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I never tire of looking out an airplane window at the shifting landscape below, mottled with the patchy light of cloud and shadow. The view is always new, fluid and streaming like the same river that we are told we never cross twice.
Wine holds the same fascination for the same reasons, as if that proverbial river was bottled but still moving -- shifting and changing in defiance of its containment. Whenever I have the good fortune to drink older wines, I am reminded that they indeed move and shift in their own time, as if, like dogs and hummingbirds and tortoises, they live at speeds separate and inhuman.
To observe wine, though, is not to gaze upon it from above, studying its topography from afar. Rather, we swim in wine as it swims in us, feeling the currents tug us, feeling the cool liquid in our skins with the aromas that speak memories.
Scent mystifies me. The link between aroma and memory is no more surprising, I guess, than the way that aroma takes the five tastes of the tongue and transforms them into what we know is the difference between orange and mango. Yet when the merest whiff of my glass throws me fifteen years into the past I sometimes reel with astonishment. Nostalgia will certainly always be olfactory to me, even though I haven't read the Proust to prove it.
Writing about wine seems best when it is the most difficult -- when I am gasping at straws to describe something that falls in between a flavor and a feeling. Drinking great wine is the closest I ever get to synesthesia, a feeling that I might describe as experiencing memories that I have yet to acquire -- as if they hang suspended in the space between the wine's swirling surface and the lip of the glass, ready to be plucked.
Each glass holds for me an ephemeral potential for a future memory just as much as it does a concrete and utterly tangible reflection of the past season that created the vintage. These future memories are the tastes and smells of things that I have yet to taste or may never taste. The exotic fruits that ripen uncounted and undiscovered in the rainforest; the spices of a desert people I will never encounter; the perfect combination of sea breeze and tropical flower found only on a certain atoll.
The greatest wines dangle such propositions in front of me, exhilarating even as they are frustratingly hard to pin down. I've spent the last three hours of this plane flight across the country wondering off and on just what that flavor was that I was tasting the other night at a friend's house -- that moment that froze me in a small bubble while the conversation continued around me. It was familiar, while at the same time being exotic and unlike any flavor I had tasted before.
Moments like that, even the memories of them, are more than enough to eclipse moments like the really nice bottle of Chardonnay I brought to dinner with friends on Saturday, only to find it amber-colored and oxidized. They are enough to keep me watching the lightning storm on the horizon from my plane window, thinking about what curiosity tastes like.
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Color -- Near colorless, usually slightly greenish or grayish.
Optics -- R.I. 2.65-2.69. Uniaxial.
Durability -- Hardness 9.25-9.5 (second in hardness to diamond).
Crystal structure -- Hexagonal.
Specific Gravity-- 3.22.
Moissanite, which has been found naturally in tiny amounts in meteorites, is the most recently touted manmade diamond imitation. Developed from material produced by Cree Research, C3 Inc. began to market it through selected retailers in mid-1998. In October 1999, C3 announced that they would change their business name to Charles & Colvard. If properly oriented and well cut, moissanite strongly resembles diamond, due to its high refractive index and dispersion. As it has similar thermal conductivity to diamond, moissanite can pass as diamond on a standard diamond thermal probe, so the vendor is also marketing a special instrument that measures relative transparency in the near-ultraviolet range (diamond absorbs and moissanite transmits light in these wavelengths).
Moissanite is most convincing as a diamond substitute in small sizes. Larger stones still show slight greenish or grayish tones that are difficult to eliminate. Careful examination through the crown facets (not through the table, since that's oriented on the optic axis) under a loupe or microscope should easily reveal facet doubling caused by double refraction, as well as very non-diamondlike surface polish and inclusions, so there seems to be little excuse for misidentification by a trained gemologist.

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I couldn't sleep.
The Life-Walkers were out re-seeding the forest. Their majestic, massive shapes loomed over the treetops: the biggest one was tall enough to pierce even low-lying clouds. Were there more of them than usual? This many don't show up... unless... unless they are waiting for something?
The air was too calm. Perhaps there was a storm coming?
The golden light of the Architect's star and the silver moonlight lit up the forest. The Life-Walkers stirred ever so slightly, silently marching onwards, emerald stars sparkling on their horns.
Slightly unnerved, I retired to the Tower chapel to admire the stained-glass within. The stained-glass depicted the Progenitor Admin Architect carving mountains with the Word. The Divine Architect, saviour of souls. Preserver, they called him. He, who laid out the rules. He who rebuilt the world from ashes, after the fall of the Evil Directorate Empire. He, who was the first to use the Word and pass it onto others. Below him, etched in darker shapes, were the Admins, his most loyal followers, his Sons and Daughters. The Admins were protectors of humanity. The Mods came later, they were loyal servants, armed with the Word, able to do anything.
How many centuries ago was this?
Many Source Words were forgotten since then, erased, lost in time. What else did Father teach me about the Mods? Our local Mods were total boobs, their Word was only good for summoning pointless, confusing objects that nobody knew how to operate. What else did the local Mods accomplish? I remember hearing about a Mod who could summon only a left shoe. Or that one Mod who could summon pants, large stretchy pants that people refused to wear, as they didn't fit properly on anyone and were completely out of fashion.
The Admins and Mods of the Capitol were only slightly more helpful, that's why the Governor kept them around at all. One of the Capitol's Mods could make large moustaches appear on anyone's face. Most entertaining! The Capitol's Head Admin was even able to summon odd shaped, horseless carriages and glass screens. Utterly useless of course, since the carriages were too heavy to move by horses and since the screens could not be turned on. The Governor smelted the shiny carriages into armour and turned the screens into fancy coffee tables.
The Capitol Mods constantly dug through the Capitol libraries and searched the catacombs for something. What was it? Oh yes, it was the First Architect's lost journal.
The key to unlimited power, lost in time? Had they found it, the journal would throw the Capitol into Chaos. One little book could change everything.
Such silly speculation. The Architect's journal is just as non-existent as the Infinite Chalice.
Light. Light from all directions.
Fire. Hellfire all around.
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Hello all, We have some problems upgrading one of our server applications to Happstack 6, lots of things related to request bodies and request parameters have changed. Unfortunately, the new situation doesn't seem that straightforward to me. In the previous version of Happstack we were able to access the request body directly using the `rqBody` function. In the new situation we have to first decode the body using `decodeBody` and than access it by reading from an MVar. The utility functions accessing this variables ensure the body is only request once, all consecutive calls will error. We're pretty sure we're accessing the body only once and after decoding it, but we still get the following error: "askRqEnv failed because the request body has not been decoded yet. Try using 'decodeBody'." This happens when accessing the cookie using 'readCookieValue'. Isn't strange that accessing the cookie value uses the request body at all? So the pattern we use is: > do decodeBody (defaultBodyPolicy "/tmp/" (10 * 1024 * 1024) (10 * 1024 * 1024) (1024 * 1024)) > liftIO (print 1) > c <- lookCookieValue "tid" > liftIO (print 2) > b <- takeRequestBody > ... And the result is: > 1 > askRqEnv failed because the request body has not been decoded yet. Try using 'decodeBody'. (this happens using happstack-server-6.0.3, in 6.1.6 the same error string is sent to the client)(Continue reading)


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Two very different strains of current events collide in the ultimate drop-the-mic moment from last night's show.
