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Turn the junk in your trunk into your best asset by adding these butt workouts to your routine
• Raise your right leg and sit back into a squat position (while standing only on your left foot) like you're about to sit in a chair (you can place a bench or chair behind you so you'll know about how far to squat down). Hold this pose for 30 seconds.
• Do 14 more reps with your right leg lifted -- for a total of 15 and then repeat with your left leg lifted.
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These all work great. Get that butt firm for swimsuit season.
by Squidney Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 02:51PM Report as inappropriate
I am trying this.
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I agree with postpartumpunk! Lifting heavier gives you SO much better results. It disappoints me seeing women constantly led to believe that we have to do wimpy workouts just because we are the gentler sex. Start smaller with more reps and work up to larger weights with less reps. Trust me, you won't get a man body.
by caitandkate Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 08:01PM Report as inappropriate
My booty is my pride and joy! I love doing lunges, squats and bridging. Also the treadmill and elliptical machines are my bestfriends!
by MizzPink Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 07:14AM Report as inappropriate
These exercises look good. I am gonna try this..
by Pinky5 Friday, November 2, 2012 at 09:11AM Report as inappropriate
Hahaha, deadlifts with those tiny non-weights? give me a break. Show me a good booty and I'll show you a woman who can squat her bodyweight and deadlift twice as much.
by postpartumpunk Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 05:01PM Report as inappropriate
Good stuff!!!
by robyne00 Friday, September 21, 2012 at 11:42AM Report as inappropriate
A great way to also tone your inner thighs while doing lunges is before going into the lunge after standing, take the leg that you're going to put behind you, and swing it forward and around to behind you and going into your lunge from there. While you're swinging your leg around, keep it as high as you can while keeping your leg straight. This will also help with your flexibility. I had been doing this without the pause in between and doubling it as a cardio work-out. The only thing with doing this, is you probably want to have something to hold on to (I use either a chair or my fridge door) with your opposite hand for balance.
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[quote:Sungaze_At_Dawn:MV8xOTAxMzQ3XzMyNjk0OTcxX0UwRTM0NEMz] Sa'l me't ja'ri'n dear one, and remember more of home. There is no place like home, no place like home, no place like home. Even speaking this to your soul brings memories before sleep. I have had many memories, even as a 3 year old asking my soul, where did I come from, remembered beaming in as a ray of light and taking the rose colored womb. Our Infinite Self is our Whole or Holistic self, we are clips in the film of the journey and we're growing to become more of ourself. [/quote]
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...going from a jesus to a god and then to a co-creator spirit within in this ascension process....i have grown within since the thread started so please bare with me..777=7.77 food pH level in the body...so if you want to be a god/creator in your temple and your kingdom>...first you must become a "jesus" in your temple/body and kingdom/mind with the keys...the first key is die-t<see the cross and the word die...and the second key is manna which is potassium iodide KI crystals<it looks like white colander seed as the codebook describes it...the diet and manna is to flush out all unnatural foods/drinks we have stored since birth because our kingdom/pineal gland and other 7 parts of your brain and temple/body, stores it instead of burns it or passes it out...eat what the codebook tells us to put into our body/temple and taking our manna and in about 6-8 months to clean our temple and kingdom out to be the jesus,but we continue the manna and diet... we will be god/creator spirit in our temple and kingdom with the 3rd key of positive attitude/thinking and remembering we are spirit within
...Romans 8:14>we all can be a jesus... sulfur based microscopic parasites live in mud critters>cattle,pigs,catfish,founder,etc. and is the hell referred to by "jesus" because cooking doesn't kill them(worms)..."their worm does not die and the flame is not quenched" is said of people in hell...and today's grocery store meat is also packed full of chemicals...only ocean fish doesn't have chemicals added and the jesus symbol is the fish with scales,but not bottom dwelling fish in the die-t
...this is how i because a "jesus" then a "god" in my own temple and kingdom and then a co-creator as i remembered i/we are spirit within that created the religious concepts...die-t and manna will get you to jesus state,then maintaining the 2 keys with the 3rd key will get you to a godlike state in your temple and your kingdom and then into our co-creator spirit within state...these keys i/we give to everyone....the bible is also metaphors of our ego traits freewill,humility,pride,desire and vanity to hang upon our cross and die to as humility at the head of the cross cry's out for the creator...pride and vanity are nailed together at the feet as free will and desire are nailed at the hands...the statute of liberty has 7 points in it crown because of the 2 sides of the brain,pineal gland,pituitary gland,thalamus,cerebellum and medulla...the torch symbolizes the pineal gland lit like a burning flame... the 8th brain part that all together form the divine feminine...and the bible is also about our 6 senses..
