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- I'm a Healer.
A Nurse. A Medic. In other words... I'm a scrapegoat for the crew.
A little harsh, but it sounds much better than it really is, trust me.
- I'm depressed about it sometimes.
Should something go wrong, should someone become dazed, should we get wiped - there is always one person who will, with an attitude, say a sentence similiar to the following:
"omfg noob healer"
And it adds to my misery, it really does. I suppose that the superficial world today really has no depth to their thoughts, for they can't simply wrap their minds around the idea that perhaps I am lagging. Perhaps I was AFK for a valid reason.
Or perhaps we didn't die because of me, but rather because half of the crew is leeching.
But no.
It's my fault.
Because I'm the healer.
- I'm in need of a break.
By now, I've become accustomed to it. Life continues, despite the downs, and I know I'll never quit my job because, quite frankly, it fills me with pride to know that I was a large part of the crew if we actually do end up defeating the final boss. Not only this, but my whole career so far has been that of a healer. I'm not that bad of one, despite what some say.
Yet sometimes I want to take a vacation from it all, you know? But being expendable as we are, there's no salary. I obtain gold from the decimation of monsters, but not near enough to take a break somewhere nice. No matter what map I go to - the subtle beginner's Village Greens, the golden sand of the Beach, the lake of Ba'asken, the peaceful Zen Gardens, there are people who need help.
But then I saw Bucaneer Boardwalk.
- I'm wishing, now, for once, for a simple bit of charity towards me, rather than others.
...Bucaneer Boardwalk.
I want to go there. I've seen the commercials; I've seen the construction; I've heard the stories.
If I could go, just me, by myself, I'd lay my rings away in my inventory. Be 1.0 again. Forget about healing for a day, and cross the gate into a place most haven't been. There's only a few anchor bugs surrounding the place; nothing I can't run from. Considering the price, I already assume that it's not overpopulated by people. I won't have to heal! I won't have to buff! I won't have to defibillirate anyone. I'd lay there, in the sand, swirling my hand in the aquamarine water, and enjoy the contrast between the warmth of the sun and the icy coolness of the liquid. Maybe people will stare at me as they walk past. Who knows? Who cares?
But after, I'd swim around and visit the Ferry - the Ship - but last, I'd go onto the Ferris Wheel.
I've never been on a Ferris Wheel before.
I wonder what it's like.
I've walked to the entrance and stood there, with the smiling ticketmaster waving at me; it's fake, a lie, but it always makes me feel slightly better about myself to know that someone, anyone, will smile at me. But in the end, I always walk away dejectedly knowing I don't have the simple slip of paper which will take me away from this painful existence.
Bucaneer Boardwalk.
I'll never be able to go.
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Live Chat: Jonah Lehrer on Creativity
This weekend, WSJ columnist Jonah Lehrer wrote about creativity, disputing the myth that only "creative types" are capable of the kind of genius we see in Steve Jobs or Bob Dylan. His column, an excerpt from his new book, "Imagine: How Creativity Works," offers tips for increasing your own creativity, from taking a shower to drinking a beer. Jonah took questions from WSJ readers in a live chat on March 12, moderated by Review deputy editor Ryan Sager. Replay the event.
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Submit your comments about Jonah Lehrer's creativity conclusions, and ask your questions by hitting "Comment Now above." He'll get to as many as possible when the chat begins at 1 p.m. Eastern. Thanks.by Demetria Gallegos 11:58 AM
Hi, we've got Jonah here with us and we're ready to begin.by Ryan Sager 1:00 PM
Jonah, thanks for being here today.by Ryan Sager 1:00 PM
Happy to be here! Thanks for your questions.by Jonah Lehrer 1:01 PM
Ok, on to our first question…by Ryan Sager 1:01 PM
This is complete hogwash. I work in an intensive engineering environment and the number of people who have a vision of what should be is extremely limited. We have lots of folks including me who can improve and innovate on existing ideas and concepts, but only a handful at best who can see the future and how products 5-10 years from now ought to look. Jobs was innovative (applied existing technology in new ways) but sure as heck was not creative. He invented nothing although he patented a lot of stupid stuff like the shape of tablet, but he did understand that the public wanted technology that simply worked as it was supposed to and was incrementally improved each year. That is somewhat innovative, but certainly not creative. The guys who have the technical vision thing are rare and tremendously valuable assets to an organizationby Chet Brewer 1:01 PM
I appreciate the skepticism! I think there are a few reasons to think that creativity is not some rare gift bestowed on the lucky few. The first reason is that psychologists have not identified any traits or talents, such as high IQ scores, that reliably correlate with successful creators.by Jonah Lehrer 1:02 PM
The second reason is that various environmental influences, from breadth of social network to the color of the walls, can dramatically impact real world creativity. So the imagination doesn't appear to be some fixed, innate talent.by Jonah Lehrer 1:03 PM
But you are right to point out that creativity is damned hard and that those who know how to create are very valuable. My response is that a big part of their secret is that they intuitively understand how creativity works, so that they know when to take hot showers and when to drink a triple espresso.by Jonah Lehrer edited by Demetria Gallegos 1:04 PM
by Ryan Sager 1:05 PM
Another reader has a question about drugs…by Ryan Sager 1:05 PM
You mention beer as a creative stimulant. What about other drugs?by Jim edited by Ryan Sager 1:05 PM
I certainly don't want to endorse the use of illicit substances, but lab tests show that marijuana can also increase divergent thinking and performance on various lab tests of creativity.by Jonah Lehrer 1:06 PM
Of course, if you need to focus (and don't need a moment of insight), then any substance that increases attention, from caffeine to amphetamines, will be helpful. I think this helps explain why so many writers, from W.H. Auden to Jack Kerouac, have relied on these drugs to help them churn out words.by Jonah Lehrer 1:07 PM
This drug question has gotten a lot of interest from our readers. One has an interesting follow up…by Ryan Sager 1:08 PM
Steve Jobs gave a lot of credit to LSD. Therefore, it would seem in order for shareholders of Apple to consider an LSD legalization campaign in order to preserve the value of the company, and to revise the Employee Handbook to remove on-site tripping from the list of prohibited conduct. Activist investors might quiz the current company leadership at the next annual meeting on the nature and extent of their drug use, as well, perhaps assisted by diagnostic tools created (or at least cadged) by soem astute consultants. The consultants need not have used or be using drugs, and they are a separate class who need to keep their noses strictly to the grindstone. The Apple guys, though, we need living in black light posters and Hendrix audio, or perhaps the classical music Jobs would hear while stumbling through wheat fields with the ghost of Vincent Van Gogh. But somehow I doubt anyone will really do this. So look for another company, or make your own.by Ed Tiesenga 1:08 PM
I'm not aware of any research linking LSD to creative performance. But you are right that Jobs credited his acid trips with being a major influence. I think one answer is that anything that increases the diversity of our experience, from traveling abroad to taking hallucinogens, might be a good thing.by Jonah Lehrer 1:09 PM
No studies on LSD and creativity, that's very interesting. Why is that?by Ryan Sager 1:10 PM
I think that's in part because there's lots of red tape – it's not easy giving undergrads powerful hallucinogens, even for the sake of science!by Jonah Lehrer 1:11 PM
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But I know some scientists are interested in using LSD to study false moments of insight. Most of the time, moments of insight represent genuine breakthroughs. However, when people are on LSD they sometimes experience epiphanies that don't appear quite so profound the next morning…by Jonah Lehrer 1:12 PM
So, how do you actually study creativity in the lab?by Ryan Sager 1:12 PM
It's not easy, which is why I think creativity was mostly neglected by psychologists. less than 1 percent of psychology papers published between 1950 and 2000 were on creativity.by Jonah Lehrer 1:13 PM
One useful technique has been giving subjects various creative puzzles. This allows scientists to see what parts of the brain are active when an answer suddenly appears. It also lets them study which moods and mindsets are most useful for solving different kinds of creative challenges.by Jonah Lehrer 1:14 PM
We have some questions on the age curve of creativity, that is, when are people most creative and how can they be creative at older ages…by Ryan Sager 1:16 PM
Can a person become creative by conscious effort? Suppose he is not born creative and is 40 years old now.by Manish 1:16 PM