"Mercy" and "Way Too Cold" get the "Boy in Detention" treatment.
Bieber reiterates the entire "Otis" rap he did for Power 106 back in the day for British video station SB.TV.
Nicki Minaj, like you've never seen her—as what we're pretty sure was herself, once.
First a Dwyane party, now Beyonce.
The duo take on one of 2011's future-classic jams in their "Latinos in Paris" video.
Next time, we wanna hear from the driver.
Biggie's "Who Shot Ya" proves more difficult and less inspiring for Shawty Mane the third time around.
Was doing "Dilemma" when Wale was still playing with his Pokemon cards.
Before Community gave way to Childish Gambino, Glover was just another bored college student looking to impress some ladies.
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Rotisserie Georgette Will Open in September
Spit-roasted chicken and root-veggie pancakes.
In July, Grub Street brought you the interesting news that Georgette Farkas, who started off cooking on the line with a boyish Daniel Boulud in 1985 and went on to serve as the chef's longtime director of marketing and PR, was opening a 90-seat rotisserie-themed restaurant on the Upper East Side. Today, the Times reports that Rotisserie Georgette will open in September, at 14 East 60th Street. In addition to slow-cooked, farm-raised chicken, the "casual but elegant" restaurant will serve seasonal sides like celery-root pancakes in the fall and truffled baked potatoes in the winter. [NYT, Earlier]


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Marilyn Mazur & Jan Garbarek: Dunun Song
Dunun Song
Marilyn Mazur (percussion) and Jan Garbarek (tenor sax)
Elixir (ECM 1962)
Marilyn Mazur (percussion), Jan Garbarek (tenor sax).
Composed by Marilyn Mazur.
Recorded: Copenhagen, June, 2005
Rating: 91/100 (learn more)
Building a recording project around sax and percussion, without bass or chords, is a dicey proposition, but these two artists are sufficient unto themselves. A timeless quality permeates the give-and-take between Garbarek and Mazur. Primal, throbbing, hypnotic . . . this is music more suitable for a ritual than a jazz club. Instead of ordering a drink from the bar, you want to join hands in a circle dance and start chanting. A great performance from two very deep artists.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
Tags: denmark · ecm · norway · percussion · scandinavia · tenor sax
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Veteran assistants Robert Johnson and Andy Powell have been promoted to associate head coaches for the Oregon track and field programs, Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna announced Wednesday. Effective immediately, Johnson assumes the role of associate head coach of women's track and field and Powell becomes associate head coach of men's track and field/men's and women's cross country.
"Since their arrival on the University of Oregon campus, Robert and Andy have played pivotal roles in the success of our program," said Lananna. "With their promotion, I'm confident that both our men's and women's teams will have the day-to-day guidance necessary to remain among the NCAA's best. They are outstanding coaches with a keen understanding of what makes the University of Oregon and Track Town, USA special. They have been outstanding facilitators of the U of O vision and I enthusiastically look forward to working with them in these enhanced roles."
In their new roles, Johnson and Powell will be responsible for managing the daily operation of the women's and men's track and field teams, respectively. They are charged with developing and managing the plans necessary for achieving the program's athletic success, including oversight of the teams' athletic preparation and competition strategies, the recruitment of high-caliber student-athletes, and administrative tasks that support the program's athletic goals.
"I feel extremely honored and blessed that Vin has chosen to promote me to this position," said Johnson. "With the help from a great staff, the program has come a long way and we want to continue to make the University of Oregon relevant in the sport of track and field."
Recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as both the 2010 National Indoor Women's Assistant Coach of the Year and the 2009 National Outdoor Women's Assistant Coach of the Year, Johnson is in his fifth year at Oregon and concentrates his coaching on sprints, hurdles, relays, long jump, and triple jump. At the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, athletes under Johnson's guidance contributed 23 team points to the Ducks' first-ever capture of the NCAA women's team title.
Led by Pac-10 champions and All-Americans Keshia Baker and Jamesha Youngblood, the women's team broke 12 indoor and outdoor school records in 2009 in the sprints, relays and vertical jumps and captured three Pac-10 individual titles along the way. The 2009 season saw the Ducks win the Pac-10 championship and finish as NCAA runners-up. School records have continued to fall in 2010 with indoor marks at 60, 200 and 400 meters broken, as well as the school's 4x400 and distance medley relays and the long jump records. Outdoors in 2010, the 4x100 relay record has already fallen again.
Johnson is a 1996 graduate of Appalachian State, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1996, and was a two-time triple jump All-American (1995, '96), NCAA high jump qualifier (1996) and school high jump record holder (7-1 3/4). He capped his career as the 1996 Southern Conference triple jump and high jump champion, and was named the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year after he piled up All-Southern Conference honors in the long jump, triple jump, high jump, 200 meters and 4x100 meter relay.
Working in concert with Lananna, Powell has helped guide Oregon to four of the last five Pac-10 titles in track and field and three of the league's last four cross country crowns. The Ducks have also brought home three NCAA championships during Powell's tenure, including back-to-back NCAA Men's Cross Country titles in 2007 and 2008, as well as the 2009 NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field crown.
"I am honored to assume this new responsibility," said Powell. "Vin has articulated a bold vision for our program, and I'm confident that together with Robert Johnson and our talented staff we will continue to achieve greatness."
Powell will continue his coaching of the UO men's distance programs.
Oregon's distance and middle distance runners have won eight individual and relay NCAA titles combined in the last five years. The distance group, which included 2009 Boweman Award winner Galen Rupp, has produced 10 Pac-10 titles and 41 All-America awards the last five years. The Ducks feature the defending NCAA 800 meter outdoor champion in Andrew Wheating and have won back-to-back indoor distance medley relay crowns for the first time in school history.
As a Stanford athlete, Powell stood out as one of the nation's top middle distance runners. He still ranks among the school's all-time best in the 1,500 meters (3:40.65) and was a member of the Cardinal's 2000 NCAA championship team. As a prep at Oliver Ames High School in North Easton, Mass., near Boston, he won U.S. junior titles as a senior in the 1,500 meters (3:49.81) and 5,000 meters (14:51.81).
His wife Maurica Powell is also a Duck assistant coach and was a decorated Stanford middle distance runner and All-American. The two have one son, Owen.
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On Thursday afternoon I made a statement in Parliament on the Liberal Democrat response to the Leveson Inquiry. I spoke after the Prime Minister, to outline my view that we must implement Leveson's plans for an effective new press watchdog, underpinned by legal guarantees.
As you may have picked up, the Prime Minister and I disagreed; there is not yet an agreed "government line". That's in part why we had to make separate statements – a major departure from Parliamentary protocol, apparently.
I'm often non-plussed by the arcane rules of the House of Commons, most of which make no sense to ordinary human beings. To me it felt like the most natural thing in the world: two opinions, two statements.
Rather than repeat here what I said in the Commons do watch for yourself here.
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Editorial: "Fantasy and Personal Involvement." 4.
Braude, Nan. "Sion and Parnassus: Three Approaches to Myth." 6-8.
