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- Oct 4:
- Yoenis Cespedes lone bright spot in Oakland A's loss
- Kawakami: Detroit Tigers' fast start silences Oakland A's, big crowd
- Oakland A's lose Game 1 of ALDS, 3-2 to Detroit Tigers
- Antsy A's and their fans ready to get loud
- ALDS notebook: Oakland's Coco Crisp says the A's need to have short memories after Game 1 loss to Detroit Tigers
- ALDS: Oakland A's fans keep faith, underdog status while rocking Coliseum for Game 1
- Justin Verlander might be peaking at the right time
- A's Game 2 starter Sonny Gray hopes to keep up with Pittsburgh's Gerrit Cole
- Dan Otero becomes key cog in Oakland A's bullpen
- Oakland A's not planning to play little ball against Tigers
- A's-Tigers game times for Games 3-5 of ALDS
OAKLAND -- Dennis Eckersley, who pitched his way in to the Hall of Fame as a closer in the late 1980s and 1990s, is in town as part of the TBS announcing crew.
Eckersley said he likes the A's, but said Friday's game is critically important to Oakland if it is going to dethrone the Tigers as American League champions.
``You look at (Saturday) and you've got the kid (Sonny Gray) going against Justin Verlander,'' Eckersley said, suggesting the Tigers would have to be heavy favorites to win Game 2. ``You look at that and you think how big this game tonight is.''
Eckersley, who collected 320 of his 390 career saves after making the move from starter to reliever at age 32 under manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan, said he saw the A's early last year when the club was struggling.
``Right after that, they took off and they've never stopped,'' said the closer-turned-commentator, whose retired number 43 adorns the left side of Mount Davis in the Coliseum. ``They've been an amazing story. They're no fluke.''

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Local safety officials: 'We've done amazingly well'
Officials urge public to stay inside and off of the roads
Published: Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 12:37 p.m.
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Henderson County awoke under a thick blanket of winter snow Thursday morning – a pretty sight that posed a treacherous omen to any would-be travelers. Snow and its formidable sidekick, ice, remain on many of the back roads meandering through Henderson County, spurring safety officials to urge motorists to stay home or "use extreme caution."
How are the roads?
NCDOT continues to treat main roads, including Interstate 26 and U.S. Highway 64, as top priorities in Henderson County. Lanes on these primary roads with multi-lanes remain relatively clear, but safety officials warn that whatever moisture remains on the roads will likely refreeze tonight, creating black ice for motorists through Friday morning. The DOT planned to transition into tackling other two- to three-lane primary routes Thursday afternoon, with main secondary roads to follow Thursday night.
Roads that should be passable are:
- Interstate 26
- U.S. Highway 64/Four Seasons Boulevard
- U.S. Highway 25/Asheville Highway
- U.S. Highway 176/Spartanburg Highway
Nearly all secondary roads remain untreated in Henderson County, making travel tricky, if not treacherous. Henderson County Manager Steve Wyatt is urging citizens to stay off the roadways. The DOT plans to treat main secondary roads Thursday evening and into Friday morning. Other secondary roads, neighborhoods and finally unpaved roads will follow as crews work around the clock through Saturday afternoon. Next on the DOT's to-do list Thursday afternoon were:
- N.C. Highway 225
- N.C. Highway 280
- N.C. Highway 191
- Main secondary routes
And many have.
"We've done amazingly well," said Henderson County Fire Marshal Wally Hollis, who added that they had "very few calls last night" for emergency services. "I think everybody has taken the advice and stayed off the road."
The last reported accident as of 10:30 a.m. was a semi-truck that had jackknifed on Mills Gap Road early Thursday morning. Hollis said that the truck lost control in a big curve just before the industrial park. The scene was cleared at 7:44 a.m. and no injuries were reported.
A dispatcher with the N.C. Highway Patrol reported six calls for service in Henderson County as of noon Thursday. All calls were to aid stranded motorists. Thirty-three calls for stranded motorists and motor vehicle accidents were reported in the county Wednesday.
"The main roads all seem to be relatively clear. It's the secondary roads you have to worry about," Hollis said, adding that more problems may happen when temperatures dip tonight. "Black ice will reappear tonight. Traffic will be very hazardous."
Jason Willis, N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance engineer for Henderson County, said that crews have been working "around the clock" to keep Interstate 26 open. A continuous snowfall through the night required their constant attention.
Crews have also worked to clear main thoroughfares like U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 25, but with snow continuing to fall and winds gusting this morning, the secondary roads remained untreated at 11 a.m.
Willis said that crews hoped to start focusing on other primary routes, like two- and three-lane state highways, this afternoon. They planned to move into treating major secondary routes through the night and into the morning hours on Friday, he said.
Other secondary routes, neighborhoods and unpaved roads will follow on the to-do list "until we get everything back open," he said, adding that digging-out efforts will have crews working straight through Saturday.
"The traveling public is our main concern," Willis said Thursday morning. "We want people to be careful… Use extreme caution if you have to get out. If you don't, stay in."
Although "the interstate is in good condition," he said, "I don't want to give that false sense that everything is good and clear."
North Carolina remains under a "state of emergency" declared by Gov. Pat McCrory, who urged drivers to continue to stay off the roads today.
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Slate - William Saletan: GOP should postpone the next debt limit till after the 2014 primaries
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Warriors and Thunder crafted another thriller. This time, Golden State -- which won in Oakland with a buzzer-beater by Andre Iguodala -- walked away heartbroken.
All-NBA guard Russell Westbrook gave Oklahoma City sweet revenge with a scrambling, turnaround 3-pointer from the left corner with a tenth of a second left, force-feeding the Warriors to a 113-112 overtime loss Friday.
"For us to be short-handed and still find a way to be one rebound away from beating a team that hasn't lost in their own building, it kind of makes it hurts even more," point guard Stephen Curry said after scoring 32 points with a career-high tying 11 rebounds. "We know we gave up an opportunity. We're way past moral victories for this organization."
Golden State, which nearly clawed its way to a road upset despite Iguodala's absence because of a hamstring injury, gave up two offensive rebounds on the final possession.
Ahead 112-110 and needing a stop, the Warriors forced Kevin Durant to miss a floater. But Warriors guard Klay Thompson let the ball roll out of bounds instead of grabbing it. After reviewing the play, the officials deemed the ball went off Thompson, giving the Thunder possession with 9.4 seconds left.
Then Golden State coaxed Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka into missing a jumper. It appeared Jermaine O'Neal -- in for Andrew Bogut, who fouled out with 14 points, eight rebounds and four blocks -- had the rebound in his hands. Somehow, the ball ended up spilling toward the baseline.
Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha tracked it down and saved it blindly over his head. The ball went right to Westbrook.
"Russell wanted the basketball more than anybody else on the floor," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "He had great will. Made a big play, and we didn't go get the basketball."
