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Lisa Cooney has a long history with WLWT. You could say she has grown up at Channel 5. She was hired 26 years ago as a part-time writer. One week later she became a full-time employee. Cooney quickly rose through the ranks from writer to an Emmy-Award-winning reporter to anchor.
In August 2004, she returned to the morning show. Lisa anchors with Mark Hayes on News 5 Today and News 5 at Noon.
Some of Cooney's career highlights include the April 1993 Lucasville prison riot. Cooney was at the prison for 11 days and was part of the team that stayed on the air for eight straight hours as part of the agreement between the inmates and the FBI to end the riot.
Cooney covered Pope John Paul II's visits to the United States, in New York in 1993 and St. Louis in 1999. Cooney did a full week of live stories from Kennedy Space Center in Florida when John Glenn blasted into orbit. She also co-hosted a network program called "A Town Hall Meeting" for MSNBC.
A Northern Kentucky native, Cooney says she is lucky to be doing a job she loves in her own hometown. Lisa's extensive volunteer work benefits the Ruth Lyons Children's Fund and the Diocesan Catholic Children's Home. The Cincinnati Business Courier, One of Cincinnati's business newspapers, tapped Cooney to moderate their sold out, business women's breakfasts that are held quarterly.
Another cause close to Cooney's heart is organ donation. In January 2001, Cooney donated a kidney to a family friend. The transplant had such an impact that Cooney has dedicated her life to raising awareness about the need for more donors. She has teamed up with Life Center, the local agency that encourages and coordinates organ donation.
Lisa is involved in her community serving on the school boards at Notre Dame Academy and Covington Catholic High School. Lisa recently has received the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky award. Cooney is proud of her efforts in balancing her professional career and her home life as a dedicated mother and wife.
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USA, 1981, 86 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subjects: Black Comedy, Cult, GLBTLanguage: English
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Archival 35mm presentation - Ladies and gentlemen, the first superstar couple of '80s indie cinema: Tab Hunter and Divine! This shocker of a crazed pairing came courtesy of John Waters' Polyester (filmed in "Odorama", in which patrons of its original theatrical run were given scratch-n-sniff cards to relive key odors throughout the film!) Frustrated housewife Divine bounces back from her disastrous marriage to a porno theater owner and finds love in the arms of study Tab, but all is not as it seems in this crackpot ode to classic crime melodramas. Tab even croons the theme song (with other songs performed by Bill Murray and Debbie Harry!), and once you've seen him frolic in a field with Divine, you'll be ruined for other movies forever. See it with someone you love to smell!
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JULIAN A drive and some hiking around the backcountry last week showed that those huge turkey flocks were in full-flight dispersal as the spring mating season goes full strut.
There was gobbling at daybreak, and I saw one group of 22 hens being courted and sparked by four longbeards. While that was going on, two other younger toms, both sporting visible beards, walked in the opposite direction of the bigger group. Evidently, those bigger toms told the young dudes to leave the dance floor. This is the time when those bigger birds muscle out the smaller ones.
In another area, at a higher altitude, a mix of full-tailed toms danced for another set of available hens, while younger gobblers mixed out of there. I saw a string of five jakes following a bigger tom, but keeping their distance from the big boy. Yep, the spring dance is on at various elevations of the county.
It's just in time for the special, two-day junior turkey hunt this Saturday and Sunday. The junior hunting days are open to all juniors, 15 and under, with a hunting license.
Our Cleveland National Forest has plenty of birds. The trick is finding them, but with no adult hunters toting guns for turkeys this weekend, this is the best two days to get a junior hunter his or her first bearded turkey. The woods won't be nearly as busy or the madhouse they'll be on opening day for all turkey hunters, March 30.
Restaurant reopens: Lake Cuyamaca Restaurant will re-open this week and will feature a special breakfast for the turkey opener the weekend of March 30-31. Buffet breakfast starts at 3 a.m.
Very good fishing for big bass and trout at the local lakes right now. In this order, El Capitan, Lower Otay, Sutherland, Hodges, Murray, Miramar and Upper Otay are producing terrific bass fishing. Sutherland also has a very good bite for crappie going on right now. Anglers have been landing some monster trout at Lake Wohlford. Phanomvanh Kounborin broke the lake record (set in 1999) with a 16.95-pound Nebraska Tailwalker rainbow. Best bass of the season thus far is a 17.45-pounder reportedly caught and released at Lower Otay by Mike Gilbert of Vista. He weighed it on his hand-held scale and let it go. The lake record at Lower Otay is an 18-12 caught by Bob Eberly in 1990. The San Diego Council of Bass Clubs Tournament of Champions is Saturday and Sunday at El Capitan.
On the ocean front, yellowtail in the 20- to 30-pound range and rockfish are on that menu. The Malihini out of Point Loma Sportfishing, the Mission Belle out of H&M Landing and the San Diego out of Seaforth Sportfishing all report good fishing for yellowtail near the Coronado Islands.


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The year-end swirl of holiday activities can become a vortex that engulfs the unwary, leaving them drained of energy, strained financially and pained emotionally, counselors and therapists say.
�People tend to pack too much travel, family gatherings, addressing Christmas cards, parties and shopping into this period,� said Nicola St. Mary, a naturopathic practitioner in Durango. �There is so much pressure they lose sight of the real meaning of the season.�
Jenny Treanor, a licensed professional counselor who coordinates the employee-assistance program at Mercy Regional Medical Center, said:
�We do too much, we spend too much, we party too much. There are very few families that look and act like the ones in the greeting-card commercials.�
Janet Curry, a licensed professional counselor who founded Stillpoint Counseling & Mindfulness Training in Durango, said people get caught up in the expectations of the holidays.
Curry, whose treatments focus on being aware of the present moment, said:
�Expectations are self-imposed. Stop and observe what you�re experiencing. Find what you can let go of.�
She stopped sending Christmas cards years ago to instead send Easter cards when times are less hectic.
St. Mary, with Pura Vida Natural Healthcare, said limiting activities and being judicious about accepting invitations reduces stress.
�You don�t have to go to all events,� she said. �Pick and choose. Go to one or two.�
Avoid stimulants such as sugary treats and coffee, St. Mary said. An abundance of vitamin C is needed because stress depletes it, she said.
St. Mary suggested taking herbal teas that combat stress and boost the immune system.
�It�s impossible to avoid stress in the modern world,� St. Mary said. �But you do have some control over how you respond to it and, therefore, how it impacts your physical health.�
Treanor said being on the run constantly leads to burnout.
�Slow down and commit to what is most meaningful for you,� Treanor said. �I take time to send Christmas cards because that�s what is meaningful to me.
�Strike a balance between activity and quiet time,� Treanor said. �Relax your standards of excellence and accept �good enough.��
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Take five deep breaths. It actually relieves stress, Curry said.
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Valley football teams use passing league to hone their attacks
NAUGATUCK — When Craig Bruno took over the Naugatuck High football program in January 2013, he made no secret of the fact that he wanted to bring the Naugatuck Valley League's passing game to a new level.
He made good on that intention last season, and he's keeping it up this summer.
Bruno started the NVL's first passing league, which has run Tuesday nights in July at his home Veterans Field turf with squads from five Valley schools.
Derby, Watertown, Seymour and NVL newcomer Oxford have joined Naugatuck in the league, which wraps up next Tuesday. Bridgeport's Warren Harding has also been a fill-in team at times.
Bruno's passing league is like most others in the area. Teams square off in one-hour games of seven-on-seven, where there is no offensive line and the quarterback has four seconds to throw.
The offense starts at the opposing 40-yard line and drives until a turnover on downs, an interception or a touchdown. Touchdowns and two-point conversions account for the offense's score, while interceptions earn two points for the defense.
There are no pads or helmets, and plays are whistled dead upon one-hand contact. With no real contact, no running game and no linemen, teams in Bruno's league aren't afraid of exposing themselves to others.
