ain't complainin'.
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Ski Punx
"We ride skis."
Had the best time last night seeing them again after so many years! Loved the Birds cover of Feel a whole lot better too! Can't wait to see them again this weekend!
Was very surprised as well to see their name in little bold letters on Sunday. Started checking these guys out when bands like Stone Roses & Primal Scream started naming them as influences. John Squire is a big west coast pop fan.
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Ski Punx
"We ride skis."
I wanna know if he and the drummer planned their shirts that way.
This was a great set.
I was thoroughly impressed, especially with the guitarist.
12 string Rickenbacher!
Hell I was telling Jason how impressed I was with him even before he brought that bad boy out. That was just icing on the cake.
I was there for a few opening songs. I had no idea who they were. They were good, but I wasn't quite feeling them:-/
Always wear a helmut
Sad I missed the Coachella set (bought their tote bag like a fanboy tho). I'm gonna try to get over to that Troubadour set next Wed.
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Philip José Farmer, The Best of Philip José Farmer (Subterranean Press, 2006)
Joe Lansdale's characterization of Philip José Farmer as "The Man With the Electric Brain" may be too mild.
The Best of Philip José Farmer is a big book, although a mere page count doesn't really convey the scope: it is somewhat under 600 pages, though there are, inevitably, stories missing -- there are actually a lot of stories missing. The ones that are here, while kaleidoscopic, are . . . well, maybe that's a good word to use for Farmer, because there are two things about Farmer's stories that seem to be key elements, particularly in a collection such as this: excitement and range.
It's hard to figure out how to convey that excitement, and also his importance to the field of science fiction. Lansdale hits one very important contribution by Farmer: sex. Before Farmer, science fiction was the literature of geeky little boys, no matter what its present-day critics might say. "The Lovers," which leads off this volume, was the story that not only introduced sex to the genre, but bizarre sex. Well, the sex itself is not bizarre, but its consequences. . . .Considering that Farmer won his first Hugo (Best New Talent) in 1952 on the basis of this story and the next in the volume, "Sail On! Sail On!," (what if Columbus had been wrong?) you can imagine the shock value of the former at the time. It's honest-to-Henry boy meets (alien) girl, boy falls in love, boy gets the shock of his life kind of sex. It begins as a fairly normal story of a type that is familiar: humans on an alien world trying to learn the culture and evaluate the technology. The humans have ulterior motives, in this case, conquest by a rigid and dour theocracy. Hal Yarrow, who is perhaps too much a free-thinker to survive very long in this milieu, manages to get himself promoted beyond the reach of his "guardian angel," actually a combination tutor and disciplinarian (who is named, ironically enough, Pornsen). Hal meets Jeannette, who is, as far as he can tell, fully human, and falls in love. One thing leads to another, and Jeannette turns out not to be as human as Hal had thought.
Farmer was also one of the few science fiction writers of the Golden Age who used humor. It's not the wry, situational humor of a Pangborn, or the cool irony of an Asimov, but a raucous, scandalous kind of humor, such as evidenced in "Riders of the Purple Wage," which I remember from Harlan Ellison's first Dangerous Visions anthology (1967), and which is still one of my favorite Farmer stories. (The scene with the contraceptive foam and Farmer's version of Krazy Glue is better than the Three Stooges and the Keystone Kops combined -- if they had been directed by Russ Meyers, we might be getting close.) "Riders" is a sharp and boldly painted satire of the welfare state, centering on a young artist, Chibiabos Elgreco Winnegan, known as Chib. It's still a forward-looking story, perhaps in style more than subject matter -- we've gotten used to satires of the welfare state, and sex is a given these days. The story is half dream, half cold, clear narrative, hauling in references from mythology and daily life like firecrackers. I think it is probably still going to be a little hard for many people to deal with, but it's a great story.
When Farmer decides to be satirical, it bites. "Riders" is only the tip of the iceberg, and it's on the kill-them-with laughter end. "One Down, One to Go," the final story, isn't funny at all, but it's of a piece with other stories that savage a society comfortable with the daily atrocities to which we all turn a blind eye. Our saviors don't come off much better in Farmer's hands than the things they're trying to save us from.
The collection also contains "Riverworld" (1966), the second Riverworld short story, starring Tom Mix and a Jew named Yeshua from the time of Christ, who is having a severe crisis of faith: everyone has been resurrected from the dead, and it's not what anyone expected. Farmer also borrows Tarzan (as written by William S. Burroughs, not Edgar Rice); King Kong, as told by a grandfather who was a boy when it all happened; and Henry Miller, who stars in a story that he might have written -- if he were Philip José Farmer. "The Alley Man," from 1959, is by turns poignant, intense, and disgusting, the human face of the last Neanderthal, who makes his living as a garbage picker.