Westbrook hit what everyone thought was the dagger 3 in the nail-biter in Oakland on Nov. 14. But Iguodala one-upped him.
Once again, Westbrook said he was going for the win all the way. He caught the ball in front of Harrison Barnes, hustled out to the three-point line, spun to his right, pulled up and fired. This time, Westbrook didn't leave any time left.
"It's just that much more frustrating that we were so close," said David Lee, who was 2 of 12 from the field and missed a key free throw late. "All it took was a rebound, and that's something that we do very well. ... Can't believe we lost the ball out of our hands. Can't believe they saved it without going out of bounds. Can't believe he hit a shot fading away in the corner. Tough break."
The Warriors (9-8), who conclude the four-game trip in Sacramento on Sunday, have now lost five of their last six. But Friday's effort was much more along the lines of the resiliency and grit fans have come to expect.
"We're certainly headed in the right direction," Jackson said. "I think the thing is now (doing it) for 48 minutes. I don't think we've put together three straight games of our energy for 48 minutes. But this one was certainly acceptable. We've got to close out possessions. We didn't (Friday), and the last one hurt us."
Golden State outplayed the Thunder for most of the game. Curry matched Westbrook. Barnes was borderline brilliant on both ends, scoring 26 points on 15 shots while helping to hold Durant to 25 points on 22 shots with four turnovers.
The Warriors held Oklahoma City 33.3 percent shooting in the second half and overtime. But offensive rebounds and free throws by the Thunder kept Golden State from putting away the Thunder.
Curry opened overtime with a jumper. Four straight free throws by the Thunder (11-3) put the Warriors down 108-106. Durant made it a four-point game with a pull-up jumper at the 2:31 mark.
As they had all night, the Warriors rallied back.
Barnes hit two free throws. After a Warriors stop, Curry drove and set up a layup for Lee. One more stop later, Barnes put the Warriors up 112-110 with a driving reverse layup.
Golden State thwarted Oklahoma City on three straight possessions, forcing a turnover and three missed jumpers. With one more stop, the Warriors are getting fouled intentionally and potentially icing it with two free throws.
But it seems that's not a breathtaking enough ending for the Warriors-Thunder matchup.
"You can tell this is starting to build up into something real cool between us two," Durant said. "We'll see how it goes."
For more on the Warriors, go to Marcus Thompson's blog at www.ibabuzz.com/warriors.
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"A beautiful book and a Cox classic….Readers will be grateful that they joined him on his journey." —E.J. Dionne Jr., author of Souled Out
"Insightful, provocative, and inspiring—I even found myself uttering a hearty evangelical 'Amen!'" —Richard Mouw, President, Fuller Theological Seminary, and author of Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport
The Future of Faith is Harvard religion scholar Harvey Cox's landmark exploration of why Christian dogmatism is giving way to a grassroots Christianity rooted in social justice and spirituality. Cox laid the groundwork for modern religious writing with his 1965 classic, The Secular City, paving the way for writers like Diana Butler Bass, Karen Armstrong, Stephen Prothero, and Deepak Chopra, who calls The Future of Faith "a fresh vision for the resurrection of a new global Christianity."
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There is an essential change taking place in what it means to be "religious" today. As religious people shift their focus to ethical guidelines and spiritual disciplines—not doctrine—we are seeing a universal trend away from hierarchical, regional, patriarchal, and institutional religion. Now, legendary Harvard scholar Harvey Cox offers a new interpretation of the history and future of religion, revealing how doctrines and dogma are giving way to new grassroots movements based in community, social justice, and spiritual experience. The Future of Faith is a major statement and a hopeful vision from one of the most revered theologians today.
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"With typical brilliance and lively insight, Cox explores questions in a dazzling blend of memoir, church history and theological commentary . . . Cox remains our most thoughtful commentator on the religious scene, and his spirited portrait of our religious landscape challenges us to think in new ways about faith." — Publishers Weekly
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Marijuana grow houses found in North Port, police say
Published: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 5:10 p.m.
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NORTH PORT - Police said they have uncovered a marijuana growing operation based out of two homes.
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Police said Maykel Benitez-Abella, 35, and Lumey Echevarria-Hernandez, 32, were growing 125 plants in homes in the 5600 block of Tropicaire Boulevard and the 5900 block of Taneytown Street.
North Port police reported that the city's special investigations unit conducted a search warrant on the houses at 9 a.m. Thursday. Sarasota County SWAT team officers and a helicopter team assisted.
Inside the homes, police found 125 grown marijuana plants along with equipment used in marijuana-growing operations.
Benitez-Abella and Echevarria-Hernandez were charged with manufacturing a controlled substance with intent to sell, trafficking more than 15 pounds of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and keeping a structure to sell a controlled substance.
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SANTA CLARA — General manager Trent Baalke said Tuesday that he, coach Jim Harbaugh and the organization are united in their stance against domestic violence, but said no decision had yet to reached about defensive tackle Ray McDonald's status with the team
McDonald was arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of felony domestic violence in San Jose, but Baalke said McDonald was cleared to practice and no determination had been made about whether he would suit up for Sunday's opener at the Dallas Cowboys.
McDonald reportedly got into an altercation with his pregnant fiancée, who suffered bruises on her neck and arms.
"This is certainly something that hits home for me," Baalke said. "I've got two daughters myself. It's certainly, domestic violence is unacceptable, and it certainly won't be tolerated."
Baalke said he and others within the organization are in the process of piecing together the events that led to McDonald's arrest. He spoke with McDonald on Monday and Tuesday.
"I don't know that we have enough information at this point to make that decision, to be honest with you," Baalke said. "And that's part of the process, gathering as much information as we can so we can make the best possible decision we can, for everybody involved."
Baalke said he and the 49ers aren't waiting for the league to weigh in on the McDonald case.
"We've been in contact with the league on several occasions since this incident took place," Baalke said, "and they know exactly the stance we're taking and the things we're trying to do to make the best possible decision we can.
"They're guiding us but they're not telling us exactly how to handle this matter. And the matter will be handled by the organization."
McDonald has been cleared to practice, Baalke said. It's uncertain whether McDonald will be permitted to play in the 49ers regular-season opener Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
Baalke and the 49ers were criticized for allowing outside linebacker Aldon Smith to play against the Indianapolis Colts two days after he got arrested for DUI after he crashed into a tree.
McDonald has not spoken with the media since his arrest. He was released around noon Sunday.
Harbaugh said on KNBR radio Tuesday morning that he has no tolerance for domestic violence. Baalke hammered home that point.
"I can't reiterate enough, domestic violence is not something that will be tolerated within the 49ers organization, period." Baalke said.
The 49ers lead the league in arrests since the start of 2012. Baalke said it's a given that he and others in the organization are embarrassed by that stat. Furthermore, one arrest is too many.
