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Convention Update
A couple more 2016 convention stops added. Just back from East Coast Comicon in Secaucus NJ. Excellent show and highly recommended if you're looking for a large (but not too large!) northeast show with plenty of comics guests and a friendly atmosphere.
See some of you Tennessee area folks this weekend at...
Convention names link to their home pages...
• Apr 23-24... Marble City Comicon
• Apr 28-May 1... Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo
• May 6-8... Wizard World Minneapolis
• May 14... Texas Comic Fest
• May 21-22... Tidewater Comic Con
• May 26-29... MegaCon Orlando
• Jun 2-5... Phoenix Comic Con
• Jun 11-12... River City Comic Expo
• Jun 17-19... Comicpalooza
• Sep 2-4... San Francisco Comic Con
• Oct 28-30... C4 Winnipeg
• Nov 11-13... Rhode Island Comic Con
Convention Dates
A couple more convention stops added, but before I get to that I'll share an image of an original sketch on the end paper of one of my "Classic Marvel Stories" IDW Artist's Editions. I'll be carrying it to London Super Comic Convention next weekend. If you're there, and hold the winning raffle ticket, it can be yours.
Here's an up to date list of my convention stops. More to come later in the year, I'm sure.
Click on a convention name to visit their home page...
• Feb 20-21... London Super Con
• Feb 26-27... Great Lakes Comic Con
• Mar 12-13... Sac Comic-Con
• Mar 18-20... Toronto Comicon
• Apr 8-10... Wizard World Madison
• Apr 16-17... East Coast Comic Con
• Apr 23-24... Marble City Comicon
• Apr 28-May 1... Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo
• May 6-8... Wizard World Minneapolis
• May 14... Texas Comic Fest
• May 21-22... Tidewater Comic Con
• Jun 2-5... Phoenix Comic Con
• Jun 11-12... River City Comic Expo
• Jun 17-19... Comicpalooza
• Sep 2-4... San Francisco Comic Con
Convention Update
A new addition to my convention schedule... It's time to spend another weekend with the good folks in Toronto so I'm heading up again to Comicon over the March 18-20 weekend.
Check the Dec 20th post below for a list of other upcoming stops. You'll find some general sketching information in that post as well.
London Bound
I have a few weeks at home before heading to my next destination. I'll be setting foot in London for the first time ever on Feb 20th so very much looking forward to Super Con!
I've gone back to the well again!
Immediately after returning from London I'll be heading up to the Detroit area for a very special Great Lakes Comic-Con. An exclusive G. I. Joe #224 variant cover by me (pencils), Jason Moore (inks), and Mark McNabb (colors) will premiere at the show.
And yeah, I went to that well again!?!? Another homage to Secret Wars #8. I was hesitant at first when given the idea but after giving it some thought,.. Snake Eyes does make a suitable replacement for Spidey,.. and a background battle is just the thing for "Joes vs. Cobras". So there it is.
The exclusive variant is limited to 3,000 copies. A black and white cover version of the variant is also planned with a more limited print run. I'll be there to sign the variants that weekend, so will Jason Moore, so will Larry Hama, and so will Sgt. Slaughter! Sure, it's cold by the Great Lakes in February but if we can make it, so can you. Yo Joe!
For additional information on the variant, visit this page on the Great Lakes Comic-Con site. For ticket information, visit this page on their site. And if you find it utterly impossible to get to the show but still want this limited edition in your collection, jump on over to this ebay page.
2016 Convention Schedule
I have a full schedule over the first half of 2016. More dates to come in the latter half, I'm sure, and I'll update the list in the coming months as shows are added. I'm kicking off the year in Albuquerque in just a few short weeks.
Long-time inker and frequent travel partner, John Beatty, will be at the Albuquerque event and a good number of the other shows lined up this year as well. Don't forget to bring your Captain America, Secret Wars, Punisher, G. I. Joe, and other Zeck/Beatty art out for these one-stop signing opportunities.
Here are my commitments thus far. Hope to see some of you at these stops.
Click on a convention name to visit their home page...
• Jan 8-10... Albuquerque Comic Con
• Feb 20-21... London Super Con
• Feb 26-27... Great Lakes Comic Con
• Mar 12-13... Sac Comic-Con
• Mar 18-20... Toronto Comicon
• Apr 8-10... Wizard World Madison
• Apr 16-17... East Coast Comic Con
• Apr 28-May 1... Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo
• May 6-8... Wizard World Minneapolis
• May 14... Texas Comic Fest
• May 21-22... Tidewater Comic Con
• Jun 2-5... Phoenix Comic Con
• Jun 11-12... River City Comic Expo
• Sep 2-4... San Francisco Comic Con
Regarding Convention Sketches
Bears repeating here since I still receive a number of email queries.
• Pre-con sketch requests: Still not enough time at home to open a request list.
• Pre-con sketches to bring to shows: Rarely time for that either. When my schedule permits enough days between travel, I try to bring a few.
• Sketching at conventions: I try to find time for head sketches or sometimes remarques on books or comics. Unfortunately, that ranges from none to very few depending upon how many folks are lined up for signatures.
Convention Update
Yet another convention date added to the 2015 list...
• Dec 5-6... Great American Comic Con, Las Vegas
A late addition but happy to head out to the desert and support this home grown show, and maybe even spend a little time on the Strip. Click the title above or the image below to link over to the convention website, check out the awesome guest list, and see if that might tempt you to spend next weekend in Vegas.
Conventions and Sketches
My inbox is becoming full of inquiries regarding pre-con sketch requests and sketching at my remaining shows this year as well as some shows I've already committed to next year. Figured I would cover the subject here...
Pre-con sketch requests: Simply not enough time at home to open a request list.
Pre-con sketches to bring to shows: As of late, not enough time for that either. When my schedule permits enough days between travel, I try to bring a few.
Sketching at conventions: I attempt to create some head sketches or sometimes remarques on books or comics. Unfortunately, that ranges from none to very few depending upon how many folks are lined up for signatures.
BTW, my 2015 convention schedule is still listed in the March 9th post below, with 5 shows remaining through November. I'm starting to select shows for 2016 and will post that information here sometime before year's end. At the moment, planning to do a few less than this year's grueling schedule :-/
Gallery Exhibit in Maryland
A small exhibit of my art is currently on display in the Mosely Gallery at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The pieces in this exhibit, from the collection of Charles Costas, range from preliminary drawings to published art and are available to purchase. For more on the exhibit, visit this page at the University site. For a view of the art on display and pricing, visit this page at Charles' ComicArtFans gallery.
Convention Update 5
I survived my five-weekends-in-a-row convention schedule that culminated with San Diego Comic Con, and now gearing up for 3 weekends in a row,.. Kansas City, Connecticut, and Chicago. That should be easy enough?? Continue to reference my convention list in the March 9th post below to see where I'll be appearing throughout the balance of the year.
You may notice a few things missing from the right sidebar. I'm no longer offering the "Raw Fury" books as mail order items. Very few left of both the hard and soft cover editions and I'll be carrying what I have left to my convention appearances over the next few months. If you're planning to be at one of my August appearances and haven't picked up a copy yet, now is the time! Same goes for the Walking Dead #1 variant cover. Down to just a couple of the color cover version.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by my table to offer some kind words at Des Moines, Charlotte, Miami, Montreal, and San Diego. You're what makes it worthwhile!
Convention Update 4
SDCC is approaching and here's the latest...
My main purpose this trip will be to sign the "Con Edition" of my "Classic Marvel Stories" Artist's Edition. Make sure you stop at the IDW Publishing booth to pick one up and get there early since they are limited. I plan to sit with the IDW crew for a few hours each day. No schedule as of yet but hopefully they'll have something posted at the booth.