The Declaration of Independence was mostly written by Thomas Jefferson at age 32. Many other composers, artists, inventors have done there best work at a very young age. Is there any hope for the rest of us who are over 45?by Daniel S. 1:16 PM
Dean Simonton has extensively studied peak ages of creativity. In general, he finds that most fields peak pretty young, often before the age of 40. However, there is no reason this decline has to happen. Simonton is quick to point out that many creative people, such as the mathematician Paul Erdos, continue to innovate well into their 70s and 80s…by Jonah Lehrer 1:17 PM
As a result, he suggests that the main reason for the decline in creativity with age is due to "enculturation". As we get older, we become more invested in the status quo, which makes us less interested in pursuing truly new (and risky!) ideas.by Jonah Lehrer 1:18 PM
So I have a 16 month old son. Are there any tested techniques for developing creative ability in children?by Marc S. Brown 1:19 PM
There have been a series of interesting studies documenting the virtues of unstructured play. Alison Gopnik recently had an interesting article on the potential pitfalls of too much teaching, which makes kids less interested in exploring on their own.by Jonah Lehrer 1:20 PM
But the best approach is also the simplest: it's ideal to expose kids to lots of different hobbies and activities, so they can find the one that they most enjoy . Nietzsche had a great line about this: "The challenge of maturity is to recover the seriousness of a child at play." We shouldn't get in the way of that seriousness.by Jonah Lehrer 1:21 PM
What about brain development and timing of exposure to a given discipline. For example, music and language. Early exposure can make connections supposedly not available in later years. Say learn a language too late and you will "never get the accent right for true fluency". And of course, are you limited as a musician or composure if you start late. I mean the brain changes over time. How does this reflect creative capability?by Raul Flores, Jr. 1:22 PM
I think earlier is always better. But we shouldn't underestimate the malleability of the mind. For every Yo Yo Ma who began playing as a toddler there's a creative person like Bill T Jones, who didn't start dancing until he was a teenager.by Jonah Lehrer 1:23 PM
Here's an interview with Review editor Gary Rosen and Jonah discussing in depth some great innovations and the creative spark that led to them, including Yo Yo Ma's success when given an impossible challenge.by Demetria Gallegos 1:24 PM
Has seemingly endless stimulation and a lack of boredom in today's society affected our creativity?by Mark 1:24 PM
I think we underestimate the value of boredom. After all, when we're bored we begint to daydream, and studies suggest that people who daydream more score higher on tests of creativity.by Jonah Lehrer 1:25 PM
This is why I now force myself to leave my phone behind a few times a week. When I have my phone, I check my email or twitter or the WSJ the second I get bored – the daydream is always being interrupted. So I've learned to embrace the possibilities of boredom.by Jonah Lehrer 1:26 PM
How about meditation. It calms the mind and brings peace. Should it stimulate creativity?by Sunil 1:26 PM
Mark Beeman, who studies moments of insight, tells a great story about the Tibetan monk who meditated 10 hours a day. when they gave the monk a set of insight puzzles, he at first really struggled. couldn't solve a single one. He was too focused.by Jonah Lehrer 1:27 PM
But then, after a lot of flailing, the monk became an insight machine. he was able to relax himself on command and that's when he went on this unprecedented streak. so I think one benefit of meditation is that it allows us to better control the spotlight of attention we can easily switch between states of focus and relaxation.by Jonah Lehrer 1:28 PM
Creativity is hard and it's valuable – so why isn't it compensated accordingly? It seems that unless you are in a handful of fields where creativity is valued, it almost becomes a handicap, a "She's smart, but her ideas are too out there for our industry" type of thing.by Charles Benoit 1:28 PM
One inherent problem is that some of the most valuable methods of generating insights often look very unproductive, such as napping or daydreaming. bosses like people to look productive, even if that productivity is an illusion. as einstein remarked, "creativty is the residue of time wasted."by Jonah Lehrer 1:30 PM
this reminds me of an interesting study showing that, although most teachers said they wanted creative students, they actually preferred kids who were able to always listen and focus and never broke the rules. that's great for obedience, but it might also inhibit the imagination. i wonder if the workplace is the same way.by Jonah Lehrer 1:31 PM
another great boon for creativity is small talk, all those random chats by the water cooler. studies show that people who spend more time chatting with colleagues also generate more new ideas. but a boss might not like all that small talk, either.by Jonah Lehrer 1:32 PM
Next, we've got two related questions on the mixing of disciplines in creative endeavors…by Ryan Sager 1:32 PM
What's your thought on creativity that results from the mixing of disciplines to come up with solutions to the world's complex problems? something like innocentive.comby alshebil 1:32 PM
What is your perspective on using "Design Thinking" — bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, e.g., engineers and marketing folks, biologists and sales people to spur creativity? Companies like IDEO are pioneers in this area.by EricPinckert 1:32 PM
Mixing is always good. That's why many of the most innovative companies, such as 3M, typically force their engineers to rotate from field to field. Steve Jobs was also a big proponent of this. When he was designing the Pixar studios, for instance, he kept on focusing on how to get all these people from different backgrounds to mix and mingle.by Jonah Lehrer 1:34 PM
Jonah, thanks for an interesting article. Any thoughts on the process of Brainstorming to fuel creativity? I've read results from studies that discounted the notion that brainstorming helps fuel creativity.by Peche 1:34 PM
by Ryan Sager 1:36 PM
I write extensively about brainstorming in IMAGINE. You can read an excerpt about why brainstorming doesn;t work here.by Jonah Lehrer 1:36 PM
The main problem with brainstorming is that the first rule of brainstorming – don't criticize the ideas of others – actually inhibits idea generation.by Jonah Lehrer 1:37 PM
Charlan Nemeth, at UC-Berkeley, has consistently shown that groups generate more ideas and better ideas when they feel free to engage in debate and dissent.by Jonah Lehrer 1:38 PM
Next we have two related questions on how one might differentiate between types of creativity…by Ryan Sager 1:38 PM
How different is creativity in an industrial or corporate environment, compared to the creativity we employ in creating fine art?by Marjorie Pierson 1:38 PM
Creativity itself is a broad term. Is there any emerging body of work to stratify or explore various kinds of human creativity?by Rudy 1:38 PM
The virtue of studying creativity from the perspective of the brain is that one sees that the same creative "muscles" are employed regardless of whether one is daydreaming in a cubicle or art studio.by Jonah Lehrer 1:39 PM
At the same time, science has shown that there are many different types of creative thinking, and that how we think should depend on the type of creative problem we are trying to solve.by Jonah Lehrer 1:40 PM
Would you comment on developing better "capture mechanisms/habits" vs improving creative output? I hope that makes sense. Would you comment on developing better "capture mechanisms/habits" vs improving creative output? I hope that makes sense.by Rudy 1:40 PM
The research suggests that the best way to "capture" those creative thoughts is to be more relaxed. That;s why we have so many good ideas in the shower! When we are relaxed, we are more likely to turn the spotlight of attention inwards and hear those quiet thoughts that just might contain the answer.by Jonah Lehrer 1:41 PM
Hi, One of the things I've seen that hamper creativity or at least the practical testing of new ideas, is the "not invented here syndrome." In other words, do you agree envy or fear of envy can play a role in limiting creativity? If so, any thoughts on overcoming it that go beyond being able to convince a superior your good idea is really his/hers?by Alexandra 1:42 PM
One theme to emerge from studies of consistently innovative companies is that they don't care where the good ideas come from, or even if they're from the same field. Apple, for instance, has poached all sorts of ideas from all over the place.by Jonah Lehrer 1:44 PM
What role do you think self-esteem plays in creativity?by Alexandra 1:44 PM
I think too much self-esteem can hold us back, if it makes us less interested in criticism and feedback. Even the most talented creators still have to go through many drafts, and those drafts often involve getting notes from other people.by Jonah Lehrer 1:46 PM
However, the fear of failure can also hold back the imagination. when you look at successful improvisors, for instance, what you see is that they are able to silence a part of the brain (the DLPFC) that is normally involve with impulse control and self-regulation. As a result, they aren't worried about making mistakes or playing the wrong note. They just play. I wouldn't call that self-esteem, but it does allow them to invent on command.by Jonah Lehrer 1:47 PM