PS as "gods" code book gave us the diet and manna ,we must supply the other 3 keys of an open mind ,an open heart and positive thinking/attitude to produce the 5 pointed star of venus the morning star to rise in our hearts..after maintaining that, the 6 pointed star of 3 points above and 3 points below will be given making us a co-creator in our temple and kingdom...(((here's an recent edit ,the longer i have used the keys i remembered we are all co-creators with the same shared spirit and our spirit existed before the creation making us co-creators instead of gods,goddesses,saviors or prophets,
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BERKELEY -- Cal offensive coordinator Tony Franklin will know things have changed this season when the Golden Bears face third-and-short situations and he feels comfortable calling a running play.
That didn't often happen a year ago.
"No, I was afraid to call 'em," Franklin said. "We couldn't block well enough to do that, so I had no confidence."
No one understands that harsh reality better than Cal's running backs. "The most important thing," junior Daniel Lasco said, "is to get the offensive coordinator to trust us at the running back position."
Actually, the effort to improve has been widespread. The offensive line is stronger, the stable of backs appears to be deeper and more versatile, and the commitment to create balance in the offense has become urgent.
"It makes us capable of winning," Franklin said.
A year ago, freshman Jared Goff put up school-record passing yardage numbers, but they didn't add up to enough points in a 1-11 season. The Bears couldn't run, and their opponents knew it. It was worse in short-yardage situations and inside the 20-yard line, where Cal ranked last in the Pac-12 in red-zone efficiency.
"We could move the ball down the field, but we could not score in the red zone," said sophomore running back Khalfani Muhammad, who led the Bears last season with 445 rushing yards.
Informed that Arizona State scored 33 rushing touchdowns from within the red zone and the Bears converted just seven, Muhammad rolled his eyes. "That's horrible."
And an effective run game would change the red-zone equation?
"Totally," said Pierre Ingram, Cal's running backs coach, "because you're not relying on a back-shoulder fade or Kenny Lawler making a one-handed catch. We can run the ball and pound it in."
If that style doesn't sound like the Cal team that threw 622 passes last fall, coach Sonny Dykes has some 2012 Louisiana Tech game tapes he'd like you to see. His Bulldogs that season scored 47 rushing touchdowns, had seven games with at least 233 rushing yards and converted 75.3 percent (64 of 85) of their red-zone chances into TDs.
"When we got really good at Louisiana Tech, it was because we got good running the ball when we wanted to, not when somebody gave it to us," Franklin said. "For us to be good here, that's what we have to do."
A commitment to getting stronger up front was the starting point. Dykes now believes he has eight or nine offensive linemen ready to play.
The Bears also brought in two talented freshman backs -- Tre Watson and Vic Enwere -- to add new dimensions to the running game and provide competition for returnees Lasco and Muhammad.
Said Dykes, "There's always a little bit more of a motivating factor when you look up and you start thinking, 'This guy might get some of my reps.' "
Watson, a 5-foot-10, 190-pounder, rushed for 3,734 yards and 50 touchdowns last season for Southern California powerhouse Centennial-Corona. Enwere, from Austin, Texas, is the power back that Cal was missing a year ago. At 6-1, 223 pounds, he provides the north-south running the coaching staff wants all its backs to emulate.