"Obviously, this isn't something that any of us are happy about," Baalke said. "But it's the situation we're in. Any time you face adversity, it's how you deal with it.
"And we're going to do the best we can to bring a resolution to this and to do the best job we can, of all of us, players, coaches, everyone else, being the best members of this community that we can be. That's our goal, always has been, always will be."
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Published: Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 12:32 p.m.
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AIKEN, SC -- The Railsplitters opened the 2013 campaign by suffering a 10-6 loss to the tenth-ranked Pacers of the University of South Carolina Aiken on Friday afternoon in Aiken, South Carolina. Lincoln Memorial University (0-1) opened the game with a three-run outburst in the first frame but USC Aiken (1-0) limited the Railsplitters to only three hits over the final eight innings to take the victory.
Lincoln Memorial got off to a quick start by notching three runs in the top half of the opening frame, as Cody Baker and Nick Pressley led off the game by reaching on back-to-back errors by the Pacers' infield. Curt Fuqua was hit by a pitch in the next at-bat to load the bases with no outs and Josh Coker advanced the first run of the 2013 season home with an RBI walk two batters later. Following a strikeout, sophomore Nick Morabito picked up the Railsplitters' first hit of the season with a two-out single through the right side to bring home a pair of runs and put LMU on top, 3-0.
The Railsplitters only clung to that lead briefly, as the Pacers notched a two-run second inning and a three-run third inning to swing the momentum by assuming a 5-3 advantage. Ryan Metzler tallied a one-out RBI double and later scored on a balk to accumulate the scoring in the second frame. Bill Gerstenslag and Ty Barkell each recorded sacrifice flies, while Metzler pounded another RBI single to mount the scoring rally for the Pacers in the third frame.
The top of the fourth saw the Railsplitters respond with another three-run outburst, sparked by a Scott Miller leadoff single. Miller advanced to third on a throwing error by the catcher and Cody Baker capitalized with an RBI single to open the scoring in that frame. Nick Pressley attempted a bunt in the next at-bat and the Pacers committed their fourth error of the contest on the throw, putting runners on second and third with no outs. Curt Fuqua and Andre Rodriguez plated both runs with consecutive sacrifice groundouts to lift the 'Splitters back on top at 6-5.
Starting pitcher Brandon Cowan handled the Pacers with ease in the bottom of the fourth, however, after issuing a two-out walk in the bottom of the fifth, Cowan gave way to reliever Seth Woods. Cowan capped his opening day outing with four and two-thirds innings pitched, allowing seven hits and five earned runs while striking out four.
Following a scoreless fifth inning and another scoreless frame for the Railsplitters in the top of the sixth, the Pacers broke the game open with a four-run bottom of the sixth, paced by four hits and no errors. Josh Miller drove the first run home with a one-out sacrifice fly, plating Sean Miller who reached on a leadoff double. Gerstenslag picked up his only hit of the game in the next at-bat with an RBI double and Ty Barkell followed that with another double. Lincoln Memorial called on the bullpen following that hit, bringing Ian Creager into the contest, and Creager allowed his only hit of the contest in the next plate appearance, as Ben Donath drilled a triple to center field to plate the final run of the inning for the Pacers.
The Railsplitters were held off the scoreboard over the final five innings and found themselves unable to record a hit over that span. The Pacers added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth, as Donath notched his second RBI of the contest with a one-out sacrifice fly. Lincoln Memorial was set down in order in the top half of the ninth en route to a 10-6 loss against the tenth-ranked team in the country.
Senior Seth Woods was tagged with the loss after coming on in relief for the Railsplitters. Woods surrendered four earned runs and three hits in an inning of action. Ian Creager was a bright spot on the mound for LMU, as he came on in relief over the final two and a thirds inning to allow only one hit and no earned runs, striking out four in the process.
On the Pacers' side, Tyler Stephan picked up the win after relieving starter Ryan Milewski in the top of the fifth. Stephan tossed two innings strong without allowing a hit and struck out two. The trio of Danny Wissmann, Sam Daniel and Taylor Grover pitched the final three innings, allowing no hits and no runs while combining to fan seven batters.
The Railsplitters struggled on the offensive side of the ball, as they capped the contest with only four hits and 12 strikeouts. Cody Baker and Nick Pressley each recorded a hit at the top of the 'Splitters' lineup with Baker notching an RBI. Nick Morabito put in a 1-4 effort with two RBIs on his first-inning single. Josh Coker filed the final hit for the Railsplitters and also reached base safely on a walk. Curt Fuqua reached base twice on two hit-by-pitches.
The Pacers finished with 11 hits, as Bill Gerstenslag, Ty Barkell, Ben Donath and Ryan Metzler combined for seven of those hits and eight RBIs in the four through seven spots in the lineup. Donath led the offensive unit with a three-for-three effort and two RBIs. Bryce Baur also recorded two hits in the No. 2 spot for USC Aiken.
The Railsplitters will look to rebound tomorrow afternoon in the second game of a three-game set with the USC Aiken Pacers. First pitch in the swing game of the series is set for 1 p.m. in Aiken, South Carolina.


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$15 bidder will have rights to century-old home
Published: Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 12:01 p.m.
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Hendersonville City Public Works Director Tom Wooten said the city still hasn't heard back from the $15 bidder who won the rights to a century-old home that needs to be moved or demolished by Aug. 25.
Local developers, renovators or salvage companies had until 4 a.m. Thursday to bid on the 107-year-old home and a guest house on the property at 747 Sixth Ave. W., which the city needs to clear to make way for a new $16.2 million joint health education facility.
The facility will be shared by Wingate University, Pardee Hospital and Blue Ridge Community College. The city recently purchased the land and has agreed to have it cleared of all structures and an underground septic system by Aug. 25 so that the county's contractor can start construction.
The top bid for the main house on govdeals.com, came in at $25, but the bidder backed out. The second-highest bidder offered $15, but Wooten said they were still lacking confirmation with the bidder Friday.
Another bid has been made for the smaller house on the property, but bidding was set to continue until Monday.
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Like most issues dividing Americans, the Second Amendment's right to bear arms has borne a weight for which it was not designed.
Illegal guns are not manufactured in meth labs. What that means is this: All American guns are manufactured by federally registered manufacturers, from Bushmaster and Remington, etc., down to the "musket-maker" who produces 10 to 20 replica antiques annually.
All legally manufactured guns are registered individually with serial numbers before their sale, and are then shipped via wholesale or retail channels to the person, store or company taking original possession of those weapons.
From legitimate manufacturing and their authorized channels of distribution, all gun purchases (to private citizens and official agencies) are legitimate.
So where do illegal guns come from? I suggest that all illegal guns sold to criminals are sold by the very people whose rants and fervent pleas are the drumbeat for no reform.
You, the American gun owners, are yourselves the weak link to wanton criminality. You, or your hunting buddy, sold a gun at a gun show or otherwise.