It seems that if you are able to connect the dots (as Steve Jobs stated) – you can be creative. Do you think that with more advanced Artificial Intelligence and the ability of computers to connect the dots from universe of information – Computers can be very creative…by Sunil 1:47 PM
I think it's too early to tell. One of the great themes of creativity is the role of serendipity, running into an unexpected idea that leads to a sudden insight. A potential drawback of creative algorithms is that it's tough to embed this kind of useful randomness into the system. computer programs are great at increasing efficiencies. But creativity often requires processes that are incredibly inefficient, whether it's daydreaming or taking a long walk or chatting with a stranger while waiting in line for a latte.by Jonah Lehrer 1:51 PM
those activities can't be scripted in advance, but they're often where our best ideas come from.by Jonah Lehrer 1:51 PM
When does one know to work hard to cultivate natural creativity vs. knowing when he/she doesn't actually have natural creativity in the area of choice?by Npatel 1:52 PM
I wouldn't worry too much about having "natural creativity," since no such talent has been identified. Instead, I would focus on whether or not one is truly passionate about a given activity, since acquiring expertise in that domain is going to take many thousands of hours of practice. Unless you really love what you do, you might not be willing to put in the work that is required before you can invent something new.by Jonah Lehrer 1:53 PM
We have time for a couple last questions. A couple here on creativity and your environment…by Ryan Sager 1:54 PM
does environment create/enable a spark?by art a 1:54 PM
What is the most conducive environment for adult creativity?by Andrew 1:54 PM
Hard to say! I think it really depends on the type of creativity you are trying to foster. Some kind of creativity (moments of insight, for instance) benefit from blue rooms and relaxing spaces, while other, more grinding forms of creativity, benefit from red rooms and caffeine. So there's no simple answer. First, we need to figure out what kind of creative thought process is required.by Jonah Lehrer 1:55 PM
OK, our last two questions – on a similar theme…by Ryan Sager 1:55 PM
Are there any brain exercises for those of us over 40 that we can perform to help us nurture stronger creative brain muscles (or any brain muscles for that matter)?by Marc S. Brown 1:55 PM
In researching for your book, what techniques did you come across that you personally found helpful in expanding your creativity?by Peche 1:55 PM
One of the major ways writing IMAGINE has changed my work habits is that I'm now much more willing to take a break when I'm stuck. (Before, I would chain myself to my desk, even if I wasn't making progress.) I find that my best ideas now come only once I've stopped looking for them.by Jonah Lehrer 1:57 PM
There is no single exercise that can help. I think one point that makes me hopeful is that learning about how creativity actually works – and how can make sure we're thinking in the right way at the right time – might allow us to generate more ideas. Instead of brainstorming, we can engage in debate and dissent. Rather than stare at the computer, we can go for a walk or play ping pong. I believe this new knowledge about the imagination is useful knowledge.by Jonah Lehrer 1:59 PM
Before we go, just want to get to a few reader comments…by Ryan Sager 1:59 PM
agreed that vanity and self esteem play a large role in being willing to take the creative risk. Youth have all to gain and little to loose.by lbruning 1:59 PM
I think creativity in a person hugely depends on the person's exposure. The broader the exposure is, the more creative the person can become. I find myself reading articles, picking a random topic in a week and research about it.by Lakshmi Kumar 1:59 PM
It seems that 'being creative' requires practice like any other skill. Those that practice and use other skill enhancing methods get good at it. As a University professor I see this often in student work. An otherwise smiled student that doesn't/hasn't devoted time and effort to the 'creative' aspect of work will not be as successful.by FWC 1:59 PM
One thing that works for me when I'm stuck is to see the thing done, then walk myself backward to see how I did it.by Cynthia McClendon 1:59 PM
Thanks so much for joining us today, Jonah. IMAGINE is a tremendous book… and available in fine bookstores everywhere soon!by Ryan Sager 2:00 PM
Thank you for all the wonderful questions! I really enjoyed this conversation.by Jonah Lehrer 2:01 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us and asked questions. That concludes our chat…by Ryan Sager 2:01 PM


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"Fed up with the constant gun owner stereotypes and preconceived notions that hoplophobe gun control lunatics hold," one non-conservative gun owner has "decided to do something about it.
"I am not a gun owner to 'compensate' for something," David Gabriel, posting as "Rummy," asserts on the Liberal Rifle Association Facebook page. "My sexual organ has nothing to do with my Second Amendment [recognized] right and my choice to carry a gun for my protection.
"I choose to carry because I want to take accountability and responsibility for my own safety and protection," he explains. "I am an American, and it's time to #EndGunShaming.
"I was thinking of what would be a way to counter this and it came to me, why not use the same tactics of these politically correct 'tumblr hashtag activists'?" he told Gun Rights Examiner via email. "Turn the tables on them and expose them for the prejudiced and bigoted racists they are? That's where #EndGunShaming came to be.
"A lot of people are positively receptive to the idea and I'm trying to pitch it to big YouTubers and Facebook groups to hope and see it spread," he related, including a link to a video he posted explaining his idea in detail. "Let me know what you think."
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"The message is good, we are all kinds and types," I replied. "Be careful not to make it sound like you're deriding rednecks or the obese or camo-wearers, because they're part of 'us' too, even if that's what the antis latch on to for stereotyping.
"Liberty activists I know aren't exclusively 2A focused -- that's just the one keystone that allows us all to be different without having those who would persecute us being able to do so," I continued.
"The one area where you seem vulnerable is the 'Liberal Rifle Association,'" I observed. "I had similar issues with Amendment II Democrats some years back-- not that I'm a doctrinaire Republican (I also tell people never donate to the RNC as long as they turn around and funnel it to gun-grabbing politicians like Mark Kirk and Peter King), but anyone who supports politicians who work against 2A is giving aid and comfort to the enemies of all gun owners. That's even true of those supporting so-called "pro-gun" Democrats, who vote OK on gun issues, and then turn around and support Obama and his nominations [who then oppose gun rights]."
Having had time to think more on this, some other thoughts now occur to me. First, the shame is not on gun owners, it is on the people stooping to insults and crudities. I refuse to feel shame for some obnoxious troll's many character defects. And why engage with someone essentially screaming insults? You would ignore and put distance between yourself and someone doing that in the real world (keeping the option of defending yourself open if need be), so why not practice the same prudent discipline in the virtual one?
My problem is, I don't follow my own advice on that sometimes, particularly when some sadist/psychopath (not my definition, but it appears to be a valid one for such diseased and evil minds) lobs a nice, slow one just begging to be clobbered. I suspect most of us succumb to that temptation from time to time.
But for those people willing to engage in conversation, if it can be kept from devolving into personal insults, there's no reason why #EndGunShaming can't be one of the tools in the toolkit. Assuming it doesn't just result in more put-downs.
Regardless, it's a step "forward" that this idea is originating from within a self-styled "liberal" group. If you think about it, what could be more egalitarian than the power-sharing arrangement the right to keep and bear arms affords "the people"?
And doesn't that tell us just how "liberal" and "progressive" anyone who would undermine that, in favor of an all-powerful state, truly is?
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AUTHOR/ACTOR TUCKER SMALLWOOD DISCUSSES RETURN TO EDEN Saturday, March 22, 3-5 p.m. Veteran/author/actor Tucker Smallwood tells of his experiences as an Army Airborne soldier in Vietnam. In his book, "Return to Eden," Tucker speaks of his experiences using vivid imagery, bringing the personalities of his mates to life. Tucker is also known for his acting roles in The X-Files, Contact and appearances on Broadway and locally at the Rubicon. Tucker will read as part of Ventura's Big Read event program. Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St., Ventura. For more information, visit www.cityofventura.net/bigread.
BLUE CUBE GRAND OPENING Thursday, March 20, 5 p.m.