"It's just a great opportunity for the kids to get reps during the summer and get better," Bruno said. "I felt like it was a good way to not only help our team, but to help all the teams around us. We've had a real good summer with it."
Bruno points to rout-running and coverage skills as the biggest on-field benefits of a passing league, while the competition factor adds a bit of an intangible.
"Whenever you get a chance to compete, it's great," Bruno said. "It's not about wins or losses. Kids get to go up against other guys from the league, and they're friends with a lot of the guys, so they're going to play extra hard."
Offseason practices and games are usually prohibited by the CIAC, but summer passing leagues are allowed by a loophole in the CIAC handbook. The specific rules — such as the clause that stipulates one coach can only coach six of his athletes — are often brushed aside by a gentleman's agreement among coaches.
Bruno hoped more NVL schools would join for the inaugural year, but several preferred to get their reps in other leagues. He's hopeful other Valley teams will come on board next year with some good word of mouth, which could eliminate any trepidation other staffs may have about facing teams they'll play during the regular season.
"Everyone's seemed to have had fun and we haven't had any issues," Bruno said. "I hope next year we can get up to eight or 12 teams because that will be more fun for everyone involved."
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symposium on God and Music, April 9–10—Princeton, NJ, March 4,
Wolterstorff, Yale professor of philosophical theology emeritus, will kick off
Princeton's Seminary's annual Kuyper Conference on Thursday, April 10 at 7:00
p.m. in Miller Chapel with the Kuyper Prize Lecture on "Justice, Beauty, and
Worship." He will receive the institution's annual Kuyper Prize for Excellence
in Reformed Theology and Public Life, awarded through the generous gift of Dr.
Rimmer and Mrs. Ruth de Vries to a scholar who has contributed to the
development of Reformed theology in public life.
The conference, this year on
the theme "Philosophy, Worship and Art," honors Abraham Kuyper (1837–1920), a
Dutch pastor, theologian, journalist, and politician who was instrumental in a
revival of Calvinism as a worldview worthy of practical allegiance.
This year the conference is preceded by a
symposium on the topic "God and Music" on April 9 and 10. Professor Gordon
Graham, conference organizer, explains the relevance of the theme: "Calvinism
in all its varieties has tended to be suspicious of the visual and dramatic
arts, but its invention of the metrical Psalter gave renewed emphasis to music
in the worship of God. The pre-conference symposium on 'God and Music'
underlines this fact, and aims to aid dialogue between 'traditional' and
'contemporary' styles of church music by exploring some of the deeper
philosophical and theological issues that underlie current debates." Click here to register for the symposium.
At 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Paul
Mealor, a Welshman who is professor of composition at the University of
Aberdeen in Scotland and who composed music for HRH Prince William and Kate
Middleton's wedding in 2011, will speak on composing sacred music in the
twenty-first century. At 4:00 p.m., Albert Chung, a Princeton Seminary senior,
will speak about contemporary music for worship. The day concludes with a
concert by the choral ensemble Fuma Sacra, "Sacred Bridge: A Cappella Church
Music from the Renaissance and the 21st Century." The concert is at
8:00 p.m. in Miller Chapel.
On Thursday at 10:00 a.m.,
Gordon Graham, Princeton Seminary's Henry Luce III Professor of Philosophy and
the Arts, will speak on "A Philosophy of Sacred Music," followed by a panel
discussion at 11:30 a.m. on "God and Music."
Conference plenary speakers
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Philosophy"; John Witvliet of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, on the
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The instant Manny Pacquiao's anesthetized body kissed the canvas, Juan Manuel Marquez's legacy was transformed forever. For much of his 19-year professional career Marquez's reputation was that of a supreme scientist who was great enough to beat the vast majority of his peers but who had fallen short – justly or unjustly – in a handful of critical contests.
By far, Marquez's biggest nemesis was Pacquiao, who in three previous fights had captured two razor-close decisions after gaining a draw in fight one. For Marquez and his legion of supporters those verdicts ignited a collective angst that lasted nearly a decade. Though they fervently hoped for the best last Dec. 8, many resigned themselves to the possibility that fight four could provide yet another bitter disappointment.
That pile-driving right hand at the end of round six changed everything. Even before referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight a tidal wave of emotions electrified his fan base – wide-eyed shock, boundless joy, overwhelming relief, righteous vindication and national pride that could not be measured completely. In their eyes the wrongs had been righted in most emphatic fashion and the record finally had been set straight. For them, it was a victory that couldn't be stolen from outside forces and one that would stand as an everlasting testament to Marquez's greatness.
The fight was replayed multiple times on Spanish-language channels and the extraordinary ending never failed to brighten moods. For a man nicknamed "Dinamita," it was the perfect ending to an extraordinary journey.
For the rest of the boxing universe Marquez's triumph was a staggering achievement worthy of awestruck wonderment as well as of numerous tributes, three of which were bestowed by THE RING in its year-end issue. In fact, Marquez became the first fighter ever to sweep the Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year and Knockout of the Year awards since they were available collectively starting in 1989.
For those who still haven't seen the fight, or for those who want to see it again, ESPN2 will broadcast a replay Friday at 8 p.m. ET as the lead-in to this week's Friday Night Fights. To commemorate that occasion – as well as THE RING's year-end awards issue now available on magazine racks and online – here is one man's list of boxing's greatest one-punch finishes:
10. Floyd Patterson KO 6 Ingemar Johansson II – June 20, 1960, Polo Grounds, New York, N.Y.
After Ingemar Johansson's "Hammer of Thor" scored seven knockdowns and blasted the world heavyweight championship off Floyd Patterson's head nearly one year earlier, the painfully shy New Yorker was plunged into his ultimate nightmare. Feeling enormous disappointment within himself and sensing that his loved ones and fans felt the same way, a depressed Patterson went into hiding for several months.
The resounding loss was a bitter reality check for Patterson, who came into the first fight totally dismissive of the challenger's chances. Up until their fight Patterson's lone memory of seeing Johansson boxing live was the Swede's embarrassing DQ loss to eventual gold medalist Ed Sanders for "not fighting" in the 1952 Olympic heavyweight semifinal, the same games that saw Patterson win gold at middleweight.
"I had never in my life seen a man so scared in the ring as Johansson was in that fight against Sanders," Patterson wrote in his autobiography Victory Over Myself. "I, like so many others, may have done Johansson an injustice, but first impressions are lasting, and that was mine."
Patterson's carelessness cost him dearly and after months of seclusion and soul searching, the ex-champ overcame his guilt and humiliation enough to sign for a rematch at the Polo Grounds. To this point no man who had ever lost the heavyweight crown had regained it and the effort had claimed its share of legends. James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, James J. Jeffries, Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, among others, had tried and failed but for Patterson the rematch meant much more than making history; it was about making peace with himself.
"Definitely, this is not the time to quit," Patterson told his wife Sandra when she brought up retirement. "How could I live with myself? What would the fans think of me – running away because I was knocked out? Sandra, do you understand that I've got to fight him again and prove something to myself?"
He also had to prove himself to the oddsmakers, for while they saw Patterson a solid 4-to-1 favorite before fight one, he was an 8-to-5 underdog in the rematch.
This time it was Johansson who was disdainful of Patterson while the ex-champ, fueled by pride and vengeance, was poised to strike – and strike hard.
"I was developing a viciousness I had never felt before," Patterson wrote, "There was a curtness and meanness in me that once would have been foreign to me but now seemed as normal as the nose on my face." The final punch that attitude spawned was also unlike any other in Patterson's career.
From the start Patterson took the fight to Johansson, lunging in and lashing out with his trademark leaping left hooks and volleys of body shots. Midway through round two Patterson confronted his greatest fear as Johansson's thunderous right scored a direct hit. This time Patterson's chin held up and his legs remained strong. From that point forward, the fight was Patterson's to win.
