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jmsab23 **High Fives** On that "Got 'er done"!! Oh, yeah.
degregorius LOL, re: "S-N-O-W". No shorts?!
Old Coyote You are SO TOUGH!! Man...amazing night run with falls and still toughin' it out. Wow.
NHLA Cant wait to see that 5K time for tomorrow!
Age: 53
1980 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
Best 5K time: 31 minutes
Best 10K time: 1:12
First 1/2 Marathon: 2:43
Raised $4491 for animal charity through running
For 2013:
Memorial Day 5/26 10K- I hope to raise $3000 for animal charity in my "Run For The Critters"
Maine Marathon 9/29- I hope to finish 2:30
NHLA - That's the price I want to pay for a 5K. The one I signed up for in January is 20 bucks - not bad. 40 if you want a shirt.
MelodyLea - Not so tough, just scared of the dark.
Knee is pretty colors of purple and black, like the Colorado Rockies road uniforms, but it's all superficial. Well, mostly. It feels great when I'm moving.
Nice, easy 5.25 miles this morning. I forgot my watch. That's very liberating. I ran at a 10:00 effort, and enjoyed myself. Overcast, 35 degrees, not overly chilly
Wed.: 10.2 miles total; 1:58 ~ 8.5 miles of desert mt rocky trail nearby, twice around the mt, running up the incline which is about a mile, passed two guys in their 30s, the second one was pretty upset that I caught up with him and he had to let me pass: priceless!!! This is from the start of the trail so (not to sound egotistical or snobbish), I was NOT going THAT FAST. Anyway, started slowing down as it got darker, finally had to get off the trail completely to avoid a similar OC mishap (bummer!! that hurts), and finish the last couple of miles on a GROOMED dirt trail along a canal behind a neighborhood.
I have a cap with LED lights but left it in MN. Would have been great to try it out on the trail. But I try to avoid running on rocky trails at night, too risky. Hitting dirt and rocks on a trail during DAYLIGHT is bad enough,
Anyway, got home and didn't feel good but thought it might be the change of temps after sunset, getting a bit cooler due to impending rain, the wind picked up a bit, and my top was wet with sweat. By the time I finished showering, I was shivering and every part of my body was aching!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!? Why do I get this way just days before my races?!?!
Tried to eat a whole PBJ sandwich, but manage to drink my chocolate soymilk, some ice water, and finally some hot OJ/cider. Felt more miserable and finally gave in to some Advil and went to bed. Miserable night!
Thursday: forced myself out of bed and accompanied my daughter on a couple of errands. Came home and took a nap with the grandbaby. I normally don't take naps unless I am this miserable. I was hoping to feel better and run about 8 miles before the rain but didn't make it! It rained for about 5 hours into the night. Couldn't eat much either except toast, drank water mostly. Stomach felt awful, acidic, crampy! No fever or aches elsewhere though.
Another lousy night!
This morning, felt a little better after suddenly throwing up while brushing my teeth ........... EEWWW!!
Stomach still quesy and still not eating much except for toast.
Thank goodness, I only have conference calls for my work, no travel.
Decided to just rest until my 10 mile race on Sunday morning here in Phoenix.
Trail runner
OC: Such die-hards, not backing off from a night run challenge, and finishing with all limbs intact!! WAY TO GO!! Hit dirt on mt trails a couple of times and one almost in a HM trail race but managed to keep upright ..... it was sooooo 'MATRIX-like' ..........I noticed that I tend to be more at risk when I am getting tired and I get lazy about lifting my knee so I need to be more vigilant about my distance and time. Hope you heal well.
Oh Deb!! That hurts ...... your description just wanted me to hug you!!! Been there, done that on my trail run. Had to sit and dust myself off and take care of any cuts and bruises before deciding to keep running ...... slowly. Hope your owhwees (??) heal well too.
NHLA: anxious to hear your race report, that sounds like a fun event.
Stay healthy, Run safe and upright everyone!!
Trail runner
mel don't expect a good time. You will not believe the course they come up with. Your competition is the route not the runners. I run the course before the race cause I have been lost before.
OC thought you might like that price. The cross-country series is seven races for $50 and you are running against the same competition as other races.
I met my goal! Four days of running in a row. I ran 3.5 miles this afternoon as opposed to my usual morning run and had my "Carb Tank" full. Oh how lovely a few carbs are!
I was almost able to enjoy the spectacular day, except for the aching heart regarding the terrible shooting in nearby Connecticut. SO so sad. Those poor little angels!
Old Coyote Take care of that back and blue knee.
az2mn Huge bummer about feeling sick! Especially after a strong trail run.It sounds like what my hubby has right now. ((Hugs)) Feel better!
NHLA Then, can't wait to hear the course report.
Hug your children extra tonight.
Age: 53
1980 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
Best 5K time: 31 minutes
Best 10K time: 1:12
First 1/2 Marathon: 2:43
Raised $4491 for animal charity through running
For 2013:
Memorial Day 5/26 10K- I hope to raise $3000 for animal charity in my "Run For The Critters"
Maine Marathon 9/29- I hope to finish 2:30
Deb and OC, dang about the falls!! Watch out you don't put your hands out to cushion. Our shoulders are not up to absorbing the shocks they used to take. Found that out the hard way roller skating. Gotta respect the dark! NB has a hat with 6 LED lights around the brim. It gives good coverage and is washable. Not too expensive. Red Rock is beautiful land. I am so jealous!
Congrats Mel on your 4 days of runs. NHLA, I know you'll have fun at the front of the pack. Isn't it easier to get lost up there? JM, still on the 6 mm hunt. You'll kill it soon.
Deb, I napped my way through yesterday afternoon and on into the evening and this morning. Ha! You read my mind. Finished a strong 3+ mi.in 38:42 for lunch today. Actually did 4.5 with the warm up and cool down. Boy, did that feel good! My run on Sunday is an untimed 3.1 "fun run" so my goal is just to try and get lost or be last. Gotten a little bit of sanity back with today's run. WhooHoo!
Run fearless and finish strong, my friends!
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
This is the women's with pink trim but they sell a men's version with Hi Viz yellow. The lights are on the edge of the brim instead of inside the brim so they don't block your view or cause a glare. there's a button so you can choose 3 or 6 or blink them. I guess that's so you can move the brim away from your eyes but others can see you. Meh. It works kinda nice. Not real bright but enough to see the terrain.
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
OldCoyote - I feel your pain! I hope you heal quickly.
Thanks for all the well wishes! Actually my goose egg is 99% gone and there are no bright colors. Still stiff this mornng (down stairs? ouch) so I skipped my run today. Feeling better now - I can even bend my knee with nary a twinge.
MelodyLea - congrats on the 4 in a row!
az - feel better soon - stomach woes are awful.
MaryKay - naps are good.
Just so saddened by the events in CT today - even though I know there's no answer, I just keep asking why.
DebM - Glad the goose egg is gone.
MaryK - I have a headlamp; wonder if I could wear both?
Mel - Nice streak.
AZ2MN - Get well!
I mapped out a 9.8 mile route this morning on my beloved South Table Mountain. 8:30 am, 35 degrees, overcast, still. Really, a very nice day for a run. Since I'd been on this trail recently with a group, and ran it faster than usual, I decided to push myself today. I tried to keep the lactate burn in my legs just barely noticeable and run at an even effort, maybe going faster than LT threshold for a while but always running to recover, no walking. Made it to the turnaround in 48:31, stopped my watch, enjoyed the view. Hey, that's why you climb a 600 foot mesa, right? Ran back in 43:39. So, out was a 9:54 pace, back was 8:54, net 9:25, by far my fastest pace on this mountain. My fastest pace ever for any non-race run between 8-12 miles. Did I mention I had a great run today? Not to mention a fully searchable run log database with graphing capabilities.
I have a headlamp for night runs, but it's not the best. I've been trying to keep 2-3 meters behind the runner in front of me so I can use their lights too. I think I'll carry a flashlight in addition next time. I also need to learn to "read" the trail better. The rocks can be the same color as the dirt, and LED isn't bright enough for the shadows that give rocks depth. AND, I need to pick up my feet more. I kick a rock or stumble every mile; and I know what you mean about Matrix moves, AZ. I credit yoga for saving me from a much worse situation the other night. Even though I went down, I went down pretty gently considering it was downhill and technical. I felt like I was falling in slo-mo and was able to at least get my left foot under me to slow the impact.
Run free!