Dykes has not named a starter, suggesting that all four backs -- plus possibly freshman walk-on Patrick Laird -- will have roles in the offense. Muhammad remains the team's fastest player, and Lasco is the likely No. 1 after offseason and early camp performances that have sold the coaching staff.
Now free of the hamstring and shoulder injuries that limited him to eight games and 67 carries last season, Lasco seems like a different guy.
"In previous seasons, I wasn't as confident as I am right now," the 6-foot, 210-pounder said. "I don't have to worry about my body breaking down."
Lasco gives credit to Enwere for altering his running style after a season in which he ran east-west too much.
"My running form was very different from his, and it taught me how to lower my shoulder and turn it upfield and turn on the burners," said Lasco, who also has been impressed with Watson. "Tre's going to be a nice running back here. He's got all the elusiveness and speed, and everything he does is smooth."
Watson is putting no limits on what he might achieve.
"I've got to be more dynamic and quicker in my cuts. It's not high school. Everybody's not going to fall when I juke 'em," he said. "I want to be better than everybody that's done it before me. I want to be the best ever."
Watson and Enwere said opposing coaches told them during recruiting that going to Berkeley would be a mistake because the Bears wouldn't run the ball. Both wanted the challenge of helping to create change.
"It's hard to win at any level when you're one-dimensional," Enwere said. "We're all pushing toward making this a 50-50 team as an offense."
That's the plan, and so far Dykes likes what he has seen.
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Bunnel is still working at the factory, but isn't playing all that much golf anymore.
Last time I saw him he said he had quit. I've also heard rumors of going to Discraft.
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Anderson County Sheriff's Department reports said 27-year-old Alex J. Hamrick of 112 Ulysses Lane, was stabbed in the chest near his left armpit during an incident about midnight at 185 Cedar Circle.
UT hospital spokeswoman Susan Wyatt said Tuesday that Hamrick had been discharged from the hospital after treatment.
Michael Alan Cordova, 52, who lives at the Claxton address, was sitting in a chair on the front porch when Sheriff's Department deputies arrived. Hamrick was reportedly sitting on the road in front of Cordova's driveway and told deputies Cordova stabbed him. Both men were bleeding, Cordova from his lips and chin.
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Wake County Judge Paul Ridgeway says state regulators failed to properly apply the law.
The ruling stems from legal action taken by the Southern Environmental Law Center in 2012.
The group asked the Environmental Management Commission to force Duke to take immediate corrective action when groundwater problems were discovered at the state's 32 ash dumps.
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It all started with the toss of a coin in the office. Heads, they would compete in the Ullr Fest snow-sculpting contest. Tails, they would build a float for the parade. The coin came up heads.
The year was 1980, and the group of realtors built their first competitive snow sculpture using what was then an additive process, where snow is piled up to create the sculpture instead of cut away from a preformed block. And they won - that year, and the next and the next.
Then in 1985, while they were sculpting a piece showing Prince Charming bending over Sleeping Beauty to give her a kiss, a man stopped by to ask if they'd considered taking their talent to nationals. "We didn't know there was a whole worldwide community of snow artists out there," said team member Rob Neyland. "Right then and there I knew that we had to make that a Breckenridge event."
And so the group embarked on a lengthy process to put Breckenridge on the snow-sculpting map. They worked with the town, the resort and other local groups to found and host the Colorado state championships while at the same time making a name for their team on the national and international stages.
Today, the fruits of their labor take the form of the Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships, which draws teams from around the world and upwards of 32,000 guests each year, braving sometimes subzero temperatures to witness the awe-inspiring and otherworldly manifestations come to life in snow.
And Breckenridge is now officially on the map, known internationally as one of the premier snow sculpting venues in the world.