Berman, Ruth. "Here an Orc, There an Ork." 9-10.
Titcomb, Molly. "Making The Lord of the Rings into a Movie?" 11-13.
Hannay, Margaret P. "C.S. Lewis' Theory of Mythology." 14-18.
Zuber, Bernie. "A Meeting of the Tolkien Society, September 22, 1968." 25+.
GoodKnight, Glen. "C.S Kilby in Southern California." 27+.
Wilson, Simone. "The Arthurian Myth in Modern Literature." 30-32.
Zuber, Bernie. "An Introduction to Worlds of Fantasy." 32+.
GoodKnight, Glen. "A Mythopoeic and Midde Earth Calendar for 1969." 38+.
Ballif, Sandra. "A Sindarin-Quenya Dictionary, More or Less, Listing All Elvish Words Found in the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, and the Road Goes Ever on by J.R.R. Tolkien (Part I)." 41-44.
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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn has dismissed guard Shaq Johnson from the basketball team for violating unspecified team rules.
He says the dismissal ``is in the best interest of both the program and the student-athlete.''
Johnson played in all 32 games as a freshman and started 21. He averaged 6.2 points in Southeastern Conference games and played 18 minutes a game.
Fellow freshmen Brian Greene Jr. and Jordan Price have already left the team since last season, when the Tigers went 9-23.
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CBO projects that in fiscal year 2011, outlays for Social Security will total $733 billion, one-fifth of the federal budget. About 56 million people will receive Social Security benefits this year. Most are retired workers, their spouses, their children, or their survivors, who receive payments through Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI). The remainder consist of disabled workers or their spouses and children, who receive Disability Insurance (DI) benefits.
Tax revenues credited to the program will total $687 billion in fiscal year 2011, almost all from payroll taxes. A very small portion (about 3 percent) comes from income taxes on benefits. Revenues from taxes, along with intragovernmental interest payments, are credited to Social Security's two trust funds—one for OASI and one for DI—and the program's benefits and administrative costs are paid from those funds.
Today CBO released additional information about the long-term projections of the Social Security program's finances that were included in CBO's 2011 Long-Term Budget Outlook (June 2011). Today's publication, shown below, updates the projections included in CBO's 2010 Long-Term Projections for Social Security: Additional Information. As we reported in June 2011, the shortfalls for Social Security that CBO is currently projecting are marginally smaller than those projected in our October 2010 publication.
In conjunction with this publication, CBO released—for the first time—an infographic on Social Security. This graphic is meant to provide a handy summary of some of the most pertinent information about Social Security, including historical statistics and projections of the program's financial status, the number of workers per beneficiary, the distribution of recipients, and the program's share of federal noninterest spending. The infographic also describes how benefits are calculated, shows how the benefit formula affects different workers, and provides a timeline of the key policy changes to the Social Security program.
System Finances
The publication's first group of exhibits—Exhibits 1 through 8—examines Social Security's financial status from several vantage points. In calendar year 2010, for the first time since the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1983, annual outlays for the program exceeded annual revenues excluding interest credited to the trust funds. CBO projects that the gap will continue, finding that:
Distribution of Benefits
As shown in subsequent charts beginning with Exhibit 9, the amount of Social Security taxes paid by various groups of people differs, as do the benefits that different groups receive. For example:
In many of the exhibits throughout the publication, we present a distribution of possible outcomes to quantify the amount of uncertainty in our Social Security projections. Those distributions were based on 500 simulations in which most of the key demographic and economic factors in the analysis vary according to historical patterns. For example, we examined the percentage of simulations in which the trust funds are exhausted by a specific year. In 42 percent of CBO's simulations, the funds are exhausted by 2035. In 84 percent of the simulations, the trust funds are exhausted by 2050. In 97 percent of the simulations, the trust funds are exhausted by 2085.
Additional information on the Social Security program can be found in the following CBO publications:
The analysis was prepared by Noah Meyerson, Charles Pineles-Mark, Jonathan Schwabish, Michael Simpson, and Julie Topoleski of CBO's Long-Term Modeling Group under the leadership of Joyce Manchester.


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The Village of Bayville Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) is a locally prepared comprehensive land and water use plan for the Village's natural, public, and developed waterfront resources along the Long Island Sound, Mill Neck Bay and Oyster Bay Harbor.
The Village of Bayville LWRP refines and supplements the State's Coastal Management Program and provides a comprehensive framework within which critical waterfront issues can be addressed, and planned waterfront improvement projects can be pursued and implemented. The approval history of the Village of Bayville LWRP was published in a final public notice.
The highlighted text is a download link for the fulll Village of Bayville LWRP document.
The links below provide easy access to each part of the Village of Bayville LWRP, as approved in 2003:
Section I. Local Waterfront Revitalization Area Boundary
Section II. Inventory and Analysis
Section III. Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Policies
Section IV. Proposed Land and Water Uses and Projects
Section V. Local Techniques for Implementation of the Program
Section VI. State and Federal Ations and Programs Likely to Affect Implementation
Section VII. Consultation with Other Affected Agencies
Appendix: Local Laws
Appendix: Guidelines for Notification and Review
Appendix: Oyster Bay Harbor Habitat
Appendix: Mill Neck Creek Wetlands
Map Gallery
Currently, the Village of Bayville is addressing water quality issues identified in its LWRP through expansion of a nonpoint source pollution study to a larger geographic area and the implementation of a water quality monitoring program.


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Gov. Shumlin appoints Morgan MacIver to student seat on the Vermont Board of Education
June 13, 2013 - MONTPELIER - Gov. Peter Shumlin announced today the appointment of Morgan MacIver, a student at Twinfield Union School, to the Vermont Board of Education. MacIver, who will be a junior at Twinfield next fall, will fill one of the two student seats on the panel.
"Morgan's commitment to her own academics and her focus on independent study through the Renaissance Program has been passionate," Gov. Shumlin said. "But it is her commitment to transforming education and ensuring Vermont schools are the best in the nation that makes her the perfect choice for the Board."
MacIver, of Marshfield, has been active in Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together, a student driven movement to improve schools across Vermont. She is also excited that as a member of the State board she will serve as a role model to encourage other students to serve on their local school boards.
"I'm excited to have an opportunity as wonderful as this," MacIver said. "I couldn't have gotten this far without the many people who have supported me – and continue to support me -- in all my endeavors. I look forward to the next two years as a member of the State Board of Education."
She will serve in a non-voting capacity for one year and become a voting member as a high school senior during her second year on the board.


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I first heard about Ibiza 12 years ago from Arjan of the Green House in Amsterdam. "It's the most beautiful island in the world, and the best place for parties," he told me. "It was rediscovered by hippies. Many people who visit never leave. It's a very spiritual place."
Located 50 miles southeast of the coast of Spain and 100 miles north of Africa, Ibiza was first settled by humans over 3,000 years ago. In 654 BC, the Phoenicians founded the town of Ibiza, one of the first towns created in Europe. It quickly became a center for trading as well as a favorite target for pirates. At the time "white gold" (salt) was the most important export.