Blackjack 5k. 2nd place overall. 21 min. Two 3s and a 6. Grass & dirt but flat course. There was one fast kid but I could not keep up with him. He was on NC state cc club team. I was running alone most of the race but after 1/2 way I had a mental shift. I was going to catch him. The race was just to short.
Posted last night, and just before I was going to hit the button, I deleted the screen instead. My bad. Anyway, Did a 6.5 mile tempo run last night after core exercises. 47:10. Today I did a 2-mile warmup then 6 x 800 repeats (3:20 pace, with 400 jogs). Total 7 miles, 52:12. Over 31 miles/week for 4 weeks in a row now.
Coyote... Be careful out there!! Actually thought about you very early Friday morning when we were awakened by what sounded like quite a few coyotes, which must have been very near our house. They were yipping up a storm out in the woods. Maybe one of them wiped out on the trail and the others were laughing at him!!
NHLA.... Nice race time, bad cards.
Melody... Excellent job getting the 4-in-a-row done!!!
mkayc.... Did you sleep from the afternoon until the next morning?!?!?!
Debm.... Treat that knee with extra care for a while.
Az2Mn.... Rest is a very good idea for what you have. Good luck Sunday.
jmsab - I've done that, too. Click on "Reply to original post" instead of "Add Reply". Usually after a long session of typing.
Easy 3 this morning. Actually closer to a 5K; there's an out and back w/ lollipop I can run that's 3.18 miles from my back gate, up the road, 1 mile around the lake (OK, pond for all of you who live in states that actually have water) and back. 30 minutes even. Now eating pancakes, and then off to church. Have a great day, all!
I hadn't run since Tuesday. Swam on Wednesday. Woke up Thursday with stomach bug. Dragged myself to work Friday. Sat was kids' swim meet which was away and took 6 hours out of my day. Came home feeling hot, sweaty and starving. Thought about trying a run on Sat but darkness intervened. I won't run in the dark for many reasons - obstacles, safety, not my best time of day.... Today, I ran 3.2 miles in 27 minutes. Then my knee started to hurt and it started to rain. I was planning to go 6, but - maybe on Tuesday. I am happy I got in the 3.
OC and Deb - Glad your falls weren't to bad, Speedy recovery to you both!
Melody - I admire you for your 4 in a row. I wish my body could take that. I seem to need to break up my runs with other activities.
NHLA - Awesome time on the 5K. Maybe you'll get him next time!
AZ - I hope you feel better soon!
MaryKay - How was your run today?
I had the weirdest dream last night. I was late showing up to the Braoad St Run (10 mile) and had to run to catch up with the chase vehicles. I eventually passed the chase vehicles and found myself running with Justin Timberlake who was helping Robin Roberts. I ended up helping her too. Very Weird! What could it mean?
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
6/11/2011 - Warrior Dash Pennsylvania - 52:26
8/7/2011 - Danskin Sherox Triathlon Philadelphia - 1:54:16
11/5/2011 - Penn Homecoming 5K - 28:46
11/13/11 - Media Mud Stain 5 mile - 53:39
05/06/2012 - Broad Street Run 10 Mile - 1:36:11
06/03/12 - See Chicks Run 10 K - 54:23
09/16/12 - Rock & Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia - 2:03:07
OldCoyote - great couple of runs! hmm,new avatar picture? But I can't make out what it is.....?
NHLA - speedy! You'll get him next year.
jmsab - I've taken to highlighting my post and Ctrl-C copying it (right click doesn't work) before hitting Add Reply because Active keeps logging me out and then deletes all my hard work. Then I have to do is paste it back in.
Francesmom - glad you got 3 in today. Sounds like you're feeling better.
Was planning on running the trails by the pond this morning,but thought I should go easy on uneven surfaces after the "incident" last week. Instead, I revisited the scene of the "splat." Wow - that frost heave in the concrete was huge! If I had gone straight over it, I think I would have cleared it. But changing direction to cross the street is what I think caused my toe to catch it - that and the slight downward pitch toward the street. Ended up with a pretty strong 7.5 miles this morning. New rule (for now): Stop and walk across streets then resume running when safely on the other side.
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The concert, which will take place in Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall, will feature euphonium solos and duets and tuba/euphonium ensembles playing many seasonal selections.
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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported Monday there were 22 new cases of swine flu in the state as of last week. It brings the state's total number of cases to 105.
The new cases last week were in Lamar (6), Rankin (4), Covington (2), Madison (2), Chickasaw (1), Forrest (1), Harrison (1), Jackson (1), Lafayette (1), Monroe (1), Warren (1) and Winston (1) counties.
Since the MSDH began testing for H1N1 swine flu, cases have been reported in Harrison (23), Jackson (16), Forrest (11), Lamar (10), Rankin (9), Madison (7), Hinds (6), Holmes (3), Covington (2), Greene (2), Jones (2), Lowndes (2), Yazoo (2), Lauderdale (2), Chickasaw (1), DeSoto (1), Lafayette (1), Monroe (1), Perry (1), Union (1), Warren (1) and Winston (1) counties.
These numbers include last week's newly reported cases. County numbers may have slightly changed from previous weeks after case investigation and follow-up.
According to State Epidemiologist Dr. Mary Currier, H1N1 swine flu responds well to traditional anti-viral medications. The very young, the elderly, pregnant women and the chronically ill may be at higher risk for complications.
Authorities say prevention is the best method of protection. Mississippians are encouraged to take the following precautions to reduce the risk of contracting H1N1 swine flu and other flu-like illnesses: wash your hands frequently or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, cough or sneeze into your sleeve, or cough into a tissue followed by hand-washing, and avoid close contact with those who are sick. If you are ill, stay home until you are well, unless you need to see a doctor, in which case call first to prevent possible transmission in the doctor's waiting area.
For more information on H1N1 swine flu, visit the MSDH Web site. A link is provided below. You may also call the toll-free MSDH flu hotline at 1-877-222-9FLU. The hotline hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays. To receive updates on Twitter, visit the MSDH H1N1 swine flu page to sign up as a follower.


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Study Suggests Education Alone Doesn't Stop People From Trying to Get a Tan
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
WebMD Health News
Tanning May Be Addictive
March 14, 2007 -- Despite the dangers and the health warnings, some people feel like they just have to tan.
Now a new survey shows what dermatologists have long suspected -- that tanning can be an addictive behavior, similar to a drug or alcohol addiction.
The finding may shed light on why public health messages about the risks of sun exposure have been ignored by so many people, especially teens and young adults.
"If tanning is addictive, as our study suggests, it helps explain why education alone will probably not stop high-risk tanning behaviors -- similar to how the 'don't drink' and 'don't smoke' messages often fail to change behaviors," researcher Robin L. Hornung, MD, MPH, says in a news release.
A Tanner's High?
Previous research suggests that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, either from indoor tanning beds or the sun itself, causes the release of endorphins, which can produce euphoric sensations. The euphoria is the same as the "runner's high" that people often experience with intense exercise.
In the new study, 385 students at the University of Washington at Seattle were surveyed in an effort to find out if tanning rose to the level of an addictive behavior.
Four of the survey questions, designed to determine if exposure to UV light was an addiction, were modified from a screening tool for alcohol abuse, known as the "cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener" (CAGE) questionnaire. Those who reported "yes" to two or more questions were considered to have a positive screening. The questions were:
- Have you ever felt you ought to cut down on tanning?
- Have people annoyed you by criticizing your tanning?
- Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your tanning?
- Have you ever thought about tanning first thing in the morning?
Seventy-six percent of the female study participants and 59% of the males reported tanning their skin on purpose. Forty-two percent of the females and 17% of the males reported tanning indoors at tanning salons.
Women tanners were more likely than men to score positively in their CAGE response, suggesting UV light addiction. Of the respondents who acknowledged purposely tanning, 22% of the women and 8% of the men had positive CAGE results.


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Forever Waiting by DeVa Gantt is the final book in her Duvoisin family saga, an epic story teeming with intrigue, passion, and betrayal that will appeal to fans of Sarah Donati. Following A Silent Ocean Away and Decision and Destiny, this riveting concluding volume reveals shocking secrets about wealthy shipping magnate Frederic Duvoisin, his wives and children, in the wake of tragedy, as observed by the young governess whose destiny has become inextricably entwined with the powerful, enigmatic clan. The waiting is over. Forever Waiting brings the addictive chronicles of the Duvoisins to an exciting and satisfying end.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
The gripping saga of the Duvoisins—an extraordinary American family both blessed and cursed—reaches a stunning conclusion. . . .