And win he did. Two hammering rights stunned Johansson early in the fifth and moments later a leaping hook floored the Swede for a nine count. With victory in his grasp Patterson unloaded short, crisp combinations that had Johansson holding on. Moments later, Patterson would achieve victory over himself – and history.
A right-left to the body set up a howitzer hook that snapped Johansson's head and sent his body straight down as if dropped down a chute. Johansson was unconscious before he hit the floor but once he did so the effects of Patterson's handiwork were frightening. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth and his left leg twitched back and forth for several seconds.
As referee Arthur Mercante Sr. tolled eight Patterson strode about the ring with a wide smile on his face. That smile turned to instant concern once he turned around and saw what his punch had done. No longer was Johansson a mortal enemy, he now was a fellow fighter in crisis.
"Even in that greatest moment of my life, fear came back to me again," Patterson wrote. "I was scared I had hurt him badly….his left foot was shaking like he was having a fit or something. I had knocked out men before, but I'd never seen anybody shake like that. I was frightened."
Patterson ran to Johansson and crouched over him. Four minutes later Johansson was hauled onto a stool while Patterson was paraded atop the shoulders of a second. All the viciousness that had boiled inside him had evaporated with that single punch, a punch that will live forever in boxing lore.
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- Mount Khuiten, Mongolia`s highest mountain
- Climbing in the land of Ghengis Khan
- At Nairandal`s summit, Mongolia, China and Russia meet
- An insight into Mongolia`s Wild West
At the heart of Mongolia's Altai Tavan Bogd (Five Holy Peaks), Mount Khuiten is one of the least accessible mountains on earth. This massif lies on the border with both Russia and China, some 2000 kilometres west of the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. After sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar and enjoying a day's preparatory trekking in the nearby Bogdkhan National Park, we continue our journey to the remote Kazakh province of Bayan Olgii. On our 1-day trek to basecamp we are assisted by camels and their drivers and there should be the opportunity to meet and take tea with nomadic herders at their traditional ger encampments. Starting out with the straightforward trek to the summit of Malchin (4037m), we gain dramatic views of the Potaniin Glacier and of our subsequent climbing objectives; the relatively steep and challenging Mount Khuiten (4374m) and the easier, non-technical snow dome of Nairandal (4082m). More than just a superb climbing expedition, this is also a fascinating travel experience in a rarely-visited corner of the world.
Explore International. This is one of our Explore International holidays. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Led by an English-speaking guide, the cosmopolitan nature of these groups can be an important part of the experience!
Is this holiday for you?
The group of peaks which provide the objectives for this great climbing holiday in Mongolia are quite high, at around 4000 metres. However, our 3-day approach to the region, together with the 15 kilometre walk-in to our basecamp, should provide the group with sufficient preparation. Certainly, by the time we have ticked off the straightforward peak, Malchin, everyone should be in good shape. Our well-established itinerary, including the use of a high camp, makes our 3 objective peaks more easily attainable within the timescale of the expedition. This is not a long or sustained trekking trip, but each of the climbing days will present a fairly tough challenge, with 500 to 1100 metres of ascent. The group will be roped together during the 8 kilometre approach to high camp across the Potaniin Glacier. This is relatively straightforward glacier travel, but there are some crevassed sections. For this part of the expedition, group members will need to carry all of their personal equipment, plus a share of the group's equipment. Previous experience of walking in crampons is essential for this holiday.
Brief ItineraryView in full
- Meet at the group hotel in Ulaanbaatar. A single airport transfer is provided. Afternoon city tour.
- Short transfer and trek to the top of Mount Tsetseguun (2256m). Return to Ulaanbaatar.
- Walk in the Terelj National Park and return to Ulaanbaatar.
- Fly to Olgii and drive to the roadhead with visit to a Kazakh herder's home en route.
- Trek to our Base Camp (3095m). beside the Potaniin Glacier
- Trek to summit of Malchin (4037m) for views of Khuiten. Return to basecamp.
- Acclimatisation day. Glacier skills.
- Cross the Potaniin Glacier to our High Camp (3775m).
- Climb to the summit of Khuiten (4374m) and return to High Camp (3775m).
- Climb Nairandal (4082m) where Russia, China and Mongolia meet. Return to Base Camp (3095m).
- Morning relaxing. Afternoon return trek to the roadhead.
- Drive to Olgi stopping off en route at a nomadic Kazakh herders' camp.
- Morning relaxing or sightseeing. Afternoon fly to Ulaanbaatar.
- Contingency day for possible delays, or free time in Ulaanbaatar.
- Departure day. A single transfer to Ulaanbaatar Airport is provided
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Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
The Route
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Holiday Itinerary
Meet at the group hotel in Ulaanbaatar. A single airport transfer is provided. Afternoon city tour.
We meet at the group hotel in Ulaanbaatar. A single timed airport transfer is provided. KE Land Only package services begin with this transfer. After lunch we take a stroll in the city centre, which is close to our hotel. First stop is Sukhbaatar Square, the central square named after the revolutionary hero of 1921, Damdiny Sukhbaatar, who declared independence from China. Next, we visit Gandan Monastery, the largest and most famous functioning monastery in Mongolia. Here, we may be able to see monks in worship and we will also see the impressive Golden Buddha Statue of Migjid Janraisig. Another likely stop for the group is at the National History Museum. We have a welcome dinner and briefing in the evening.
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Short transfer and trek to the top of Mount Tsetseguun (2256m). Return to Ulaanbaatar.
Today we will stretch our legs with an acclimatisation hike over Mount Tsetseguun (2256m), the highest mountain in Bogd Khan National Park, which lies just to the south of Ulaanbaatar. Bogd Khan National Park was founded in 1778, making it one of the world's oldest protected areas. The hike to the summit takes about 3 hours, through forests of larch and pine, and the panoramic views make the summit a worthy lunch spot. We return to by a similar route.
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Time 5 - 6 hrs walking
Walk in the Terelj National Park and return to Ulaanbaatar.
Today we will head out to Terelj National Park. There are some excellent hiking options in the National Park aswell as the chance to ride on horseback. Terelj, a National Park since 1994, is a very impressive, wild landscape with unusual rock formations and wildlife such as moose, bear and an abundance of birdlife. We return to Ulaanbaatar.
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Time 4 - 5 hrs walking
Fly to Olgii and drive to the roadhead with visit to a Kazakh herder's home en route.
We have an early rise this morning to catch the flight to Olgii. On arrival we will be met by our transport where our kit will be loaded on to the jeeps. The terrain varies from undulating dry hills, to fertile river valleys, dotted with white gers and herds of yaks, camels and sheep. We stop en route to visit the Kazakh herders and their families, who ply us with copious quantities of tea (locally known as chai). It is apparent that we are approaching the mountains now, as the valleys that we are driving through have become distinctly U-shaped, evidence of the work of glaciers. We arrive at the roadhead late in the day and set up camp.
Accommodation Camping
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Trek to our Base Camp (3095m). beside the Potaniin Glacier
In the morning we load up the camels and hike for approximately 15 kilometres to our basecamp at 3095 metres elevation on the edge of the Potaniin Glacier, at the foot of Malchin Peak. The hike takes us over lush alpine tundra, through herds of camels, with fantastic views directly across the glacier to our objective peaks. After establishing camp in the early afternoon, we take a quick lunch and then there is the opportunity to do some exploration in the vicinity of the camp.
Accommodation Camping
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Time 5 - 6 hrs walking
Trek to summit of Malchin (4037m) for views of Khuiten. Return to basecamp.
From our basecamp, we make an acclimatisation climb of Malchin Peak (4037m), which rises directly behind the camp. This peak provides a long climb, mostly on scree and requiring no technical equipment, yet affords tremendous views over Russia to the north and across to the glaciated peaks of Altai Tavan Bogd, including the very impressive Mount Khuiten, to the south. We return to our basecamp in the late afternoon for a well-earned rest and a ready supply of tea.