Ibiza was conquered by Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Arabs and Moors, forcing the inhabitants to eventually build walls, forts and towers to fight off future invaders. The local farmhouses have an entirely unique architecture that has changed little since the Stone Age. Because of the lack of private property, Ibiza is a great place for hiking, and the local vegetation is wonderfully unique due to the island's isolation from the rest of the world.
But today people don't go to Ibiza to hike or look at the architecture—they go to party. In fact, over the last few years, it's become the prime destination for English, German and Scandinavian tourists, who descend in droves during the summer. During the day, they hang out on the crowded beaches (there are more than 70 on the island), but at night they pack the monster rave clubs and listen to pounding techno music. Some clubs hold more than 5,000 people and come complete with swimming pools and foam cannons. It's a very hedonistic environment, and many of the clubs put on circus-style stage shows that rival anything found in Las Vegas. The nightlife scene doesn't really even start until after midnight and goes until dawn.
The first annual World Marijuana Film Festival (WMFF) was held in Ibiza from May 28 to June 3, when the island is warm enough to enjoy the beaches but slightly ahead of the major tourist crunch that begins in June. Any devoted stoners considering a trip to Spain or Europe should make the WMFF the focus of any future trip. Not only will they be relaxing on some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, they'll also be in a country that has completely decriminalized marijuana and is rapidly becoming known for some of the best outdoor-grown cannabis in the world.
And they'll also be enjoying a sneak preview of some soon-to-be-released films involving marijuana. Since the WMFF happens the week after the Cannes Film Festival, we're hoping some prominent members of the film community will start making the annual pilgrimage directly from France. This year the award-winning documentary AKA Tommy Chong (directed by Josh Gilbert) was the featured documentary at the festival. The film is due to have a theatrical release in the USA begining in mid-June 2006.
Another advantage to attending the WMFF is rubbing shoulders with many of the biggest names in cannabis. Arjan of Green House, Derry of Barney's and Reeferman of Reeferman Seeds are just a few of the cannabis celebrities who will not only be in attendance, but will also be bringing films they produced to debut at the festival. Naturally, you'll be able to sample the local cannabis and hash while watching all the films.
If you do decide to make this trip, bring plenty of money, especially if you want to sample the nightlife: Drink and food prices are relatively high for Spain. Also, keep in mind that local law enforcement has a reputation for strong-arm tactics when dealing with drunken tourists. Be polite and obedient if you run across the police and you probably won't have any problems. And remember that while possession of small amounts of cannabis is entirely legal, trafficking is not.
If you're interested in booking an all-inclusive travel package to the next World Marijuana Film
Festival, go to www.apothecarytravel.com. —SH
Negril is just 45 miles west of Montego Bay and is located on the beautiful west end of the island of Jamaica. Once a hippie enclave in the '60s, Negril maintains its liberal roots and day-long party atmosphere, which has made it a cult vacation favorite for hip modern-day stoners. With its seven miles of white sand beach, sunsets over the ocean and towering coral cliffs, Negril is the jewel of the Caribbean.
Upon arriving in Montego Bay, known as Mo' Bay, you will immediately be immersed into Jamaican culture by introduction to its people. Ganja is everywhere and will be offered to you frequently, probably even before you leave the airport. However tempting, it's best to wait as you will get better deals in Negril, which is just a short and scenic drive by taxi or bus.
The town of Negril is basically split up into two areas off one main road. First, there's the beach, and a few miles further west are the cliffs. The cliffs provide the deep cover that a pot smoker needs to openly enjoy his indulgences, and the beach offers the perfect place to sit and drink a frozen rum punch and play in the sun. There are many restaurants and bars along the beach that offer drink and food specials all day and night, and many offer live entertainment in the evenings. The cliffs offer private dining and drinks among tropical gardens overlooking the crystal-blue waters. There's nothing more peaceful than the sound of the waves crashing against the coral rocks while you're enjoying fresh lobster or spicy jerk chicken. The key question is: Do you get a hotel on the beach, or do you stay in the quiet privacy of the cliffs? This is a dilemma many people solve by staying a few days at each location and then switching hotels in order to get the best of both worlds—the beach and the cliffs.
The food in Negril is as amazing as the scenery. Of course there are the must-haves—grilled jerk chicken, patties, rum cakes—but my favorite food comes from a street vendor named Leroy. Located across from Catcha Falling Star, Leroy primarily works by appointment only, providing you with your own privately catered dinner and some of the best and truly authentic jerk chicken with rice and peas that can be had.
Although drugs are illegal in Jamaica, they are prevalent everywhere. Many different varieties of ganja can be had for a fraction of the price we pay here in the States. 'Shrooms are openly sold and can even be bought in milkshakes at Ted's, which is located off the cliffs on the west end. Hash is also available, but be very wary—it's usually scuff, a surprisingly convincing blend of shoe polish, wax and broken-up herb. A good rule of thumb to keep in mind is: If the locals aren't smoking it, neither should you.
Negril is truly a paradise, but you need to watch out for potential buzzkills—dehydration, sunburn and over-intoxication can all be trip killers. Be careful when venturing out at night and stay off the roads. Negril can be a dangerous place if you get too careless, so try to stay sharp.
You'll find that Negril is the premier pot-smoker's destination in the Caribbean, and once you go there, you'll be back again and again. Just trust me and do like the commercial says: "Come to Jamaica and let's feel alright." I know I'll be there! —PS
Amsterdam is truly one of the greatest party cities in the world, especially if you're a pothead. Not only is it home to arguably the best marijuana in the world, but it's also the freest in its attitudes toward smoking pot. Personal amounts of marijuana can be purchased and imbibed in any of a hundred different coffeeshops. Keep in mind that outside of coffeeshops, smoking is still frowned upon, so it's not a great idea to light up in the streets. Before lighting up in a bar, be sure to ask the bartender if they allow cannabis smoking—most of them don't.
One of the best things about the city is that it's small enough that you can get just about anywhere on foot, so just pick up a map (preferably one from our Cannabis Cup Guide, which has the better coffeeshops marked) and start wandering around. Sure, you could rent a bicycle, but navigating the city's busy, unfamiliar streets while high (and possibly drunk) is not very stoner-smart.
Dam Square toward the north is basically the heart of the city, surrounded by concentric semi-circles of streets (straats) and canals (grachts) that spread out around it toward the south. Cutting almost straight down through the middle is the main shopping strip, Leidsestraat, which ends at the bustling Leidseplein Square, filled with some of the best bars, restaurants and stores. Along the way, you can veer off to visit some of the chillest coffeeshops in the city—among them, de Rokerij, de Dampkring and one of the several Green House locations. For some of the best hash in the city, in terms of both quality and variety, head southeast of the Dam to the Bluebird, which has two binders displaying tons of domestic and imported hashish. In addition, there are numerous shops around town that sell fresh mushrooms and peyote if you're in a psychedelic mood.
When the munchies hit, the Leidseplein has some great Indian, Thai and Italian restaurants, Argentinian steakhouses, killer falafel spots, as well as fast-food favorites like Burger King and Mickey D's for the less adventurous. If you're feeling homesick, the Marriott and American hotels serve a traditional turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day (but make advance reservations!). Whatever you do, avoid the street-side food dispensaries like FEBO, as there is a high potential for "contamination," if you take my meaning. And if you want ketchup with your fries, you'll have to ask for it—the Dutch eat theirs with mayo.