Ventura's newest contemporary art space will celebrate its opening with the exhibition "Off the Walls," art that never touches the walls, featuring work by various California MFA candidates, which closes April 7. Blue Cube's mission is to introduce challenging, engaging, thought-provoking and boundary-pushing contemporary art with a strong emphasis on the works of students and emerging artists. Its aim is to support artists by providing them with a professional space, ambitious programming and the opportunity to participate in the curatorial process. 86 S. Laurel St., Ventura. 218-0842 or www.bluecubegallery.com.
JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL March 22 through March 30.
The 11th annual festival presents six diverse films and an impressive lineup of notable speakers. Highlights include: Woody Allen retrospective featuring guest speaker Jane Peterson; Wunderkinder screening with special guest Celina Biniaz, an Auschwitz survivor who worked for Oskar Schindler; When Comedy Went to School, the acclaimed documentary about the Borscht Belt comedians; and Dancing in Jaffa, the true story of how world-famous ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine uses dance to overcome political and cultural differences to bring together 11-year-olds from Israel and Palestine. For information, visit www.vcjff.org or call the Temple Beth Torah at 647-4181.
~ THURSDAY ~CHANNEL ISLANDS GULLS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE LUNCHEON 11 a.m. The CI Gulls club will be wearing green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and encourage members and guests to bring a friend or neighbor who may be interested in joining the nonprofit social club. $25. Sterling Hills Country Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. For more information, call 263-6062.
CHANNEL ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM SPEAKER SERIES: RICHARD SLATER 6:30 p.m. Diver, author and free-dive record-holder in the Guinness Book of World Records, Slater will talk about treasure hunts, world records, environmental mishaps and deep-sea exploration. $3-$5. Channel Islands Maritime Museum, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard. For more information, visit www.cimmvc.org.
~ FRIDAY ~"ADAPTIVE OPTICS" WITH DR. TUCKER JONES 7:15 p.m. Dr. Tucker Jones of UC Santa Barbara will discuss how computerized mirrors on Earth-based telescopes can cancel out the blur caused by our atmosphere and produce images better than those from the Hubble Space Scope. Moorpark College Forum, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. For more information, visit www.VCAS.org.
FOLK MUSICIAN JACKIE MORRIS AND THE HOPE & JUSTIN BAND 8 p.m. Morris combines the sound of vintage folk/Americana with contemporary themes, representing a lively patchwork of styles from good-time blues, ballads and bluegrass to country-western and folk-rock. $13. Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. For more information, visit www.camarillocafe.com.
HIGH SCHOOL JOB/VOLUNTEER EXPO 3-5 p.m. The expo is designed to connect Ventura high school students with Ventura and Oxnard businesses that employ high school students as well as nonprofit organizations that offer students volunteer opportunities. Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli St., Ventura. For more information, visit www.cityofventura.com/expo.
"MONSOON BLUES" POETRY READING BY ELIJAH IMLAY 7:30 p.m. Poet Elijah Imlay reads from his collection inspired by his experiences as a soldier in Vietnam as part of Ventura's Big Read festival. E.P. Foster Library, Topping Room, 651 E. Main St., Ventura. For more information, visit http://www.cityofventura.net/bigread.
PERMACULTURE AROUND THE WORLD DISCUSSION 7:30 p.m. World traveler Warren Brush will share a vision of the future that derives from experiences and understandings gained from distressed communities in Africa. Suggested donation $15-$25. The Ojai Foundation, 9739 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai. For more information, visit www.ojaifoundation.org.
~ SATURDAY ~COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR 10-11 a.m. Residents of Ventura are invited to meet with Mayor Cheryl Heitmann to provide their input and suggestions on city issues over a cup of coffee. Outside of Good Time Donuts, 2445 Harbor Blvd., Ventura. For more information, call 677-3993.
THE EARL-JAM TOUR FEAT. LOCAL PRODUCTS AND MUSIC 4-7 p.m. The music of JJ Frank will accompany local gourmet food producer Earl's Gone Wild for a product tasting and demo. Whole Foods Market, 650 Town Center Drive, Oxnard. For more information, visit www.earlsgonewild.com.
FREE MOVIE NIGHT: FINDING NEMO 6:30 p.m. Plucky fish Martin and Dory search their underwater world for Martin's missing son, Nemo, who has been scooped up by a scuba diver. Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. For more information, visit www.cam-umc.org.
HORSETAILS FAMILY PROGRAM 9-11:30 a.m. Meet National Park rangers and horses, see a horse demo, take a short hike, see historic barn and carriages, and learn about ranching history of the Conejo Valley. Meet in main parking lot of Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. For location directions and more information, call 443-7289.
THE RAINS CAME: SCREENING OF CLASSIC FILM 7 p.m. Winner of the first Oscar awarded for special effects, this film is described as a "melodrama interrupted by an act of God." $10. The Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. For more information, visit www.ojaiartcenter.org.
ROTARY CREATES MAGIC SHOW 7:30 p.m. This annual fundraiser will feature a cast of Magicians that are world-class performers, all of whom are members of Hollywood's famous Magic Castle. $30. Moorpark High Street Arts Center, 45 E, High St,, Moorpark. For more information, visit www.camarillorotary.org.
~ SUNDAY ~SPRING FLING AT CAMARILLO RANCH 12-4 p.m. The Camarillo White Horses will perform and food will be available for this festival featuring BBQ, a petting zoo and ranch house tours. Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch Rd., Camarillo. For more information, visit www.camarilloranch.org.
LIVE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 3 p.m. Championship Pro Wrestling returns with a lineup featuring PP Ray vs. Vermin, The Revolution vs. The Sutton Family and Hobo vs. Nick Madrid. The Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme. For more information, call 986-4818.
SPRING EQUINOX HERB WALK 9 a.m. On this walk, Lanny Kaufer will demonstrate the many uses of wild plants. Poisonous plants will also be identified. Trailside discussion will include humankind's role in the ecological balance and other topics. $15-$20. Carpool pickup at Maricopa Plaza, 1201 Maricopa Highway, Ojai. For more information, visit www.HerbWalks.com.
WRITER'S WORKSHOP FOR VETERANS 2-4 p.m. Elijah Imlay, mental health professional and poet-soldier, author of "Monsoon Blues," promotes writing as a healing experience for soldiers relating their military experiences. Cal Vets Veterans Home, 10900 Telephone Road, Ventura. For more information, visit www.cityofventura.net/bigread.
~ MONDAY ~FREE HOUSE FLIPPING WORKSHOP 6-8 p.m. California Flipping Network will present this workshop for investors and realtors on how to get started finding, fixing and flipping houses with featured speaker Lloyd Segal. Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. For more information, visit www.FlippingWorkshops.com.
~ TUESDAY ~THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS 7:15 p.m. This film is about the culmination of struggles between the French occupation of Algeria in the late 1950s, and the fierce resistance movement by the FLN to liberate the country from 130 years of French occupation. $5-$10. Ventura Film Society Screening Room, 420 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. For more information, visit www.venturafilmsociety.com.
SANTA PAULA HIGH SCHOOL'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (and March 26). The conference goal is to empower youth with soft skills, public speaking, team-building, goal-setting and strong cultural identity in pursuit of higher education. Dinner and raffles will be held after the conference. Santa Paula High School, 404 N. Sixth St., Santa Paula. For more information, visit www.futureleadersnow.org.
VENTURA FEDERAL AND STATE PAYROLL TAX SEMINAR 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Employee Development Department and the IRS will discuss reporting requirements and other details regarding your taxes. Ventura EDD Tax Office, 4820 McGrath St., suite 200, Ventura. For more information, visit www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/.
ONGOING THEATERA MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN Through April 6. Rubicon Theatre presents the Tony award-winning play by Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene O'Neill. A story of vulnerability, passion, humor and torment, Moon takes audiences to a rural Connecticut farm, where the sins of a failed actor-turned-landlord named Jim Tyrone collide with the outwardly gruff vulnerability of an Irish working-class farmer's daughter named Josie Hogan. In one fateful evening, these two lost souls move through a mythic tale of old sins and the power of love. $39-$49. 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. 667-2900 or www.rubicontheatre.org.
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR Through April 6. Elite Theater presents this story that takes place in a communal residence where four mentally handicapped men live under the supervision of an earnest but increasingly "burned out" young social worker named Jack. We are reminded that the handicapped, like the rest of us, want only to love and laugh and find some meaning and purpose in the brief time that they, like their more fortunate brothers, are allotted on this earth. $15-$18. 2731 S. Victoria Ave.,Oxnard. 483-5118 or www.elitetheater.org.
ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA Through March 30. $10-$18. Based on the beloved film and book, Willy Wonka is the timeless tale of the mysterious candy man as he stages a contest involving five hidden Golden Tickets that allow five special children into his factory and a lifetime supply of free candy as well. 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, www.skwayplayhouse.org.
SHREK: THE MUSICAL Through April 6. The stage adaptation of the Disney film is presented by Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi. $18-$25. 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 583-7900 or www.simi-arts.org.
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Through April 13. Conejo Players presents the musical set during the days of flappers, speakeasy joints and Prohibition. Thoroughly Modern Millie is the comedic tale of a young woman who moves from a small country town to New York City. Believing herself to be "thoroughly modern," she decides that instead of marrying for love she's going to marry for money. $18-$20. 495-3715 or www.conejoplayers.org.
TRES CARAS DE AMOR/THREE FACES OF LOVE Through March 22. Teatro de las Americas presents three one-act plays about love at various stages of life. Spanish language with English supertitles. $10-$15. 880 Wagon Wheel Road, Oxnard. 983-2876 or www.teatrodelasamericas.org.
VENTURA IMPROV COMEDY Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. Ventura Improv Company (VIC) presents hilarious improvisational comedy. The VIC's Fresh Fridays are intended to showcase the talents of improvisers of all experience levels; newer improvisers rock it out with veteran VIC members. All shows will be a competitive comedy improv format where the improvisers are given challenges by the show's host or director. The audience can judge the action! Saturday shows feature experienced veteran players. 34 N. Palm St., Ventura. 643-5701, www.venturaimprov.com.
OPENING ARTHARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY March 20 through April 14. Focus on the Masters Learning to See Youth Outreach presents work by local students inspired by artists that were featured in Donna Granata's award-winning photography. Reception on March 23, 1-3 p.m. Ventura Harbor Village, Spinnaker Drive, entrance #3, Ventura. 644-2750, www.HarborVillageGallery.com.
ONGOING ARTBELL ARTS FACTORY Through March 28. "From Hell to Healing: The Art of Vietnam Vets." This exhibition is a complement to the national literary event "The Big Read." In the Tool Room Gallery: "Mujer" a celebration of women and their relationships with each other, featuring work by Judy Baca, Gayel Childress, MB Hanrahan, Maribel Hernandez and others. Hours: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. 432 Ventura Ave., Ventura. 653-1174, www.bellartsfactory.org.
BUENAVENTURA GALLERY Through March 29. Winter Juried Exhibit featuring work by Robert Diehl, Nancy Hodge, Kathy Ikerd, Kathleen Johnsen, Carolyn Jorgensen, Joyce Lombard, Vera Maguire, Daniel Mooney, Brandon Newcomer, Patricia Post and many others. Juried by Gayel Childress. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 700 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. 648-1235, www.buenaventuragallery.org.
CARNEGIE ART MUSEUM Through May 18. "Biodiversity Series: Hiroko Yoshimoto." Stemming from free-form sketches the artist did in Tokyo in 2012 while recuperating indoors from an illness, her new Biodiversity Series has a richly organic patternation that alludes to realism and teems with implications of environmental disruption. Hours: Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 424 S. C St., Oxnard. 385-8158, www.CarnegieAM.org.
CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Through March 23. "Local Color: Three Photographers," featuring work by Toshi, Michael Brodey and Jim Englund. Michael Brodey, a photographer for the U.S. Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary, has 50 years' experience as a noted outdoorsman and dramatic landscape photographer. Jim Englund, a commercial and industrial photographer, currently works in a style characterized by brilliant, saturated color and in a large format. Toshi, inspired by the light of the coastal environment, augments his images with LED bulbs selectively placed in a handcrafted light box/frame. 3900 S. Harbor Blvd. 984-6260 or www.cimmvc.org.
CSUCI Through April 11. "Guardian," a series of illustrations and sketch concepts by senior art student Marlies Urbauer that feature a rich visual narrative set in the era of the Vikings and in a fantastical setting based on Norse mythology. Napa Hall, room 1154, on Ventura Street on the CI campus, 437-2772. Through April 13: "Global Voices, Diverse Narratives: One Medium, Video" in the John Spoor Broome Library Art Gallery on the CI campus. Through March 21. "Dreams, Fables & Histories, Captured and Framed," a student exhibition of time-based media art, curated by CI digital media lecturer Elizabeth Leister in the CI Palm Gallery, 92 Palm Ave., Camarillo, inside the Camarillo Smiles Dental building. For more information, call 437-2772.
CAL LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Through April 12. "Women by Women," drawings and paintings of and by women in the Kwan Fong Gallery. Through April 17: "Resonating Images III," a group show of contemporary artists in the William Roland Gallery. Soiland Humanities Center, Memorial Parkway, Thousand Oaks. 444-7716 or www.callutheran.edu.
E.P. FOSTER LIBRARY Through May 4. Buenaventura Art Association presents "The Big Read," featuring work by Sue Cohen, Judith Crowe, Deborah DeBono, Lois Freeman-Fox, Mark Hafeman, Sandra Hampton, Louisa Wallace Jacobs and Darlene Roker. 651 E. Main St., Ventura.
GALERIE 102 Through April 13. "Peacocks in Flight," featuring paintings by Erin Garcia and sculpture by Allie Pohl. 102 W. Matilija St., Ojai.
GALLERIA AT THE HILLCREST CENTER FOR THE ARTS Through May 5. "Heart and Soul" group show featuring work by local artists, including Debra Sokolow, John K. Golson, Dennis Griffin, Dorothea Heger and Janet Abravaya. Reception on March 22, 4-6 p.m. 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. 381-2747 or www.hillcrestarts.com.
FOX FINE JEWELRY Through April 24. Dahlia Riley, Illona Battaglia Aguayo and Lynn Creighton. Reception on Saturday, March 22, 6-9 p.m. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 210 E. Main St., Ventura 652-1800.
LATITUDES FINE ART GALLERY Ongoing. The photographic collections of Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue, including color and black and white images of local landmarks, beautiful scenery and coastal wildlife. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Open until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 1591 Spinnaker Drive, #13, Ventura Harbor Village, 642-5257.
MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Through May 18: "Humanalia," the drawings of Omar D'Leon. Through April 27: "Fresh Harvest," paintings by Michael Lynn Adams. Through March 22: "Festivo," a group show of local artists' visual renderings of classical music to benefit the Ventura Music Festival. Ongoing: Permanent exhibitions include a collection of artifacts from Chumash Indian life, the George Stuart Historical Figures® and various fine-art pieces by local artists. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; First Fridays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 100 E. Main St., Ventura. 653-0323 or www.venturamuseum.org.
OJAI GALLERY 353 Ongoing. Coastal Central California and Ojai Valley plein air, oil, pastel and watercolor paintings by Ventura County artists, including Norman Kirk, Ruben Franco, Lynn Byrne Simon and Emily Goldfield. A large-scale outdoor corten steel sculpture by Mark Benker. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. 353 Montana Road, Ojai. 798-0010 or OjaiGallery353.com.
OVA ARTS Ongoing. Gallery features fine art and contemporary craft by 39 artists, including Merilee Eaton, Gayel Childress and Peggie Williamson. Ceramic arts, sculpture and textiles by local artisans such as Julie Wellings and Patty McFall are also on display. 108 Signal St., Ojai, 646-5682.
SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM. Through June 22. "Watercolors and Woodblocks: Jesse Arms Botke." $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula. 525-5554 or www.santapaulaartmuseum.org.
SCIART Through March 22. "Less is More, Much More" a group show that explores subtlety, suggestion, nuance and innuendo. It was juried by Khaled Al-Awar, owner of Primavera Gallery, a contemporary fine-art gallery in Ojai. Blackboard Gallery, Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. 383-1386, www.studiochannelislands.org.
SESSIONS AT THE LOFT Through March 31. "The Beatles! 50th Anniversary Collection," featuring Beatles memorabilia and photography of the group. 2465 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. 383-3333.