Some of the stories are downright frightening. "Sketches among the Ruins of My Mind" is the record of how lives fall apart as memories are erased, four days at a time, by a mysterious object known only as the Black Ball, which sits in space. The narrative is provided by Mark Franham, a lawyer who begins to record the events of the day so that he will remember them when he wakes up. To call this an uncomfortable story is sadly understating the case.
The Best of Philip José Farmer is probably missing someone's favorite stories. It is, however, a superb collection that demonstrates the range and power of one of the most exciting science fiction writers of all time, one who broke all sorts of barriers, not only those unspoken taboos of subject that everyone subscribed to within the genre, but barriers of style and approach. In doing so, he provided some of the liveliest fiction in the field. For some reason, Farmer has been allowed to go largely out of print, which is unforgivable. This collection, I hope, marks the beginning of rectification of this egregious error.
[Robert M. Tilendis]


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By: Robin Ford Wallace, Reporter
When Tyler
Blackmon was a little boy, he wanted to be the first astronaut on Mars.
Instead, he's landed somewhere many Dade County residents would find just as
exotic: Yale.
"Yale is the opposite end of the spectrum from
Dade County," said Blackmon. "Yale just has so much diversity, people from all
walks of life, all socioeconomic backgrounds, all countries of the world – it's
just such a different world from living in Dade County, where people are pretty
Homogenous? The
Sentinel pointed out, with dignity, that in Dade we have both Methodists and
Baptists. Blackmon smiled with as much
toleration for Old Person humor as could be expected of his 19 years, and bit contemplatively
into his chicken sandwich.
Blackmon, down
from Yale for the summer, and up for the weekend from his Atlanta internship,
was speaking between bites at a lunch interview the Sentinel had meant to
arrange for a year. The rising sophomore, son of Todd and Jill Blackmon of
Rising Fawn, had graduated from high school last spring amid, shall we say, a
certain éclat.
Chosen for the
prestigious and highly competitive Presidential Scholars program, young
Blackmon spent a week in Washington D.C. after his 2012 graduation before
winning a further round of scholastic competition to go on and study
Presidential Scholars, the first level of consideration is based purely on test
results, Blackmon explained, and his SAT score – 1600, for Pete's sake – had
put him comfortably in the running. Then students vie with others in their home
states through essays and other competitions. "They get one boy and one girl
from every state, and then a few dozen at large from around the country," said
Blackmon. "So I was the boy from Georgia."
A total of 146
seriously smart students from all over the United States converged on the
capital after graduation last summer. Those then competed to go on to the next
phase: China. Blackmon was among the 12 frighteningly brainy kids selected to
go all the way.
What followed
was two weeks and three cities of total immersion in Chinese culture and
Chinese language. Blackmon studied all things Chinese during the day and at
night stayed with Chinese host families.
Then it was
home again home again, where a guy had to make up his mind which hallowed
institution of higher learning to grace with his attendance. "It was sort of
down to Harvard or Yale at the end, and I just liked the people at Yale better,
liked the programs better," said Blackmon.
Besides, he
added, he'd fallen in love with the campus when he'd popped up there for an
advanced placement American government place during high school.
Not bad for a
boy from Rising Fawn, huh?
Blackmon grew
up in Dade and started his scholastic career in county schools, but his
abilities soon drew educators' attention. "When I was in fourth grade, my
teachers kind of pushed my parents for me to apply to go to private school in
Chattanooga," he said. "So in fifth grade, with the help of some teachers in
Dade, I was able to get a scholarship to Baylor."
Thus, even as
many 2013 graduates venture out from Dade this fall to explore the wider world
for the first time, Blackmon has been doing it in easy stages since he was 11,
beginning with Chattanooga and going steadily further afield from there. The
summer of 2011, for example, he spent in Australia. "I was constantly finding
all these differences between the United States and Australia," he said. "But
then I went to China."