Accommodation Camping
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Time 9 - 10 hrs walking
Acclimatisation day. Glacier skills.
At this stage, it is useful for us to take something of a rest day, before setting out to climb the next 2 peaks. So, we spend a day at camp, but also take the opportunity to spend some time on the nearby Potaniin Glacier, putting on our crampons, roping up and refreshing our glacier skills, before we set out properly onto the glacier tomorrow.
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Cross the Potaniin Glacier to our High Camp (3775m).
We have opted to make our first priority the ascent of Khuiten (4374m), since this is the most important of our objectives. Today, we make an early start for the walk up to our camp below our premier objective, Mount Khuiten. It is a 5 to 6 hour walk, following the right side of the Potaniin Glacier, before crossing to the centre. We rope up for this glacier travel and group members will be carrying their own equipment, plus a share of the group's equipment. The views, looking back down towards the basecamp area, are truly spectacular, with the glacier sweeping off into the distance. Altitude at our high camp is 3775 metres.
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Time 5 - 6 hrs walking
Climb to the summit of Khuiten (4374m) and return to High Camp (3775m).
After an alpine start, we cross the glacier to begin our ascent, climbing snow-slopes of varying angle. The group will climb roped-together, since there are crevasses on our route. The middle part of the route follows straightforward mixed terrain on a rocky ridge and, if conditions dictate, we may fix ropes on a couple of short, steep sections. From the summit we look down into Russia, China and Mongolia – the landscapes of all three countries are distinctly different. We return to camp via the same route.
Accommodation Camping
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Time 8 - 10 hrs walking/climbing
Climb Nairandal (4082m) where Russia, China and Mongolia meet. Return to Base Camp (3095m).
Another fairly early start today, even though our objective is only a couple of hours away. We again cross the Potaniin Glacier to climb Nairandal Peak (4082m). This is the so-called `Friendship Peak`, which gets its name from the fact that it lies at the point where the borders of Russia, China and Mongolia meet. The only opportunity that we will have to visit Russia and China on the same day without visas. This peak involves little more than an easy walk on glaciated terrain and we should be back in camp after 3 hours, ie. by mid morning. We may pack up the camp straight away and make the 5 hour return trek to basecamp or we may opt to stay a further night at the high camp and cross the galcier the following morning when snow conditions will be at their best.
Accommodation Camping
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Time 8 - 9 hrs walking/climbing
Morning relaxing. Afternoon return trek to the roadhead.
A final, easy morning at basecamp. We can enjoy the views and pack up camp in preparation for the journey home. After lunch, we make the return hike to the roadhead and our jeeps.
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Time 4 - 5 hrs walking
Drive to Olgi stopping off en route at a nomadic Kazakh herders' camp.
Today, we drive back to Olgii, stopping along the way to visit local Kazakh families - no drive in Bayan Olgii Province is complete without stopping for tea breaks. We will have the opportunity to see the magnificent golden eagles which are used for hunting by the Kazakh people in the winter. Arriving in Olgii in the early evening, we check in at a ger (yurt) camp.
Accommodation Yurt
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Morning relaxing or sightseeing. Afternoon fly to Ulaanbaatar.
The morning is free to explore this Kazakh town. We then take the afternoon return flight to Ulaanbaatar, arriving in the evening. Transfer to the group hotel – hot showers and cold beers!
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Contingency day for possible delays, or free time in Ulaanbaatar.
Today we enjoy a free day for last-minute sightseeing or souvenir purchases.
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Departure day. A single transfer to Ulaanbaatar Airport is provided
There is a single timed transfer to Ulaanbaatar Airport in the morning, timed to meet the check in for the Aeroflot flight. KE Land Only package services end on arrival at the airport.
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Holiday Information
Holiday Information
What's included
- KE leader
- Single timed Ulaanbaatar Airport transfers at the beginning and end of the trip
- Internal flights to and from Olgii together with associated airport transfers
- All accommodation as described
- All meals
- All land transport involved in the itinerary
- When camping all equipment (excluding personal equipment) is provided
- Group mountaineering equipment is provided
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Mongolian Visa
- Ulaanbaatar Airport transfers (other than the single timed transfers on Day 1 and Day 15)
- Tips for local staff
- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc
Once we leave Ulaanbaatar, the food which we provide is a mixture of local and European-style, all purchased in Mongolia and cooked for us by highly trained trek cooks. The emphasis is on a high carbohydrate and largely vegetarian diet, which we have found to be easily digestible at high altitude.
Meal plan
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
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Group Leader & Support Staff
Spending Money
Approximately £100 (or the equivalent in US dollars or euros) should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses. You should allow around £25 for trek crew tips. You should also allow a small amount for excess baggage on the internal flights between Ulaanbaatar and Olgii (although we do all we can to avoid this). If you are intending to buy expensive souvenirs, you should budget accordingly (credit cards can be useful in this respect). Mongolia's unit of currency is the Togrog. It is not necessary to purchase Mongolian currency outside the country. Your travel money should be carried in the form of cash in US dollars. Most local shops and bazaars accept only the Togrog or US dollars. Money can be exchanged at the airport on arrival and at your hotel in Ulaanbaatar.
Guidance on Tipping
Tipping is expected in this part of the world, although you should only tip for services which are well done. The total amount that you can expect to pay in tips for your local guide, trek crew and drivers is approximately £25 (or the equivalent in US dollars or euros). The local guide and the KE leader will help to coordinate these payments and decide on an appropriate level of tipping for each crew member.
Baggage Allowance
Your baggage will be carried by pack animals on the first day's trek to basecamp. On the subsequent move to high camp, you will be expected to carry all of your personal equipment and a portion of the group camping equipment. The packed weight of your trek bag should be no more than 15 kgs / 33 lbs. It is possible to leave clothes or other items not required on trek at the group hotel in Ulaanbaatar.
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
This holiday involves going to high altitude. During the course of your trip you will reach altitudes in excess of 3500 metres. This is not something that you should worry about; the human body is quite capable of adapting to a very wide range of altitudes, but it is important that we follow some simple rules in order to acclimatise successfully. Before coming on this holiday you should read the advice on trekking at high altitude on our website which can be viewed via the link below. You can also talk to one of our trekking experts if you have any concerns about altitude. www.keadventure.com/page/altitude.html
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. Please remember that you need to keep the weight of your equipment to a maximum of 15 kgs. / 33 pounds. Once on trek, your mountaineering equipment including your plastic boots will be carried separately in group equipment bags and will not form part of this weight limit.
Your must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Mountaineering boots – see separate section
Trainers or sandals for camp
Spare laces
Trekking trousers
Waterproof overtrousers
Thermal baselayer - leggings
Thermal vests (baselayer)
Casual shirts and/or T-shirts
Fleece jacket
Waterproof jacket
Warm jacket (down)
Warm hat or balaclava
Sunglasses with side protection
Lightweight thermal gloves
Warm and waterproof gloves or mittens
Backpack 70 litres (for carry to high camp)
Headtorch and spare batteries
Sun protection (including for lips)
Total block sun cream
Water bottles 1 Litre (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
Sleeping bag (comfort rated -10°C)
Sleeping bag liner
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat
Plastic bowl and spoon (for high camp)
Basic First Aid Kit including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), altitude (Diamox), painkillers, plasters, blister treatment, insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
Small padlock (too lock your KE trek bag)
The following items are optional:
Smaller daypack 25 litres (for travelling)
Trekking poles
Travel clothes
Pee bottle
Pen-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Mountaineering Equipment
Warm and insulated mountaineering boots
Ice axe
Crampons (preferably with 'step-in' bindings)
Mountaineering or climbing harness
Carabineers (2 x locking)
Sling (120cm)
Prussik loops x 2 (5 meters of 6mm cord makes 2)
Equipment hire is not availiable for this trip.