SYLVIA WHITE GALLERY Through March 23. "The Art of the Book" features contemporary, traditional, compelling and unusual book art. In past exhibits artists have shown books from minuscule limited editions to installation-size originals. Materials thus far have included canvas, wood, cloth, Tyvek, plexiglas, metal, clay, organic materials, stone, coffee filters, video, handmade and commercial papers and books, of course. Hours: Wednesday‐Saturday, noon‐5 p.m. 1783 E. Main St, Ventura. 643-8300 or www.sylviawhite.com.
VENTURA COLLEGE ART GALLERIES Through March 27. The Spring Faculty Exhibition features a variety of art from painting, printmaking, photography, digital art, drawing, sculpture and ceramics. 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura.
VENTURA COUNTY POTTERS GUILD GALLERY Ongoing: various unique ceramic works by local artists on exhibit and for sale. 1567 Spinnaker Drive, suite 105, Ventura Harbor Village. 644-6800.
VITA ART CENTER Through March 31. Select works by one of the founders of the 1970s Chicano art movement, Frank Romero. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; weekends by appointment. Bell Arts Factory, Studio 30, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. 644-9214, www.vitaartcenter.com.
CULTURAL DESTINATIONSAGRICULTURE MUSEUM Through June 15. "The Vernacular Bestiary: Animal Snapshots from A to Z." This collection of anonymous amateur photographs has been collected by photographer John Nichols over the past two decades and has never been publicly exhibited. Reception on March 22, 3-5 p.m. Ongoing: collections of farming machinery and implements from Ventura County's rich agriculture history plus paintings by local artists that depict farming life. Current exhibition started March 30, 2013. 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula. 525-3100 or www.venturamuseum.org.
CALIFORNIA OIL MUSEUM Ongoing: exhibits that detail the history of the oil industry in Ventura County. A 1900 iron-and-timber, full-size operating drilling rig is one of the major permanent attractions. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m-4 p.m. 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. 933-0076, www.oilmuseum.net.
CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM Ongoing. "Dutch Skies: Four Centuries of Seascape Paintings" can be seen in the museum's recently designed and lighted galleries. Stand next to the antique cannon guarding "The Gun Deck" and the formidable battle paintings. Enjoy the panoramic harbor view as a backdrop to the "armada" of historic ship models in the North Gallery. Every day, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3900 Bluefin Circle in the Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, 984-6260.
DUDLEY HOUSE MUSEUM Ongoing. A fully furnished, restored 1892 Victorian farmhouse once owned by a pioneer family in Ventura. Guided tours, 1-4 p.m. every first Sunday. Corner of Loma Vista Road and Ashwood Avenue. 642-3345 or www.dudleyhouse.org.
MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM Ongoing: Display of French vintage art deco cars, including Bugattis, Delages and Voisins. Open Saturdays by reservation. $12. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard. 385-5400, www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com.
MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM Ongoing: Cars from every period on display, including Packards. Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5-$9. 2230 Statham Blvd., Oxnard. 487-4333, www.murphyautomuseum.org.
RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM Ongoing. A national historic landmark that preserves the rancho California culture with adobe buildings. Also the location and inspiration for the famed novel Ramona. Tours by appointment. Closed to public tours in December and January and during inclement weather.
REAGAN LIBRARY Ongoing: Permanent collection includes exhibits that document President Ronald Reagan's life, featuring a re-creation of his Western-style oval office, a piece of the Berlin Wall, and Air Force One. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 800-410-8354, www.reaganlibrary.com.
WORLD WAR II AVIATION MUSEUM Ongoing. Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force hangars featuring World War II aircraft. Flight demonstrations and cockpit viewings. Camarillo Airport, 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, 482-0064.
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Update 6 from an AT through hiker
By dlacher on Jun 04, 2005
Hey Everyone! I finally found a computer... and beer!! but more about that later. I have really good news, I made it to the halfway point! i'm over half done with the trail, can you believe it??? i've now walked 1130 miles, yes, that's right, i've walked over a thousand miles so far. Right now i'm in Duncannon, PA, which is a wonderful little town (mostly because i found cheap beer here). Anyway, back to fun hiking stories... So the Shenandoah National Park (SNP) was interesting, it rained for the first 3 days i was there, which i love, but the tourists don't seem to, i'm not sure why, there's nothing better than hiking to the top of a mountain and being surrounded by fog. hiking through the clouds is great! But my last day in the park was beautiful and sunny, so the tourists were out in groves. There's a road (skyline drive) that goes right down the middle of the park and the trail pretty much runs parallel to it the whole way, and it crosses the road about 30 times. Anyway, i was hiking along and the trail passed below a parking lot, about 20 feet down a hill, and all the trees were taken out so the tourists could get a nice view, but that also meant i could easily see the people and they can see me. There i am, walking along, about to re-enter the woods when someone shouts out, "You hiking the trail?". so i turn and shout back an answer and we shout back and forth to each other for awhile before i finally notice that the guy is holding a video camera and recording our entire shouting conversation. who does that? so now i'm on some random guy's home video from his trip to SNP. wonderful. once again, i felt like i was an exibit at a zoo. when did i become a tourist attraction at our nation's national parks?? "Come one, come all, see the dirty, smelly, hairy hiker! Hurry up now, maybe we can get this one to dance for food". I really don't mind that much, i like the tourists, they provide much needed entertainment =) I noticed something when i was walking by all of those tourists though... they smell. it took me awhile to figure out what it was and then it hit me, it was soap, it was the smell of clean. you know you've been living in the woods too long when the smell of clean offends you. Ok, i've gotta get rolling, there was lots more i was going to write, oh well, guess it'll have to wait until the next email. Halfway done! woo hoo!!


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PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has approved the promotion of nine new one-star generals in the Philippine National Police following a recommendation from Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II and PNP chief Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome.
Set to take their oath of office before Gen. Bartolome are new Chief Superintendents Mario O. Soriano and Wency T. Pascual of Philippine Military Academy Class 1981; James Andres B. Bucayu and Allen M. Fortes of PMA Class 1982; Miguel C. Antonio Jr. and Manuel B. Felix of PMA Class 1983; Isagani R. Nerez of PMA Class 1984; Mario Lopez of the PNP Academy Class 1983 and the lone woman, Liza M. Sabong of the PNP Crime Laboratory.
Soriano is currently the deputy regional director for administration of the Police Regional Office 13 in Caraga region while Pascual is the executive officer of the PNP Directorate for Information Communications and Technology Management.
Bucayu is the executive officer of the PNP Directorate for Integrated Police Operations-Visayas while Fortes is the executive officer of the PNP Directorate for Plans.
On the other hand, Antonio is the executive officer of the PNP Directorate for Operations while Felix is the deputy regional director for administration of the PRO6 in Western Visayas.
Nerez is a lawyer who successfully steered the operations of the defunct Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response and later the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group before he was designated as secretary to the Directorial Staff of the PNP. Lopez is currently assigned with the PNP Internal Affairs Service while Sabong, a technical officer who entered the police force in September 1980 is currently the acting director of the PNP Crime Laboratory.
National Capital Region Police Office chief Director Leonardo A. Espina yesterday also swore into office Chief Supt. Joel Ma. T. Alvarez , his classmate from PMA Class 1981, as acting district director of the Northern Police District.
Alvarez replaced Chief Supt. Antonio L. Decano of PNPA Class 1980 who retired from the service yesterday at the age of 56.
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We all make New Year Resolutions and writers are no different in that aspect. Our resolutions usually mean more work as in more pages written, more stories or articles submitted, more conventions attended, and still, more writing done.