Did you know the buyer? Did you run a background check?
There exist only two substantial means to procure a gun illegally: Steal it or buy it from someone who really doesn't care about anything but receiving the highest price possible, in an often a "no questions asked" setting.
Thus, it seems most disingenuous to read, constantly, how the problem is not that posed by legal gunsellers.
Failing to account for the chain of possession from that first legal owner throughout the sales history of each unit sold leads legitimate weapons into the wrong hands.
So the obvious solution to reducing illegal gun crime is to prevent legal-to-illegal sales. I respectfully demand any gun proponent to rise to this obvious challenge.
With that opinion noted, I turn to the NRA. The mission of the NRA I knew in the '60s changed around 1977-78, at a point in U.S. history when gun sales were at a low after the Vietnam War ended. The "new and improved" NRA has not changed its name, but it should.
As really the "National Rifle Manufacturers Association," we would know the motivation of this misorganized association. We could work to change its advertising strategy, which is simply to have its minions ramping up their vocalized naysayings after each heinous, deplorable slaughter brought upon innocent people in innocuous settings, such as theaters or kindergarten classrooms. How many thousands of guns have been purchased since Newtown's massacre? Do the math, then find the motivation.
Sadly, according to the implied philosophy of many Second Amendment proponents, there would be only one way to have an "American hero" at Newtown. If Mrs. Lanza had succeeded in killing her own son, Adam Lanza, then would we be adulating her? (I'm feeling a severe disconnect in proposing that.)
Are you a gun owner? Are you ready to kill your own child to prevent their psychotic murdering tragedy?
You should be. That is the "safer world" as you wish it to be.
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I've been using PSM for little over a year on PS3 with little to no problem. I am hoping to switch all together to my Panasonic GT30 but I run into problem with certain content (file formats). Even when I try transcoding my tv says "cannot read file". According to the panasonic website the tv can play "Certain JPEG, SD-Video, AVCHD, MP4 files, MKV files, MPEG-2 files, MP3 files, AAC files and LPCM files can be shared using the DLNA feature. Please see the Owner's Manual for the additional requirements." But most files won't play, even mp4s.
I've attached my debug file in hopes that someone can help me configure PSM properly.


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Welcome! Bienvenidos! Irashaimasu! Willkommen!
Welcome to IU Southeast International Programs! International Programs engages in a range of activities for the campus and the surrounding community to encourage a greater understanding of international issues and global diversity. We invite you to explore our international and campus community through participation in our events.
International Programs provides information and assistance for students interested in study abroad. In connection with the Indiana University Office of Overseas Study, students at IU Southeast may choose from over 100 programs that offer them the opportunity to study for a few weeks, a summer, a semester, or an academic year in another country. IU Southeast is also pleased to offer several campus-based programs led by IU Southeast faculty: a program in tropical biology that visits various locations, including Tahiti, Belize, and Dominica; and a program in education and nursing in Ecuador.
For those interested in experiencing international diversity closer to home, International Programs sponsors a range of on-campus events in which people are welcome to participate. We offer an International Speaker Series, which in recent years has offered lectures on U.S.-Cypriot Relations by Ambassador Evriviades of the Republic of Cyprus, The Roots of International Terrorism by former captive Terry Waite, Problems of Higher Education in South Korea by visiting scholar Dr. Wu Woan Kim, Goddesses in Hinduism by Dr. Johnny Alse, and other topics. An annual highlight is the International Festival, which is usually held on the first Tuesday in March, and offers attendees an opportunity to sample authentic dishes from different world regions, learn about international organizations on campus and in the surrounding community, and enjoy demonstrations of music and dance representing a range of cultures. We also encourage you to attend another major event, Wares of the World: An International Market, held late in October/early November, that offers an opportunity to see and purchase hand-crafted items from as many as forty countries that are produced according to fair trade practices. Some of the academic units on campus, such as the Department of Modern Languages, regularly show international films on campus and International Programs is pleased to provide information about these and other international events on campus.
International Programs also administers several grant programs to assist students with meeting the costs of study abroad and to assist faculty in conducting international research and teaching.
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Huggacast 150: Pineapple Hospitality Seattle
by Byron on Aug. 31, 2012 at 6:12 AM
Pineapple Hospitality in Seattle offers free Torker T300 bikes to their guests. In Huggacast 150, we take a ride with staff from the Watertown Hotel, one of their properties in the U District.
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new build is up, please feedback
http://code.google.com/p/pms-xbmc/downl ... 120620.jar
shaneo wrote:All is working well on my side thanks for the fix . By the way if we play a tv show via xbmc does scrobbling support work if we have the xbmc trakt plugin?
shaneo wrote:Trakt scrobbling allows XBMC to tell Trakt the show you are currently watching as well as what you have currently watched and allows it to be added to bbcode/html for forums, blogs and signatures. This is somewhat similar to the way last.fm works with music. It is a great addition and would be great to see pms add this function. After some testing with shows it seems that the scrobbling does not work via pms-xbmc and also noticed that it doesnt work when streaming via XBMC. The plugin for trakt and xbmc can be found here http://trakt.tv/downloads/xbmc. By the way im not asking you to add this feature just maybe something to look into if it catches your interest. Either way thanks for this plugin it works like a charm
shaneo wrote:Hi does the plugin support playback for mkv's? I have XBMC setup to stack and my files are named part* inside a folder with the movie title. I don't know if maybe that is what is affecting playback or not but when i select the folder in the plugin I get the error <File Is Missing>. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Ok so I found that the plugin was loading an old DB file. Some of the movies are till giving me the <file is missing> error though. And some of the movies show other movies within the folder. Some DB information is listed withing the folder listing such as codec being used and screen resolutions. If you would like I could take some screen shots with my phone that would help you better understand the issue related to the folder listings.
rudewest wrote:is there any way to get the add-ons working PS3 via PMS/XBMC ? if this works means free TV !!!!
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Whitney Lee Rainwater of Shawnee and Kyle Maurice Murdock of Shawnee were united in marriage April 1, 2013, at the residence of Whitney Rainwater.
Whitney is the daughter of Amber Martinez of Shawnee and the granddaughter of Larry and Karen Fullbright.
Kyle is the son of Jonas and Christina Walker of Shawnee and Sonny Murdock of McLoud. He is the grandson of Edward Littlehead Jr. of Shawnee, Paul and Joyce Wolf of Meeker, and Emma Murdock of McLoud.
Whitney is a senior at Shawnee High School and will graduate in May of 2013. She will attend Fort Lewis College in August of 2013, and she plans to major in dentistry.
Kyle is a freshman majoring in bio medical engineering in Durango, Colo., at Fort Lewis College. He was a 2012 graduate of Bethel High School.
Both will get their basics and then transfer to Florida State University for the 2014 school year.
They will make their home in Durango, where they will both attend Fort Lewis College.