Blackmon found
China a land of contradictions. "They're just growing so rapidly that you have
extreme poverty right up against extreme wealth, which is ironic because they
claim to be a communist country and they're always pushing for equality," he
Another growth
problem in China is environmental, said Blackmon: The industrial boom makes for
such horrific pollution that he didn't see the sun the whole time he was
But the abiding
problem of the Chinese, he said, is that there are too many of them, an overriding
reality that makes for everything from neurotically competitive high school
students vying for limited university places to mass carnage during natural
disasters. "You hear about these tsunamis that come into China and hundreds of
people die," he said. "It's because they're only able to fit people into these
huge high-rises, just hundreds and hundreds of apartment blocks in these high
rises because that's the only place they can fit people."
explained that the China program was sponsored by the National Committee on
U.S./China Relations in the hope of building friendships between future leaders
of the two countries. "I think there's this constant fear that the United
States and China are eventually going to wind up like the United States and
Russia were during the Cold War," he said. "Eventually we're going to wind up
as two of the biggest rivals in world history or we're going to wind up two of
the biggest allies in world history."
Blackmon is
still studying Chinese at Yale but, though he changes his mind every week or
so, he's pretty sure diplomacy is not where he's headed. "My passion lies more
in domestic policy," he said.
As in – you've
probably guessed it by now; the kid is what we call in Dade eat up with
opinions – politics. "I'm doing political science and economics in college,"
said Blackmon. "I'm going to law school. If that leads to elective politics,
then great; if not, I'm leaving my options open – but absolutely I will be
involved in politics for the rest of my life."
Why would such
a bright young man throw away a perfectly good shot at MIT, NASA and possibly
Mars to plunge into an arena that makes prizefighting look as peaceful and prim
as knitting? It happened in 2008, says Blackmon, when he was watching
television coverage of the presidential primaries and heard Barack Obama and
Hillary Clinton debating about health care reform.
"Light bulbs
went off that changing policy about health care can save lives," said Blackmon.
"As much as someone inventing a cure for polio can save lives, changing the way
our system is run can save people's lives."
Tyler Blackmon
had known from early boyhood he wanted to use his powers to do good in the
world. Now he had discovered how, and from that moment forward his life has
been politics. At Baylor he ran the school newspaper, giving the administration
seven kinds of hell on everything from anti-bullying policy to expulsion; in
New Haven he's eyeball-deep in a heated mayoral race; and readers may have
noticed his signature on letters in this newspaper as, even from afar, he leaps
into Dade's doings from time to time because this is, after all, home. "I've
never seen any fight that's too small," he said.
Nor, of course,
any too large. Blackmon's internship is at Georgia Equality, where he works
toward making state law fairer – "Right now, the state can fire somebody for
being gay" – he may next work for Democratic candidate Michelle Nunn's campaign
for the Senate, and his long-term goal is to build up the progressive movement
in Georgia.
"Republicans have
done such a good job of fear-mongering that they've managed to convince
Southerners that their values are in line with the Republican Party," said
Blackmon. "I don't think they are. I don't think Southerners are bedfellows
with big business and big banks."
Bringing a
metaphorical patch of blue back to a state as red as Georgia may seem a big
job, but don't expect young Blackmon to give up any time soon. He's one brainy
kid and as for determination? Remember, plan A was Mars.
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A man with "the Right Stuff"
Earlier this week, Astronaut John Young resigned from NASA. I was dismayed with the short shrift that the local newspaper gave to the retirement of this legend in spaceflight -- indeed, there is not even a mention of Mr. Young on the Chronicle's spaceflight section.
But make no mistake about it, John Young is an American hero. Mr. Young served as a NASA astronaut for an incredible 42-year career, which included spending more than 800 hours in space. His unprecedented career began with the first manned flight of the Gemini program in 1965, included two Apollo moon missions, and concluded with two flights on the space shuttle, including its first flight. John Young is the longest serving astronaut of them all.
Mr Young was a US Navy test pilot when he signed up for the second astronaut class in 1962. His first mission was to pilot the first manned voyage of the Gemini program -- Gemini 3 -- which was the first American space flight to have more than one astronaut on board. In 1966, Mr. Young commanded Gemini 10, which performed the first dual rendezvous procedures during a single mission.
Three years later, and two months before Neal Armstrong set foot on the Moon, Mr Young performed the test mission to the Moon in Apollo 10, in which he orbited the Moon in the command module. He subsequently returned to the Moon in 1972 as commander of Apollo 16 in which he piloted the lunar module to its perfect landing and drove a mooncraft 16 miles across the surface of the Moon. Including the liftoff from the Moon's surface, Mr. Young was the the first man to blast into space seven times.
In 1981, Mr. Young piloted the space shuttle?s inaugural flight and guided the Columbia to a perfect runway landing, which was also a first. Two years later, Mr. Young commanded the Columbia in his sixth and final mission. He is also the only astronaut to pilot four different kinds of spacecraft.