To help writers jump start our writing into gear this year, here are a few writer's groups you might be interested in:
Authors, Books, & Coffee
every Monday night
6pm – 9pm
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3751 Matlock Rd Ste 103,
Arlington, TX 76015
Authors, Books, & Coffee is open to all writers to write, discuss writing, do readings, critique, and write some more. Join them anytime between 6pm and 9pm. Organizer: Pat Hauldren www.pathauldren.com or Pat.Hauldren (at) tx.rr.com
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3rd Thursday @ 9am
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2601 Preston Rd Unit 1204
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Organizer for the Frisco Day Writers is Rick DeMille. All writers are welcome. Submissions for critique may be uploaded to their Yahoogroup or read aloud at the meeting. For more information, see their website at www.meetupgroups.com/FriscoWriters
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2nd Tuesday @ 7pm
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Frisco, TX
Organizer for the Frisco Tuesday Night Writers is Scott Dalton. All writers are welcome. Bring about 5 – 8 pages to read, an open mind, and a desire to improve your own craft and help others improve theirs. For more information, see www.meetupgroups.com/FriscoWriters
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Every 1st Saturday
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The 2014 season begins Friday night for the defending NCAA champion UCLA women's soccer team with a 7 pm match against Maryland at Marshall Field at Drake Stadium. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for youth. UCLA students are free with ID. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Ticketmaster or at the entrance.
Parking will be available for $12 at Lot 7 off Sunset Blvd. Short-term pay per space parking is also open at Lot 8 off Westwood Blvd.
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Fans unable to attend the game can watch live on Pac-12 Networks or online at Pac-12.com, or listen live online as John Ramey calls the game on uclabruins.com. Additionally, live stats will be available, as well as live updates on the UCLA Women's Soccer Twitter - @uclawsoccer.
The Bruins return 10 starters from their national championship team, including four players who have been named to the MAC Hermann Watch List – 2013 finalist Abby Dahlkemper, U.S. Women's National Team member Sarah Killion, U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team starting goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland, and 2013 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Darian Jenkins. Also returning are U.S. Women's National Team member and Soccer America Preseason All-American Sam Mewis, U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team members Caprice Dydasco and Taylor Smith, College Cup Defensive MVP Ally Courtnall, and the two players who teamed up for the championship-winning goal – Megan Oyster and Kodi Lavrusky.
Head coach Amanda Cromwell, the 2013 Soccer America Coach of the Year, brings in the nation's No. 4 recruiting class, led by U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team captain Gabrielle Matulich. Back onto the pitch after sitting out last season with injuries are forward Kristiana Konkol-Mroczkowski, midfielder Taylor Alderete and defender Zoey Goralski.
Rowland is back in goal for UCLA after starting four games and earning two shutouts for the U.S. at the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup. The U.S. lost to North Korea in the quarterfinals on penalty kicks Aug. 16. Rowland had six saves in the game and stopped one penalty in the shootout. UCLA downed ninth-ranked Texas A&M, 3-1, in the exhibition opener a week ago. Twenty-eight Bruins saw playing time, including all eight true freshmen. Mewis had a goal an an assist, and Oyster and Lavrusky each scored a goal.
Maryland, which is coached by Jonathan Morgan, went 10-10 a year ago and finished eighth in the ACC. The Terrapins are starting their first season in the Big Ten. Maryland returns eight starters from a year ago, including goalkeeper Rachelle Beanlands, who started all 20 matches and posted a 1.49 goals against average.
UCLA leads the all-time series with Maryland, 2-1. This is the teams' first meeting since 2006. UCLA won that contest, 3-0, in Maryland.
The Bruins host UC Irvine on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 6pm at Drake Stadium. That game will also be televised live on Pac-12 Networks.


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Aug. 24, 2010
With one exhibition game remaining and just four days out from the tip of the FIBA World Championship for Men, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo today announced the 12 players who will represent the United States at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
Named to the 12-man 2010 USA World Championship Team were:Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets);Tyson Chandler(Dallas Mavericks);Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors);Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder);Rudy Gay (Memphis Grizzlies);Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers);Danny Granger (Indiana Pacers);Andre Iguodala(Philadelphia 76ers); Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves);Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers);Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls); and Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder).
The 2010-12 USA National Team coaching staff is led by Duke University's Hall of Fame coachMike Krzyzewski, and features as USA assistant coaches Syracuse University's Hall of Fame coachJim Boeheim, Portland Trail Blazers head coachNate McMillan and Toronto Raptors head mentor Jay Triano.
"Rajon (Rondo) came to us and said he was going to withdraw from the team, that he had some family matters to attend to and some things to take care of before the NBA season. He did an outstanding job during our training, we appreciate the effort and commitment he made to our program and he completely has our support," said Colangelo.
The USA World Championship Team will complete their exhibition tour facing Greece in Athens on Wednesday (12 noon EDT). The U.S. will then travel to Istanbul on Aug. 26 and train prior to starting the World Championship.
The 12 members of the USA World Championship Team, by the end of the FIBA World Championship (Sept. 12), average out to be 24.66 years old. The roster features six players 22 years old or younger - four players who are just 21 years old (Durant, Rose, Gordon, Westbrook) and two who are 22 years old (Curry, Love). The oldest player on the USA roster is Chauncey Billups, who is 33 years old.
By comparison, the 2006 team averaged 24.58 years of age; 26.16 in 2002; 27.83 (NBA lockout year) in 1998; 26.33 in 1994 and in 1990, the last team consisting of collegians, was 20.08 years old.
The 2010 USA World Championship squad averages 5.0 seasons of NBA experience, with one player having one season (Curry), four players (Gordon, Love, Rose, Westbrook) possessing two seasons, one with three (Durant), one (Gay) with four, one with five (Granger), one with six (Iguodala),one with nine (Chandler), one with 11 (Odom) and one with 13 seasons (Billups).


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Miles Unterreiner, who took part in the 2012 NCAA cross country championships and Rhodes interviews on the same day on opposite sides of the country, was chosen as a Rhodes Scholar.
On Saturday, the Rhodes Trust released its list of 32 recipients from around the nation. It included three from Stanford, including Unterreiner, who earned his bachelor's (2012) and master's (2013) degrees in history and was a Rhodes finalist last year.
"I am incredibly honored to receive the Rhodes Scholarship from among a field of such extraordinary candidates," Unterreiner said. "I absolutely could not have done it without the support of my professors and teachers, my advisers, my athletic coaches, my friends and family and Stanford University. This award truly belongs to all the people who have guided me and shaped who I am. So what I feel most of all about receiving the Rhodes Scholarship is thankful – for everyone in my life who made it possible."
On Nov. 16-17, 2012, Unterreiner was faced with trying to satisfy his obligations to his Stanford team and to the Rhodes Trust. The NCAA cross country championships in Louisville, Ky., were sandwiched around Rhodes interviews in Seattle the day before and the afternoon of the meet. A Stanford donor provided use of a private jet to transport Unterreiner from the interviews to the meet and back again. Unterreiner placed 140th at the NCAA's and was not selected by the Rhodes Trust. However, he made the most of his second chance.
The native of Gig Harbor, Wash., was a three-time All-America in track and field, twice outdoors (in the 10,000 meters in 2011 and 2012), and the indoor 5,000 in 2011. His best 10,000-meter time of 28:49.15 placed him at No. 37 on the 2012 U.S. performance list, among both collegians and professionals.
He was a consistent contributor in cross country, running in four conference championship meets, four NCAA regionals, and three NCAA championships. He twice was named All-West Region and had a best conference finish of ninth, helping Stanford to the 2010 Pac-10 title.
In June at the Stanford Athletic Board awards, Unterreiner was honored with the Block 'S' for the senior male letterwinner with the highest cumulative grade-point average (honors, 4.045 B.A.; 4.037 for M.A.).
Unterreiner now is working at The Frontier Group, a think tank in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was a writer, columnist and managing editor for opinions for the Stanford Daily and won the Robert Novak Collegiate Journalism Award. Unterreiner also served as president of the Stanford American Civil Liberties Union executive board and was on the editorial board of Stanford's undergraduate history journal. His interests are in international human rights, and he plans to pursue a master's of philosophy in international relations at Oxford.
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Scholars are chosen for their outstanding scholarly achievements as well as their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever careers they choose.


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Royal Princess, the 30,000-ton, 710-passenger sister ship to Pacific Princess and Tahitian Princess, has set sail on its maiden voyage. The ship previously sailed as Minerva II for cousin cruise line Swan Hellenic. Royal Princess is under the command of the line's senior master, the recently appointed Commodore Michael Fatchen.