IDW's Con Edition cover is from Captain America Annual #8. If you can't make it to the Con, check it out here.
I'll also have some table space to sign comics and offer some prints and books. That will be within the "Big Wow Art" group and most likely be booth number 5002. If it changes I will only be a step or two away so find the Big Wow section and you'll find me. See you there!
Convention Update 3
Adding yet another event to my convention schedule this year. I'll be heading back to the Baltimore Comic Con during the September 25-27 weekend. John Beatty will be joining me this time around so check that off as another stop on the 30th Anniversary Secret Wars Tour this fall! Check the convention list in the March 9 post below for a complete list of show dates and links.
Looking forward to my very first visit to Arizona next weekend. Hope to see some of you at Phoenix Comicon.
Convention Update 2
It's been about 30 years since I last appeared at a convention with Jim Shooter. Starting this summer we're going to be tour buddies again! Once Shooter, Beatty, and I committed to appear at the Florida SuperCon, other organizers saw the benefit of bringing the Secret Wars team together again. This being the 30th anniversary of the original Secret Wars and this being the year that Marvel is publishing a new Secret Wars series, it only makes sense. So something of a "Secret Wars Tour" is forming!
Note that I've added yet another Wizard show to my schedule... Wizard World Tulsa. (see the March 9th post below) I'm also going to note which shows on my schedule will also include Jim Shooter, John Beatty, or both. That way if the "tour" visits a city near you and you want to get a bunch of signatures on your Secret Wars issues with one stop, plan to come see us. If the schedule changes or if the line-up changes, I'll try to update here asap.
Convention Update
Looks like the San Diego Comic Con trip is a go. I'll at least be appearing daily at the IDW Publishing table signing the SDCC copies of my Artist's Edition. I've also added Akron Ohio (November 7-8) to my 2015 appearance schedule in the post below. My frequent inking partner, John Beatty, will also be at Akron Comicon, so a good one-stop signing opportunity for Captain America, Punisher, Secret Wars, and many more books and covers.
2015 Convention Schedule
Plenty of convention travel still ahead of me this year so I'm posting a list of scheduled appearances here for those who are within travel distance of the shows. I'll update the list if there are any additions or deletions (These all look pretty solid with San Diego maybe the only one that isn't 100% locked down yet.)
Click on a convention name to visit their home page...
• Mar 13-15... Indiana Comic Con
• Apr 3-5... Fan Expo Vancouver
• Apr 24-26... Wizard World Las Vegas
• May 7-10... Wizard World Philadelphia
• May 28-31... Phoenix Comic Con
• Jun 12-14... Wizard World Des Moines
• Jun 19-21... HeroesCon (w/ John Beatty)
• Jun 25-28... Florida SuperCon (w/ Jim Shooter, John Beatty)
• Jul 3-5... Montreal Comic Con
• Jul 9-12... San Diego Comic Con
• Aug 7-9... Kansas City Comic Con (w/ Jim Shooter, John Beatty)
• Aug 14-16... Connecticut Comic Con (w/ Jim Shooter, John Beatty)
• Aug 20-23... Wizard World Chicago
• Sep 18-20... Cincinnati Comics Expo (w/ John Beatty)
• Sep 25-27... Baltimore Comic Con (w/ John Beatty)
• Oct 3-4... Hamilton Comic Con
• Oct 23-25... Wizard World Tulsa (w/ Jim Shooter, John Beatty)
• Oct 30-31... Wizard World Austin (w/ Jim Shooter)
• Nov 7-8... The Akron Comicon (w/ John Beatty)
• Nov 20-22... Wizard World Reno (w/ Jim Shooter, John Beatty)
I'm on... for Tampa Bay Comic Con!
The Tampa Bay show has grown to be a major Florida event, so I'm happy that I'm finally finding an opening to attend. It's been many years between Florida shows and I'm hoping to see some familiar faces there. Have a look at their great guest list and other activities at their home page HERE or click the image below.
I'll be there all three days with the possibility of maybe having to leave an hour early on Sunday in order to catch my flight out. I plan to bring both editions of the "Raw Fury" gallery catalog (see post below), the Punisher limited edition print and other prints, and any available sketches. And of course, I'll be signing all day, each day. See you there.
Big Wow exclusive Punisher Print
I mentioned earlier an exclusive color print created for and sold at next month's Big Wow ComicFest. It's printed now, it's the Punisher, it's 11X17 inches on card stock, it's a signed and numbered print and limited to 250 copies.
Available exclusively to Big Wow attendees. Come see me on Saturday for a low number!
Raw Fury: The Art of Mike Zeck
The gallery show featuring over 50 examples of my key original paintings, covers and other art is now underway at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco. It opened on April 5 and will be displayed through August 10. This museum event, my appearance at the Big Wow ComicFest in May, the original art display at Big Wow, the limited edition gallery book, and the exclusive convention print at Big Wow are all a result of the efforts of long-time friend and art collector, Charles Costas. Here's some information about the Cartoon Art Museum show in Charles' own words...
"For 2014, instead of focusing on purchases, I wanted to focus a little more on how I could give back to this hobby after my many years of collecting. Starting April 5 at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco is an exhibit that is the culmination of many months of work as well as 28 years of collecting. The exhibit Raw Fury: The Art of Mike Zeck is the first retrospective on this artist who is best known for his work on Master of Kung Fu, Captain America, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (including the creation of the Black Spidey costume), Kraven's Last Hunt, G.I. Joe, as well as the classic Punisher Limited Series which redefined the character and made him one of the most popular characters of the 1980's.
"For me, pulling together this exhibit was a thrill. Not only was it a way to celebrate the Punisher's 40th anniversary, but was a way of taking a look back as to why Mike Zeck became one of the most popular comic artists when I was growing up.
"It was hard to pick and choose the pieces to feature. There are over 50 original art pieces in the exhibit. Highlights include:
- All 5 painted Zeck and Zimelman covers from the Punisher series - these have never been seen all together since I first met Mike back in 1986.
- All of Zeck and Zimelman's classic Punisher posters as well as the painted cover to Return to Big Nothing
- All 6 covers to the Kraven's Last Hunt series that appeared across all the Spider-man titles
- The classic Cap vs. Wolverine cover from Captain America Annual #8
- The three most memorable covers from Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars including #1, #8 and #10!
- Some of Mike's classic G.I. Joe covers including G.I. Joe Yearbook #3.
"And there are many more classic pieces - including some vintage ones that have never been seen before!"
And you can click this link to visit the announcement page at the Cartoon Art Museum site.
A 64-page softcover book reproducing the art on display will be available for purchase at the museum. A variant cover hardbound edition will be available at the Big Wow show as an exclusive. The image below is not scanned from the book itself but I think represents the final design for the cover of the musuem edition.
Making plans for Big WOW ComicFest!
My next scheduled convention is the Big Wow ComicFest in San Jose, CA, May 17th and 18th. Plenty of plans underway for this event... a gallery of my original art at the show, a separate gallery of my original art on display at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, a limited edition gallery book, and a limited edition art print drawn exclusively for the convention. More info on those as the show draws closer.
Walking Dead #1 variant cover Artist Proofs
I did get a limited number of Artist Proof Editions of the Walking Dead #1 cover that was created for Wizard World Ohio during September of last year, both color and black & white cover editions. If you're not aware, Wizard has been producing exclusive variant cover editions of comics for each of their shows, each one by a different cover artist. Last year a number of Walking Dead variants were produced and featured cover art by me, Michael Golden, Arthur Suydam, Neal Adams, and others
My variant cover editions will be available at my show appearances this year and through Eva Ink Artist Group, while they last. Each one is signed and numbered AP #/100 (color artist proof edition) or BWAP #/100 (black and white artist proof edition). Limited to 100 copies each and priced at $100 per copy. Each book comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Email email@example.com for more information.