For art lovers, there's nothing more fun than chowing down on a space cake and hitting a museum, particularly the Van Gogh or the Rijksmuseum, where you can see the gigantic Dutch Masters paintings come to life before your eyes. In fact, this year is the 400th birthday of Rembrandt, so there are special exhibits on display in many of the city's museums. There are also the less conventional museums devoted to hash, sex, erotica and torture, as well as the sobering Anne Frank House.
After a long, hard day of getting high, you'll be ready for some nightlife, and Amsterdam has something for everyone. For those into hip-hop, house and trance, there are happening dance clubs like Sinners in Heaven and Odeon. Those who lean more towards hard rock can hit dive bars like The Cave, Korsakoff or The Black and White. For live music, the Melkweg and Paradiso book major international acts, or you can check out some cool blues or jazz at Bourbon Street. If you're in it for the long haul, there's always after-hours at the Dolphins café. And, of course, there's always the infamous Red Light District, where the randy and curious stroll the streets ogling the semi-nude prostitutes standing in the windows.
The weather around that time is pretty chilly and rainy, so be prepared to bundle up. Sure, the weather there may be a bit nicer in the summer, but there's just no substitute for that last week in November when the Cannabis Cup rolls into town. Coffeeshops prepare all year to impress the thousands of stoners who descend upon the city, rolling out the special offers and free samples—and HIGH TIMES throws one hell of a party, featuring big-name musical performances and a gala awards show.
Bottom line: If you're going to Amsterdam for the weed, you want to go to the Cannabis Cup. —BB


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Some of Bobby Hamilton's earliest childhood memories involve tagging around Nashville's famed old Fairgrounds Speedway at the heels of his grandfather, Charles "Preacher" Hamilton, a colorful early-era stock car racer whose nickname was derived from his salty vocabulary. ("He cussed like a preacher," was a common saying back then.)
Preacher Hamilton could not only cuss a blue streak, he could race one, too, although his main claim to fame was as a car builder and mechanic for country music star Marty Robbins. One summer Saturday night, Robbins was leading the race when he came screeching into the pits. Preacher Hamilton, serving as Marty's crewchief, rushed over to see what the problem was. Gas? Tires? Motor? Naaaa, no problem, explained Marty as he unbuckled and wriggled out of his purple and yellow hot rod; it was just that the race was running long and he had to get downtown to the Ryman Auditorium where he was scheduled to perform on the late segment of the Grand Ole Opry.
History does not record Preacher's probably-unprintable response.
Preacher's son, Bud, also drove on the local level but became unnerved by the death of a fellow driver in a crash and joined his father Preacher as a stock car mechanic. That was young Bobby's boyhood: watching his father and grandfather build cars during the week, then going to the track on Saturday night to watch reckless daredevils demolish them.
By the time he reached his teens, young Bobby's high-speed genes were showing. He was born to race, the same way a beagle is born to chase rabbits.
"Racing has always been a part of our family," says Hamilton. "I grew up in it, I've been around it all of my life, I've always loved it. But I've gotta admit, growing up I never imagined being able to do it for a living. Driving a race car professionally . . . hell, that was for guys like Richard Petty and David Pearson. I never thought a plain ol' boy from Nashville would ever have a chance to do it."
Crowning AchievementFast-forward to Homestead-Miami Speedway in mid-November of last season. Bobby Hamilton, bathed in a fading Florida sunset, lets out a whoop, pumps a triumphant fist in the air, and clutches a giant silver trophy acknowledging him as the champion of NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series.
It was the culmination of a long, often-rocky Odyssey for the 47-year-old Hamilton-the oldest champion in the 10-year history of the Truck Series and one of the oldest in any NASCAR division-and he clearly savored the moment.
Those who knew Hamilton's background recognized the irony in his winning a truck championship. He once drove a different type of truck-a wrecker-around the streets of Nashville to support his weekend racing. Among Hamilton's tow-ins were repossessed autos. Often the owners did not surrender peacefully.
"They didn't like the idea of their cars being hauled off," Hamilton recalls with a chuckle. "It could get pretty wild sometimes. I've been cussed at and shot at. Once a guy jumped on the back of my wrecker, kicked the back window out, and tried to chock me with a logging chain. Finally I pulled over and said, 'Hell, buddy-you can have your damn car back if you want it this bad!'"
During the week Hamilton towed, and on the weekends he raced. He started out on a little quarter-mile track 20 miles north of Nashville, Highland Rim Speedway, which had a Dodge City reputation. Fans came for the fights and stayed for the races.
"It was tough at the Rim," Hamilton says. "The racing was wild, and after the race was over the action really got started."
Hamilton eventually graduated to his home track at the Nashville Fairgrounds, home of such colorful local legends as Coo Coo Marlin, Fat Boy Ryman, Paddlefoot Wales, Flookie Buford, and "Bullet'' Bob Reuther, Hamilton's godfather. In the late '60s they were challenged by a brash youngster who rolled in from Owensboro, Kentucky, and announced that he was the new king of Nashville and would someday rule NASCAR. His name was Darrell Waltrip.