And although a NASA lifer, Mr. Young never compromised his aviator principles for his position in the agency. In 1987, he was abruptly removed as NASA's chief astronaut when he accused NASA's chiefs of putting "launch schedule pressure" ahead of safety in the wake of the Challenger accident. His criticism was later vindicated by the report of the Presidential Commission that investigated the Challenger accident.
Just like the late astronaut Gordon Cooper and his fellow Mercury astronauts, John Young has "the Right Stuff." Here's hoping for a long and fulfilling retirement for this local Houston and American hero.
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Defense Distributed's Cody Wilson: Rebel. Cause. Some Assembly Required.
March 12, 2013 - 9:32 am
When 3D printing first emerged a few years back, the tech industry's imagineers envisioned designers crafting a digital model of the mundane in one place and printing it out for prototyping and, eventually, a finished product either at their desk or at a printer on the other side of the world. Companies have started to move into this space as the price of 3D printers have come down, and the capabilities have leaped forward. Simple plastics are no longer the only medium in which 3D printers work. They can now print much stronger materials, including metals. One company at SXSW was showcasing a 3D printed bicycle.
Wilson, a staunch advocate of the Constitution and the inherent right to self-defense but not at all a fan of government, hatched the idea in 2012 to create a group that would distribute the task of printing gun parts. The actual task had been done before at least once, by a lone operator, in 2011. Wilson and his group fundraised $20,000 and sought to lease a printer from Stratasys. That company, according to Wilson, at first leased him a printer without issue. But before he had even signed the papers to start working with it, the company made two moves: They demanded the printer back, and they referred Wilson criminally to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. "They sought to mortally wound me," Wilson says, noting that criminal convictions can result in one losing their Second Amendment rights.
Wilson insists that he had broken no law and intended to break no law. He was not engaging in the unlicensed manufacture of firearms as the law understands it. He was printing shapes via the emerging technology of 3D printing.
So he sought advice from the ATF, which determined that he was not breaking the law. Stratasys' referral against him went nowhere.
Stratasys isn't the only enemy Wilson has made. Government, so far, has not been among those enemies, but gun makers have, he says the NRA is wary of him, and 3D model hosting sites have not been welcoming. Thingiverse pulled Defense Distributed's files offline after Sandy Hook, despite the fact that those files did not violate the site's terms of service. During his talk Monday, Wilson revealed his solution to the Thingiverse problem, DEFCAD. That site will host his group's 3D models. Users will be able to download them and print them on their own machines. Wilson hopes that it becomes the Google of 3D gun printing.
Despite the setbacks and skirmishes, Wilson says the actual progress of printing 3D gun parts has moved forward swiftly. Last year they printed a lower receiver that broke during testing, sparking media stories that they were failing and 3D printed guns were not viable. This year, DD has printed parts that can withstand firing the NATO 5.56 round. 3D printing enables rapid prototyping, slashing the time from design to test and cutting the cost of development down to a pittance. This results in a cheaper product that, at this point, runs technologically miles ahead of any legislative effort to deal with it. It's possible, for instance, to get around New York's new magazine sales ban by printing a magazine. The material cost of a printed AR-15 magazine, once you get past the cost of the printer itself, is cheap: $15. Defense Distributed knows who its political enemies are: It has named printed parts after Sen. Dianne Feinstein and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to memorialize their so far futile efforts to ban firearms.
Monday's highly controversial but sparsely attended session moved to Q&A, and it was toward the end that applause rang out for the first time. The typical SXSW Interactive attendee is a bundle of contradictions, a self-conscious non-conformist who conforms strictly to a leftist political point of view. That point of view empowers government over the individual. Wilson is no Republican or conservative, but he is no friend of anyone who wants to make government more powerful over him or anyone else. He describes Defense Distributed and the wikiweapon as "practical anarchy," and he comes across as a deeply philosophical small-l libertarian. One audience member asked him, paraphrasing from memory, "How does it feel to be the only actual rebel at a conference that is supposed to be full of rebels who all think the same way?" Wilson's audience cheered the question.
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Hello! What an awesome day for working out! I have been wanting to get to the Recreation and Wellness Center for some time, and today I finally made it. If you have not been there to workout, you are missing something special. I am so old, we used to lift rocks and trees as we walked up-hill (both ways) to school in 16 feet of snow (and we were happy to have that snow!). So, when I entered the Recreation and Wellness Center, I was impressed with all of the fancy machines. I think there is even one in there that will wash my car and do my homework at the same time. But seriously, you are missing out if you are not using this facility for something.