See you at Wizard World New Orleans!
Hope to see some of you in New Oleans this weekend. With all the travel I've done in and outside the US, this will be my first time setting foot in the Big Easy! Finally! Look for me along with Michael Golden at the Eva Ink Artist Group table.
See you at Wizard World Ohio!
Something of a special Wizard World weekend for me since I'm up to bat on the Walking Dead Variant Covers. All ticket holders get one which means I'll be signing a ton!! Look for me along with Michael Golden at the Eva Ink Artist Group table.
More scanning and more rearranging galleries this weekend. The OTHER COMICS galleries in the Checklist section all have content now. Deleted the Charlton Comics separate gallery and placed that stuff in with the Other Comics where it belongs. Also decided against separate galleries for things like trading cards. Very few of them anyway, and those can sit in the Miscellaneous Other Comics gallery or in cases like Topps cards, just include them in the Topps gallery. Some Fanzines scanning ahead of me, and I may finally get the Checklist section wrapped up.
Continuing to work on the 'Other Comics' Checklist galleries, but having to pay attention to a small coloring project at the same time. The Dark Horse gallery, with the few covers I produced for them, is active,.. the Editions Deesse gallery, with my limited edition Punisher portfolios, is active,.. and the Devil's Due gallery, with my G.I.Joe work that came some fifteen years after I ended my Joe covers at Marvel, is active as well. Clicking [HERE] will take you directly to the Devil's Due gallery.


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For a relaxing break from city hustle, venture down the following urban trails…and learn about nature along the way. Regulations vary, but everywhere, follow the hiker's credo: Take only photographs and leave only footprints. Stay on marked trails to prevent erosion. Wear sturdy walking or hiking shoes. Carry insect repellent, sunscreen, and plenty of water, plus a camera and binoculars.
River Legacy Living Science Center is at 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington 76006; 817/860-6752. Web site: www.riverlegacy.com. Take Interstate 30 to Cooper St., and go north to the center's entrance. The center's exhibit hall features a simulated river-raft ride, live animals, interactive displays, and a gift shop. Hours: Tue-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5. Admission: \$3, \$2 ages 2-18. Wheelchair accessible. A guided hike takes place Sat. at 10 a.m., and an animal presentation at 2 p.m. (both free with exhibit hall admission). Oct-Dec hikes include searches for the rare Devil's Cigar fungus. Family activities such as night hikes, nature programs, kite-making, and magic shows occur one Sat. each month. Educational programs include nature school for preschoolers, school field trips, and teacher workshops.
"Bat World," a presentation on bats by Amanda Lollar, takes place Oct. 3, 1998, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. On Oct. 23-25 (Fri-Sat 6 p.m.- 10 p.m., Sun 6 p.m.-9 p.m.), celebrate After Dark in the Park with night hikes, storytelling, animal presentations, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch. Fee: \$3. The Cardboard Boat Regatta floats on Apr. 17, 1999. Other activities include an Earth Day celebration (Apr. 10, 1999) and summer day-camps for ages 3-12.
River Legacy Parks is next to the Living Science Center, at 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd. Hours: Daily 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Admission: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Write to the Arlington Parks & Recreation Dept., Box 231, Arlington 76004-0231; 817/459-5474 (information) and 817/459-5473 (facility reservations). The park features pavilions, picnic areas, playgrounds, and nature trails. Call 10 days in advance for pavilion reservations.
Forest Ridge Preserve is at 8000 Capitol of Texas Hwy. North (Loop 360 N.) in Austin. Hours: Daily dawn to dusk. Admission: Free. The preserve primarily protects endangered species and, secondarily, offers hiking and mountain biking. Admittance allowed only on the 8 miles of designated trails. Some trails are rated moderate, but most are difficult to very difficult; none are wheelchair accessible. Write to the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve System, 200 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin 78704; 512/480-3060.
The Dallas Nature Center is in southwest Dallas County, near Joe Pool Lake, at 7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas 75249; 972/296-1955. From I-20, take exit 458 at Mountain Creek Pkwy., and go south about 2.5 miles. Hours: Tue-Sun 7 a.m.-sunset. Suggested donations: \$3 per vehicle, or \$1 per visitor if 10 or more. One walking trail and the butterfly garden trail are graveled and accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Other trails are rated easy to difficult. The center's outdoor stage, amphitheater, and pavilion host nature workshops, morning bird hikes, night hikes, hayrides, campouts, flower identification outings, weekend kids' programs, and orienteering. Call for fall schedule. Customized group tours for 10 or more cost \$2-\$4 per person. Summer Adventure Program for ages 6-11. Center also has a native plant nursery and facilities for private functions (including air-conditioned meeting room and swimming pool).
El Paso
McKelligon Canyon Park is on the east side of the Franklin Mountains, at #1 McKelligon Canyon Rd. From I-10, take US 54 (Patriot Fwy.) north to Fred Wilson Rd., turn left, proceed to McKelligon Canyon Rd., then turn right, and go to the park entrance. Hours: 8:30-5:30 Oct-Apr, 8:30-8:30 May-Sep. Admission: Free. McKelligon Canyon Rd. ends in a loop fronted by parking lots and covered picnic areas. Unmarked trails lead from the picnic areas. (Once you leave the picnic areas, you enter Franklin Mountains State Park.) Trails are rated difficult; none are wheelchair accessible. The area is primitive, so hike in pairs or more; cell phones are advisable.
McKelligon offers volleyball courts, private rental of a 450-seat rock pavilion, and the popular McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater, home to concerts, the summer pageant Viva El Paso!, and the Shakespeare on the Rocks Festival. Write to McKelligon Canyon Park, Box 31340, El Paso 79931-0340; 915/565-6900 or 800/ 915-8482. For state park information, write to Franklin Mountains State Park, Box 200, Canutillo 79835; 915/566-6441.
Rock climbers enjoy the established climbing routes along unmarked trails in a box canyon behind the amphitheater. Contact the state park to register and get a required backcountry permit. Fee: \$2 per person per day. For climbing maps or a copy of the useful guidebook The Franklins by Lowell Stevenson (\$5.95), write to W.A.R.T.S. Army Surplus and Climbing, 4019 Van Buren Ave., El Paso 79930; 915/562-7515.
Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge is at 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth 76135; 817/237-1111. Take Loop 820 to Texas 199 (Jacksboro Hwy.), go west 4 miles, and look for signs. Refuge and trail hours: Daily 9-5. The Hardwicke Interpretive Center offers trail maps, a gift shop, nature library, herbarium, and exhibits. Center hours: Tue-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-5. Admission: Free. Dogs on leashes only; no bikes or jogging on trails. The interpretive center, an adjacent short trail, a boardwalk to the marsh, and one picnic area are wheelchair accessible. Call for details on a variety of nature tours and programs.
Nature Center Field Day, Oct. 17, 1998, includes nature programs, guided hikes, canoe tours (\$2 per person), food, and live animal programs from 10-4. April brings the annual Buffalo Boogie 10-K run and 2-mile walk.