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text: CHICAGO — Some operators might take it for granted. After all, how difficult can it be to put together the proper equipment mix for a coin laundry?While operators and distributors agree that there is no "standard" equipment mix, there are several factors that play a key role in determining whether the operator can make the most out of his/her washers and dryers. Studying the demographics is key, and seeing what the competition is doing doesn't hurt. Even the placement of the equipment can affect the bottom line, some believe.Several distributors share their views about equipment mix and offer some advice about dealing with the latest equipment trends.ADJUSTING TO TRENDS"The equipment mix depends on the demographics, the competition, and has a lot to do with the financial capability of the owner," says Lamar Thomas, T&L Equipment Sales Co., Charlotte, N.C.It's also important, he adds, to see what type of equipment people are using at nearby laundries. "You want to determine the needs of the customers, and try to get your equipment to be as good or better than the competition, all while taking into consideration the financial capability of the person purchasing the store."Some people buy a laundry as an investment, others are buying a job. If you're buying a job and need cash flow, you'll do things differently than if you're invested in something for the long haul. Some people want to buy a store, make money and sell."All of this can affect the laundry's equipment mix. People in the business for the short haul, Thomas says, may cut back on the amount of equipment needed, even if the research shows that more equipment is necessary.Like others, he believes that there is no industry norm when it comes to equipment mix. "Some regional norms may exist, but each area still varies [when it comes to equipment mix] because of demographics. That's one of the reasons franchises haven't worked well in the industry. Even in the Carolinas, we are diversified in terms of population."Recognizing current equipment trends is just another factor in arriving at the proper equipment mix. "[In our area], we were four years in front of the curve in terms of using larger equipment. Now other operators have caught up. People want larger washer pockets. We have a lot of Hispanic people in our area with larger families; they favor larger washers. The cost per square foot also drives the move to larger equipment."By larger equipment, I'm talking about 80-pound washers. In other cities, you are even seeing 125-pound washers. With my new stores, there is at least one 80-pound washer in each store, maybe more. We are also putting in a lot of larger 75-pound dryers. Drying has always been the stumbling block in laundries from the time I started in the business."Thomas reminds operators to make sure that they have enough drying capacity to handle the larger washers. He employs a simple formula to handle the work flow. "I work on poundage, not pockets. If you wash 10 pounds, you want 12.5 pounds of drying capacity."While it may not be a new trend, there is always the debate about the role of top loaders in today's stores. "We don't see many top loaders here, but we anticipate some will come back because they are now meeting energy standards. Prior to this, tops were losing out to smaller front loaders because of energy concerns. Then an amazing thing happened on the way to the Laundromat — manufacturers figured out how [to make top loaders more energy efficient]. They are still not as efficient as other washers, but they are getting there."It is certainly more pro top loader today then it was before the Clean Show. After seeing top loaders at the Clean Show, it makes more sense to use them. They use less water and get clothes cleaner than they did two years ago."Equipment placement is a big deal, he explains. "We work hard on the placement and traffic flow in the store. Generally speaking, we start with the larger machines up front, but that's not always where they end up. It's a store-by-store decision. There are no standards when it comes to placement; there are plenty of different philosophies out there."Another thing to consider when it comes to equipment placement is the customer. "Coin laundries are public places. There is a mingling of different nationalities. We also have to make customers happy in terms of the layout and amenities."Equipment mix concerns aren't only for operators opening new stores. "I would say that everyone needs to evaluate their equipment once a year. Did anything change from last year? Has the revenue differed from one year to another?"Generally, operators will call their distributors for help, he says. "When I'm called, I'm going to get familiar with your laundry, the area you serve, and what your income has been. I'll look at the size of your machines and talk with your attendants about customer behavior. I'll find out what's going on in your laundry and the laundry down the street. Your business may suffer because you have new customers with new needs."It's important, he adds, to realize that just because you believe you have the right equipment at the store, it doesn't mean the customers believe this. "It's hard to tell someone how to wash their clothes. Have you ever tried to do this? Try it, and you'll find out really quick that you don't know what you're talking about!"Thomas offers one last bit of advice: "Get someone experienced in the industry to help you with your equipment mix. If you depend on another operator, at least make sure that your areas are similar."CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATEAnalyzing demographics is just the starting point for determining the proper equipment mix, says Jeff McGarity, PWS — The Laundry Co., San Diego, Calif. "Square footage plays a role in the equipment mix as well as the competition. It's natural to check out what the other guys are doing."McGarity also sees trends influencing a laundry's mix. "You just can't get away from the top loader, although we were putting in less and less top loaders. In a 2,500-square-foot store, we were trying to get away with putting 10 top loaders in, but the operator would go and put in another 10!"He believes customer demand combined with the operator's "old school" thought process about customers favoring top loaders continues to keep these machines in play.The smaller top loader continues on, but McGarity says the demand for larger washers and dryers is really noticeable. "Two 75- or 80-pound washers in a store is not that uncommon here. Some of the operators don't want to put in larger washers, but once they are in, they usually want more. Larger dryers are also catching on in certain areas. There's more bang for your buck with them; it's not the usual 25 cents for seven or eight minutes. You can charge more."Machine placement can be tricky at times. "Usually you want the big machines up front so they can be seen from the street, but if you have parking in the back and people have to haul the laundry all the way to the front, you have a problem. We have become more savvy [in terms of equipment placement] because of situations like this. The placement depends on each store's square footage, parking, accessibility, etc."Taking a close look at your equipment every now and then is a good idea, but he realizes that this doesn't happen as much as it should due to the amount of money that may be required to replace equipment. "Unfortunately, this process doesn't happen until the cost of repairing the equipment outweighs the cost of buying new equipment."A drop in revenue should alert you that it's time to examine your equipment mix, he says. 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NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson won his sixth career race at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, Colorado, defeating teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr. in an all-Mopar final round in the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. JR Todd (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also earned Wallys at Bandimere.
Johnson earned round wins over Tommy Lee, Chris McGaha and Dave Connolly to reach the finals against Coughlin Jr., who red-lighted in the final round.
Todd defeated Brittany Force in the Top Fuel final after earned early-round wins over Terry McMillen, Steve Torrence and Larry Dixon. It was Todd's first win since 2008, and Force's third runner-up finish of the season. In early rounds, rookie Jenna Haddock, in the first Top Fuel start of her career, defeated Tony Schumacher, who was the No. 1 qualifier.
Hight took the Wally back to John Force Racing in an all-JFR final round with boss and father-in-law John Force. Hight earned round wins over Todd Simpson, teammate Courtney Force and Tim Wilkerson.
Hines defeated Angie Smith, Jim Underdahl and Steve Johnson on his way to the finals against Michael Ray in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Hines made his PSM debut at Bandimere back in 2002; he now has three wins in five final-round appearances at the track.
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In Outdoor Gear Reviews: Argosgirl has reviewed the Strike King Tour Grade Spinnerbaits on her blog The Argosgirl Chronicles here. We have re-posted it on the log here. Winter may be coming but surely somewhere out there someone could use some good lures to catch some fish. Check out this review!
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Men's Basketball Alums Reunite at The Basketball Tournament
Video: Catching Up with Princeton Men's Basketball Alums in Philadelphia
A step inside the Gallagher Athletic Center at Philadelphia University last Friday night was a step back in time for those who followed the Princeton men's basketball team just a few years ago.
There were nine former Tigers, all in black uniforms with orange trim, looking much the same as when they graduated anywhere from five years to three days before. Ian Hummer wore a No. 34 jersey, the same number he wore throughout a career that ended as the second-highest scoring in program history. Douglas Davis wore a No. 20 jersey, the number that was on his back as he lied on the court at Lee Amphitheater three years ago, swarmed by fellow students in orange and black after hitting perhaps the most memorable buzzer-beater in program history.
But even though all nine players in those black-and-orange uniforms last Friday night share the connection of being Princeton alums, it was social media and some entrepreneurs with no connection to the university or the men's basketball program that brought the reunion together.
Jimmy Sherburne, his playing days just completed, received a message on Facebook from a staff member of something called The Basketball Tournament asking if he'd be interested. The event would bring together 32 teams comprised of players with a common alma mater or hometown or no such connection at all other than perhaps knowing some of the same people. The field of 32 would be whittled down to two over a three-day span in June, with the remaining two teams playing for a nice amount of prize money, half a million dollars.
It was that figure, all six of them before the decimal point, that had Alex Okafor '09 skeptical, he recounted to tournament organizers in an interview session after the first game. Someone unknown reaches out to you online mentioning some high-dollar figure like that, and it's a signal to click that delete button and maybe spam flag too. But no, this was for real, even though 31 teams would be leaving with, for the most part, memories and a fun weekend with friends.
So, the men's hoops young alumni network got going, and before long the team had a roster and a name, PUBB Champions Tour, a reference to the program and the Ivy League title that most of the team's members won in 2011. From that group, there was three of that team's top four scorers in Hummer '13, Davis '12 and Kareem Maddox '11, plus Sherburne '14, T.J. Bray '14, Brendan Connolly '13 and Will Barrett '14. Okafor and Pawel Buczak '10, who graduated just before that Ivy title-winning team joined the PUBB Champions Tour too.