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No Signs of Stock Froth in the Tea Leaves
The big question on investors' minds now is a simple, if scary, one: Is the stock market topping out?
After surging 32% last year, including dividends, the S&P 500 index has bogged down in 2014. It closed at a record 1859.45 Friday, but that is up just 0.6% from Dec. 31. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 16321.71 Friday, still down 1.5% from Dec. 31.
Just to be safe, some professional money managers are lightening up on stocks, traders say. But analysts who track investor psychology and trading patterns say it could be too soon to head for the exits.
Many expect stocks to be volatile and some predict a sharp pullback in 2014. Just not yet. Investors simply aren't acting the way they typically do when stocks are on the brink of serious trouble, these analysts say.
"There's nothing that I see here now that says imminent demise," said Phil Roth, a veteran independent analyst who correctly predicted the end of the previous bull market in 2007.
True, Mr. Roth says, the current bull market has been running for nearly five years and is weary. Based on corporate earnings levels, stocks are probably overpriced. A negative event, such as trouble in the bond market or in the world economy, could send stocks down.
But otherwise, Mr. Roth says, the market backdrop doesn't yet look the way it has before previous big declines.
"Most tops are made with rising interest rates, rising inflation and rising stock prices," he said. They often come when stock-investor optimism is over the top, making people ignore warning signs and buy heavily even as the Federal Reserve tries to cool things off by pushing interest rates higher.
That isn't the way the market looks today. Inflation isn't a problem, market interest rates as reflected in bond yields have been remarkably contained, and stock prices haven't been hot since the end of last year.
To determine when investor spirits are excessive, analysts watch a variety of arcane indicators. These include surveys of professional and amateur investors and gauges of how investors use options to hedge investments.
"We aren't seeing any consistent signs of extremes in sentiment," said Will Geisdorf, global strategist at Ned Davis Research Inc. in Venice, Fla.
Optimism was over the top late last year as stocks were hitting records, he says. But the excitement faded in 2014 and stocks pulled back. He called the emotions of late 2013 a "first glimpse of excessive optimism." Before stocks take a real tumble, he said, that kind of excess probably will return for a longer spell.
Mr. Geisdorf and his colleagues still expect a decline of 10%, 15% or more this year, especially if stocks turn in bigger gains and investor euphoria kicks in. But "we really think it is a little early at this point," he said.
As an example, he and Mr. Roth both point to a widely followed survey of newsletter writers, compiled by a firm called Investors Intelligence. More than 60% of stock newsletters were bullish as January began, Mr. Geisdorf says, an unusually high percentage.
That suggested the optimism was overdone and indeed, stocks pulled back to start the year. But as stocks slumped in January, the percentage of bullish newsletter writers fell to 42%. Now it is 53%. For him to worry, indicators like that would have to get back to an extreme level and stay there for a while, Mr. Geisdorf says.
Mr. Geisdorf also watches consumer-confidence levels, which can parallel investor confidence. While consumer confidence has recovered, it isn't off the charts, he says.
Many analysts also watch options trading, because sophisticated investors use options to guard against market declines. They buy "put" options permitting them to sell at a preset price in case stocks fall. When optimism is excessive, investors stop bothering with puts, so a big drop in demand for puts is a sign of excessive optimism.
Right now, option demand is about average, Mr. Roth says, far from the danger zone.
Another indicator he looks at is a poll of stock-index futures traders. It surpassed 76% bulls in December, a worrisome level. Today it is back to 63%. That still is above the 10-year average of 55%, but the sharp pullback since December suggests to Mr. Roth that, here as well, optimism isn't excessive.
Paul Hickey, co-founder of Bespoke Investment Group in Harrison, N.Y., points to a survey by the American Association of Individual Investors, which tracks member bullishness. Bullishness ran around 40% last year, compared with a historical average of 39%, Mr. Hickey says. No overheating there.
And the Conference Board's February consumer survey included a question about stocks; more people expected declines than gains, Mr. Hickey says.
"Right now we are not at an extreme in one direction or another," Mr. Hickey concludes.
An external shock could still jolt the market and send stocks down. And there is no guarantee that stocks will rise much from here. What these analysts are saying, however, is that the market isn't showing the classic signs of excess that you often see before a serious drop.


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By Stephanie Hammon
SACRAMENTO -- The Bishop O'Dowd High girls basketball team won a third straight regional championship on Saturday, but this time the Dragons needed to beat Northern California's very best teams in order to claim the title.
The Dragons, who cruised to the Division III state championship a year ago, craved the competition of the new Open Division. And they got quite the battle on Saturday at Sleep Train Arena from a St. Mary's-Stockton team playing in its sixth straight NorCal final.
After trailing at halftime, O'Dowd rallied for a 58-50 victory to earn a rematch with Windward-Los Angeles, the only California squad to beat them this season.
The teams will square off in the first ever Open Division state championship game on Saturday at 6 p.m.
"They showed their heart tonight and didn't buckle under the pressure," said O'Dowd coach Malik McCord, who added that the Dragons still need a win next weekend to complete their goal for the season.
O'Dowd (29-3), which features four Division-I bound seniors, handled St. Mary's 80-59 at home last month while leading big nearly the entire way. But the rematch was close throughout.
The Dragons trailed 33-28 at halftime after St. Mary's (31-3) put together a 14-0 run in the second quarter.
"(St. Mary's) wanted it more the first half," McCord said. "They were getting all the 50-50 balls and we just weren't aggressive. We came out flat."
Asha Thomas scored 11 of her 16 points in the third quarter to help spark the Dragons. The sophomore guard hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minutes of the period to put O'Dowd up for good, and the Dragons gave themselves some breathing room down the stretch with a 6-0 run midway through the final period.
As usual, the Dragons had a distinct size advantage. Oderah Chidom, a 6-foot-4 forward bound for Duke, scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. K.C. Waters, a forward headed to Cal, also had 12 rebounds as the Dragons cleaned up on the boards for a 52-23 advantage.
St. Mary's didn't employ its typical relentless full-court pressure defense to avoid giving up easy buckets to the bigger Dragons.
"When you're fighting at such a height disadvantage you have to work around so many obstacles," said St. Mary's coach Tom Gonsalves. "Man, I was so impressed with (my players)."
Freshman Kat Tudor scored 14 points to lead the Rams, hitting all three of her team's 3-pointers. St. Mary's, a team that relies on its outside shooting, shot just 3 of 20 from beyond the arc.


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Autism in the News – Thursday, 11.18.10
Autistic teen reported missing in Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake, Ill.)
Police are asking for help in locating a missing northwest suburban teen who suffers from a form of autism told a friend he was driving to New York. Read more.
Connor's adventure highlights autism danger (Wichita, Kan.)
You probably didn't want to be out in Wednesday's snowy weather, but Tuesday's was different – sunny, warmer, and the perfect opportunity for an adventurous (and autistic) five year old to wander away from his school playground, and discover the world of west Wichita and its busy streets. Read more.