Armand Bayou Nature Center is at 8500 Bay Area Blvd. (Box 58828), Houston 77258; 281/474-2551. Have big fun on the bayou, 20 miles southeast of downtown Houston. Take I-45 south to the Bay Area Blvd. exit, and go 6 miles northeast on Bay Area Blvd. Web site: http://www.ghgcorp.com/abnc/ . Hours: Wed-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-dusk. Admission: \$2.50, \$1 age 60 and older and ages 5-17, free age 4 and younger and Armand Bayou members. The center includes a gift shop and an interpretive building that features exhibits, a bird blind, and a pond. Wheelchair accessible (as is a new viewing platform overlooking a prairie environment). Some paths are primitive, though rated as "easy walking" (not wheelchair accessible). No bikes or dogs allowed on trails. Maps and binoculars available. Call for information regarding guided hikes and pontoon boat tours.
At the center's Jimmy Martyn Farm, a replicated turn-of-the-century farm, buildings open Sat 1-4 and Sun 1-4, with guided tours and farm-life demonstrations.
Oct. 23-24, 1998, enjoy the annual Creepy Crawlers Halloween, including night walks in the woods. Fees: \$8-\$10; reservations required. Nov. 14-15 brings the Martyn Farm Fall Festival, with music, crafts, demonstrations, wagon rides, and food. Dec. 5 offers the Yuletide Gathering & Market, a family event with crafts, hayrides, music, and a gift market. Admission: \$3-\$5.
San Antonio
Friedrich Wilderness Park is at 21395 Milsa, San Antonio 78256; 210/698-1057. Take I-10 west past Loop 1604, exit on Camp Bullis Rd., and watch for signs. Hours: Tue-Sun 8-5 Oct-Mar, 8-8 Apr-Sep. Arrive at least an hour before closing. Admission: Free. Forest Range Trail is wheelchair accessible; other trails rated easy to very difficult. No pets allowed. School and other group tours available with 60-day notice (\$15 donation per group of 30). Guided hikes offered the first Sat. of each month (no fee), and public education programs take place the second Sat. of each month (\$2 donation). Master Naturalist classes meet once a week for 10 weeks (next session begins in Mar.). Plan for A Night in the Park, Oct. 24, 1998, with programs on snakes, owls, and bats, plus star-gazing and a night hike (\$2 donation). Call for details on spring events and a week-long summer youth camp. Reservations required for all programs.

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Film Review: Adventureland
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PARK CITY -- Seasonal jobs always are loaded with crazy characters, no matter where, no matter when. Here it's Pittsburgh, 1987, at a summer carnival. While packed with atmospheric details and particulars, it's universal teen theme reaches beyond any specific generation or place.
In the ongoing tradition of "American Graffiti" and "Fast Times as Ridgemont High," "Adventureland" will be a high grader at the boxoffice and in rental.
In this new oldie, Jesse Eisenberg stars as James, a brainy Pennsylvania high school grad whose summer of fun in Europe is derailed by family finances. He needs to take a summer job to get some money to study journalism at Columbia. With only high grades and scholastic honors, he's, well, "inexperienced" in the teen job market. For James, that means a bottom-of-the-barrel job at Adventureland, the yearly carny that deposits itself in town.
With a keen affection for his own formative years, filmmaker Greg Mottola has crafted a funny and spunky amusement. He's layered it with all the top teen troubles: bad parents, nutty bosses, weird co-workers, hot-pants vixens and terrible townies.
Yet, under Mottola's even hand, "Adventureland" is no mere freak show or mindless carnival house. Boosted by its romps and romances, it's based on the sincere dreams and frustrations of its teenage characters. It embraces their anxieties, dreams and youthful valor.
As the touchstone character, Eisenberg is perfect as an intelligent and naive grad. Highly impressionable, he is spun around by girls, friends and authority figures. Kristen Stewart is similarly sympathetic as his summer love, a more mature girl who is spun by an "older" twentysomething musician, as well as a disastrous home life.
Most engaging, Mottola has created a motley group of supporting characters -- all credible in the transitional world of summer employments. Martin Starr stands out as an intellectual underachiever, while Bill Hader is memorable as the rah-rah big boss. Margarita Levieva is bubble-gum popping as a teen tease and rides girl.
Technical contributions are perfect signs of the times, including costume designer Melissa Toth's summer-season duds and the savvy slew of '80s tunes spun amid Yo La Tengo's atmospheric score.
Production: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, This Is That Prods.
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Martin Starr, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Margarita Levieva, Declan Baldwin, Aaron Bernard
Director-screenwriter: Greg Mottola
Producers: Anne Carey, Ted Hope, Sidney Kimmel
Executive producers: William Horberg, Bruce Toll
Director of photography: Terry Stacey
Production designer: Stephen Beatrice
Music: Yo La Tengo
Editor: Anne McCabe
Costume designer: Melissa Toth
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Hall of Fame running back Curtis Martin said recently that the number he chose for his football jersey when he was playing for the New York Jets has a Biblical significance, according to an article today in the Christian Post. Martin said he was told by the team he could choose from among the numbers 26-28.
Not really sold on any particular number, the former star conferred with one of his advisers concerning his decision. He said his adviser recommended the number "28" because of the significance of a particular Bible verse.
"I was told Deuteronomy 28 has a special significance regarding the connection between obedience and receiving blessings from God," the Pittsburgh native said to NBC Sports.
He said the decision to take that number also led to the only pre-game ritual he ever had before football games. He read Deuteronomy 28 before each game to remind him of the promises found there.
Martin, who was a star NFL running back from 1998-2005, said he never wanted to play football. Despite his lack of enthusiasm for the game, he had a stellar career as one of the top running backs in the league. After an outstanding career at the University of Pittsburgh, he was drafted by the New England Patriots. But he finished his career with the Jets who retired his jersey in 2012 in honor of his considerable services to the team.
At one point in his career he told his dad he might quit playing football. He didn't enjoy it.
His dad advised him that he should re-think that decision. Maybe God gave him the ability to play football so well so he could use his fame as a platform to spread the Gospel to others.
Martin of course heeded his advice and the rest is history.
The passage which inspired Martin's jersey number decision is found beginning at Deuteronomy, chapter 28, verse one which reads as follows: "If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. Alll these blessings will come upon you and accompany if you obey the Lord your God: You will be blessed in the city and the country."
The entire chapter is worth a read as it sets out specific blessings one will receive for obedience. However, beginning with verse 15 it becomes more sobering. A list of curses is listed for those who disobey.
Spreading the gospel can be a difficult thing in today's increasingly secular society. Sometimes believers can wonder if it is worth the effort. Martin's decision to play football even though he didn't enjoy it resulted in his fame and subsequent ability to reach many more than he probably otherwise would have.
Martin's choice of the number 28 was a further creative way to spread the message. He received coverage from NBC and the Christian Post as a result. It's impossible to tell how many people were reached by his actions.
All the disciples experienced unpleasant conditions in the first century. Except for the disciple John, all were executed by people angered by their efforts to spread the gospel, according to Fox's Book of Martyrs.
And depending on which source you believe nonbelievers attempted to boil John to death in a cauldron of water and poison him. John survived these attempts on his life to wrtie the book of Revelation in his later years while exiled to the Isle of Patmos.
It may all boil down to the fact believers will have to accept the inevitability of encountering some unpleasantness if they want to follow the Great Commission. And it may be necessary to come up with a creative idea as Curtis Martin did in selecting a jersey number based on a Bible verse.
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The 2011-12 season of the Central Iowa Lacrosse Association Box Lacrosse League is nearly complete; last night's action demonstrated just how close we are to the end. Both games carried ridiculous amounts of intensity and strong physicality. For the first time in league history, we saw two boarding calls and what looked like a pretty bad concussion.
Passion was definitely driving all four teams.