So, I did a workout with Steelee' and Chynna, and they are in MUCH better shape than me, but I appreciate that they put up with an old, fat guy. I am hooked! I want to make this a part of my lunch hour several times a week if I can. For those who are worried about me skipping lunch - trust me that will not happen. After working out, I came back to the office and enjoyed a salad at my desk.
For your viewing pleasure (or discomfort), the following links are from my session today - enjoy!
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I had a great workout tonight. I spent some time on the stationary bike and then did some arm curls and sit-up (have to work on the belly!). The best part of the workout was that Meg was able to join me! I recommend working out with a loved one - it makes the time pass more quickly.
So, the debate in my mind for tonight is how often I should weigh-in. Daily or Weekly? I like the thought of a little daily affirmation of my efforts! However, if the scale moves in the wrong direction, it would be frustrating. Which do you think I should pick? I did not get on the scale today - I might tomorrow just to peek! It might be a good idea to weigh-in twice a week. Would be a nice balance between daily and weekly.
Now, I know you are going to think I am insane (if you think that, you might just be right!), by my dinner was almost the same as last night. So, you might say - "Hey Fat Guy, are you going to try to do this by eating Turkey Sandwiches and Hamburgers?" You might also say "Good Luck with that Dude!" I can assure you, this will not be a series of duplicate messages. Tonight was simply a product of running a little late and wanting to work out. My schedule forces us to call an audible for dinner and we had left-overs (which were very good by the way!). You will most likely see lots of Turkey Sandwiches on the lunch menu, but dinner will vary!
For dinner tonight I had a hamburger (350), cole slaw (150), mixed vegetables (300), and a pear (100) - I am estimating my dinner as 900. That puts me at an estimated 1990 calories for the day - which is still under my goal for daily caloric intake!
Good Afternoon!
I want to thank Betty Jo, Madonna, and Steelee' for all of the support they are giving me throughout the day! I appreciate the motivation I am receiving from them and others!
Day Two has been another good day! Thanks to Shaun Burchett for the links to information about water consumption. If you are interested in the subject, please take a look at http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/nutrition/index.html or http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/water.html.
I am about the leave the office; however, I wanted to check-in with an afternoon calorie update. For lunch, I stuck with the Turkey Sandwich from ADUC (I highly recommend it! Not toasted and no dressings!). On the sandwich I had tomatoes, pineapple, and mushrooms - I am going to stick with the 500 calorie estimate on it. Later in the afternoon, I had a granola packet (190 calories) and a banana (120 calories - WOW, who knew bananas would hit the calorie count so hard? Thought it was a good choice!). Guess I am going to count the banana as a good source of Potassium so I get some good news from eating it!
So, for the day I am at 1090. I also have had 60 ounces of water (need to step that up tonight!). So, I am going home for a work-out and then dinner. Check my blog later to see how I did!
Feel free to give me some interactive comments to make this more interesting!
As the first day of "Shaving the Pounds" comes to a close, I have already had a a small set-back! One struggle I have had for years is the horrible habit of eating too late in the evening. In the past, it was not uncommon for me to eat a significant amount of calories after 9 p.m. Who am I kidding? It was not uncommon for me to eat a ton of food after 10 or 11 p.m.! What a terrible habit! Coming into this challenge, I wanted to stop eating before 8 p.m. However, tonight I had dinner at 9:30! I had meetings all afternoon, and did not get home until about 9:15 p.m. So, dinner was late! I just have to realize that sometimes my dinner time is not within my control, I need to to keep my goals a vast majority of the time and not get too stressed if I don't meet them every day!
In the afternoon, I had a granola bar that was 190 calories.
For dinner I had a hamburger (350), cole slaw (150), cottage cheese (100), snap peas (50), and a pear (100) - I am estimating my dinner as 750.
For the day, I have consumed an estimated 1720 calories. This is a good thing as I am under my goal for the day, and I have not have feelings of "starvation" today. I am also trying to increase my water consumption. Today I drank about 70 ounces of water. For me that is pretty good, but I need to do some research to create goals for myself and determine what is a "good amount".
I am going to start adding some exercise tomorrow. So, I am anticipating that I will eat more, but I will also burn some extra calories!
Until tomorrow......!