Even with the name and the roster, the team had to recruit fans to sign up on the tournament's Web site, and the teams with the top 24 fan counts were given automatic berths into the field. Tournament organizers selected the eight other spots. Thanks to the Web-focused handiwork of Sherburne and the rest, the Tiger alums got one of the automatic bids, and a couple weeks before the tournament, the bracket itself was out. Princeton would open Friday night, June 6, against a team of alumni of St. Anthony High School (N.J.) alums.
Several hundred fans were spread over two courts in the Philadelphia University gym when the nine former Tigers entered, and though the tip came about 15 minutes late, enough members of the St. Anthony team arrived for things to get going. All nine Princeton alums played, and just as it seemed to play out so many times when these guys played in the authentic Princeton jerseys, balanced scoring led the way. Five Tigers reached 10 points, but none scored more than 12. Hummer and Davis co-led the team with 12 points apiece, a phrase that has appeared in this space more than a few times from 2009-12. Princeton never trailed in a 66-47 win.
That brought the Tiger alums a Saturday afternoon date with a group of guys called Team Barstool, a collection of players with Division I and some pro credentials, including Hamilton, N.J. native Dahntay Jones, who played at Rutgers and Duke before spending 10 seasons in the NBA. It wasn't Jones but Matt Walsh, a Florida alum who still plays in Europe, who led the Barstoolers with 20 points in the Round of 16 game.
The contest came down to one last possession for the Princeton alums, who led early by as many as seven points before seeing Team Barstool come back and lead by as many as 10. Davis hit a 3-pointer that pulled the Tiger alums within 67-66 with 13 seconds to go, and after Jones split from the line to make it 68-66, Davis had the ball as the seconds ticked away and lofted a would-be game-winning 3-pointer.
Team Barstool survived where Princeton's foes in the 2011 Ivy League playoff game didn't, and the Princeton guys went out to a worthy opponent. The Barstool boys will be playing for the big check later this month against a group of Notre Dame alums.
Sure, it would have been great to see the hoops reunion continue for a couple more games, maybe even long enough to make the final of an event that didn't exist a year ago but brought back some nice memories for one weekend in Philly. And even though Davis's try didn't go down this time, we're good with the one that went down three years ago but will never seem too far in the past.


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USCDKA History
~ Download USCDKA Timeline Here (9.2MB - PDF)
Includes photos of all events.
1961 - Grandmaster Sell begins his training
while stationed at Osan Air Force Base in Seoul
Korea. 1962 - Promoted to First Degree Black Belt
1963 - First Foreigner to compete in the
first National Korean Championship (won 3rd place)
1964 - Promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt
1967 - Forms the "Korea TaeKwonDo Association
of America" in Trenton Michigan. Later in 1974
renames it to the US Chung Do Kwan Association.
1969 - Writes the first American TaeKwonDo
Textbook, "Forces of TaeKwonDo" 1970 -
Establishes 20 schools across
Southeast Michigan. 1972 - Awarded International Referee Official
and Master's Degree. 1973 - Grandmaster Sell is a delegate at the
organizing conference of the World TaeKwonDo
Federation. 1974 - USA Team Coach for the 1st World TKD
Championships in Seoul. 1975 - First American to be an International
Referee in the First World Games. 1979 - Relocated USCDKA World Headquarters
from Michigan to Lakeland, Florida.
1981 -
Founded the "Sell Team Ministry"
1985 - Grandmaster Sell ordained as a
Christian Minister. 1987 - Promoted to 8th Degree Black Belt by
the World Chung Do Kwan Association. 1988 -
Appointed to WTF Public Relations
Committee for 1988 Olympics. 1991 - Promoted to 8th Degree Black Belt by
the World TaeKwonDo Federation. 1992 - Created annual "Soaring Eagle Seminar"
Series, visiting all USCDKA schools. 1993 -
Created USCDKA Video Training Library
documenting all USCDKA curriculum. 1994 - The Sell Family created the first
computer CD-ROM on all Taeguek forms. 1997 -
Promoted to World Chung Do Kwan 9th
Degree Black Belt 1999 - First USCDKA World Training Conference
2000 - Only TaeKwonDo Demonstration Team to
perform at West Point.2001 - September 11, 2001 - Grandmaster Sell
tests and passes the World TaeKwonDo Federation (WTF
- Kukkiwon) 9th Degree Black Belt, making him the
highest ranking WTF Black Belt outside of Korea. The
promotion was conducted at the World TKD Federation
Headquarters in Seoul Korea. 2004 - Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell becomes the
President of the USCDKA. Grandmaster Edward B. Sell
retains the title of CEO.
The following is taken from "The Forces of
TaeKwonDo" by Grandmaster Edward B. Sell and
Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell:
On March 25, 1967 Air Force Staff Sergeant Edward
B. Sell received and honorable discharge from the
U.S. Air Force after serving eight years on active
duty. His one hope and dream was to some day open
his own Korean Karate (TaeKwonDo) Studio and build
it into a national organization, so that others may
benefit from his newly found "Way of Life."
In the summer of 1967, it was decide the Trenton ,
Michigan would be the site of his first studio. Many
repairs and much remodeling were needed. With the
help of his three brothers Tom, Ray, and Ron, the
studio was opened in a very short time with very
limited funds that were available. August 18, 1967 the Trenton Karate Studio held its
first class session with twenty-five enthusiastic
beginners under the command of Master Instructor
Edward B. Sell. The strict discipline and "hard core" training
molded these white belts into hard fighters whose
reputation began to spread throughout the East Coast
shortly after entering their first tournament in
June 1968, when eight students brought home twelve
1st and 2nd place trophies and the Overall Club
Championship Trophy. The impressive association
patch worn by all the students' uniforms began to be
feared by many competitors of other Karate Schools.
Today, Master Sell's dream has been fulfilled, as
the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association is indeed a
National Organization and is growing even beyond
Master Sell's expectations. Master Sell is presently
organizing a consultant firm, in hopes of helping
other TaeKwonDo and Karate Institutes expand in
order that the martial arts may continue to grow at
an even faster pace. It is felt by Master Sell that the Martial Arts is
still its infancy in the United States . Teaching,
Demonstrating, Conducting Seminars, and Tournaments
are ways in which Master Sell and the U.S. Chung Do
Kwan Association are promoting the arts. The future
of martial arts remains with all Black Belts who
dedicate themselves to the principles and teachings
of the TaeKwonDo and Karate.
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF USCDKA, Inc.
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USCDKA Founders
The USCDKA was founded by Grandmaster Edward B.
Sell. Together with his wife of over 30 years,
Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell, they oversee the entire
USCDKA team of schools.
Edward B. Sell
Grandmaster Edward B. Sell is the highest ranked
non-asian in Taekwondo. His credentials and
reputation are world-renowned. Grandmaster Sell has
received the highest recognition, appointments, and
degree of anyone outside of Korea. He has more than
35 years of experience in the study, training,
researching, teaching, and performing of one of the
World's most effective forms of self defense
(Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan).
He is the founding President of one of the oldest
Taekwondo Institutions in the world, the U. S. Chung
Do Kwan Association (est. 1967). He offers
credentials to Black Belts who wish to excel in the
profession of teaching Taekwondo. Grandmaster Sell
developed a unique Instructors Degree system to keep
the retention of high-ranking black belts.