In the wake of heartbreaking tragedy and volatile revelations, the once-great Duvoisin family of Virginia teeters on the brink of disintegration. And trusted governess, Charmaine Ryan, suffers with them.
Their world has exploded—and aging patriarch, Frederic Duvoisin, desperately tries to salvage what remains of his shattered family. His mercurial son John has left, vowing never to return, taking a piece of Charmaine's heart with him. Paul, the roguish, illegitimate son and aspiring heir to the Duvoisin shipping empire, offers love to the vulnerable Charmaine. And Agatha, Frederic's shrewish wife, plots to destroy anyone who stands in her way. Haunted by the past, John returns, inadvertently unearthing the most devastating scheme of all.
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LUPE Latina Summit Lessons
I recently attended the first annual LUPE Latina Summit at Rutgers University. It was overwhelming to be around so many inspirational Latinas! These three lessons will change the way I move forward in my life.
- You, your opinions, your thoughts, and your tastes represent a brand. No matter where you post, people are watching! It is important to remember how you are representing yourself, to friends, family, future employers, but most importantly to yourself. Be true to your brand in all ways and it will lead you to success! A few sites I'll be checking out as I develop my own brand: rewardstyle.com, shopstyle.com and puglypixel.com. Thanks cheapchicas.com and Sylvia Martinez for the great advice!
- Latinas are stronger than anyone else thought! Sitting in the banquet hall waiting for Soledad O'Brien to begin her keynote speaker address made me feel extremely strong and empowered. Not only are we strong and loving within our families, but we have the potential to cause change, to fight for what we believe in, and to make way for our hermanitas, who will hopefully (thanks to amazing women like the ones I met this weekend) never have to worry if they weren't enough simply because they were Latina. The only way to let people know we are ready to be taken seriously is to demand the attention and respect we deserve. I also loved her quote about haters: "people are idiots, and you have to move them out of your way."
- Keep yourself happy, on the outside and inside because if not you are really of no help to anyone. I truly believe if you are happy good things will come, but it is important to stay true to yourself and stay healthy and focused to keep everything in perspective and attain your goals!
I hope these tips help you a little but if you remember nothing else you are Latina, be proud and passionate about everything you do, don't half-ass it!
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Middlebury Schools Abroad
Academic rigor, deep involvement in another culture, and the freedom to explore on their own terms: these are the attributes that appeal to students who enroll in the Middlebury Schools Abroad program.
Program Overview
Middlebury Schools Abroad provide students with academically rigorous and culturally immersive experiences in 16 countries and 36 cities all over the world. The Institute students can earn credit towards their degree while significantly enhancing the international dimension of their educational experience. Students will build on their already-existing global contacts, establish new ones, deepen their understanding of a particular subject area, and strengthen their language skills. While the Institute students may enroll in any of the Schools Abroad, programs in Chile, France and Jordan are promoted as particularly beneficial opportunities for MIIS students.
Immersion Opportunities
A semester with Middlebury Schools Abroad can take the format of an internship, language training, relevant coursework or any combination of these three formats.
Through the networks that Middlebury has established, Institute students may be able to participate in semester internships, an internship alongside other coursework, or a stand-alone shorter-term internship. Internship opportunities will need to be identified and developed collaboratively with the appropriate Middlebury Schools Abroad advisor, Institute student, and CACS advisor.
Language training
Students are eligible to earn up to 12 units of language credit by studying through a Middlebury School Abroad for a semester. The format for this language study will vary, depending on the student's language level and the host university structure. In some cases, students will take courses in the Middlebury program, and in others, Middlebury Schools Abroad directors and staff will arrange for more customized language courses.
Through the partnerships that Middlebury has with over 50 universities abroad, Institute students are able to enroll in partner universities during the academic year. Institute students are thus able to significantly expand the overall curriculum available to them, including coursework that is not available in Monterey.
Combined Format
Students may also be interested in combining some of the three elements above, by, for example, engaging in a combination of language training and internship, or coursework and internship. The appropriate combination will be worked out through coordination between the Institute student's advisor and staff in the Middlebury International Programs office.
**(Please note that not all of the opportunities listed above are currently available at every site where Middlebury has a program, as some new opportunities will need to be developed in response to student demand and preferences.)
Learn more about how to apply for Middlebury Schools Abroad.
Program Cost
In most cases, the Schools Abroad only charge for Middlebury Schools Abroad tuition, which is generally less than the Institute tuition. Students will pay this tuition to the Institute, in addition to the study abroad fee, as indicated on the Program Fees web page for each school. Living costs, which are not included in tuition, can be estimated on the School Abroad's Program Fees webpage out-of-pocket cost estimator.
Students may receive financial aid if taking at least six degree-specific credits. Costs for students who will be less than full time status will be similar to per-credit charges at the Institute. If at least six credits from the semester abroad will count toward the student's degree, the student may receive financial aid from the Institute's Office of Student Financial Planning.
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|@1000 Pass by Wireless Toronto launch in Dufferin Grove - 10 AM to 6 PM
|@1300 Help Brian prepare for barbecue
|@1500 Head back to Wireless Toronto
|@1645 Rehearse samba at Alexandra Park, Bathurst and Dundas
|@1900 Play samba in Kensington Market
|@2130 Catch tail end of coffee time
|Buy batteries for poi, too!
1. Hacked another T-shirt: 02:00
Yes, yes, a picture's worth a thousand words, but I seem to have left the cable for my camera at the lab. That said, I have a totally small-time studio now: one warm light (from Ikea), a plastic tripod ($3 at Active Surplus), and a camera set to manual + timer...
If I had a remote and a full-length mirror, that would be even cooler. That way, I could trigger the timer while making sure I'm in frame.
Anyway, I had a lot of fun making the shirt. I'm thinking of making short vidcasts showing my different hacked-up computer shirts and talking a little bit about the events/technologies behind them. =) (If only to show everyone that yes, you can be a geek _and_ still have fun being a girl!)
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Random Japanese sentence: うちは黒1匹、白2匹で、3匹の猫を飼っている。 We keep three cats, a black one and two white ones.
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Find out more, visit the Guilds website now.
No audition is necessary—Everyone can play a role at The Santa Fe Opera—Just join the Guilds.
While the Opera is moving in new directions, so are the Guilds— hatching new plans, forging new partnerships, bringing new energy and ideas into the Opera's endeavors. Guild members make things happen for the Opera. Since 1957, the Guilds year-round volunteer services and financial support have launched and expanded some of the Opera's most successful activities.
Guild members sponsor "Opera Insider Days" and the backstage tour program. Guilds offer a variety of programs, both social and educational; hold special fundraising events for the Opera's Education and Community Programs; work behind the scenes on Dress Rehearsal Nights, the Spring Tour throughout the state, and the unique Pueblo Opera Program; and host the preview buffet dinners, plus much, much more.
The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera, Inc. is the "umbrella" organization for the six opera Guilds which exist throughout the state of New Mexico. It is a separately organized 501(c)3 non-profit corporation which oversees the work of its member Guilds. Click on "What is Guilds, Inc.?" above to learn about the organization and the work of its six member Guilds. When you join the Guilds, you can get involved with fellow opera lovers in the following six chapters: Albuquerque, Espanola, Las Vegas (New Mexico), Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Taos.
Memberships begin at the base level of $35 annually. No further financial obligation is required, but you can enjoy the various programs and volunteer opportunities created by the local Guild to which you choose to belong. See below for more information on the Guild chapters which exist close to where you live. However, you may join any one of the Guilds and receive information on its activities.
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Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- A big blow to the Augusta State basketball season just as the season really gets cranking in conference play.
Laney product and star Harold Doby was arrested Wednesday night, and he's facing a charge of having a weapon on school property.
Officers were initially called to the apartment for a drug complaint. A maintenance worker at University Village called police after he saw a marijuana grinder inside the apartment while he was there to replace a light bulb.
When officers got to the apartment, they were let in by Dorian Sabb, who was visiting. He eventually told officers that he had put marijuana under the bed sheets in Doby's room. Sabb was cited for possession of marijuana.
Officers then searched the rest of the apartment after getting permission from residents, which is is when they found a .38-caliber Colt revolver inside a white sock in between the box spring and mattress in Doby's room. Doby was charged with possession of a firearm on school property.
Georgia Regents University Augusta released the following statement, "The arrest of Harold Doby is a pending criminal matter. He has been suspended from the team indefinitely, pending investigation. The institution will investigate this matter for potential violations to the university's student code of conduct and will continue to partner with investigating agencies to resolve this matter. The safety and security of our students is our top priority, and we will continue to take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of our campus community. There will be no further comment at this time."