#1 Cyclones 12, #4 Dragons 3
Attendance issues plagued the Dragons yet again, but the team played with a lot of pride and emotion. They did not stop battling despite the dominance of the Cyclones. Scrimmager was a Hoover on the ground balls and Fitch made at least seven saves for each ball that found the back of the net. Brown picked up the season's first boarding call; the long nonreleasable penalty led to four Cyclone goals.
The Cyclones played with poise and class. Their communication was strong and their defensive positioning demonstrated why they are so dominant in this league. Ball movement was continuous, as were the shots. The Clones fired a relentless barrage and recovered the bulk of the rebounds. Confidence, not cockiness, defined the team last night.
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#2 Aces 7, #3 Bulldogs 4
In light of the first game's boarding call, both teams were made aware of the tightened calls along the boards before the game. Unfortunately the second boarding call of the night came not too far into the first period. Nielsen of the Aces sat while his team executed a nearly flawless penalty kill. Instead of giving up goals, the Aces managed to net a few thanks to strong defensive pressure and heads up play by Griess.
Griess was the Aces' go-to guy all night and led the team in scoring. His shot selection and placement were leaps and bounds ahead of previous games. Griess played like a man possessed; it was clear that he was in playoff mode last night.
The Bulldogs also played an extremely strong game last night. With a deeper bench than weeks past, they had the legs to run with the Aces most of the night. Defense was remarkably improved as a result. Solid goalkeeping was supported and transitions occurred with more regularity. Had the Bulldogs been able to capitalize on the long man-up situation, the result could have been different.
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Next week the Cyclones and Aces meet at 8:00 pm to determine who will take home the coveted Jim Burk Trophy. Expect a hotly contest, physical battle that may stretch into overtime.
The Bulldogs and Dragons will play in the consolation game following the presentation of the championship trophy.


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The Plague
by Albert Camus
The Plague Language and Communication Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph). We used Stuart Gilbert's translation.
Quote #10
A word was echoing still, the word "plague." A word that conjured up in the doctor's mind not only what science chose to put into it, but a whole series of fantastic possibilities utterly out of keeping with that gray and yellow town under his eyes, from which were rising the sounds of mild activity characteristic to the hour; a drone rather than a bustling, the noises of a happy town, in short, if it's possible to be at once so dull and happy. (1.5.6)
While we're debating words, what's up with "happy?" Rieux uses it again in the very last line of the novel…
Quote #11
"Well," he said, "perhaps we'd better make up our minds to call this disease by its name. So far we've been only shilly-shallying. Look here, I'm off to the laboratory; like to come with me?"
"Quite so, quite so," Grand said as he went down the stairs at the doctor's heels. "I, too, believe in calling things by their name. But what's the name in this case?"
"That I shan't say, and anyhow you wouldn't gain anything by knowing."
"You see," Grand smiled. "It's not so easy, after all!" (1.6.5-8)
Rieux is entirely contradictory here. He claims we ought to call things by their name, but then refuses to do so a second later. We could write him off as hypocritical, but we can also read this passage in a way that makes sense. Rieux's claim that "you wouldn't gain anything by knowing" suggests that language is futile. Indeed, as he later explains, labeling the plague doesn't mean anything per se. When he says he wants to "call this disease by its name," he wants to do so only to incite action. Since Grand isn't the one who needs to be incited to action, indeed knowing the name "plague" would gain him nothing.
Quote #12
Rieux had already noticed Grand's trick of professing to quote some turn of speech from "his part of the world" (he hailed from Montélimar), and following up with some such hackneyed expression as "lost in dreams," or "pretty as a picture." (1.6.11)
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I noted last week that Sen. Joe Lieberman's foreign policy blunder -- in which he joined Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham in sending a letter to President Obama asking him to halt the transfer of six Guantanamo detainees to Yemen, despite the fact that the transfer had already occurred -- was unlikely to be greeted by the kind of media mockery that such a blunder by a liberal would receive.
[C]onservative senators who were among the lead cheerleaders for the Iraq war can screw something like this up, and you won't hear a peep about Joe Lieberman and John McCain not having the foggiest idea what they're talking about.
Indeed, Lieberman appeared on yesterday's broadcast of ABC's This Week, where Lieberman talked about transferring Gitmo detainees to Yemen. And yet guest host Terry Moran politely avoided any mention of Lieberman's error earlier in the week.
On Nightline, Terry Moran reported, "The Obamas got the home [their house in Chicago] for $300,000 below the original asking price. To critics and even some friends, it looks like a sweetheart deal." Moran later added that Obama's campaign "insists that the Obamas' purchase and the Rezko purchase were not contingent on each other and were made at fair-market prices." But Moran cited no one saying the home purchase "looks like a sweetheart deal" and did not note that, according to Bloomberg News, "[t]he couple who sold Barack Obama his Chicago home said the Illinois senator's $1.65 million bid 'was the best offer' and they didn't cut their asking price because a campaign donor bought their adjacent land, according to e-mails between Obama's presidential campaign and the seller."
On ABC's Nightline, co-anchor Terry Moran characterized "the U.S. claim that Saddam Hussein's regime had weapons of mass destruction" as "a total intelligence failure at the CIA." In fact, while much of the intelligence produced by the CIA before the Iraq war was indeed faulty, many of the Bush administration's most dramatic prewar claims had been called into question by the CIA or other intelligence agencies.


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ARLINGTON, Wash. — A search, says Washington state officials, has revealed 10 more dead in the mud and slush that resulted from the Washington landslide that happened 3 days ago, says KTVU Channel 2 News in San Francisco.
The total so far from that mudslide disaster stands at 24.
"It's horrible what happened," says San Francisco resident, Katie Adler
The fatalities were announced by the Snohomish County District 21 Fire Chief Travis Hots. He gave out the number of bodies that had been found after locals from the small logging town of Darrington had helped check the area for any signs of life. No survivors were found.
Today is the third day after the hillside had been soaked with rain and finally collapsed. That hillside is located 55 miles north of the town of Seattle.
Searchers had already forewarned that they would likely find more bodies in the grim surroundings. The area being searched covered 49 building structures and it's believed that at least 25 of those structures were for people who lived in the area full time.
KTVU Channel 2 News in San Francisco says:
"They were working off a list of 176 people unaccounted for, though some names were believed to be duplicates."
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I've been dusted! My fingers are stained in nacho cheese powder after my first bite of Doritos Locos Tacos -- which debuts Thursday at Taco Bell restaurant across the nation.
About 50 Fast Food Maven fans gathered at a Taco Bell in Orange Wednesday night to be among the first in the nation to nosh on what the Irvine-based chain is calling the "reinvented" taco.
Doritos Locos Tacos is a classic crunchy Taco Bell taco served with a Doritos nacho cheese shell.
In test markets for at least a year, Taco Bell debuted the "crazy" taco after midnight at select drive-through restaurants nationwide, including some in Orange County.
Taco Bell said 50 million nacho cheese shells have been made to serve the masses expected in the coming days.
But does the taco live up to the hype?
I, along with a select group of Register readers, got to taste the Doritos taco a few hours before its official debut. Taco Bell owner Steve Smith provided each guest a regular nacho cheese taco, which was tucked neatly inside a Doritos-branded "taco jacket" or holster.
Powdery orange cheese stained my fingers after a few bites, making for a real authentic Doritos experience.
"Genius," said Matt Mendenhall after finishing the taco. "I've been craving it ever since I saw it on your blog."
Here's what other Taco Bell fans had to say during the special launch party held at a Taco Bell in East Orange:
"I like the taco wallet," said Charles Asawesna, 33, of Costa Mesa.