Autistic boy kicked out of program (Canada)
To Cynthia Boufford, it's a blatant case of discrimination against a boy with special needs. To organizers of the London after-school program who excluded 12-year-old Boufford's autistic son, Jordan, after he hit a peer, it's about keeping kids safe. Read more.
Quentin first service dog in city for autism (The Daily Press)
A dog can be a child's best friend, but in Philippe Girouard's case, it will also be his protector. Four years after first learning about the National Service Dog program for those living with autism, the Girouard family wel-comed Quentin, an 18-month-old black labrador into their lives. Read more.
Ralph's score veers to the vulnerable (Variety)
In the ongoing renaissance of innovative music scoring for documentaries, composer-songwriter J. Ralph, who scored such recent docs as "The Cove" and "Man on Wire" and made song contributions to "Crazy Love," has certainly played a part. But his scoring work for recently released autism docu "Wretches and Jabberers" has taken on a strange life of its own, birthing a generation- and genre-spanning companion soundtrack after the fact, all composed with a recording philosophy that closely mirrors the film's subject. Read more.


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Tentative approval of $1 million for new BMX track
Published: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 11:32 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 11:32 p.m.
SARASOTA - A new BMX bicycling track that can host top competitions may be in the works for the Sarasota area after the Sarasota County Commission tentatively approved $1 million for the project Wednesday.
Commissioners said the track could be a major economic boost by hosting professional competitions that would attract riders from all over the country. But some still have questions about the project.
Commissioner Charles Hines said he wants to see a detailed track design. Commissioner Christine Robinson said she has concerns about where the money will come from.
Final approval of the project could still be months away.
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In Their Own Words – Doing the Odd Job
This "In Their Own Words" essay was written by Rose Wade. Rose has two children, including a teenage son with autism. She is a military wife and the founder of The Robin Hood Lego Campaign Advocating Autism Awareness and Lego Therapy.
Summer is here. Officially, as the last day of school for my kids was on Thursday. I know a few moms whose kids have been out for two weeks already. And to think that our school district didn't even have snow days to make up. Otherwise, I'd be poised at the door until July 1st, waiting for the first opportunity to toss the kids into the pool.
Ah, the pool. We have a new one. One of those ready-to-pop plastic deals with three colorful rings that have to be blown up. By mom. That pretty green of the plastic doesn't make the job any more fun. But, we have to go with the temporary pool for now. We're moving soon and I like to pack light. Given my husband's propensity for shopping, I'm always recalculating the household capacity for storage. "No, hubby. Don't buy something new until you get rid of something old first. And quit looking at me that way or I'll start charging you for storage."
Thankfully, my dear son, Matthew, managed to traverse our very full garage to find the pump we use on our camping gear. Matthew has yet again saved me a bit of work. "Mom, why is your face so red." "All of my breath is inside the pool, dear. No, don't…*sighs…step on it."
A few minutes of the pump to the rescue and Matthew gets the biggest smile of satisfaction when he's able to be helpful to someone. He's also sure to make sure you know it. Matthew won't hesitate to ask if I want to thank him for helping me. "Yes, darling. I always do. Thank you."
The day is saved! Almost. The lawn needs to be cut before the pool can be filled with water, children, toys, and begin its rapid approach to untimely holes and quick patch jobs. "Pass the duct tape, please."
Matthew has decided that he wants to learn to do 'odd jobs' so he can earn extra money during the summer. The older he gets, of course, the more he wants to be like his dad. Well, his dad is often away from us for deployments. Yes, it's just me and the kids. And my son who has autism wants to be man of the house.
So, still flying high from 'saving the day', Matthew is confident and ready to tackle learning to use the lawn mower.
Well, my backyard is currently more of a jungle, thanks to frequent rainstorms and an uncooperative mower that allowed the grass free reign to grow to two feet high. And Matthew wants to mow it. It's like me at 14 nagging my dad to teach me to drive. I didn't care that there was a foot of Chicago snow on the ground. Not the best conditions, but try rationalizing that to a determined child.
But, I'm not one to squash my son's enthusiasm. Especially when so few activities light up his eyes and hold his interest. Anything that involves actually venturing outside of the house is usually rock-bottom on his list.
With Matthew looking on eagerly, I went through the finer points of how the lawn mower works. Step-by-step. Fill the gas, check the oil, prime it, etc. It's somewhat difficult to do since Matthew will ask a question while I'm in the middle of an explanation. I'll have to redirect him and start over.
I found it takes a lot of thought to explain how and why the lawn mower works, what not to do, how to be cautious. All the while making certain he understands and without overloading him with information.
Nearing 13 years old, Matthew is almost a teenager. But autism renders his behavior and actions immature. I know how old Matthew is in years, but I see him approach a gas-guzzling, loud, bladed machine, and I see the innocence of a five-year-old child.
It's funny to me that Matthew seems confident with the lawn mower itself. He's a big kid. He gave the pull a half-hearted yank. "Matthew, you have to do it in one pull or it won't start." "But mom, I don't want to break it."
So, he's not afraid of the mower. But he hates touching the grass. He thinks it's gross. Instead of touching the grass, grabbing it and helping empty the bag into the bin, he tried to use the end of the rake. "No, Matthew. That won't really work. It's just grass. You can touch it." I had to repeat and demonstrate five times before he would attempt it himself.
Matthew is in an odd stage, for me, I realize as I watch him tentatively push the mower over the grass. I have to applaud, encourage, and teach him, feed his enthusiasm. And I have to balance my caution of teaching a child to use a lawn mower with teaching a child with autism to use a lawn mower. All of this has to be done to nurture his firsts and his accomplishments, without reverting to the over-protective hovering mommy that I often have the urge to be.
Matthew has managed to mow a small section of the lawn. He's excited to tell his dad about it during the next phone call. While writing this post, Matthew knows it's about him. He reads over my shoulder. I asked him to hold off questions until after I've finished or else it'll break my concentration. He began to pace back and forth. Then stopped. "Mom, can I go finish mowing the lawn?"
I know, a lot of parents would jump for joy to have their kids volunteer for the task. I'm sure once the novelty wears off and he's had to mow the lawn a few times, he'll start disappearing when it needs to be done. Or bemoan in full teenaged fashion and ask for a raise in his allowance.
We're not there yet. I have a child with autism who needs a touch more guidance through his accomplishments. I'll enjoy his enthusiasm while I can. For now, he's actually outside, raking grass. As long as he doesn't have to touch it.
The next accomplishments are already on the horizon.
"Mom, when I'm 14 are you going to teach me to drive your car?"
"Um, yes, but maybe not my car."