Doby is currently the second leading scorer and rebounder on the team, averaging just under 12 points a ballgame. You may remember Doby transferred in a season ago and has made an immediate impact.


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�Ye tender arms, the same dear mould have ye
As his; how from the shoulder loose ye drop
And weak! And dear proud lips, so full of hope
And closed for ever! What false words ye said
At daybreak, when he crept into my bed,
Called me kind names, and promised: 'Grandmother,
When thou art dead, I will cut close my hair
And lead out all the captains to ride by
Thy tomb.' Why didst thou cheat me so? 'Tis I,
Old, homeless, childless, that for thee must shed
Cold tears, so young, so miserably dead.�
-Hecuba, Queen of Troy, over the body of her murdered grandson.
�The Trojan Women� by Euripides
By now, everybody who pays attention to football and a great many people who don�t, know about the tragedy of Adrian Lewis Peterson, running back for the Minnesota Vikings.
Peterson�s two-year-old son died on Oct. 11, in a Sioux Falls hospital from head injuries. One Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, has been charged with aggravated battery of an infant and aggravated assault. Charges will most likely be upgraded after the death of the child.
Patterson, who was identified as the boyfriend of the child�s mother, reportedly has a criminal record for other assaults, including on his own biological child.
Peterson sent a Twitter message thanking all of his fans for their outpouring of support and the �fraternity of brothers� in the NFL.
�God bless everyone and thank u so much,� he wrote.
There isn�t anything I could find so far about the child�s mother, though evidently Peterson has never been married. He has a daughter Adela with his high school sweetheart.
ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols stated on the show E:60 that Peterson has at least two children. �At least� because the news reports have confirmed the dead child is not Adrian Peterson Jr. but another child whose name is �being withheld out of respect for the family and to give them time to make notification,� according to Sioux Falls police.
Having a child die is the worst thing in the world. Having a child murdered is the worst of the worst.
When the death of a child strikes close to me, I pray to a God I�m not always sure I believe in, �Lord, do anything else you like to me and I won�t complain. But please, not that. Anything but that.�
Which will make what I�m about to say sound utterly heartless.
Peterson describes his daughter as the most important thing in his life.
Guys, if your children are important to you, could you consider marrying their mothers?
Ladies, if you love your children could you devote a little thought to the importance of a father in their lives? I don�t mean a visiting baby daddy, I mean a guy who�s there 24/7.
And would everybody stop for a minute and consider some ugly facts we�re all too polite to talk about?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau as of 2009, there are approximately 13.7 single parents raising 21.8 million children in the U.S. That�s 26 percent of children under 21.
It�s a career-wrecking move to point out the figures are astronomically higher in some ethnic groups than others, but never fear WASPS are catching up.
Nor is it a phenomenon confined to the kind of people we see in Wallmart Internet jokes. Peterson is making a seven-figure salary and dates stunningly beautiful, classy-looking ladies.
The fact is, physical and sexual child abuse is ten times more likely to be committed by a live-in boyfriend than a biological father*, or even a respectably married step-father.
Rates of every social pathology you care to imagine: poor performance in school, crime, drug addiction, relationship problems later in life are so much higher among children raised in single-parent households.
This was my generation�s contribution to the American dream. We rejected stigmatizing unmarried mothers and illegitimate children, �shotgun weddings� and �staying together for the sake of the children.�
And this is what we got.
I am NOT condemning a lot of single parents doing a heroic job in a difficult situation. I am one of them, or at least I like to think I am. (The heroic part I mean.) But there�s not a one of us who doesn�t think it�s a rotten break for our kids.
I am NOT saying there aren�t some step-dads and moms out there doing one of the noblest jobs a human being can do, giving a chance at life to a child not their own.
I am NOT saying there aren�t intolerable or abusive marriages it is best for children to be out of.
I�m asking if anybody doubts we�re sitting on top of a demographic disaster that�s rumbling under our feet like a volcano about to blow?
There�s nothing, literally nothing that can be done about the present situation. You can�t undo a baby.
But you can try not to make the situation worse. Don�t make children you don�t intend to stick around for damn it!
*According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
UPDATE: The child's name is Ty Doohen, the son of Ann �Ashley� Doohen. And Peterson by the latest reports didn't even know the boy was his until called to his deathbed. Sweet.


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Toronto has a love affair with the condo, with 28,466 new-build units purchased in 2011. Thousands more are planned. Suite size, price, amenities and architecture are important, but more and more, a building's neighbourhood is being considered the ultimate draw. The sixth part of a lengthy series examining the GTA's new condo 'hoods.
Hassan Siddiqui likes to live on top of the world. Given this proclivity, it's no surprise his latest address is the 39th floor of a 50-storey cylindrical condominium tower in Mississauga called Absolute.
"I was born and raised in the Emirates, in Dubai," explains the 37-year-old cardiac sonographer, who arrived in Canada in his early twenties. "I know about towers, I love towers; I've seen all kinds of towers. So when this project came [on the market in 2006] I was one of the very first people who applied. There was no such thing at that time - except probably a tower in Stockholm and another one in London, England - that swings 360 degrees on its torso. This was one of the first projects in Canada so I wanted to be a part of it."
Absolute was designed by Yansong Ma, founder of a small Beijing-based architectural design firm. His winning design was chosen from 92 proposals submitted to Fernbrook Homes and Cityzen Development Group's international design competition. It was first choice among a nine-member international expert judging panel. It was the favourite of 6,000 people who cast ballots at an exhibit in Mississauga's Square One Shopping Centre. And it was Mr. Siddiqui's favourite, too, prompting him to purchase not one but two two-bedroom units in the intriguing building. He even convinced nine friends and family members to buy units in the Absolute group of towers, too.
"I showed them the project and said, 'You're living in Mississauga. You're going to die in Mississauga. Don't you want to have something that is totally different from everything?'" he recalls. "Towers are the way of the future. Down the line in the future you'll see vertical cities. If you get to live in something like this, it's landmark."
Today, Absolute encompasses two Ma-designed buildings - the 50-storey cylinder-like tower and a curvy 56-storey structure dubbed by many as the "Marilyn Monroe Tower" - as well as three other condo buildings and a 30,000-squarefeet recreation centre. They are among a slew of towers that continue to transform Mississauga city centre's horizon. Those who have moved in and those purchasing units as their future abode include singles and young couples who, like Mr. Siddiqui, grew up in Mississauga and can't imagine leaving. They're also magnets for many new immigrants, with extended families buying up several units in a building to keep close to each other.
"It represents the multicultural fabric of Mississauga," says Cityzen president Sam Crignano.
As Canada's sixth-largest city, and one of the fastest growing, the area directly surrounding Square One Shopping Centre has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade and things don't appear to be slowing down. Condominiums of all shapes and sizes dot the skyline, with more than 32,000 people calling the downtown core home and more than 20,000 people working in the surrounding office buildings. It truly feels like a city in itself, with City Hall (reigning mayor is 91-year-old Hazel McCallion), the Living Arts Centre, the library, the YMCA, the new Sheridan College campus, two movie theatres, the mall, a Go Station and more all packed into a few streets.
To top it off, last year saw the debut of Celebration Square, an outdoor venue attracting 30,000 people for community festivals, concerts and winter skating. City Hall's 12th-floor cafeteria will soon move to the main floor where diners can flow on to the square, yet another way to encourage residents to socialize downtown. There's even the city's first roundabout at the regally named intersection of Duke of York and Prince of Wales boulevards, with public art to be unveiled in the middle of the circle later this year.
"We're on fire in terms of the action and activity in our downtown," gushes Ed Sajecki, commissioner of planning and building at the City of Mississauga. "It's a city really whose time has come."
Mr. Sajecki has lived in the neighbouring Port Credit area for more than 25 years and is amazed at how Mississauga's downtown core has expanded. In 1973, it consisted of little more than Square One and vacant farmland, he says, but over the past 10 years, the city centre has grown into what he calls "a good-sized Ontario town." When the current crop of condo projects are complete (there's one that's 11 blocks long), the downtown population is expected to top 70,000.
Given the intensification, planners are working on a Downtown21 Master Plan that will create a "walkable" city complete with a "high street" of shops and restaurants. A light rail transit system will connect the downtown to Port Credit in the south and Brampton in the north and will link to a number of GO lines and a Bus Rapid Transit line along Eglinton Avenue and Highway 403. From Mr. Sajecki's vantage point, it's one of the most exciting downtown redevelopment projects in North America.