"It tasted a little different than a Doritos. The shell was a little thinner, but fine," said Josh Moreau of Brea.
"It's basically the biggest Doritos chip -- ever," said Christian Ziebarth, who pens the OC Mex Food blog. He wrote about the first Doritos taco almost two years when he spotted one in a test store in Orange County.
The Doritos taco launch comes as Taco Bell moves from being a "food as fuel" restaurant to a "food experience" restaurant.
The new food strategy is playing out in waves this year. In January, Taco Bell finally added its long-awaited breakfast program, First Meal. That same month, the chain began testing fancier fare with the Cantina Bell menu.
The Chipotle-style menu of rice-stuffed burritos, bowls and tacos is being tested in Bakersfield and Louisville, Ken. The new foods have also been spotted in Taco Bell restaurants in Tustin, Lake Forest and Santa Ana.
Taco Bell -- which recently changed its slogan to "Live Mas" -- expects the Doritos taco to generate big buzz for the brand over the next few months.
Taco Bell Chief executive Greg Creed called the Doritos taco a "flavor pairing just waiting to happen."
"Even before the official launch, the fans have spoke, shouting their love online," Creed said.
Because demand is expected to be so overwhelming, Taco Bell believes it will go through 50 million nacho cheese shells in the first week.
"All of our stores are fully loaded," Brian Niccol, chief marketing officer at Taco Bell, said during the Wednesday night preview party in Orange.
Next up? In the fall, Taco Bell plans to introduce a Cool Ranch version of the Doritos taco.
"With the wide range of Doritos flavors available, the possibilities for this product platform are endless," Creed said.
Doritos taco price: The regular Doritos: $1.29; the supreme: $1.69.
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Antares III is the third-generation third stage for Vought Corporation's Scout launch vehicle. Propellant: AP/HTPB/Al propellant in a filament wound Kevlar case and a Thrust: 80 kN average. The design incorporates an 89-percent-solids HTPB propellant in a Kevlar(r) filament-wound case insulated with silica-filled EPDM rubber. Carbon/phenolic nozzle with a carbon/carbon throat insert. Total impulse 380,883 kgf-s. Propellant mass fraction 0.929.
Propellant Formulation: HTPB.
AKA: 45-KS-18,500; TE-M-762; Antares 3.
Status: In Production.
Gross mass: 1,384 kg (3,051 lb).
Unfuelled mass: 98 kg (216 lb).
Diameter: 0.76 m (2.50 ft).
Thrust: 80.00 kN (17,984 lbf).
Specific impulse: 294 s.
Burn time: 45 s.
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Statement of Fritz Wiecking
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is gravely disappointed in the report to Congress concerning alcohol advertising released today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The report appraised the self-regulation efforts of the alcohol industry to avoid promoting its products to kids.
The FTC's own report says that half of the eight companies investigated were not in compliance with the industry's own advertising codes. Two of the companies had weeks in which as many as one-quarter of all their advertising targeted kids. That is outrageous -- and it is troubling that the FTC could state that the industry is 'generally complying with their self-regulatory standards.'
We are pleased that the FTC report does identify some of the weaknesses in the existing industry standards. It notes that the industry allows itself to advertise when the target audience is 49% underage -- even though underage persons are only 30% of the U.S. population. The FTC makes useful suggestions for stronger standards including the suggestion that advertising should be prohibited when the content has substantial underage appeal, even if they also appeal to adults. The troubling part of the report is its suggestion that we continue to rely on industry self-regulation -- when that self-regulation is not working.
CSPI believes that the FTC should have recommended, in addition to strengthened self-regulation, the creation of legally enforceable standards, whether through their own regulations or through Congressional action. We believe some of the steps FTC should have recommended are:
Underage drinking is the largest drug problem in America. Alcohol is the most widely used and abused drug among youth. It kills 6.5 times as many children and teenagers than all other drugs combined. Nearly four million young people suffer from alcohol dependence, accounting for over one-fifth of all alcohol dependent people, and the average age at which children begin to drink in is about 13 years old.
CSPI is a nonprofit health-advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. that focuses on food-safety and alcoholic-beverage issues. It is largely supported by the more than one million subscribers to its Nutrition Action Healthletter. CSPI led efforts to win passage of the law requiring warning labels on alcoholic beverages.


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A graduate of Tucson's Pueblo High School, Dale moved on to his hometown university where he became a three time Western Athletic Conference Champion and the greatest hurdler in UA history. At the 1966 NCAA Championships he ran the 120 high hurdles in 13.7 seconds, not only setting a school record that would last twenty years, but finishing second in the nation and earning All-America honors. That time was also the fourth best in the world that year. In fact, because the event winner was initally disqualified, Dale was if only overnight the NCAA Champion. However, on appeal, the disqualification was overturned. Following his UA tenure, Dale entered the U.S. Army where he continued hurdling. He became the U.S. Army Champion, the U.S. Military Champion, and the International Council of Military Sports Champion, and, representing the United States in the Pan Pacific Games, finished third. After military service, Dale pursued a career as an educator and at the time of his induction was Superintendent of Schools for the Mesa, Arizona School District.


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On April 5, 2012, cardiologists from the Heart Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital answered questions from parents about congenital heart defects in a live chat on the ACH Facebook page. See a recap of the questions posed by parents and the answers provided by three cardiologists from the ACH Heart Center: Drs.
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Nov. 8, 2004
By Jason Krump
WSU Athletic Media Relations
Washington State football season ticket holders received something extra when they opened their 2004 ticket package.
Enclosed in the packet was a letter entitled "With Good Sportsmanship, We All Win." The letter, which was signed by each of the alumni directors from the Pacific-10 Conference, states the importance of achieving the goal of good sportsmanship within the conference.
The letter is just one aspect of a combined initiative by the WSU Athletics Department and the WSU Alumni Association to make the Cougar game-day experience better for everyone.
And one way to do that, says Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Alumni Association Tim Pavish, is for fans to display good sportsmanship.
"I believe WSU can set an example for other universities to follow in pursuing a more positive atmosphere in all of our sports venues," Pavish said. "Loud, enthusiastic fans are great for Cougar Athletics, but when we abuse visiting fans, coaches and players we're not helping our teams win. In fact, that kind of behavior might even fire up the opposing teams, and it certainly hurts WSU's reputation.
"We want Martin Stadium and our other venues to always be a competitive advantage for the Cougars," Pavish added. "However, when the opposing fans leave, we want them to say, `We may have lost the game, but the Cougars treated us well; they're a class act.'"
Pavish pitched the idea of a sportsmanship letter to his fellow conference alumni directors. He composed the letter and gathered all the signatures from the directors. In addition to WSU's season ticket packet, the letter was included in every Pac-10 school's ticket package.
Pavish's involvement in the sportsmanship initiative was prompted by what he witnessed while attending the WSU-Ohio State football game at Columbus in 2002.
"I was really shocked by how poorly WSU fans were treated at Ohio State," Pavish said. "WSU is said to have the best game-day atmosphere in the Pac-10, so when we treat visiting fans the way the Ohio State fans treated us, we're only hurting ourselves."
In addition, recent incidents at WSU brought the issue first-hand to the school.
"We want our fans to be loud, we want them to be a part of the game and to give us a home field edge," Assistant Director of Athletics for Events and Facilities Operations John David Wicker said. "But at the same time we don't want to witness behavior such as foul language, flipping people off and throwing things. That's not part of the game and it can cost us in many ways."
Wicker cites incidents such as the bottle throwing episode that occurred after the 2002 Apple Cup, which was mentioned in the NCAA's report on sportsmanship and fan behavior that was released in 2003, and fan behavior at the Stanford men's basketball game last year.