"In Their Own Words" is a series within the Autism Speaks blog which shares the voices of people who have autism, as well as their loved ones. If you have a story you wish to share about your personal experience with autism, please send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Autism Speaks reserves the right to edit contributions for space, style and content. Because of the volume of submissions, not all can be published on the site.
July 8, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Ah – our son is a lawn mower at age 10. To get over some of the "Mom anxiety" we have an electric mower and my son is super careful (moreso than the rest of us) about not running over the cord! You will be happy to know that a year later, the novelty or moving the lawn has not worn off and my son still asks to do this chore weekly! We even get to use it as a reward for school work completed — imagine that.
July 9, 2010 at 12:35 am
I have a five year old and he loves to help his new thing is dishes I let him wash out 2 or three plastic dishes and then he gets tired of it amd just walks off leaving the water running lol. I have to make sure i put the dish soap up though or he'll use the whole bottle on 1 dish. Im not sure if thats a five year old thing or his autism but Im just glad he wants to try to help!
July 9, 2010 at 1:05 pm
How wonderful is it when you see your child growing up and make strides to become their "own person" in this world? My son is the ripe old age of 13 and he's taller than me. To him, he thinks that makes him grown up. Well, we'll have a chat about that later. It's a little strange to help him "faux-hawk" his hair when he asks. "Son, you're gonna have to sit down for this"!
While I fix his "cool 'do", I think to myself, "how did my little boy grow so fast?". The next thought is, "Oh, look, he's trying to fit in". In this strange universe called Autism, somehow there's a sense of pride and melancholy all swirled together to cheer my son on when he wants to be a part of his budding peer group. Along with the new found "growing up", my son earned himself a 3.71 GPA in regular education classes by his own self initiative. He has his sights set on becoming a meteorologist. In our families support of his dream, we have resorted to reward him with newspapers to feed his need for anything weather.He even chose to feed the dogs every night and put them to bed as his daily chore in return for watching "storm chasers". He's faithfully kept his end of the bargain and feeds the dogs every night without question. At least in our case, "helping" and having a sense of purpose and belonging has really given my son the feeling of "growing up".Kudos to any parent who relishes the small to huge accomplishments of any of our chilren!!
July 9, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Rose, good luck with Matthew and the lawn mowing. My husband got our son with autism to mow a rectangular section of our lawn by cutting every other row so he could see which way to direct the mower. After doing that several times, he now cuts the rectangle just fine, and seems to enjoy doing it. Best of luck!
July 9, 2010 at 3:16 pm
My 10 year old has been mowing the lawn too! Last year he'd only walk along next to me while I did it. Now he does half (with me watching closely) and I do the other half. Now that I've been letting him do it he tells me "Dad, the grass is getting pretty high – time to mow the lawn". The best part is the high five he gives me when he's done!
July 9, 2010 at 3:22 pm
My 6 year old Brother with autism loooves lawn mowers! I believe it's the sound of the lawn mower and how the wheels spin!
July 10, 2010 at 12:51 am
Our 13 year old son with autism started mowing his grandmother's lawn this year. He uses headphones and his i-pod do block out the sound of the mower. It took some training but he is now doing a good job and he loves having his own money.
July 11, 2010 at 9:49 pm
So glad to hear your son wants to be the "man of the house". Sorry you are doing this on your own, sound like you are doing GREAT! My 8 year old is just now ok with touching grass, must be a sensory thing. When he was a baby, we could take his shoes off, put him on a blanket in the yard and he wouldn't never crawl off. That was of course before he was diagnosed with PDD-NOS. Now we understand. I hope someday my little man will be able to get over the sound of our mower and at least be able to go outside while we mow. Good luck to you and your family.
October 29, 2010 at 5:54 am
I can so relate. It made me smile in my tears. I am going to use this to ask a question. My son is 11 with aspergers. Everytime he leaves the home even for school is getting homesick. We did move to Germany but have been here for about 5 months know. Is this a new thing that could snowball if i don't put 120 percent in changing it? someone please help i am getting very nervous about this. thank you so much.
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Think you're too much a part of your work? Try being Charles Fleischer.
"I am unable to get outside of my work," he said. "It is intrinsically linked to all of my actions."
That sounds more like a man trapped because of his work doesn't it? He's funny and very quick on his feet but he's also one of the more brilliant minds I've ever met.
Oh sure he's a great comic and also has appeared in a ton of movies, television done voiceover work in addition to being an incredible artist (which he sells prints after the show) but if you can get him to start talking about the vastness of space and science you'll discover yet another facet of Charles that seems unbelievable.
He once told me, "I'm thinking the universe is either a dodecahedron or a cheeseburger and for me, that's a win-win."
He introduced me to the concept known as Moleeds and how it relates to all things numerical in the universe. He's fascinated by the relationship between the numbers 27 and 37. As Charles puts it, "The numbers between those two - 27 and 37 - affect everything from protons, neutrons to croutons." That is the "blueprint for infinity" called Moleeds. Yeah, I know I too am scratching my head.
Fleischer has had (and continues) one of the most amazing careers ever. He made his TV debut with an appearance on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" back in 1972 followed by appearances on a number of short-lived variety and sketch comedy programs and sitcoms that included "Keep on Trucking" (on ABC in1975), "The Richard Pryor Show" (on NBC in 1977) and as a sweathog during the 1978-79 season of "Welcome Back Kotter." Yes! "Welcome Back Kotter!"
In 1983 Alan Thicke tapped Fleischer to be part of this comedy troupe performing sketch segments on his late-night program, "Thicke of the Night." There are so many other TV credits but it would take forever to list them here.
On the big screen (again, too many to mention here) he did a wide variety of flicks such as "Die Laughing" (1980), "Night Shift" (1982) and "Bad Dreams" (1988) before hitting pay dirt with his next project voicing the title character in the groundbreaking movie, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"
He was so good in this flick that director Robert Zemeckis used Charles to voice several other characters in the film that included Benny The Cab and the two sinister weasels, Greasy and Psycho. Fleischer appeared in countless other motion pictures including 2004's "The Polar Express" (also directed by Zemeckis) as the voice of Elf General and in 2007's "Zodiac" playing the creepy in-the-basement character of Bob Vaughn. Some of my personal favorites include his character in "Back to the Future II" and as one of the medical professors in "Gross Anatomy" which also starred Mathew Modine, Daphne Zuniga and Christine Lahti. He just wrapped staring in the apocalyptic thriller, "Dystopia" which should be out by year's end.
Charles Fleischer is the only comic that we've ever had booked just by himself. I come out and do a few minutes and then Charles comes out and does over an hour of the funny! You don't want to miss the show because it's more of an experience where, if you're lucky you get to actually become part of the show as well and I'll just leave it at that.