"We're going to be a model for North America on how you transform what was, let's face it, a sprawling suburb of Toronto into a big urban centre focused on rapid transit and higher densities in the right location," says Mr. Sajecki, who likes to lunch at Alioli Italian restaurant and Alice Fazooli's just steps from his office.
Square One, which gets 24 million visits each year, is also evolving to cater to residents. Crate and Barrel and The Apple Store set up shop a couple of years ago while Whole Foods moved in last summer. Recent additions include Zara and upscale Michael Kors, and more are scheduled to arrive after a major renovation set to start this summer. The renovation will also result in new personal touches such as door greeters as well as security people who will help shoppers find their cars, all in response to the new demographic.
"We have a younger customer who is moving into the condos and they're looking for all the new retailers and brands," says Elena Price, Square One's director of marketing. "We're bringing in the retailers to align with that."
Many of those frequenting the downtown core are also avid runners, with the annual Mississauga Marathon a topic of lunchtime chatter. The event got its start after area resident Elliott Kerr ran the Toronto Marathon and wondered why his hometown didn't have a race of its own. Ever determined, he mapped out a course and presented it to Mayor McCallion, who gave it her blessing. The first race, held in 2004, attracted 5,000 runners. Now in its ninth year, this year's event will draw more than 10,000 runners on May 5 and 6 to seven different events - from a 2K fun run to a full 42-km downhill marathon. It all begins in the downtown core, of course, with the various events winding through residential streets, parks and along the waterfront.
Though he's not running in the marathon this year, Mr. Siddiqui will be watching the action from his sky-high condo. It's yet another event that makes living in Mississauga so delightful.
"All of the city centre is awesome," he says. "There's shopping at Square One. There are awesome restaurants like Canyon Creek. There are theatres. Everything is in the centre. The City Hall itself did a facelift. You can sit down for openair concerts. In the summer you see people practising yoga. There are movies and ethnic singers. It's amazing. When I came here there were only three buildings in the centre and now it's like 20 buildings and even more to come. I've lived in 20 countries. Living is living [but] there's no place like Mississauga."


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BURLINGAME -- The two main GOP candidates for governor, Tim Donnelly and Neel Kashkari, aggressively wooed delegates at their party's state convention Saturday, despite party leaders' tactical decision to focus on down-ticket races instead this year.
Though still a focus of delegates' attention, the top-of-the-ticket candidates for the first time in recent memory were receiving a distinct "you're on your own" vibe from the party's highest echelons. And their reactions matched their personas.
"I have never heard such nonsense," Donnelly said Saturday. "It is a bunch of gibberish.
"We had to negotiate with our own party in order to speak here," added Donnelly, a firebrand conservative assemblyman from San Bernardino County. "They're terrified that somebody who takes strong positions ... might represent them. But that's how you win."
The more moderate Kashkari, an asset manager from Orange County and former U.S. Treasury Department official, said he agrees "the lower races are very important" and hopes his campaign's tide will lift GOP boats further down the ticket.
Beating Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown in November will be "absolutely hard," he added, "but we have so many examples nationally of very strong incumbents losing" -- though the examples he cited were from 1994, when Republicans unseated New York Gov. Mario Cuomo and Texas Gov. Ann Richards.
Yet some at the three-day convention see Kashkari, a 40-year-old Indo-American, as a "RINO" (Republican In Name Only) who is soft on gun rights because he supports gun background checks, oversaw the U.S. government bailout of Wall Street at the beginning of the Great Recession -- and even voted for Barack Obama in 2008. Other Republicans see Donnelly as an extremist former Minuteman anti-immigration activist who couldn't possibly win a general election against a popular incumbent.
State GOP Chairman Jim Brulte and Vice Chair Harmeet Dhillon said Friday that statewide races won't be the state party's focus this year; instead, they'll look for congressional, legislative and victories at the local level.
Brown's enormous campaign war chest and relatively high poll numbers make him look unassailable at this point. And while he's still scorned by many at the convention, some say privately that Brown at least put the brakes on what could have turned into runaway spending after Democrats captured overwhelming majorities in the Assembly and Senate.
Two lesser-known Republicans are also running for governor: Andrew Blount, an entrepreneur and mayor of Laguna Hills, and Glenn Champ, a Fresno County businessman and "Christian soldier." Each of the four candidates will deliver a brief speech Sunday, but they were added to the agenda only this past week, sparking speculation that Brulte had hoped to avoid airing an ideological divide.
Perhaps a divide was unavoidable, however, as many at the convention clearly were falling into the orbits of either Donnelly or Kashkari.
Donnelly on Saturday morning hugged the ladies at the Conservative Republicans of California table, posed for photos with visitors to his own table and handed out stickers.
Todd Blair, 51, of Torrance, wore a Donnelly sticker when he shook his hand.
"Some guys with Kashkari T-shirts were asking about it," Blair told Donnelly, "and I told them I plan to vote Republican this year."
Donnelly cracked up.
Merced County GOP Chairman Collin Kroeker, 49, said Donnelly signed his hat at a recent county event, so Kroeker's 11-year-old daughter sent an autographed photo of herself for him to give to Donnelly. "I love it," Donnelly exclaimed.
"We're backing him 100 percent," Kroeker said of Donnelly. "He speaks to all of us -- at least, everybody on my committee."
Donnelly, 47, later told reporters he sees "a real hunger for something different, a hunger for a grass-roots campaign that knows how to connect with people effectively."
He cast himself as an everyman -- "I'm not wealthy, there's nothing special about me" -- but also as an experienced candidate. "When you're at a convention, people want to know, 'Can you win?' Well, I've stood for election and won two times."
He said his campaign is connecting with evangelicals, tea partyers, libertarians, nonpartisans and disaffected Democrats. "I believe tyranny is the enemy" -- not Democrats, he said. "Democrats are Americans."
Kashkari later Saturday told reporters he also wants to make the party "a bigger tent" -- or, as he put it earlier to a throng of college-age supporters, "the young party, the party of ideas, the party of hard work." Those supporters were handing out popcorn in bags bearing Kashkari's new baseball-theme slogan: "3 terms, you're out! #benchbrown."
Voters are frustrated that Brown shows "no sense of urgency" on improving California's economy, Kashkari said. "This is a jobs crisis ... but he says it's a 'California comeback.'"
Santa Barbara County delegates Barbara and Roger Kohn approached Kashkari, who assured them he had visited their county, then quickly handed them off to a staffer so he could talk to waiting reporters.
"I know he's busy," said a clearly unhappy Barbara Kohn, 62. "But I'm on the Santa Barbara Republican Central Committee, and he's never been there."
But delegate Larry Molton, 59, of Castro Valley, said he's a "big fan" of Kashkari.
"He represents what an alternative to the Democratic Party in California has to be, someone who appeals across all demographics," Molton said. "Right now, California is a one-party state, and that's not healthy."
Josh Richman covers politics. Contact him at 510-208-6428. Follow him at Twitter.com/josh_richman. Read the Political Blotter at IBAbuzz.com/politics.


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Holy Bat What?! Ben Affleck Is The New Batman And These Fans Are Maaaaaad
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Twitter Reacts To Ben Affleck As Batman
Ben Affleck is Batman. Let that soak in. For the Batman/Superman movie dropping in 2015, Warner Bros. has chosen Jennifer Lopez's ex to be the Caped Crusader. This led to one of the epic Twitter backlashes of all time.
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$1,330 bid good for Santa, 4 reindeer in Flint
Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:12 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:12 a.m.
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A bid of $1,330 was good enough to grab a Santa Claus, sleigh and four reindeer that once brought holiday cheer from atop the Flint City Hall.
The cash-strapped city's finances are being run by a state-appointed emergency manager, and Flint has recently been selling off unneeded items.
The Flint Journal reports (http://bit.ly/11EaPfe ) the display was up for online auction Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, the auction website said the winning price came after 99 bids that started at $5. Other items being sold included vehicles, tools and some other Christmas decorations.
The plastic Santa Claus had been used for years in Flint.
Despite the sale, Flint still will get into the holiday spirit this year. City spokesman Jason Lorenz says plans call for Christmas lights to be put up.
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Copper Mountain Resort is celebrating National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Safety Week with Safety Fest, starting Saturday and running until Monday. NSAA aims to educate skiers and snowboarders across the U.S. about safety on the slopes.
"A goal of Safety Fest is not only to highlight what is done across the mountain all season long but to also educate the public on how to have a great overall experience on the hill at Copper Mountain," said Shauna Bocksch, Copper Mountain Safety Patrol Foreman.