The event takes place in stages. First, Breckenridge Ski Resort makes the snow, which is hauled by dump truck to the site by the Town of Breckenridge Public Works Department. Front-end loaders and a huge snow blower transfer the snow into wooden molds, alternating with volunteer human laborers, who jump in, stomp the snow to pack it down, and jump out to wait for the next layer.
This is how the 10x10x12-foot starting blocks are created.
Sculpting commences this year at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 with a shotgun start and ends 65 hours later at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.
Sculptors work with hand tools such as vegetable peelers, small saws and chicken wire to cut away snow and render their designs; no power tools or colorants are allowed. Participants often leave support beams in place until the last night and then remove them hoping the sculptures maintain their structural integrity, Neyland said.
Sculptures do collapse - like in 1988 at nationals, held at the Milwaukee Zoo, when the Breckenridge team's piece deconstructed 20 minutes before judging. Still, the weather and snow conditions in Breckenridge make this less likely to occur here than in other locales, Neyland said.
"I think that it's important to note the subtractive nature of this art form," he added. "It makes it challenging. And literally it is a performing art. Think of it as very slow theater - because you are performing this art on the public stage and you only get one shot at it."
The competition is also a race, Neyland said in a 2012 film by Second Act (http://yhoo.it/wRcp6h). "There's a 65-hour competition period and it's a pretty grueling, hardworking 65 hours."
The last night - Friday, Jan. 25 - is said to be one of the best times to visit, as the artists prepare to stay up the whole night to finish final detail work on their sculptures.
By Friday, too, Neyland said the sculptures start to sing. "When the internal form of the sculpture is exposed to the cold night air, it cures. The whole sculpture starts to turn into a crystalline structure," he said. "When my teammate is 10 feet away and I can hear and feel the strikes of his chisel at the base, it's because it's become a crystalline structure. It's still fragile but very solid. It's truly a remarkable thing."
Guests are invited to view the entire process, from the sculptures' creation through the weeklong viewing of finished sculptures Jan. 27-Feb. 3. At night, the white pieces glisten, lit up by eco-friendly LED lighting.
Teams are selected by committee from a pool of applicants based on their performance in other snow sculpting competitions, the designs they submit and other considerations. This year, 16 teams were chosen from a pool of 42 applicants. It's the widest and most diverse field from the largest group of applicants yet, said Rachel Zerowin, spokesperson for the Breckenridge Resort Chamber.
Among the competitors are an all-female team, new from Argentina, that will sculpt a caracol, or snail. Other countries new to the competition are Iceland, Singapore, Ecuador and Mongolia. They join teams from Australia, Baltic (Latvia/Estonia), Canada-Yukon, Catalonia-Spain, China, Germany, Great Britain-Wales, Mexico, USA-Alaska and USA-Breckenridge.
Some, like Mexico, practice and compete in sand, so they have to translate their skills to snow upon arrival in Breck.
"I must say that I have the greatest of respect for people that perform this art form in sand," Neyland said. "Sand is a very different medium. Snow is pretty solid. Sand, you basically pile up and go from the top down. You don't really get the chance to go back and mess with it."
After coming to the Breckenridge event for a few years, Team Mexico took first place in 2011. "I called them out as most improved team," Neyland said. "They obviously came with their eyes open; they took notes and learned and came back and applied that. In 2011 they pulled out an absolutely stunning piece. They came from a no-snow environment and cut their teeth on that art form in Breck."
This year Team Mexico will sculpt "Whal-e," a mechanical whale composed of plates, rivets, a gear system and a navigation controller. The message is about the superiority of natural over mechanical beauty, and the need to solve global warming.
Team Iceland brings "Lopapeysa," a ball-shaped snow house with windows in the pattern of a traditional Icelantic sweater.
From the U.S. come Team Alaska as well as Breckenridge's homegrown team of Tom Day, Tim West and Margo Jerkovitz, led by Keith Martin. The local team is creating "8 Seconds to Glory," a bull and rider inspired by Breck's new summer rodeo.