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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Book Review: Food Rules by Michael Pollan
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Thanks for this review! I always love a good Pollan read, but yes, sometimes I have my own rules to add to books about healthy eating. I like your additions!ReplyDelete
Awesome review, Tom! I'm a fan of Michael Pollan because he has gotten folks to look at food much differently and, as a result, eat much better. I loved In Defense of Food and recommend it to folks all the time. For many of us, it's baby steps when transitioning to a better diet.ReplyDelete
I haven't read this book, but have seen his food rules shared enough in reviews to know most of them. I remember reading the rule on junk food and thinking oh, I'd be in big, big trouble if I followed that one!
Yours are great additions to the Food Rules. Yep, we can't forgot those food sensitivities. Many a gluten intolerant person has gone on to suffer greatly from the prevailing advice of "eat more whole grains." Often it's just not that simple. I love "Don't Panic, Eat Organic" ... that's one folks can easily remember. We don't have many certified organic offerings locally, but at our farmer's market, it's easy to talk to the farmers about what they do and don't use as practices. Many times, I do feel comfortable eating their products after chatting with them.
Great review--thanks! Maybe you could give this book to friends/clients for Christmas with your inserted addendum. ;-)
Great post, Tom! I have this book as well and also found rule #45 a bit misleading. "Cook it yourself" is a good rule, but not if your ingredients are refined white flour, refined white sugar, corn syrup and gummy bears. =) And like you and MP, I'm pretty "fed up" with all the hype, trendiness and pseudo-science of nutrition. It's not that hard to choose and eat healthy food. As I often say to my clients, "it's fairly simple, just not easy." Your comment about food sensitivities and an elimination diet are so important. You have to find out your individual needs and sensitivities.ReplyDelete
First do no harm, indeed! So important to start there. I was just looking at the ingredients in Centrum children's vitamins. OMG, horrible stuff. So sad that kids are taking those things, followed by eating sugar-laced, tie dyed cereals.
Good job. Love having you guest post!
Great review Tom! I've read and enjoyed In Defense of Food, but had no idea he had this book out now.ReplyDelete
I agree, I think food sensitivities are not getting the respect they deserve in food circles and was actually surprised to know that pollan didn't address GMO's and organics in this book?!
However, that closing thought - to not focus on the little health benefits, is a biggy.
I really like your review, Tom. I definitely agree about the junk food cooking yourself one. If I followed that one exactly, my house would be filled with cookies and cakes. They would be healthier, but I would be eating those instead of my fruits and veggies.ReplyDelete
I also liked the rules you added. Good ones. I also find it interesting how people focus on buying pomegranate seeds because of the health benefits, to go along with their 32 oz. soda. Seems a little counter intuitive to me.
Fabulous!!! Thanks Ali and TOM :)ReplyDelete
Love this review! I'm a fan of Michael Pollan and enjoyed his In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma. I am with you on #45 though - I think he underestimates just how much "junk" food I could make from scratch! Even if I was to eat as much gluten/dairy/grain/soy/refined sugar-free desserts as I could make, it'd still be way too much for me. But then again, I suppose he's not talking to people who would bake compulsively, given the opportunity. :) I love your additions as well!ReplyDelete
Tom, I had to laugh because when I read this book, I actually was surprised by rule #45. I remember thinking that there is a lot of food that you could cook yourself that your body would react to in the same way as if you were eating packaged junk food. That was one that just surprised me.ReplyDelete
I love your own rules that you added. They all seem logical and quite surprising that they were not included in the list.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Tom!!
I love this. All his additions are awesome. And funny! "Don't panic, Eat Organic" totally made me chuckle. I can't agree more on how helpful the elimination diet was for me, and how important it has been for my health to eat organic. And if that means that I don't get to see a fresh strawberry for a few months, so be it.ReplyDelete
I agree with Shirley! You should totally give the book with your additions inserted as gifts to people!
Thanks for sharing this review & adding a unique perspective that benefits the food allergic community!ReplyDelete
Chronic fatigue and iron deficiency linked to gluten? I've never hears that, and I am both. Or at least I think I am iron deficient. I was anemic while pregnant, but they never tested me after I gave birth. What is the best way to get tested? Man, testing seems waked than an elimination diet! I am just being honest!ReplyDelete
I've loved everything I've read by Pollan and I'm certain this little gem would be no exception!ReplyDelete
Thanks for being on the tour.
- AnonymousNovember 25, 2011 at 7:25 PM
I've poured over this blog and the Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, in addition to Mr. Pollans published works. My friends and family refer to me as an unofficial nutritionist, only shopping organic and spreading my ever evolving knowledge. Through somewhat of an obsession to fight for local farms, I have also learned not scowl at food served to me by a dear friend who doesn't share my beliefs about eating seasonally, locally and organically. I also don't choose my friends based on their eating habits and rituals. Many more than a few are not going to do the research to learn about organic and maybe never will. Perhaps there's a medium or a way to ease into this realm of organic and food sensitivity? With complete respect to Tom and Ali, I want to share another perspective in response to the controversy of rule #45.ReplyDelete
Living a life dedicated to nourishing the body with whole foods, and also being surrounded by others who practice the same food philosophy, might blind us to the existence of people who don't have the time, money, energy-- and most importantly, the desire to be as passionate as some of us "health nuts". To us, eating this way is obvious, especially when surrounded by the like-minded. To some, daily energy is distributed much differently and cutting corners to eat is a tremendous norm today.
Point being, I believe the "Food Rules" manual was intended for this majority population that eager to transform their eating habits to a fanatical degree. I've learned the hard way that I can't push my food practices and beliefs on the people I love. Those trying to kick their fast-food habit or processed-food overdose, notice they need a lifestyle change, but look for a simple way to rearrange their habits. I see this manual as a first step for many-- not a reaffirmation to those who've already developed a set of rules.
Pollan's reasoning for #45 is about people getting into the habit of cooking for themselves (which is a surprise to us people reading a nutritional cooking blog!) making it less appealing to pile a bunch of garbage into baked sweets. When we see what goes into our cooking, we think. The goal should be for people to start the thinking process of where our food comes from and "what's inside this store bought cookie?".
Real cooking takes effort and is becoming endangered. Much of the population has placed the value of cooking low. Coming back to the act of cooking from scratch (what Jamie Oliver fights for) is sometimes just the first step for people who've lost it or never learned. Those of us who do cook-- who can easily concoct a food coma type bake-fest --would we actually do it? Just because Michael Pollan says that rule is ok?
The truth is, when we live by rigid rules, we only think we are craving sweets everyday cause they seem forbidden. We need to eat what our body asks for- if we crave a sweet, then yes, make it ourselves, don't have a sweet baking marathon. Pollan emphasizes eating in moderation. If we are too strict, we rebel. And sometimes when we tell ourselves we can have whatever we want, and TRULY believe it, that craving for something unhealthy goes away completely.
For this reason, I say cheers to Pollan for developing something that feels easily attainable to those who are grasping at straws on how to be more healthy.
Finally, cheers to Ali and Tom for helping those with a passion for feeding families with the utmost care.
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