"The goal of Safety Fest is for guests, employees and all those who enjoy Copper Mountain to understand all aspects of mountain safety - Skier Responsibility Code, avalanche safety, helmet usage, etc., while having fun!" Stephanie Sweeney, public relations with Copper, stated in an email. "Also for those working on the mountain, it helps re-emphasize the importance of educating guests on the various safety measures."
Information and safety demonstrations will be at held on the Burning Stones Plaza in Center Village, which has been renamed Safety Fest Village for the weekend. National Ski Patrol, the U.S. Forest Service, Summit County Rescue Group, Woodward at Copper and more will be on hand to provide information concerning backcountry awareness, national forest access and Copper Mountain safety initiatives.
Daily avalanche dog demonstrations will take place in Burning Stones Plaza at 10 a.m. and noon. A Flight for Life helicopter will land at patrol headquarters, located above Excelerator Lift, Saturday at 10:30 a.m. A snowcat will be parked in Center Village near the base of the American Eagle Lift to promote slope maintenance safety. Guests will be allowed to get inside and take a look around and employees will be on hand to answer any questions. For beginners who need practice getting comfortable with the chairlift, a chair will be installed at West Village and remain there for the rest of the season. More than $10,000 worth of prizes will be raffled off throughout the weekend.
Copper Mountain's safety campaigns, each with a hip, tongue-in-cheek title, have won awards from the NSAA for "Best Overall" in the 2010/2011 season and "Most Creative" in the 2011/2012 season. This year, the new campaign is called "Protect Your Grill, Look Uphill" to focus on collision prevention awareness.
Sweeney offered some tips for skiers and snowboarders to stay safe: "Stay hydrated, ski or ride with others and dress for the weather are just a few tips to stay safe while on the hill. Skiers and snowboarders should know and adhere to the Skier Responsibility Code."
The second annual WinterBike event will take place Saturday at 6 p.m. in Center Village. Mountain bikers race around the resort through obstacles to get to the grand finish line. LittleBike is a free kids-only ride that happens at 5.


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The Center will conduct regular weekly, monthly and quarterly polls and surveys on major issues to gauge public opinion and track new and emerging trends in Pakistani civil society in reaction to major news events. Shorter commentaries will also be produced on a regular basis addressing the issues of the day from a public opinion perspective. In addition, the Center will periodically field major surveys on the news media, social issues and international affairs.
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This tightly argued paper asks two fundamental questions about the nature of higher education in this country. Does Britain provide too much higher education, and are the current funding mechanisms fair and efficient? Lange's answers to these questions are controversial, but make a timely contribution to this on-going debate.
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In 30 years of photographing the gullies, ridges and peaks of both flanks of the Gore Range, John Fielder had seen all but one drainage by the summer of 2010.
And when he bushwacked for seven hours to move three miles into the Black Creek drainage, his assumptions were confirmed.
"As I guessed, it was the most rugged of all drainages," he said.
High and low, wet and dry, open views and burdened by brush, it was also the most beautiful of drainages, he said.
He's ready to back that up at his Dec. 7 fundraiser for Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness and Friends of the Dillon Ranger District.
"I'll prove it to any disbelievers at the event," Fielder said.
Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness executive director Currie Craven supports the claim, saying, "The Black Creek drainage has no trails. It's magnificent ... It's immensely rewarding spiritually and to even know it's there ... and preserved."
At 6 p.m. Wednesday, the doors to the Silverthorne Pavilion open, and for $15 in advance, and $20 at the door, ticket-holders can peruse and purchase Fielder merchandise including books, notecards, photos and calendars, and have them signed. Thirty percent of merchandise proceeds will go to the groups. Light appetizers will be served alongside a cash bar and musical entertainment.
Fielder said he's offering two books for a lower price than his products usually are marked. "A Colorado Autumn" and "Reflections of Colorado" are $25 and $15 each, compared to $50 and up for many of the other publications. If people already own Fielder publications, they can bring them to be signed.
At 7 p.m., Fielder and his photographs take the stage for a slideshow presentation of his Gore Range explorations.
It's not the first time Fielder has used his hobby and passion to benefit the nonprofits. Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness benefited from the artist's generosity about five years ago.
But Fielder wouldn't necessarily call it generosity. He'd call it giving back for something that was given to him.
"Thirty years ago when I turned my hobby into a career, I quickly figured out it wasn't appropriate for me to be making a good living off nature unless I gave back to nature in some way," he said. Since that realization, he's helped a myriad of conservation, advocacy, environmental and other organizations locally and nationally.
Lending a hand to the Summit County nonprofits is a no-brainer for the renowned wilderness photographer, partly because he lives north of Silverthorne at Acorn Creek, and partly because the Gore Range is one of his two favorites in the state. The other is the rugged peaks of the Needle Mountains in the Weminuche Wilderness above the Durago-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
"It's incredibly rugged and difficult to explore and as a result, is one of the most beautiful places," he said.
Craven said roughly 200 people came to Fielder's fundraiser five years ago. He hopes to achieve a similar attendance this year.
"Having it close to the holidays is an opportunity to buy (gifts)," Craven said, adding that it's also a good time to acquaint oneself with volunteer groups and join.
"It's a good opportunity to highlight both Friends groups - their similarities as well as their individual niches," Friends of the Dillon Ranger District executive director Jessica Evett said.
Craven said that though both groups focus on education, outreach and stewardship, Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness has an advocacy component, and it homes in on the specific wilderness area. Friends of the Dillon Ranger District brings together multiple user groups and focuses on the national forest more broadly.
"It's a great opportunity not only to see great images, learn more about the Friends groups, but also to get some nice, meaningful Christmas gifts," Evett added.
Craven thinks the coupling of the two Friends groups with Fielder's photography is a perfect combination for a fundraiser.
"He is so generous with his time," Craven said. "He's a very dedicated conservationist. He loves wilderness and wild places."
And to Fielder, it's a chance for the public to give back financially, whether or not they've already been doing so with their hands during volunteer days.
"Public land managers' budgets are not nearly high enough to manage effectively the wilderness areas," Fielder said. "These volunteer groups from Summit County and beyond are critical to effective management."
"If you can come, I promise you won't be disappointed," he added.
What: John Fielder's Gore Range Travels, Including a Week in Black Creek: A benefit
When: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Silverthorne Pavilion
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Purchase tickets online at www.fdrd.org or at Wilderness Sports, Mountain Outfitters or Peak Provisions.


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Fifty Shades of Grey didn't only inspire thousands of women to sex-shop for handcuffs and whips. It also inspired the Hotel Diva in San Francisco to offer a special Fifty Shades of Women package ($165) with an Ola vibrator, a black satin scarf and ribbon, feathers, and Liquid Silk lube. (Also available at the Kensington Park and Union Square Hotel Divas.)
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Hello Andrew,
I've been playing around with RC3 on Windows XP and don't seem to be able to get the Modify -> Stretch command to work.
First and second corners are selected, followed by the reference point. However, entering the target point, either by mouse or by keyboard results in the movement of the cursor, but not the entity(ies).
I didn't see this as a reported bug, so don't know if this is simply operator error.
When adding (or amending) text on the drawing, the pop up displays source and a tab for Rich Text. May I ask the purpose of the source tab? Given that I probably won't ever wish to work at that level, it would be nice if the pop up defaulted to Rich Text instead.
I also found that the text in version 2 drawings did not display legibly on the screen until I selected each individually with the Modify -> Edit Text command. Is this a known problem?
Is there an overview of command changes available? It took me a while to figure out that holding the shift key, instead of the CTRL key, allows one to select more than one entity.
Many thanks for your help.
BTW I like the new look and feel, but it'll take a bit of getting used to.


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Despite widespread publicity, the recent concert to save Meridian's only shelter for families fell far short of its goal. Because of this the shelter is facing possible closure later this year.
The 'Save the Shelter,' concert featured two big name gospel artists. It raised $17,000. The goal was to raise $50,000. Unless more money is donated, South Harbor could be forced to close within a matter of months.
'This is where we sleep.'
This is Lue. Since Monday she and her three young children have been staying at South Harbor Shelter.
'In here it's hard to give them a bath because it's only a standup shower.'
However, Lue says the shower is the least of her worries. For more than a month she and her children have been living in motels. Now she's out of money and in South Harbor.
'I never thought I'd end up in a shelter, I never thought that. It's a hurtful feeling, but at least we are not on the street.'
As the only shelter for families in this area, South Harbor officials say the agency serves a wide range of people.