The First Post is Always the Most Difficult…
Let's face it, weight is a challenge we all face for the entirety of our lives. Some may be too thin, others may have a few pounds to lose to fit into their clothes more comfortably, and people like me could benefit from losing 50+ pounds. Like so many, I have "been-there-done-that" with diets. I have used "quick" liquid products, no-carbs plans, and even spent some time at the beach. In the end, I have found myself riding the proverbial weight loss roller coaster and in the end I am still too heavy. Beginning tomorrow, March 12th, I will be a participant in "Shaving the Pounds" in an effort to gain new motivation to lose weight (and keep it off!). This idea comes from Human Resources and is intended to help motivate members of the campus community to engage in more healthy lifestyles. In a pleasant twist to this idea, Dr. Ann Rathbun has joined me, and the person who comes in second place (there will be no losers here!) will have to shave his/her head.
So, why should you keep up with this blog, and what can you expect in the future?
1). I will be completely honest with my struggles and successes! Too many times, people read about the success stories with a disclaimer that "results may vary" because the people who struggle do not get air time. That is not what you will see here! I hope each day of this program will be filled with awesome successes – but I can assure you if I slip, you will know about it!
2). I plan to keep this light-hearted. I do not take myself too seriously, and I will be the first to laugh and have a good time at my own expense.
3). As I shared before, I have significant expertise on this issue. By the time I was in sixth grade, I weighed 200 pounds. I was as wide as I was tall! I graduated from high school weighing 260 pounds (thankfully much taller), and in college I weighed as much as 315 pounds. Since those days, I have fluctuated between 250 and 305 pounds (typically being in the 290 range).
4). You will have the opportunity to interact with Ann and me as we blog. I hope you will do so in order to make this project more enjoyable.
So, in a few short hours, my new weight loss journey will begin… I hope you will join me! Best of lucky to Ann "Baldy" Rathbun!
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The contract was awarded to Sun Belt Builders, Inc. of Sonoita, Arizona to construct 13 miles of levee improvements along the Rio Grande in Hidalgo County from Lateral A to Retamal Dam. The work will provide enhanced flood protection for the area along the river from east of the City of Hidalgo to south of Donna. The USIBWC is raising levee height in compliance with standards established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to protect against the 100-year river flood. Construction is expected to be completed by January 2011.
Construction contracts were previously awarded for Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project levees along the Banker Floodway, Main Floodway, North Floodway, Arroyo Colorado, and along the Rio Grande near the City of Hidalgo. Additional improvements along the river levee were previously completed by Hidalgo County and by USIBWC crews.
"Construction is already underway on Recovery Act levee projects in the Lower Rio Grande Valley," said U.S. Commissioner C.W. "Bill" Ruth of the International Boundary and Water Commission. "I am pleased we were able to award these contracts, get people back to work, and fix our deficient levees."
To date, the USIBWC has awarded $144 million in Recovery Act contracts, including the contracts described above and others for levee work in Doña Ana County, New Mexico and El Paso and Hudspeth Counties, Texas. The Recovery Act funding enables the USIBWC to accelerate work on its aging Rio Grande flood control system. The purpose of the Recovery Act is to create and save jobs, promote economic recovery, and invest in infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits.
The USIBWC provides regular public updates on its planning and spending of Recovery Act funds at www.recovery.gov and www.state.gov/recovery. A project schedule is available at www.ibwc.gov/Files/LRG_Schedule.pdf. A map of completed and planned levee improvements is available upon request.
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Global trade is states growth partner
Omaha World Herald, May 16, 2012
Ernie Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University, told the group that Chinas economy is expected to grow 5 percent to 6 percent annually in the near future, with its imports increasing at an even faster rate.
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Ignatian Solidarity Network, May 14, 2012
Creighton University has made great headway in this effort, and has officially become the 7th university and 1st Jesuit University in the United States to receive Fair Trade Status.
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Naruto 563 Release Date and Spoiler
The latest chapter naruto 563 spoiler will came out tonight while naruto manga 563 are still on their way.
of course naruto 563 raw will always comes first before naruto 563 English scans because of lot of editing and translations.
We are waiting for naruto chapter 563 to be released by mangastream or mangazone. sometimes other independent fans also release their own version so let see to it later ok?
Anyway, the Five kages seems still not enough for the godlike power of madara. The eternal mangekyou sharingan and with power of Rinnegan the combination of two eye power seems hard to exploit. That's why everyone treat him as invincible. I hope Naruto and Killer Bee will arrived on the place where madara is located, but before that I think, they will be intercepted by the man in mysterious mask who pretend he is madara.
So we will know what happen on naruto 563 chapter later. be sure to check this naruto manga spoiler blog again ok?
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