Last year Team Canada-Quebec took first place with "Great Expectations," a sculpture of Quebec's ice harvesting history. The piece also won the Artists' Choice and People's Choice awards. Second place went to Team Germany for "Dancing Screens," an angular, abstract work in snow symbolizing how interpretations change with perspective, intended to highlight the need for a critical point of view in today's media-driven world. Team Baltic (Latvia-Estonia) took third with "Discover the Edge of the World," and the Kids' Choice award went to Team Alaska for "The Deadliest Catch: Calamari's Revenge," in which the mighty beast pulled a ship into the depths of the ocean.
This year's winners will be announced at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, along with the Artists' Choice award and the voter-driven People's Choice and Kids' Choice awards. There are no cash prizes, only recognition within and beyond the snow sculpting community.
New for 2013, folks can follow the teams online and see the submission sketches at BreckConnection.com, along with daily photo updates at Facebook.com/GoBreck. Also new are activities like photography workshops, a VIP party, the opportunity to host a team for a day and a snow sculpture gift pack - which can be purchased in conjunction with lodging for an extra-participatory experience, Zerowin explained. For info, visit GoBreck.com or call (800) 462-7325.
Inside the Riverwalk Center, the Snow Lounge offers warmth and comfy leather sofas, a store featuring keepsakes like pins, postcards and posters, an exhibit exploring the last two decades of snow sculpture championships and the snow-sculpting process, and voting boxes for the People's Choice ($1 donation) and Kids' Choice awards. The Ice Village, on the Riverwalk Center lawn, displays ice carvings.
"Rarely does the public get to see the living act of sculptures performed," Neyland said. "Generally you see the sculpture when it's done. The thing that's so incredible about this art form is that people literally get to see the transformational act of the birth of these sculptures. (The artists) start with a 20-ton block of snow and literally release the sculpture that lies within that block of snow - not unlike Michelangelo's famous quote, 'I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.'"


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The Ashland City Council will decide how to divide up federal funding meant to help low-income people during a meeting that starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Ashland Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main St.
Nonprofit groups submitted $170,000 worth of funding requests for a pool of money that will total about $125,000.
City staff members have recommended the following allocations:
- $6,831 to the Maslow Project for outreach and case management for homeless youths in the Ashland School District;
- $14,466 to the city of Ashland's Energy Efficiency Program to provide energy efficiency upgrades in homes of low-income people;
- $16,607 to the St. Vincent de Paul Home Visitation Program to fund emergency rent and deposit assistance to help prevent homelessness;
- $87,000 to help the Ashland Emergency Food Bank acquire a permanent building.
The money comes from annual Community Development Block Grants awarded to cities by the federal government.
In other business on Tuesday night, the council is scheduled to approve council goals for 2013-15 and consider whether to voice support for a Rogue Valley Heritage District that would support area historical programs.
The council also will consider a new banking policy that would allow the city to deposit money in local credit unions and consider the community investing practices of financial institutions.
For a complete list of agenda items and for details on each item, visit www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=15457.
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Caitlin Cianflone ('09) and Kate Roberts ('11) joined the CLSR fellow Susan Walton as volunteers at the 10th annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid at the Massachusetts State House.
Walk to the Hill is sponsored by the Equal Justice Coalition, the Boston Bar Association, and the Massachusetts Bar Association. It began in 1999 as a way to emphasize the critical need for increased civil legal aid funding in Massachusetts. The lobby day has grown tremendously in its 10-year history. In 2008, 600 attorneys filled the State House to show their support for increasing access to justice.


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I had the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers in the Fall Classic in this space on April 5. Thank you. (Look it up, people.) I merely picked the Tigers because it's bad luck to pick your team to win it all.
And with that, the Giants are lords and masters of all they survey for the second time in three years.
A few thoughts as I bask in my glory:
• To those of you said it was a fluke that the Giants won in 2010, hang your heads in shame. I heard you, and you have been proven woefully ill-advised. A team doesn't win in a fluke, not with 162 games and three rounds of playoffs.