In order to achieve the goal of good sportsmanship at WSU, Wicker is heading a committee that includes athletic administration, student groups, student-athletes, police, university administration and alumni.
"The broad goal is to clean it up," Wicker said. "We want to make it okay for fans to bring their 7-year old child to the game and not have the child come home with a new volcabulary."
In order to achieve this, the committee is working to implement procedures to promote good sportsmanship.
Among these are video messages from coaches and players that will be played during games, Cougar ambassadors out on game day to welcome visiting fans, the displaying of banners and posters with messages to promote positive sportsmanship, and 30-second spots that air during the pre-game radio broadcasts.
Wicker says that video messaging may be executed this season while the long-term goal is to have the project done by May so it can be implemented next year.
The push toward good sportsmanship at WSU is not just limited to football, says Pavish.
"We are looking for ways to enhance the experience at all men's and women's athletic events," he said.
While positive fan behavior at WSU is a primary goal with the initiative, Pavish hopes the effects will spread throughout the conference.
"The goal is not only to enhance the game-day experience at WSU but at all of the schools in the Pac-10."


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The Cochrane Collaboration
Archie Cochrane's challenging Rock Carling Lecture, Effectiveness and Efficiency (1972) had and continues to have widespread international influence, stimulating critical evaluation of health services worldwide.
Writing later in 1979*, Archie issued this challenge: "It is surely a great criticism of our profession that we have not organised a critical summary, by specialty or subspecialty, adapted periodically, of all relevant randomised controlled trials".
Archie Cochrane's ideas were developed by Sir Iain Chalmers during his period as MRC Research Fellow and Lecturer in Obstetrics at the Welsh National School of Medicine (now School of Medicine, Cardiff University), Cardiff.
Accepting Cochrane's challenge he went on to establish the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit and later the UK Cochrane Centre in Oxford in 1992. Eventually the worldwide Cochrane Collaboration was developed in response to Archie Cochrane's call for the provision of systematic reviews of all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of health care.
*Cochrane A.L. 1931-1971: A critical review, with particular reference to the medical profession. In: Medicines for the Year 2000. London: Office of Health Economics, 1979 1-11.


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After all of this it came to me that I am so happy with my weight loss plan and the fact that I have been able to stick with it. Not only am I seeing improvement on the scale, but I have more energy (no more mid-afternoon naps for me). I feel great, and here is the big surprise I AM NOT HUNGRY! I wonder how many people on the cheat day plan can say that? Now being on a weight loss plan doesn't mean you can't splurge every once in awhile, obviously, but not to the extent of unrestricted calories! I feel that hopefully in the long run having a consistent diet that supplies the nutrients my body needs will help me live longer and not put my body through the constant up and down stress that yo-yo dieting does to a body. Additionally, like the title says, I made this plan to stick to it, not to cheat on it week after week. You wouldn't do that when a relationship gets hard, so why do that to your body! Stick with it and stand by your plan!
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Bill Evans (sax): Summertime
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Summertime (Jazz City Bellaphon 660-53-018)
Bill Evans (sax), Gil Goldstein (piano), Chuck Loeb (guitar), Marc Johnson (bass), Danny Gottlieb (drums).
Composed by George Gershwin & DuBose Heyward.
Recorded: New York, February 1989
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
Summertime is a collection of six of Bill Evans (sax) jazz-rock original compositions and five jazz standards. Among the latter is "Summertime." In another Jazz.com review of Evans (sax), I suggested that the best fusion jazz players have the ability, knowledge and reverence to play from the jazz standard repertoire. Another trait should be added. They desire to play this music. In this case, we have four accomplished fusion players tackling "Summertime" and some other jazz classics. They do it because they want to. It doesn't matter to them if they drop a Golden Oldie in the middle of a fusion stew or that a less than familiar audience may applaud more quietly. The standards are part of their heritage. This gorgeous interpretation of the sad ballad is as valid as any produced by the contemporary jazz stars you would most expect to perform it.
"Summertime" is a showcase for Evans (sax). He reaches deep down to cajole every ounce of emotion from his horn as Goldstein, Loeb, Gottlieb and Johnson provide solid support. At one point, that support comes in the form of them playing changes reminiscent of those from "Red Clay." This is not quite the way we are used to hearing this song. But isn't that why we listen to jazz – to hear unexpected interpretations? And yes, surprises occur in the playing of standards all the time. There is no such thing as a standard deviation. The categorization of musicians or music is a necessary evil to help describe the state of things. But players like these and music like this would fit into any era and always will.
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After producing somewhere between 1.7 million to 2 million units of the first-generation iPad in January, Apple began to phase out production in February and started rolling out the iPad 2. Just this month, shipments of the iPad 2 are expected be in the 2 million to 3 million range.
Apple announced the iPad 2 yesterday. The device will start shipping on March 11, 2011 in the US. On March 25, it will arrive in 26 more countries.
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Noel W. Hinners was trained in geochemistry and geology at Rutgers University, California Institute of Technology, and Princeton University. He began his career in 1963 with Bellcomm, Inc., working on the Apollo program, and came to NASA Headquarters in 1972 as the deputy director of lunar programs in the Office of Space Science. From 1974 to 1979, he was NASA Associate Administrator for Space Science. He also served, 1979-1982, as director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, and between 1982 and 1987 as director of the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. He then became Associate Deputy Administrator of NASA, before leaving the agency in 1989 to join the Martin Marietta Corp. as vice president of strategic planning.
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Texas Tech Celebrates Opening Of Golf Clubhouse & Team Facility
The formal ribbon cutting ceremony for the clubhouse and team facility was held earlier today at The Rawls Course.
August 30, 2012
Texas Tech's new $3.7 million clubhouse and team facility at The Rawls Course was officially unveiled today at a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by university officials.
The new facilities will provide a home for the men's and women's golf programs at Texas Tech as well as a gathering place for patrons of The Rawls Course.
"This new clubhouse and team facility will serve as the cornerstone for our fantastic golf course and will be something that the entire community can enjoy," said Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt. "We are grateful for the support of our donors who have made this possible."
The Rawls Course has earned rave reviews since its opening in September 2003 and most recently was named the second-best golf course in the state of Texas by Golfweek Magazine. That same publication also ranked The Rawls Course as the No. 4 university course in the nation.
"We have a total commitment to providing world-class facilities for our student-athletes, and that is evident when you take a look at The Rawls Course," remarked Texas Tech University Chancellor Kent Hance. "With the addition of this clubhouse and team facility, our golf programs will have facilities that are second to none. We have great friends of Texas Tech who have been generous with their financial support - not only making this project a reality, but also contributing to our capital campaign - Vision & Tradition."
The Clubhouse & Team Facility at The Rawls Course was constructed just west of a temporary structure that had served as the clubhouse since the opening of the course. The clubhouse and team facility are separate units in order to provide complete privacy for the Texas Tech men's and women's golf teams that will occupy the team area.
"Without question, this is one of the nicest collegiate facilities in the country," said men's head coach Greg Sands. "This will be a great recruiting tool for our program, but most importantly it will be an area that we can share with the entire university and our great fans and supporters."
The team facility is accessed through a courtyard that provides a garden setting and dramatic entrance into the new home of Texas Tech Golf. The history of both golf programs is displayed proudly in a reception area that greets visitors upon their entrance. Beyond the reception area is a full conference room, complete with multimedia capabilities that give both teams the ability to utilize the latest technological advances in golf instruction.