Mountaineering boots - We recommend warm, insulated and substantial mountain boots, as temperatures can fall well below freezing. Plastic boots with insulated inners (eg. Scarpa Vega HA, Scarpa Omega IT) and also the new generation of synthetic double boots (eg. La Sportiva Spantik, Boreal G1 light), are the best to keep your feet warm at altitude in these low temperatures.  Also, you can sleep in the removable inner boots to ensure warm toes in the morning! You can also use 4 season insulated mountain boots such as La Sportiva Nepal Extreme and Scarpa Cumbre for this trip. All of these boots are also designed to take step-in crampons, quickly and efficiently, which is necessary in the cold conditions. Please note that at high camps night-time temperatures can reach 10 degrees below freezing, and on the summit day wind-chill can bring the effective daytime temperature to this range also. You must make sure that you are suitably equipped for these extremely low temperatures.
PHD Gear Advisor
PHD specialise in cold weather equipment, from the world's lightest right up to the most protective for Everest or the Poles. It's a large range. So to help you choose what you need to keep you warm, PHD have listed the gear that is appropriate for this expedition. >> Click here to view the PHD Gear Advisor for Mount Khuiten
Needle Sports (specialist mountaineering equipment shop)
Needle Sports is the English Lake District's foremost specialist climbing shop supplying mountaineering, rock, ice, alpine and expedition equipment worldwide. Internationally recognised as among the very best of the UK's top technical climbing gear retailers. They have a good range of equipment appropriate for this trip and offer knowledgeable advice both on their website and in store. View >>http://www.needlesports.com/
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Visa Mongolia
Health & Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you require any specific vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella, along with hepatitis A and typhoid. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro.
Electricity Supply & Plug
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Preparing For Your Trip
This is a physically demanding trip and you will enjoy your holiday more if you have an appropriate level of fitness for the activities involved. It makes sense before coming on any active holiday to make sure you are in good shape. We recommend that you adopt a weekly exercise regime building up to departure. Regular hiking in hill country is the best preparation for a trip like this but if this is not possible, jogging, squash, swimming etc are all good for building up cardio-vascular fitness and stamina.
Know before you go
As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
Mongolia is a land of extremes. Whilst winter temperatures can drop to minus 50 degrees centigrade, summer daytime temperatures can rise to a pleasant 25 degrees centigrade. Weather conditions are similar to the European Alps, with long periods of high pressure and stable conditions, followed by relatively brief storms. August usually sees the most favourable conditions, with daytime temperatures at basecamp of around 20 degrees centigrade, falling to zero degrees centigrade at night. Weather in the mountains is variable and we are likely to encounter some rain and even snow.
Mongolia - Lonely Planet. Travel Survival Kit.
Edge of Blue Heaven. Benedict Allen.
Hearing Birds Fly: A Year in a Mongolian Village. Louisa Waugh.
The Lost Country: Mongolia Revealed. Jasper Becker.
In Search of Genghis Khan. Tim Sevrin.
Nomads and Commissars: Mongolia Revisited. Owen Lattimore.
Mongolian Phrasebook. Lonely Planet.
Mongolia. Reise-Know-How Verlag. 1:1,600,000 Scale
One of a number of maps at around this scale that manage to show the whole of this vast country. The map cannot provide much information about the area that we visit on this holiday.
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A couple of years ago, in this very column, I waxed poetically about my gushy Valentine's Day plans with my girlfriend, Kristan. I was 14 months into the relationship, planned on doing the whole flowers and candy thing and ended up cooking her a romantic dinner as the "surprise alternative."
Well, all that's long gone, because I've got a new love this time around.
Kristan is still my girlfriend, but I've got a fling on the side that takes me places I haven't been in a long, long time. Now, before you call me a dirtbag, I'm referring to how much I love my new road bike!
Yes, that's right. Cycling is my new obsession.
It's been far too long since I've had a bike. The last one was a nice GT Dyno cruiser that I had in high school, but like most bikes left on the front lawn in good ol' Modesto, it was stolen. Bus stop, here I come!
Since then, I had never really thought about getting another bike. The obvious reason was that at that point, I was more focused on steering something on four wheels rather than two, and it just so happened that I never looked back.
Now, nearly 15 years later, I've circled back to my main childhood means of transportation, and I couldn't be any happier. How it happened can be traced to a combination of injuries, gas prices and an overall hatred of jogging.
See, I used to get my cardio fix through football and basketball, but I'm turning 30 years old this year and the back and knees can't hold up like they used to, at least not with some of the younger guys at the gym. Not saying I need a walker these days, but still, I'm not flying around the field like I was six years ago.
"What about jogging?" Well, I hate jogging. Whether on the treadmill or around the block, I just hate it.
It's so boring, and the only thing I can think of while I'm doing it is how tired I am.
Cycling, on the other hand, I can definitely do. I get in the good cardio workout, I'm on the road enjoying the nice scenery, and it saves on gas and can take me much farther than I can go running.
A little more than a month ago, I ordered a GMC Denali road bike from Amazon, a relatively reasonable starter bike that received solid reviews online. I counted the hours for its arrival. After a delay in the delivery due to the severe weather on the East Coast, it finally arrived a couple weeks later.
Now, I'll admit I'm not the handiest of handymen, but I managed to put the thing together, although I must confess I did initially install the bike fork backward. Hey, I eventually got it right!
With everything in working order, I couldn't wait to put some miles on the new ride, but it was close to midnight by then and I probably had to wait until the weekend to get on the road.
It was worth the wait.
I was a bit rusty and unaccustomed to a road bike, but it was love at first ride. My first trip was to a buddy's house to watch the Niners-Seahawks NFC Championship game.
I probably broke every bicycle law in the book on my inaugural trek, from riding on the sidewalk and traveling against traffic to crossing traffic without hand signals and, on the trip back, biking (slightly) under the influence (needed a few after that gut-wrenching loss).
I feel much more comfortable on the bike now, and I ride as much as I can. I'll take that thing anywhere.
I will say that I am very much afraid of getting struck by a vehicle, especially since I don't think I sufficiently installed the brakes correctly. Which is why I prefer to stick to the bike trails.
I also probably need to take on the proper safety precautions, and fork over the money for flashing lights, a bike lock, better tires and (probably) a new braking system.
These upgrades will be my Valentine's Day gift to my new love this year, and maybe I'll get something for myself as well.
Spandex, anyone?
Editor Chris Vongsarath can be reached at email@example.com.


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JEFF JONAS: What I think might surprise the average person is the notion that your friends are likely giving up your own personal data right behind your back. And equally, you are probably also giving up your friends' personal data too.
Here is how this works:
You share your name, employer, work email addresses, personal email address, work phone, cell phone, super-secret emergency-only contact number and more with a very good friend. They place this information in their handy electronic address book on their mobile device. Then they synch their contact list with their favorite social media sites. Poof. Just like that all your personal data has been handed off to a third party, outside of your control. Then you probably reverse the process, giving up your friend's data the same way. Heck, fair is fair.
This is state of the union, and it's not likely to get unraveled. Have you ever heard the expression, "The toothpaste is out of the tube?"
My advice: Think long and hard before agreeing to upload your whole address book. Resist! If in doubt, ponder just for a second—if you asked your friends for such permission, how many of your friends would say, "What the heck?"
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JAKARTA, Indonesia � Lanky models in high heels sauntered down the catwalk, one wearing a huge pink rose headpiece while another�s face was draped in a taupe silk headscarf adorned with dangling gold accessories.
But this was not a typical fashion show. There were only a few see-through sheaths and long exposed legs that screamed sexy (though at least one outfit that was sent down the runway was surprisingly low-cut). Instead, most of the models at the Islamic Fashion Fair show were covered in flowing fabrics with a variety of textures and colors.