It wasn't a fluke when we beat the Phillies in Philadelphia with Ryan Howard at the plate in 2010. It wasn't a fluke that we outclassed the Rangers in every way that year as well. It wasn't a fluke that we clocked the Detroit Tigers. The doubters may shut their yaps now.
• I said it in 2010, and it is just as true in 2012 ... pitching wins. The really funny thing here is that Giants pitching was better in 2010, and even better in 2011 than this year. (Look it up, people.) San Francisco's staff seemed to have hit a wall in September, and we're still trying to figure out what happened to Tim Lincecum this year, although manager Bruce Bochy had a master stroke moving him to the bullpen.
Good pitching beats good hitting. I really enjoy hearing baseball analysts say, "It's strange how the Reds/Cardinals/Tigers bats have gone silent." It's called pitching and a bullpen.
There's a reason the first thing big-money teams will do this offseason is run after Zach Greinke and Kyle Lohse.
• The Giants now have more World Series titles (seven) than the Los Angeles Dodgers (six). San Francisco has more titles than the New York Yankees this millennium. (The millennium started in 2001, so, too bad, Yankees fans.)
• Speaking of the Yankees, you need a team, not a collection of all-stars to win. During the Yankees' run in the late 90s, the New Yorkers were a team, complemented with free agents. The base of that crew was Derek Jeter, Tino Martinez, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera and Bernie Williams and so on. They all came through the Yankees system. By the end of this year, Jeter was the only one left.
The Giants' rotation? Homegrown, except for Zito, who was a dreadful free-agent signing for the first five years of his seven-year deal. Look at the lineup. Buster Posey, Pablo Sandoval, Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford all are Giants draft picks. We got Hunter Pence primarily for a catching prospect Tommy Joseph. The latter was expendable because Posey's pretty good. Angel Pagan came from the Mets for Ramon Ramirez and Andres Torres. (Call the police.) Gregor Blanco was a minor-league free-agent deal.
And we give our thanks to the Colorado Rockies for Marco Scutaro. (Infielder Charlie Culberson will be the answer to the trivia question in the future.)
• And a team can overcome deficits like the 2-0 and 3-1 holes that the Giants faced against Cincinnati and St. Louis. However, if the Giants do this again to me, I probably will keel over.
• Giants general manager Brian Sabean gets a lot of grief in San Francisco. He doesn't deserve it. Great job, Sabey, Sabe-ster, as Brad Pitt called him in the movie, "Moneyball." One thing, Sabes, please don't sign Zito to another seven years.
• Bochy? The 11th Commandment is, "Thou shall not doubt Bochy." The Nationals' Davey Johnson will get Manager of the Year, but ...
• Let's give a shoutout to ESPN. On the eve of the Series, 28 of their brilliant analysts predicted the outcome. Twenty-four of 28 picked the Tigers. This is the World Wide Leader in Sports? People, the question was, "Who is going to win," not "Which team is located closer to the east coast?"
Maybe, just, maybe, ESPN might broadcast a Giants game next season. The good news is that we do play the Yankees and Red Sox in interleague play.
• Don't be surprised if we're doing this again. Only Scutaro, Pagan and Affeldt are free agents. And I promise to be just as gracious in victory then as I am now.
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Dreaming of a green Christmas
Published: Friday, December 7, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 11:19 a.m.
This year, I'm dreaming of a green Christmas — where animals aren't abused, the planet isn't polluted, and people are healthy and light. My family will be eating a vegan feast — and not animal flesh — for Christmas dinner. 'Tis the season for peace and goodwill, after all, and only a Grinch would cause animals pain and suffering.
Vegans have good hearts, and they tend to weigh less than meat-eaters — and you never want to grow too big to sit on Santa's knee. Gathering around a great-tasting meatless meal is also much more fun than gathering at the hospital to visit someone who indulged in too many meaty meals.