'I've had people come from California, Chicago, all around. We can't turn them away,' says South Harbor Director, Linda Grace Jones
However, Jones says soon she could have no choice but to turn people away. That's because the shelter basically has only the $17,000 raised from the recent concert to operate on for the rest of this year.
'With that $17,000 we can last maybe three months, maybe three months,' says Jones.
'This has been going on for many years,' says MCCSA Executive Director, Callie Cole. 'This isn't the first time we haven't got the money, but we make every effort we can to come up with the money. We're just going to go on faith!'
Because government funding that Multi-County Community Service Agency (MCCSA) uses to operate the shelter has been drastically reduced over the years, South Harbor operates primarily off donations. In now needs $50,000 just to stay open for the rest of this year.
'I'm not going to worry about next year. I'm trying to keep it open this year,' says Jones.
As with South Harbor Shelter, for Lue, time is also of the essence. With an interview Friday she says she's placing her faith in God to land a job, which in turn will help her secure a permanent place to stay.
'As long as I play may part, then he'll play his!'
South Harbor Shelter can house up to 34 people per night. Last year it served 260 people. So far this year it has served 85.


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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Decades before they became a reality, Ray Bradbury anticipated iPods, interactive TV, electronic surveillance and live, sensational media events -- including televised police pursuits -- and not necessarily as good things.
Bradbury, who was known as a science fiction writer but said most of his work should be considered fantasy, was best known for "Fahrenheit 451," about a futuristic book-burning world, which continues to be taught at high schools and universities around the country. He died last night in California at the age of 91.
His writings ranged from horror and mystery to humor. He wrote the script for the 1956 film version of "Moby Dick" and also wrote for "The Twilight Zone" and other TV programs.
Steven Spielberg says Bradbury was his "muse" for most of Spielberg's science-fiction work. Writer Tom Wolfe says Bradbury was his favorite science fiction author because "what he did was rooted in reality."
Until near the end of his life, Bradbury resisted one of the innovations he helped anticipate -- electronic books. He said they were like burnt metal, and he urged readers to stick to the old-fashioned pleasures of ink and paper. But late last year, he gave in and allowed his most famous novel, "Fahrenheit 451," to come out in digital form. In return, the publisher agreed to make the e-book available to libraries.
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6.There is a very fair summary by Gray J at paragraphs 1.1 to 2.16 of his judgment, which Irving adopts, subject only to one point on paragraph 2.16, set out at paragraph 7 below. Irving also adopts Gray J's words at 13.1:--
"The charges levelled at Irving's historiography appear to me to lie at the heart of what Lipstadt wrote about him in Denying the Holocaust."i.e., not charges of "racism" (whatever that might be) or anti-Semitism, neither of which (as Gray J rightly observed) had been alleged by Lipstadt in Denying the Holocaust, nor pleaded by Irving as a libel upon him by his Statement of Claim, nor yet pleaded or relied upon by way of particulars of justification in either Defendant's Defence.
7.While Irving generally adopts Gray J's summary, he submits that the natural and ordinary meaning of Lipstadt's words at p. 213 of Denying the Holocaust, viz. "Nolte, echoing David Irving, argues that the Nazi 'internment' of Jews was justified because of Chaim Weizmann's September 1939 declaration that the Jews of the world would fight Nazism" is that Irving approves of the imprisonment and (by the popular innuendo apparent from the use of quotation marks around the word 'internment') the killing of Jews in concentration camps. To the extent necessary, Irving will seek leave to amend his Statement of Claim to plead this matter more fully.


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I often get frustrated with reviews that go off on a philosophical or political tangent based on the thematic content of a novel, but in this case I like how Cheryl handled it -- we get a sense of the book, her perception of its strengths and weaknesses, and then a mini-essay about essentialism, which makes the review itself a provocative read. Now I look forward to sitting back and watching how people respond to her ideas...
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Anyone who missed out on the backstory to Cheryl's editorial, the original comment thread is here.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Liz. Yes: my only comment on Cheryl's editorial is that I think she's misreading what I said on the original thread - in my first comment there, for instance, I said I thought the word bribes was too loaded to provoke a useful discussion - and I'd be happy for people to read the thread itself and form their own views about what I was getting at.ReplyDelete
Matt, re essentialism, there's a whole other debate here to be had but I need to think some more; I just read a Germaine Greer review of James/Jan Morris's sex-change autobiography Conundrum which takes a *very* hard-line essentialist position, and I need to work out why it is that I disagree with her...
Well, you could spend a lifetime reading all of the philosophical debates related to essentialism and its kin, but one perspective I encountered recently and enjoyed (sometimes because I agreed with it, sometimes because I got angry at it and wanted to figure out why) was The Trouble with Nature by Roger Lancaster.ReplyDelete


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The Buffalo Bills selected Oregon linebacker Kristian 'Kiko' Alonso with the 46th pick in the NFL draft on Friday, while Oregon State receiver Markus Wheaton went in the third round to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Listed at 6-foot-3, 238 pounds, Alonso was a hard-hitting tackler over a three-year career with the Ducks. He played mostly at inside linebacker and finished with 143 tackles, six interceptions and 31/2 sacks in 36 games, including 17 starts.
Alonso, the third Duck drafted overall, had one interception and five tackles in being named the 2012 Rose Bowl defensive player of the game in a 45-38 win over Wisconsin.
He encountered off-the-field problems, and was suspended for the entire 2010 season due to separate alcohol-related offenses.
The 6-1 Wheaton, who was selected 79th overall, caught 91 passes for 1,244 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Beavers in 2012. The Steelers are in need of depth at receiver after Mike Wallace left for the Miami Dolphins last month.
Wheaton also gives the Steelers some versatility. He also ran for 631 yards during his collegiate career with an average of 7.3 yards per carry.
The 22-year-old Wheaton, who is the only OSU player to be selected so far, will compete with veterans Plaxico Burress and Jerricho Cotchery for a spot behind starters Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders.
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Although it was more like Spies Like Us rather than Spy Game, there was plenty of action going around. Bullets were fired, things exploded, and the show's unofficial couple finally took a step forward in their rocky relationship.
After last week's introduction of Declan Rand, a better and way richer version of Shawn Spencer, our favorite fake psychic detective is a little down in the dumps. However, there's a new girl in town that just may be what he was looking for. Played by Franka Potente of Bourne Trilogy fame, Nadia is a spy that seeks Shawn's help in clearing her name going off the grid.
Meanwhile, Juliet is shacking up with Declan and looking forward to a fabulous Italian vacation. She isn't the only one who's getting some action as Shawn is practically propositioned by Nadia during a midnight rendezvous. In the end, the day and the girl is saved thanks to Shawn's deductive talents.
Once all the action had died down, Shawn's back to pining over Juliet. After the rendezvous-turned-sting-operation, Shawn unwitting makes the long overdue confession of his feelings. There was only one thing left for Juliet to do. Finally, after four seasons of missed chances and unresolved sexual tension, Shawn and Juliet finally kiss!
Unfortunately, she's still going to Italy with Declan and Shawn seems to be letting her go without a fight! What's wrong with these people that so obviously belong together? We'll have to wait until November when the Psych comes back to find out.


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Poetry had long played a role in the life of Juan Fernandez Rua. When he worked as a banker. As a drug counselor. And most especially when he was homeless, or "living out in the open," as he prefers to call it.
But it was the poetry that always kept him going. He studied it as a young man in New York City and has written about 500 poems, by his own estimation.
For Fernandez, or "J" as he is known by friends and acquaintances, life took an entirely new turn on Oct. 17 when he returned to New York from his current home in Oakland to read one of his recent poems, "A Real Poem," at the United Nations.
"I wasn't expecting it -- it was a big surprise for me," said Fernandez, 61. "I had been writing for 40 years, and all of a sudden I was invited to read a poem that I had written a year earlier. I had read my poems at universities, cafes and even bars in my life, but never at the United Nations, so it was exciting."
Fernandez received his invitation to read "A Real Poem" at the U.N. from the Fourth World Movement, an international antipoverty organization, to coincide with the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year). Fernandez's poem came to the attention of the Fourth World Movement after it was published in Street Spirit, a Bay Area newspaper dedicated to the issues of poverty, homelessness and human rights.
Fernandez's days "living out in the open" influenced the writing of "A Real Poem."
"When you live on the street as I did for five to six years, you meet people who are sharing that experience with you," he said. "You meet some good people, you meet some kind people, people who were kind to me, people who were like brothers to me."