The team area provides full locker rooms for both the men's and women's teams as well as offices for both head coaches and assistants. The team area has easy access to the short game area that is reserved solely for both golf teams and the No. 1 tee box.
"Adding a state-of-the-art clubhouse is the finishing touch to what I already consider one of the premier college golf courses in the country," said women's head coach JoJo Robertson. "This is not only great for the Lubbock community, but also great for our current men's and women's golf student-athletes."
The clubhouse will be the central gathering point for members and guests and features panoramic views of this beautiful golf course. Jerry's Grill, the popular restaurant at the course, is now in an expanded area that includes timber trusses as well as a fireplace and bar. The restaurant also features a halfway window, in order to provide food service to those making the turn at the No. 10 hole. A large veranda, with views of the course, is available for meal service and also includes a fire pit for outdoor events.
A full-service Pro Shop provides patrons the latest in Texas Tech Golf gear as well as clubs and accessories. The cart staging area is near the No. 1 tee and in view of the Pro Shop. Locker room facilities are also available for daily use by members and guests.
For membership information at The Rawls Course, log on to www.therawlscourse.com or call 806-742-4653.


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The specialist training programs in medicine are given in Swedish. Swedes are in general quite good at English, but Swedish is the working language used for teaching and communication with colleagues and patients. This means that a good command of the Swedish language is crucial. The program therefore starts with mandatory studies in Swedish during about 8-10 months at the language institute Folkuniversitetet.
We offer tailor-made courses in general and medical Swedish focused on communication skills with the aim to give the best preparation for clinical work. During the course, the resident will also get an introduction to Swedish culture and the health care system. In the last stage of the course, there will be a parallel introduction at the clinic in order to familiarize with colleagues, routines and the organization of the department.
Clinical training
The major part of the program will be devoted to clinical practice of a varied nature in order to provide experience of all phases within the scope of the specialty. The resident will begin by assisting other medical specialists while they examine, diagnose and treat patients. The resident will, gradually and according to his/her competence, be assigned clinical tasks.
The supervisor will assign the resident literature studies on a regular basis. The resident will also be expected to attend courses and participate in conferences and congresses.
The head of department together with the program director and the supervisor, are jointly responsible for ensuring that the resident's training corresponds to the objectives of the specialty concerned.
Regulations and general guidelines for specialist training programs.
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Meet one of our former residents below.
Mohamed Al Olama, United Arab Emirates
MD Neurosurgery
Currently working as a Neurosurgeon at Rashid Hospital in Dubai and is the Chairman of The Neurosurgical society in the United Arab Emirates.
Why did you choose to apply for a postgraduate program at Sahlgrenska University Hospital?
I started studying medicine in my home country. However, I felt a strong urge to continue my studies abroad where I could be closer to the latest advancements in medicine. A neighbour of mine in Dubai was already a student at Sahlgrenska Academy. So, 18 years old, I applied, got enrolled and moved to Gothenburg. Later on when it was time to choose a specialty, the choice was easy – a postgraduate program in Neurosurgery at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.
What were your first impressions of the program and Gothenburg?
Well, I arrived in October 1993. There were lot of cultural differences, language barriers and first and foremost, a minor climate shock. To be honest, I found it hard to adjust at first. There were not many foreigners in class, so it was hard to get to know people. This all changed when I started my residency and I had an overall positive experience when I came back to do my specialty in Neurosurgery and subspecialties in Paediatric Neurosurgery and advanced Neuropathic pain 2005-2010.
Why neurosurgery?
At first I thought about specializing in Hand Surgery or Thoracic Surgery. Since my brother was already doing the latter, I chose Neurosurgery.
What experiences that you have gained during your time at Sahlgrenska University Hospital has been of special importance in your career?
When I returned home I saw things somewhat differently. For instance, the lack of a patient journal system was suddenly very apparent. This is something I have tried to implement in UAE. The most important thing is the knowledge we brought home from Sweden to UAE. We have made tremendous clinical progress within this field, much thanks to the experience gained in Sweden. For instance, our hospital was the first in the country to perform Baclofen pump implantations, spinal cord implantations, aneurysm surgeries on both adults and children as well as advanced endoscopic and tumour surgeries.
What are your plans for the future?
I will continue the research project I recently started at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. It is about a new peptide called Antisecretory Factor (AF-Factor) which could reduce the intra cranial pressure which is very important for survival after inflammation or accidental brain injury.
Also, Rashid Hospital will open a Gamma Knife Centre soon. This centre will focus on the brain solely; it will be the largest of its kind in the Middle East.
To learn more about Mohamed Al Olama's experience, feel free to contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Gander Mountain has come back to town. The big box outdoor sports retailer had made a home in Johnson City in 2004 but the store closed after it was flooded in 2011. The Johnson City store had a decent fly fishing offering along with a good line of outdoor clothing. Gander Mountain announced a re-opening for April 29th and on opening day, the parking lot was full and the store was quite busy. The impact of it's closing was both economical for the region and a loss for fly fishermen.
The new store's location may is the same, but that's about all that hasn't changed in some way. The 48,000 square foot facility went through a complete overhaul and refurbishment. During a recent visit, I noted that the interior had been nicely updated, including new flooring, a more spacious layout, and good visibility throughout the store. In general, the look and feel is very much Gander, but with a much expanded gun section as well as a very extensive outdoor apparel section. Conventional fishing gear (spin and baitcasting) also appeared to have a greater presence over the previous store. There was a nice outdoor footwear section that included shoes and boots along with an offering of high-end socks. Also of note was a cooler section that featured the Yeti brand of outdoor cooler, among others.
Here's a summary of what I found in terms of fly fishing:
- A small selection of St Croix and Redington mid-level fly rods, along with a few beginner fly rod and reel packages.
- A decent selection of name brand fly lines along with leaders and tippet. In general, terminal tackle selection was pretty good.
- Fly tying materials and supplies - enough to do in a pinch or for a beginner to start with, but not for the avid fly tyer.
- Flies - gone is the open fly bin that Gander used to have. The new section features packaged fly selections. There was a moderate selection of general patterns but nothing in comparison to a well stocked fly shop.
- Waders and boots were available but it was a limited selection and mainly of Gander Mountain brand, although the Korkers brand of wading boot with interchangeable soles was on display.
- Surprisingly, while there was an outdoor magazine rack, only one magazine related to fly fishing was for sale.
Overall, the store's offerings will please most who 'live outdoors'. Hunters and gun enthusiasts will be a lot happier with the new store, from my perspective. On the day I visited the store, the bulk of the traffic seemed to be in that area of the store - most likely turkey hunters getting ready for the big opening of the season. Conventional fishermen will also find Gander a good place to go. In the case of fly fishermen, I'd say beginners will like what they have to offer while more experienced anglers will probably only visit for basic supplies. The Binghamton area is not devoid of fly fishing shopping, after all. Current choices in the Binghamton area range from Dick's Sporting goods to Timber Creek Sportsman shop. If one is willing to travel a bit, there's the Ithaca Rod Company and Cortland Line Factory Store as well as the West Branch Angler.


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Camden County College's Camden City Campus is located at the gateway of the University District in downtown Camden. Easily reached by public transportation or by car, the Camden City Campus includes College Hall and the Camden Technology Center (CTC). College Hall, opened in 1991, contains classrooms and science labs, administrative offices, the cafeteria and a testing center.
The Camden Technology Center opened in 2004 and houses state-of-the-art "smart" learning spaces, an E-Village computer lab, a conference center, a 621-space indoor parking garage, the University District bookstores and a cyber café.
The CTC is the city's major training facility for technology-driven careers in health, business and computer fields.