Indonesia hopes to become the Paris of Muslim fashion by 2020 with its bold designs and creative modern head wraps. The style is a far cry from the conservative black abayas worn in the Middle East. The colors range from fresh and light pastels to demure earth tones and lime green turbans along with wild print jackets. There�s also a bit of shape revealed while keeping things covered.
�Muslim fashion is always considered to be conservative,� said designer Abel Haraba, who showcased his clothes at the recent fashion fair. �I�m trying to change that image by creating attractive designs and also to make those who wear my creations look more beautiful.�
Indonesia is the world�s most populous Muslim country, and most people follow a moderate form of the religion. Many women wear bright and creative headscarves along with brand-name jeans and long-sleeved fitted shirts.
Here are a few photos from the fashion show.
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It's not unusual for listeners to get emotional during a performance of Madama Butterfly. However, when soprano Jennifer Forni takes on the title role in Opera San Jose's production of the Puccini classic, audible boo-hooing just might rattle the rows at the California Theatre.
Forni, who joined the company's resident ensemble last July, doesn't intend only to sing the role of Cio-Cio-San to the best of her ability. She says she wants the doomed character "to be the most real person she can be. I want [the audience] to see her emotions. It's so important to dive into what she is saying and present that as genuinely and humanly as possible."
In other words, be prepared to witness the full heartbreak of a devoted wife who is tossed aside by a callous, unthinking spouse.
Madama Butterfly will run Feb. 15-March 2 at the California, 345 S. First St., San Jose. Alternating in the lead with Forni will be Cecilia Violetta Lopez. Sharing the role of B.F. Pinkerton, Butterfly's husband, are tenors Chris Benglochea and James Callon. Like Forni, all are resident artists.
Although this is Forni's first Butterfly, the Washington state native's résumè was already in fine shape before she moved to California to join OSJ. In addition to stints at Portland Opera, Santa Fe Opera and New York City Opera, last year she made her debut at New York's Metropolitan Opera, as the First Esquire in Parsifal. The director for the production, which was broadcast live in movie houses worldwide, was François Girard, who helmed the films The Red Violin and Silk.
"It was a luxury team," recalls Forni, who had made it a life mission to sing at the Met by the age of 30. "I made the goal with Parsifal. It's important to set big goals," she says.
Becoming part of Opera San Jose just months after that heady experience was one more career milestone. Forni has bonded with her "amazing group of colleagues" in this, the company's 30th season and founder Irene Dalis' last. Forni already sang the Alice Ford role in Falstaff, which kicked off the 2013-14 season. She will portray Donna Anna in the finale, Don Giovanni.
Forni, whose father encouraged her to sing along with his opera records when she was a toddler, calls diva Mirella Freni her "full-lyric goddess, my idol." While prepping for the Butterfly role she's also been listening to other greats like Maria Callas and the Renatas, Tebaldi and Scotto. In them she hears what a grad school teacher at the University of Maryland stressed, "that the voice has to have intention and emotion behind it. 'Show me what you're feeling,' " the instructor had said.
Forni is doing just that as she goes about "supporting myself through singing, and striving to be better. I had that goal about making it to the Met, now what others should I set? I think it's to be happy, whatever that takes. And singing makes me happy."
Tickets are $51 to $111 (includes city facility usage fee) at operasj.org or 408.437.4450. Available 90 minutes prior to curtain at the California Theatre box office only: seniors 10 percent discount, students 25 and younger with current student ID, $11 (cash only).


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13.59 As I have already indicated, there is little dispute between the parties that the policy of deportation emerged and evolved along the lines described in the report of Longerich. I have already rejected Irving's argument that the evidence, whether in the form of the Schlegelberger note or otherwise, supports his contention that in early 1942 Hitler decided that the entire Jewish question should be postponed until after the war. In any event Irving does not dispute that the deportation of the European Jews continued apace in the months and years after the Wannsee conference. The real issue is whether their deportation was a prelude to their extermination and, if so, on what scale such extermination took place.


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POSITION: Centre
SHOOTS: Right
BIRTHPLACE: Windsor, ON, CAN
DRAFTED: TOR: 2001-134 overall
|OHL First All-Star Team (2001) Canadian Major Junior Sportsman of the Year (2003) Claimed on waivers by Vancouver from Toronto, June 25, 2008. Signed as a free agent by Mytischi (KHL), October 4, 2010. Signed as a free agent by St. Louis, January 17, 2011. Claimed on waivers by San Jose from St. Louis, January 18, 2011. Signed as a free agent by Winnipeg, September 9, 2011. Signed as a free agent by Zug (Swiss), September 11, 2013. <19 Officially announced his retirement, October 10, 2013.
|2011-12: Finished his first season in Winnipeg with new career-high 47 points (18G, 29A)
while matching his previous best for goals in a season... Ranked fourth in the NHL in
shooting percentage at 19.4% (min. 82 SOG)... Played his first game as a Winnipeg Jet on
Oct. 9 vs. MTL... Scored first goal with the Jets in his second game on Oct. 13 at CHI... Tied a
franchise record by scoring :08 into the first period on Oct. 17 vs. PIT... Played in his 400th
NHL game on Dec. 9 vs. BOS... Recorded his only three-point (1G, 2A) night of the season on
Mar. 26/12 vs. OTT.
2010-11: In 32 of his 35 games with the Sharks, he was either an even or plus player (+10) ... Recorded his 100th career assist on 3/ 31 vs. Dallas ... First assist with San Jose on 2/17 vs. Washington ... Notched his first point as a Shark (tying goal) on 2/1 vs. Phoenix ... Made Sharks debut on 1/20 at Vancouver, his former team ... Claimed off waivers from St. Louis on 1/8 ... Spent part of 2010-11 season with Mytishchi Atlanti of the Kontinental Hockey League recording eight points (5g, 3a) in 25 games.
2009-10: Appeared in 75 games for the Canucks in his second season with the team... Finished with 14 goals and 11 points... Compiles five multi-point games through the season.
2008-09: Records a season high four game point streak from 11/27- 12/4 (3g, 1a)... Appeared in 74 games in total for the Canucks in 2008- 09... Finished the season with a career high in goals (18)... Played his first career NHL playoff game on 4/15 vs. STL... Recorded six points (1g, 5a) in 10 playoff games with the Canucks.
2007-08: Scored the game winning goal, his 100th career point, 2/7 at MTL... Scored two goals, his first tallies of the season, 11/13 vs. MTL... Skated in his first game of the season and played 17:27 after a 15-game absence, 11/6 at OTT.
2006-07: Finished the season fourth on the team with 30 assists and tied for sixth with 42 points... Collected a career high four as- sists, 10/5 at OTT... Registered a career high five-game point streak (1- 7-8) 10/5-10/14... Tallied three assists 11/11 vs. MTL... Scored a career high three goals and five total points, 12/16 vs. NYR... Notched three assists, 3/31 vs. PIT.
2005-06: Finished the season ranked tied for ninth among NHL rookies and tied for sixth in team scoring with 45 points (11g, 34a)... Ranked second on the team in games played (81)... Recorded a season high four points (1g, 3a), 12/19 vs. NYI... Had a season high four game point streak (8a), 4/8-15... Collected three assists, 4/11 vs. FLA.
2004-05: Finished the AHL season ranked tied for fourth in goals (38), fourth in points (87), tied for seventh in game winning goals (8), and tied for eighth in assists (49)... Led St. John's in games played (81-tied), first in goals, first in game winning goals, second in assists, second in points, second in plus/minus (+11), second in power play goals (11) and third in shots (184)... Scored five goals setting a franchise record for goals in a game by one player, 10/30 vs. Cleveland.
2003-04: Ranked first among AHL rookies in assists (35), first in points (55), first in power play points (21-tied), second in power play goals (8) and fourth in power play assists (13)... Scored his first career AHL goal in his first AHL game, 10/11 at Manitoba... Named AHL Rookie of the Month for November (2g, 12a).