Formerly R8 in the now-defunct Renaissance Cruises family, Royal Princess is a boutique version of Princess' larger vessels -- with onboard options including a variety of dining and entertainment choices and a large number of cabins with private balconies. New to Princess on this ship is the brand-new "Chef's Table" dinner experience (more details to follow in May); it will ultimately be available on all vessels in the fleet. As well, Royal Princess features the line's signature facilities and restaurants, ranging from Sterling Steakhouse and Sabitini's trattoria to the Lotus Spa and the Grand Casino.
Prior to launch, Royal Princess received a makeover that included new carpet and upholstery, and the line's new premium mattresses and bedding.
The ship, which will in essence act as Princess' pathfinder in Europe, will offer itineraries that call at smaller, more offbeat ports. Upcoming voyages boast more unusual destinations, including four ports appearing for the first time on Princess routes: Ravenna, Italy; Split Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro; and Canakkale (for Troy), Turkey.
This summer, Royal Princess will also cruise to places such as the Crimean coast, Egypt and the Holy Land.
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A Southwest Light Rail open house event sponsored by the Metropolitan Council at the St. Louis Park Recreational Center January 9, 2014. Over two-hundred souls packed the meeting room at the center to give their feedback to the Met Council and its consultants who are studying alternative routes to the SWLRT and also its impact on the Kenilworth Corridor. Present at the meeting were several state legislators, including State Senators Scott Dibble, State Representatives Ryan Winkler, Frank Hornstein and Steve Simon, and Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin.
While there were many elected representatives present at this event it was the unelected people on the Met Council who came in for the biggest heat. The evening began with a simple question: What should be done different this time? In a letter written by Met Council Chair Susan Haigh presented at this meeting she stated:
"We all wish we could roll back the clock 20 years and bring additional clarity to the agreements made around this project. The lack of clarity left some of you feeling that promises were made and broken, while others feel no promises were made beyond what has already been done. Regardless of which side of the issue you find yourself on, this has undoubtedly been a frustrating experience."
Audience members were given a chance to address the Met Council and those in the room for about a minute apiece, and opinions varied from angry to flat-out opposed, with a few supporters speaking up here and there. The first person to speak called for a study of the freight reroute to be done as specific as the Met Council's current review of the Kenilworth corridor. The next person called for another hard look at the deep bore tunnel option, which would create a massive tunnel underneath the corridor rather than have the track sit at-grade. The speaker said it would "only" cost around $150 million.
Safety was another important topic that was mentioned. One speaker noted the "450 foot difference" between freight rail berms and tracks in St. Louis Park. Another referenced the recent train derailments in North Dakota and worried the same might happen in the much more populated area of St. Louis Park. This same speaker disparaged the "political pandering" over this project and called for the disbanding of the Met Council, which received applause from parts of the room.
Tom Miller, head of the activist group Safety in the Park, said he was not on board with the studies the Met Council are performing on the Kenilworth corridor, and said the two cities "can't have it both ways" on the reroute of freight or light rail track. Stuart Chazin, head of the Chazin Group, rose to say the "price of the deep tunnel is a guess" but also stressed that the decisions surrounding this project are not political in nature.
Another theme present throughout the comments was that of a one-way conversation. Multiple speakers stood up and angrily stated their belief that the Met Council was not listening to them. One speaker put it bluntly to the Met Council: "Who are you listening to?" One speaker said she had contacted Governor Mark Dayton's office multiple times had had received no response. Another topic raised by several people was the need to think of actual transit users when planning this light rail project. Several people in attendance at the event took the bus there and spoke of the fact that the bus stop in front of the rec center wasn't cleared.
The overall tenor of the group was decidedly negative (your Examiner had to duck out of the meeting early and therefore did not get to hear every speaker), with many people either outright against this project or deeply mistrustful of the Metropolitan Council to get it done properly. Construction for the SWLRT is still set to begin next year, but if this public meeting was any indication the Met Council, Hennepin County, and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Louis Park have a long way to go to create concurrence. This is a shame as the Southwest Light Rail is an exceedingly important project for this area of the metro and will go a long way toward economic development and the elimination of automobile transportation. The Met Council has yet to release the findings of its current studies. Stay tuned to the Examiner for more coverage of this massive infrastructure project and its public perceptions.


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Today is Valentine's Day. There are plenty of movies to watch that explore the complexities of the relationships between men and women. Since New Jersey's political and weather misfortunes have been in the news of late, consider a film set in the beleaguered state. "Garden State," which came out in 2004, offers characters whose difficult personal histories complicate their chances of happiness.
In "Garden State," Andrew Largeman (played by Zach Braff) is a struggling actor who works at a low-level restaurant job in Los Angeles. For most of his life, Andrew has been on a lot of mental health-related medications. Unexpectedly, he receives a phone call from his estranged father (played by Ian Holm), who tells him that his mother has died. Andrew flies to his home state, New Jersey, for the funeral services. There, he reconnects with several of his old friends, such as Mark (played by Peter Sarsgaard). Also, he meets Samantha (played by Natalie Portman), a slightly odd young woman who has a habit of lying. They fall for each other.
"Garden State" is written and directed by Braff. He does an effective job of balancing the serious and humorous elements of the film.
Also, he does great work as an actor. He shows that Andrew is someone who wants to come to terms with his imperfect family and the pain they have inflicted upon one another. Natalie Portman is also excellent. She makes Samantha both weird and likeable. Although she sometimes lies, she feels bad about it and admits when she does. Another strong performance is by Peter Sarsgaard as Mark, a pot-smoking gravedigger.
"Garden State" is a great choice to watch on Valentine's Day. It is a romantic comedy with dark undertones.


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Lady Raiders Set to Serve Up 2008
Jan. 24, 2008
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech Women's Tennis Team will kick off its spring schedule this weekend by hosting three opponents. Play begins Sat., Jan. 26, with Texas State at 10 a.m. and Texas-Pan American at 3 p.m. at the McLeod Tennis Center. The team will cap off the weekend on Sunday with Air Force at noon.
The Lineup With only four returners from the 2007 roster, the Lady Raiders anticipate positive results from this season's squad. Leading the team is senior Janet Durham and junior Samantha van der Drift, who received a preseason ITA/FILA singles ranking of 115. Sophomores Maria Jose Andres and Kerryn Potgieter are also among the veterans returning this year.
The new talent on the court includes seven players from both Texas and overseas. Hailing from the Lone Star State are Kyla Coleman (Levelland), Kelsy Garland (Lubbock), Laura Ring (Friendswood) and Simone Templeton (Austin). Templeton comes to Tech with experience as she transferred from Oregon where she received a medical red-shirt last season. Adding to the tradition of a culturally diverse tennis program, Ingrid Ballus (Barcelona, Spain), Leah Roberts (Wrexham, United Kingdom) and Gozde Unkaya (Instanbul, Turkey) also add to this season's roster.
Coaching Staff
Cari Groce is in her fifth season as the head coach of the Lady Raider tennis program. Last season Groce coached her team to an 11-11 record and finished tied for seventh in conference play. She was also honored by the USTA/ITA with the Community Service Award-Texas Section and the 2006 Campus Recreation Award for her program's continued support and promotion of tennis within the Lubbock community.
Another new face to this year's team is assistant coach Todd Petty. Petty comes to Lubbock after serving as the head coach at Rider High School in Wichita Falls, Texas. During his collegiate career, Petty was named to the Southland All-Conference team in both 1999 and 2000 at Texas-San Antonio. After transferring to Midwestern State, he was named to the 2002 Lone Star Conference All-Academic team and named an ITA Academic All-American.
Scouting the Opponents As the Lady Raiders ready themselves for dual play, the team looks forward to some good competition on the weekend. This will be the first meeting in duals play between Texas Tech and Texas State. TSU begins its season in Lubbock as it plays Air Force tomorrow and the Lady Raiders on Saturday. Tech leads the series against bothTexas-Pan American, 1-0, and Air Force, 6-2, after sweeping the Falcons last season 7-0.
All matches are scheduled to be played outdoors, however back-up weather plans will result in play being moved indoors to the Lubbock Country Club. For complete results and live stats, visit the women's tennis page at www.texastech.com.