Juan Gonzalez, the poem's main character, who dies while sleeping outside on a bench, is fictional. Still, he is every bit one of Fernandez's "brothers."
"I also knew people who died on the street," Fernandez said. "Juan Gonzalez represents that person who died on the street."
Thanks to help received from Oakland's St. Mary's Center, Fernandez now lives in a federally subsided apartment.
"They helped me advocate for myself," Fernandez said of the staff at St. Mary's. "They helped me get medical care; they had information I didn't have before."
Originally from Puerto Rico, Fernandez moved from the island to Brooklyn at age 5, published his first poem at 17 and did some readings in his early 20s.
It wasn't exactly a lucrative career.
"The most I ever made was about $5,000 in one year," he said.
But Fernandez never could shake the writing bug. While still in New York, he studied under celebrated Ghanaian poet Kofi Awoonor and the less-celebrated but still greatly respected American poet Frank Lima.
Reality set in, though, as Fernandez moved to California at age 27 to work for many years as a banker and then a drug counselor. Then a different reality hit Fernandez.
"I had a middle-class existence; then one day, I just couldn't get out of bed," Fernandez said. "I ended up on the street because I suffered from depression all my life -- although I didn't know I suffered from depression. When you come from a working-class background, as I do, you don't talk about this."
Fernandez first heard about the St. Mary's Center while living on the street. At first, he resisted going there. Eventually, he realized that he had nothing to lose and everything to gain by seeking help at St. Mary's.
"I was so fed up with shelters; some of them are more dangerous than being out on the street," Fernandez said. "And the people here really did help me quite a bit."
Fernandez still goes to the center three times a week for treatment. He also tries to help others in situations similar to what he once faced.
"But I try not to be too pushy," he said.
The St. Mary's Center, 925 Brockhurst St., at the corner of San Pablo Avenue, has helped -- and continues to help -- many people like Fernandez.
"We offer an emergency senior shelter," executive director Carol Johnson said. "Hunger and food are also major concerns. A lot of the people who come here have been abused in a variety of ways."
Johnson said that the center has taken these concerns up with the Legislature, Alameda County Board of Supervisors and Oakland City Council. Aside from advocacy and addressing physical needs, the St. Mary's Center also offers moral support.
"People come here talking about their experiences and make recommendations (about how to best address needs)," Johnson said. "If people can find their voices, they can reclaim their dignity and make a contribution to the larger community."
As Fernandez did.
Johnson accompanied Fernandez to New York for the reading.
"I have such a longtime passion for the ideals of the United Nations," Johnson said. "It was thrilling just to accompany J and to meet our partners who are bringing attention to the lack of human rights."
After reading his poem, Fernandez achieved a kind of rock-star status -- at least temporarily.
"I was a celebrity for about 10 minutes," he said. "(After the poem reading), it seemed that everyone wanted a copy of it, which is something that had never happened to me before. I met a lot of people there."
Ultimately, though, the poem called attention to the issues of poverty and living on the street.
"I've met doctors and lawyers who were on the streets," Fernandez said. "Anyone can end up there. Even people who were previously successful."
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Airfarewatchdog.com survey: American Airlines has the rudest employees
American Airlines' has the rudest employees, according to a recent survey of by travel website Airfarewatchdog.com.
One-quarter of travelers in the survey put the Fort Worth-based carrier at the top of the list. Just over 1,000 travelers responded to the online survey.
United Airlines ranked No. 2 (21 percent), followed by Delta Air Lines (18 percent), US Airways (12 percent) and Spirit Airlines (10 percent).
Which airlines have the nicest employees? Four airlines — Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Virgin America – tied for that spot at 2 percent, according to the survey.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines was in around the middle of the pack of 12 airlines at 6 percent.
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Bill Shock on Mobile Services Podcast Transcript
Welcome to the Informed Consumer, providing the latest tips and tools to assist consumers in making informed decisions, from the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch.
Today's topic: Bill Shock on Mobile Services.
A recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) survey indicated that 30 million Americans (one in six mobile phone users) have experienced "bill shock," a sudden and unexpected increase in monthly phone bills that is not caused by a change in service plans.
Unfortunately, mobile service providers don't always provide consumers with the tools needed to monitor and control their usage or give them complete information concerning the tools that are available.
Mobile devices have become more and more complex, and consumers have had to navigate more complex plans, choices, and bills. Some consumers complain to the FCC, and their database of consumer complaints gives a window on the types of bill shock consumers experience.
Several causes that account for large numbers of consumer complaints are:
- International roaming charges that consumers run up without realizing it, which can add up to thousands of dollars.
- Charges that accrue when consumers exceed the limits on their voice, text, or data plans, and begin accumulating high charges at a per-minute rate.
- Unexpected charges when a phone is used with Wi-Fi in "airplane mode."
- Charges for mandatory data plans that are included with new phones and plans, without the consumer being aware.
- Taxes and other fees of which consumers are not aware.
- Confusion about promotional rates, plans, and billing – including unclear or inconsistent guidance from salespeople and customer service representatives.
The FCC recommends these strategies to avoid bill shock:
- Understand your calling pattern for making voice calls, and ask your carrier for a plan that would best be suited for your kind of use.
- If you are an infrequent phone user, consider a pre-paid plan. Since you "pre-pay" for all your minutes, these plans make it impossible to go over your set limit.
- Understand what your roaming charges are and where you will incur them.
- Understand your options for data and text plans.
- Before traveling abroad, you should contact your provider to learn about the wireless charges that may be applicable while abroad. You should also learn about other options including VoIP (Internet calling), calling cards and buying a phone oversees.
- Ask how your carrier can help you avoid bill shock, with phone or text alerts, by letting you monitor your account online, or by giving you other information.
- If you have tried to resolve a billing issue with your carrier and cannot reach an acceptable resolution, you can file a complaint with the FCC. You can contact the FCC Consumer Center, toll-free, at 1-888-CALL FCC (1-888-225-5322).
Thanks for listening to the Informed Consumer. For more information on this topic or if you feel that you've been a victim of a scam, please contact the Consumer Affairs Branch at 703-222-8435 or visit our web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer. Informed Consumer is produced by the Fairfax County, Virginia, government.


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Horizon Lines deploys first vessel on new China-U.S. express voyage
December 17, 2010 - LM Editorial
In a development that represents a contrary trend in ocean cargo shipping, the Horizon Hawk has departed Shanghai for Los Angeles last week on the inaugural voyage of the company's new Transpacific Five Star Express (FSX) service.
The Hawk, which called Ningbo on December 13th and departed Shanghai on the 15th, will arrive in Los Angeles on December 26th before sailing on to Oakland and returning to Guam and China as part of its regular port rotation. This historic return to international ocean service for Horizon Lines is the culmination of more than 12 months of strategic planning and timely project execution.
Horizon Lines, Inc., is one of only a handful of remaining U.S. domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics companies. Up until recently, the Transpacific has been almost the exclusive domain of mega-carriers organized in "talking agreements" on pricing and capacity control.
"The Five Star Express launch is an historic milestone in the evolution of Horizon Lines as we re-enter the international market, and a real credit to all of our associates who made it possible," said Brian Taylor, Senior Vice President of International Services.
Using five 2,824 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity Hunter Class vessels on the FSX service, Horizon Lines is offering some of the fastest transit times in the trans-Pacific trade, including 11-day port-to-port
transit from Shanghai to Los Angeles with Monday morning cargo availability every week at the nation's busiest import gateway. Operations in China are handled by Hon Wing Lam as Owner's Representative and Ben Line Agencies as General Agent in Shanghai and Ningbo.
Jon Monroe, president of Monroe Consulting in Shanghai, told LM that LA/Long Beach is perfect for this kind of service.
"You have a huge consumer base here," he said, "and this port will always have room for a player willing to bring in new business."
In addition to offering shippers a rapid trans-Pacific import alternative, the new Five Star Express Service will improve Horizon Lines' existing service offering in Guam to serve an expanding military presence. The Five Star Express service port rotation sails Los Angeles - Oakland - Guam - Ningbo - Shanghai - Los Angeles.
As reported here earlier, Horizon Lines also has launched express intermodal container service to key inland U.S. cities in conjunction with the FSX service, offering some of the fastest inland transit times in the industry. These include 15-day availability in Kansas City from Shanghai and 16-day availability in Dallas, using scheduled intermodal rail service from Los Angeles every week.
The carrier also offers express inland service to Chicago, Memphis, Atlanta and Charlotte using on-dock rail connections to avoid drayage fees on the West Coast, saving customers time and expense.
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