2000-01: Ranked first in the OHL in assists (83), first in points (118) and first in plus/minus (+47) while playing with the Belleville Bulls.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round, 134th overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft... Claimed off waivers from Toronto by Vancouver Canucks on 5/25, 2008... Signed by San Jose Sharks on 1/18, 2011... Signed by the Jets on 9/9, 2011.


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First set starts off with a standard version of Suzy to get settled in. Page's second solo is really good. Foam is also pretty regular sounding, but good and dynamic. Divided Sky is good, just a little choppy sounding at times, like it's not quite locking in with Fishman. An early version of FEFY slows things way down, but it's nice to hear anyway. A ripping Poor Heart brings the show right back up to speed. Stash was really rough. Trey was all over the place. Good jam, but not very together tonight. Lizards sounds like Trey pulled himself out of tune a little during Stash. Not too bad altogether. Sparkle is standard, so is Horn as we get more new Rift material out there. YEM makes for a great closer here, except this one is a little weak at times. The ending jam really does show Fishman working the Wedge drum part out. Nice vocal jam to end it all, funny as usual.
Long foolishness starts off an ok Wilson, complete with language signals by the end jam. Right into a solid Possum. They haven't been closing sets with this much any more. Sticking with Mike on vocals, we have a nice Mound, which is getting better every time they play it. Trey then leads right into a rocking Tweezer. Very nice jam section tonight. Mellowing out second set we have an ok Tela. Not quite locked in on this one either, but not too bad. Fish stomps on Trey's last note with the intro to a ripping Llama. Pretty standard rocker here. Glide was also dynamic tonight like Foam was. Like they were trying to finish each other's musical sentences. Fish teaches another crowd to sing along with his new song Lengthwise plus the usual vacuum solo. Nothing too crazy tonight. Coil was ok, but sounded like Mike was a little lost at times. Good Page outro as usual. So, I'm feeling like Trey is teasing Mike with Walk the Line, because he messed up in Coil. Seems like they play it whenever Mike has troubles. Anyway, Jim is a solid closer for a pretty good second set.
Double encore starts off with a rough sounding Golgi. Again, just not quite locked in all the way. Rocky Top is it's usual self tonight with lots of hooting and hollering in the backround from Fishman. Well done.
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Don't miss it: one last chance to see the very funny 'The Producers' at the Kalita Humphreys tonight
As a big Mel Brooks fan from way back, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to see The Producers at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, especially after reading Lawson Taitte's rave review. I was partially driven by curiosity about how Uptown Players would pull off Dallas' first regional production of the show because as Lawson pointed out, while the Broadway production won 11 Tonys in 2001, it was pretty much seen as a star vehicle for Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick and faded after they left the show.
But I was also intrigued by how two actors, B.J. Cleveland and Brian Hathaway, whose work I'd seen primarily at the Dallas Children's Theater playing lovable singing and dancing pigs, bugs, ducks and amphibians, would perform in material that Brooks' gleefully crafted to offend just about everyone (as in if it he doesn't bother to take a shot at your group, you really should be offended).
B.J. and Brian were AMAZING (as was the whole impeccable cast). As much as I've admired their work for young audiences, I never realized just how funny they could be, their remarkable emotional range and how well they sing and dance. Which makes me even more appreciative of what a gift it is to have talent like this performing for our kids. It makes me want to give a shout-out, too, to Brad M. Jackson, another DCT and Casa Manana children's theater fave, as cross-dressing director Roger DeBris with a song, "Keep it Gay," that I would have been perfectly delighted to hear in a continuous loop.
Now l cannot emphasize strongly enough that this show about two guys who hatch a scheme to put on the worst show ever so they can pocket the investment money when it closes is NOT for kids. But if you want a great grownup night out and you enjoy humor that's so out there that you can't resist looking from the patrons on either side of you to make sure it's okay to let out that laugh (I did that more than once during the "Springtime for Hitler" numbers), you've got one more shot tonight. Got a million things to do? Reschedule, please. You'll thank me. To paraphrase Bialystock as he tries to talk Bloom into his mad scheme, you can do it.


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Concert series at The Joy Kicks this weekend in Kings Mountain, NC
Published: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 4:27 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 4:27 p.m.
What: 2013 Music at the Joy Concert Series.
When: Kicks off at 8 p.m. Friday.
Where: Joy Performance Center, 202 Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain, N.C.
Details: The first performance in the concert series will feature singer/songwriters Jerry Salley and Lisa Shaffer.
Called "One of Music Row's greatest veteran tunesmiths" by Billboard Magazine, Salley – the 2003 Country Music Songwriter of the Year – has had more than 340 songs recorded in his career. He's written songs for Elton John, Loretta Lynn, the Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith and Brad Paisley, among others. As an artist, he's performed as a soloist many times on the Grand Ole Opry .
Shaffer has written songs for Colt Ford, Bradley Walker and Rhonda Vincent. She also wrote two chart-topping songs for Darin & Brooke Aldridge.
Other upcoming performances in the series include: Robin & Linda Williams, June 22; the Red Clay Ramblers, Aug. 17; and David Holt & Josh Goforth , Oct. 19.
Cost: Single show tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show. Series tickets to all four shows are $70.
More Information: Tickets available at www.ticketsnc.com or 704-472-7762.
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Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Wasinger of Hannibal, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter Lauren Kristine Wasinger to Thomas Wesley Andrews, son of Dr. and Mrs. Gregory R. Andrews of Quincy, Illinois.
Lauren is a 2008 graduate of Hannibal High School and received her Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Accountancy from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2013. She has accepted the position of tax accountant at William-Keepers LLC in Columbia, Missouri.
Thomas is a 2008 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School and received a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2012. He has recently completed his first year at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.
A wedding is planned for July 20, 2013, at Holy Family Church in Hannibal.
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Carrie Fisher says she's in.
TMZ caught Fisher -- aka Princess Leia -- at the Los Angeles airport Tuesday and asked the question America has pondered for nearly three decades: Would she put on the metal space bikini again?
Uh ... whoops. I mean, they asked her if would she enjoy playing Playing Princess Leia Organa in the recently announced "Star Wars Episode 7," which is currently in development at Disney.
"Yes," she said. "Sure. Wouldn't you?"
I mean, er, that's great. I'm sure many of the fans will be happy to hear that.
Fisher also said Disney lowballed George Lucas with its $4.05 billion deal to buy Lucasfilm. She said he should have gotten about $500 million more.
Right -- $4.05 billion only goes so far in today's economy. He may have to get a second job.
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- Mar 18:
- Eight wine-tasting itineraries in the Livermore Valley
- Wine-Tasting Itinerary: Adam Carpenter, Duck Club chef
- Wine-Tasting Itinerary: Melissa Lavrinc Smith, sommelier
- Wine-Tasting Itinerary: Dominique Farrar, Yelp
- Wine-Tasting Itinerary: Jon Magnusson, Nonni's Bistro chef
- Wine-Tasting Itinerary: Vijay Kripalani, wine tasting director
- Wine-Tasting Itinerary: John Evan Marion, winemaker
- Wine-Tasting Itinerary: Jim Denham of The Wine Steward
A Day in the Vineyards
Rachael Zavala
Chef and owner of Compass Star, Martinez
This former Wente Vineyards caterer planned this itinerary with her friend and longtime roommate, Pizza Antica chef Mary Carlson, in mind. Carlson shares Zavala's conviction that "it's cool to be a chef in one of the most beautiful food and wine meccas in the world."
Wente Vineyards: "Wente Vineyards was the first world-class restaurant I worked in following culinary school," Zavala says. "The winery is gorgeous, and the food is top-notch. See if you can get a tour of the wine caves and definitely try everything from the Nth Degree collection. A quick walk around the vineyard will give you a glimpse of the many herbs grown on site.