He currently has more than 100 Master Black Belt
students from 4th-7th Dan. He is known throughout
the world for his impressive brick and concrete
breaking techniques and high impact Taekwondo
He and his wife, Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell (7th
Dan), have established an international Christian
Black Belt Demonstration Team, called The Sell Team.
They have received assignments through the U.S.
Pentagon to perform at military installations
throughout the world. They also perform in churches
and public schools using Taekwondo to carry
inspiring messages encouraging and motivating people
of all ages to "be all they can be."
- Instructor in Policemen's Combative Tactics.
1963 - First American ever to be allowed to
compete in a Korean National Championship
1966 - First American to receive the
Taekwondo Certificate of Merit from the Korea
Taekwondo Association for outstanding contribution
in the promotion of Taekwondo to the US Military.
1966 - First American to receive a 4th Degree
Black Belt, earning him the title of Highest Ranked
Non-oriental in Taekwondo, (of which he still holds
1966 - First American to receive the Master
Instructor's diploma.
1967 - Formed his own national association,
the US Chung Do Kwan Association currently
sanctioned by the World Taekwondo Federation.
1969 - Developed the Instructors Degree
certification system to motivate, properly train and
certify American Taekwondo Instructors.
1969 - He is the author of America's first
Taekwondo training manual.
1972 - First American to be awarded the
appointment to International Master by the W.T.F.
1973 - He and his wife authored one of
America's best selling textbooks Forces of
Taekwondo, currently in it's 10th revised edition.
1973 - He was the Coach of the US Team in the
1st World Taekwondo Championship, Korea.
1973 - 1st World Taekwondo Championship his
student, and brother Ray Sell took a bronze medal.
1974 - First American to receive
International Referee Certification.
1976 - International Referee, 1st World
Games-Seoul, Korea.
1981 - Founder of The Sell Team, an
International Christian Demonstration Team.
1987 - 8th Degree Black Belt World Chung Do
Kwan Association-Seoul, Korea.
1988 - Public Relations Committee 1988
Olympics-Seoul, Korea.
1988 - Featured on the cover of Taekwondo
Times December Issue.
1991 - 8th Degree Black Belt certified by the
World Taekwondo Federation (Kukkiwon).
1997 - Featured on the cover of Tae Kwon Do
1997 - 9th Degree Black Belt certified by the
World Chung Do Kwan.
2001 - Successfully passed the examination
that proclaims him as the highest ranked Black Belt
in the world in Taekwondo outside the Korean
GrandMaster Edward Sell has
promoted more than 5,000 Black Belts in his career
and his teaching principles have been exposed to
nearly 250,000 American students. He is also the
Founding President of the following: US Chung Do
Kwan Association, Korean Taekwondo Association of
America, The Sell Team (International Christian
Demonstration Team), Taekwondo Rangers, and the
Christian Taekwondo University. His goal in life is
to touch people's lives, encouraging them to be
strong in mind, body, and spirit.
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Brenda J. Sell
Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell is one of the first
females in the United States to rise to the level of
Grandmaster. She has more than 28 years of
experience in the study, training, researching,
teaching, and performing of one of the World's most
effective forms of self defense (Taekwondo Chung Do
She has pioneered the role of women in Taekwondo
worldwide with her determination to succeed and
overcome the obstacles associated with being
involved in a male dominated martial art.
Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell with Grandmaster Edward
B. Sell has established an international Christian
Black Belt Demonstration Team, called The Sell Team.
They have received assignments through the U.S.
Pentagon to perform at military installations
throughout the world. They also perform in churches
and public schools using Taekwondo to carry
inspiring messages encouraging and motivating people
of all ages to "be all they can be."
- Began training.
1972 - Awarded Black Belt
1977 - First female to be awarded
International Referee Certification by WTF.
1978 - Awarded the 4th Degree and Master
1981 - Founder of The Sell Team, an
International Christian Demonstration Team.
1983 - Debut of International Female
Competition at the 1st Pre-World Games Seoul, Korea
given in her honor.
1987 - Appointed as International Referee for
the First Women's World Tae Kwon Do Championships in
Barcelona Spain.
1988 - Awarded Black Belt of the Decade.
1989 - Received Letter of Citation from WTF
for contributions to Tae Kwon Do.
1990 - Receives promotion to 2nd Class
International Referee, WTF.
1995 - First female promoted to 7th Dan.
1996 - Completes (with family) first
Computerized CD-ROM training system of all WTF
Taguek Poomse.
1996 - Ordained as a minister.
1998 - received the Grandmaster Degree.
Featured on the cover of Tae Kwon Do Times.
2003- First Female promoted to 8th Dan
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is Chung Do Kwan?
In 1942, a gentleman by the name of Won Kuk Yi (Lee)
founded a unique method of teaching TaeKwonDo to a
group of students rather than "one on one." He
called his method of teaching "Chung Do Kwan," which
can be translated several ways, such as "The Great
Blue Wave" and many other translations relating to
man's first source of power-"the force of water."
However, GrandMaster Sell prefers to use the
translation "a mighty wave smashing against a rocky
shore," meaning that the power of water striking
against any living of lifeless form on earth will
win. Today, Chung Do Kwan is one of Korea 's
strongest TaeKwonDo training systems and Mr. Won Kuk
Yi has been titles as a Great Great GrandMaster and
Founder, and is presently retired in the U.S. acting
only as an advisor in the world movement of
In 1967, GrandMaster Sell founded the American
branch of the TaeKwonDo Chung Do Kwan Association,
with the emphasis on strict discipline, shifting of
body weight at the point of impact, and many other
teaching techniques that would inspire the American
student. In a very short time he realized that he
had created the beginning of a "scale model"
TaeKwonDo institute that would be responsible for
setting high standards throughout the Eastern part
of the United States . In the late 1960's and early
1970's, many schools attempted to imitate the
teaching methods that GrandMaster Sell created, but
failed, due to lack of leadership ability.
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Saying Their God
Inspired The Discoveries
Bob Budd
From: Bob Budd
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Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 10:36 PM
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I liked your response to the person who criticized an atheist's position. One point you made about Christians claiming the successes of scientists, etc. struck a nerve. It seems to me that those infected with the contagion of Christianity who realize that their contradictory and sterile dogmas provide nothing to improve society, try to make their religion seem important by saying their god inspired the discoveries. Because they can't study real history that would show their religion was cobbled together from Greek philosophy, mystery religions, ignorant superstitions, and Jewish myths, they can't wake up to the fact that most of the discoveries through the iron age were made by people who worshipped gods the Christians label demons or false gods.
Yet our ancestors who provided us the broad base of technology upon which we constructed our society, gave credit to these false gods and supernatural heros for improving mankind, showing a psychological need for some people to credit supernatural forces with advancement, rather than admitting society moves forward by the honest toil of intelligent people. I understand church hierarchy promoting this lie to maintain their power, but it's a puzzle why seemingly educated, intelligent people still want to credit god for improvement without a shred of evidence to support such a claim. It's going to take a long time for society to cast the light of truth into the god-darkness that has enveloped its vision for too long.
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