"If you get a chance to end your day in the wine country, I highly recommend any of the concert series dinner/shows. My all-time favorite was the night the B-52s played. The chefs had served the guests and grabbed a staff meal of leftover port- and mint-infused fresh fruit, polenta layered with goat cheese and thyme-roasted tomatoes, and grilled vanilla-soaked pork loin, and sat behind the paying guests and grooved to 'Rock Lobster' and other much-loved tunes of my youth."
5565 Tesla Road and 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore; www.wentevineyards.com
Crooked Vine: "See if you can get in on a barrel tasting and talk to their very knowledgeable staff. I love their 2009 Moxie, an earthy red wine, and most of these fantastic wines are under $40 a bottle."
4948 Tesla Road, Livermore; www.crookedvine.com
Rodrigue Molyneaux: "Another fantastic small-batch winery with a beautiful tasting room and friendly staff. Their sangiovese is one of my all-time favorites."
3053 Marina Ave., Livermore; www.rmwinery.com
Lunch: Ofelia's Kitchen: "Definitely stop by for a picnic lunch to go of sandwiches on house-made bread. The crab salad sandwich is amazing, as are the smoothies and coffee. Eat on the grounds of Wente overlooking the grapevines, with a bottle of 2010 Eric's Chardonnay, which is a very fruit-forward -- read: not uberly buttery -- light white wine that pairs really well with lighter lunch fare."
850 Hillcrest Ave., Livermore; http://ofeliaskitchen.com
Java stop: Panama Red Coffee Co.: Need a caffeine refuel for the drive home? "This is a great hipster java place with house-roasted coffee and a cheery, happy vibe."
2115 First St., Livermore; www.panamaredcoffee.com


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I used King Arthur's organic white whole wheat flour and Sir Lancelot high-gluten flour to make this bread. I found it interesting that once again because of the knowledge I've gained throughout this apprenticeship, I knew to add more water when my dough wasn't at the proper, slightly tacky stage. (I'm getting such a kick out of the science used in bread baking.... can you tell?)
I opted to make sandwich buns instead of a loaf this time and I'm happy to report that they turned out beautifully. The dough made eleven hamburger-size buns, a little under three ounces each.
Next week is marbled rye. I'm off to find that Seinfeld episode on YouTube!


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PLEASANTON -- 'Twas 53 shopping days before Christmas when Santa Claus arrived here at the Stoneridge mall, where he spent last week as an object of delight and derision. Shoppers who filed past what mall management insistently referred to as "the Santa set" seemed to divide naturally into two groups: Those under 4 feet tall who waved at the old elf as he sat alone on his threadbare throne. And the adults who hustled the children along, some hissing under their breath, "Too soon for Santa."
"We gotta get this thing upholstered," Santa grumbled, his ample red and white furry parts obscuring the sofa's tattered fabric. Directly across from where he sat -- with an industrial-sized dispenser of hand sanitizer nearby -- the male models pictured in the windows of Abercrombie & Fitch mockingly flexed their six-pack abs at his belly, which according to Clement Clarke Moore's famous poem, "shook when he laugh'd, like a bowl full of jelly."
But Santa wasn't laugh'ng. Not yet.
"We don't do ho-hos too much," he said, clarifying that point on behalf of seasonal Santas everywhere, even though most of them wouldn't actually be everywhere for another week or so. At large shopping malls such as Valley Fair and Oakridge in San Jose, Santa isn't due to arrive from the North Pole until a few days before Thanksgiving. Only at trendy Santana Row, where "Surfin' Santa" was scheduled to ring in the sacred holiday shopping ritual Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m., could St. Nick and his longboard be found hangin' 10 this early in the season.
Stoneridge mall lies in the retail heart of a fertile crescent of kid-rearing communities in the East Bay. Apparently ahead of any other Bay Area shopping center, Santa set up shop there Nov. 2, less than four days from the end of the baseball season, and only 33 hours after Halloween.
"Christmas is my favorite time of the year," said Tahirah Lazarre, of Castro Valley, one 80 degree day. "But it's a little early for Santa. To me, it's obvious that they want people to be here and shop. It's not really the Christmas spirit."
We three zing
As a Muzak version of "We Three Kings" echoed across the mall's broad boulevard of boutiques, a trio of slightly irritable elder-shoppers -- who adamantly refused to give their names -- recalled a time when Christmas decorations, and attendant frippery such as sidewalk Santas, didn't come out of storage until the Thanksgiving turkey had been carved. "Too damn early," said a man in a white canvas hat. "By the time Christmas gets here, people are tired of it."
The woman sitting next to him on one of the benches where mall-walkers rest, called Santa's early emergence "a shocker." She had been padding around the mall, not actually buying anything, mind you, just taking a healthy stroll, when she spotted the jolly ol' butterball on his first day. —'Oh my god, he's already here!' " she recalled thinking. —'Nobody's ready for him yet.' "
Some people expressed their disgust in Facebook posts, but the mall did get more direct complaints from its customers. "We get reactions both ways," said Carrie Williams, the mall's director of marketing. "Some people are chomping at the bit, wondering when Santa's going to get here. Over the years, it has moved up a bit, but we kind of follow the retailers. They start putting up holiday decor and start the holiday promotions, so we feel like we should support what they're doing. The other reason for Santa arriving so early here is that if we started later, the lines toward the end of the season would probably be that much longer. There are those who like to get it done early."
Fear the beard
Deb Maughan, of Pleasanton, was happy to let her kids pause with Mr. Claus last Wednesday, but that wasn't the official, list-bearing visit. She will be back with her entire family in December to have their picture taken with Santa Claus. In fact, Santa was sent here by Worldwide Photography, a Houston company that recruits Santas and Easter Bunnies so it can sell pictures of children being dandled on their plush knees. "Halloween just ended, so it's early," Maughan conceded. "But it's fun to see Santa, as long as people don't tire of him, right? As long as it doesn't start earlier than Halloween, right?"
The morning-shift Santa at Stoneridge, who said he winters in Sebring, Fla., under the name Bill Champion, came equipped with a genuine and perfect snowy facial bloom, and no need for padding around the middle. "If it wasn't for the beard, let's face it, I wouldn't be here," said Santa Bill. "I personally think a person with a fake beard should be ashamed of himself. Because the children know it's fake."
A lot of seasonal Santas suffer from burnout, leading to the sort of misbehavior satirized in the movie "Bad Santa," which featured a drunken miscreant as the jolly old elf. "It gets to be sad sometimes," said Santa Bill. "I've had children who wanted to know where their mommy and daddy was. That hurts. Santa does cry. I've had children that wanted me to bring their mommy back. Santa can't do those things."
There are other things Santa can't do, such as allow brazen hussies to flash cleavage at the camera while on his lap, or gang members to flash signs. "And I always carry an extra pair of Santa pants," said Santa Bill, "because you never know when somebody is going to hand you a leaky baby."
Last week, he would have welcomed even that, as shoppers steamed by, some shaking their heads. "When I'm busy, the day goes by faster," he said of this listless lead-up period. "I have a lot more fun when I get to talk to the kids."
Contact Bruce Newman at 408-920-5004. Follow him at Twitter.com/BruceNewmanTwit.


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Obama Pushes Back 2015 Health Care Enrollment
Posted November 22nd, 2013 @ 11:21am by Kevin Spak, Newser Staff
(NEWSER) – The Obama administration plans to push back the start of next year's ObamaCare enrollment period by a month, from Oct. 15, 2014 to Nov. 15—which would just happen to push it to after the midterm elections,Bloomberg reports. The idea, ostensibly, is to give insurers more time to evaluate the effects of the government-run exchanges, in the hope that doing so will prevent prices from spiking. Right now, the technical stink around the law has prevented it from attracting the kind of desirable enrollees who'll keep rates down.