And since green is popular at Christmas, a "green" feast is in keeping with the holiday spirit. Meat production contributes to climate change, and the North Pole won't be a winter wonderland if Santa's wearing Speedos and polar bears are clinging to melting ice floes.
If you're yearning for a green Christmas, too, see www.PETA.org for festive vegan recipes and product suggestions. You'll be glad you did, since versatile vegan foods generally cost less than meat, and a little extra "jingle" makes everyone jolly.
Heather Moore
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Norfolk, Va.
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Definition of conscript in English:
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Enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services: they were conscripted into the army
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- If you were conscripted as a common soldier some two hundred years ago, you had to get permission to get married.
- The first shows soldiers being conscripted during wartime as victims on an army production line.
- They bombed granaries and rural villages, destroyed crops and irrigation systems, mined pastures and fields, destroyed herds and launched sweeps through rural areas - conscripting young men and destroying the infrastructure.
A person enlisted compulsorily: army conscripts [as modifier]: conscript troops
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- It's a conscript army, and the families of the soldiers are suffering more each year.
- Nor is a conscript army without advantages both for the soldiers and the institution.
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Late 18th century (as a noun): from French conscrit, from Latin conscriptus, past participle of conscribere 'enrol'. The verb is a back-formation from conscription.
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Trey Anastasio Band,
Saturday, 10/18/2008
Palace Theatre, Albany, NY
Set 1: Sand, Drifting, Peggy, Cayman Review, Burlap Sack and Pumps, Shine, Dark and Down, Push On 'Til the Day
Set 2: Valentine, Simple Twist Up Dave, Let Me Lie, Alaska, Gotta Jibboo, The Way I Feel, Brian and Robert[1], Back on the Train[1] > Farmhouse[1], Bathtub Gin[1]
Encore: Bug
[1] Trey solo acoustic.
Notes: After "Peggy" Trey made reference to his "legal entanglements" and said that he had to move to the Albany area as a result. He told the audience that if they heard any new songs they "could damn well bet they were written in your backyard." "Cayman Review" was introduced as "a really old one." Trey performed "Brian and Robert" through "Gin" solo acoustic.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski


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Location: Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Sustainability Management Conference Room, 2929 Broadway, 5th Floor
Contact: For further information regarding this event, please contact Allison Ladue by sending email to firstname.lastname@example.com .
Speaker: Allison Ladue, Assistant Director, M.S. in Sustainability Management Program, Columbia University
The Earth Institute presents an Open House about the M.S. in Sustainability Management and the sustainability-related Certificate programs offered through Columbia University. The Open House provides an informal setting in which prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about the requirements, objectives and admissions procedures of the various sustainability programs.
RSVP is required for this event, as seating is limited.
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West Alabama baseball team finishes sweep
Published: Monday, March 25, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 11:18 p.m.
LIVINGSTON | University of West Alabama senior Matthew Magee went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBIs, including a two-run home run, in the Tigers' 12-1 win over Christian Brothers on Sunday. Magee ended the series 9-for-15 in the Tigers' sweep of the Buccaneers (6-21, 0-12 Gulf South Conference).
Nick Bolleter (3-3) started on the mound for the Tigers (15-15, 9-3) and tallied five strikeouts in six innings. Bolleter gave up one run and two hits.
DJ Turo went 3-for-3 with one run and three RBIs. Redshirt freshman Mitch Holgate ended 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBIs.
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VAIL, Colorado - The Vail Town Council will be taking input from the public regarding possible amendments to the Ford Park planning documents during its evening meeting on Tuesday. The item is listed fourth on the meeting agenda which begins at 6 p.m. in the Vail Town Council Chambers, 75 S. Frontage Road.
Members of the public are encouraged to review the documents in advance of the meeting. Included will be a review of the 1985 Ford Park Master Plan and a question as to whether amendments to the-Ford Park Management Plan, adopted in 2012, should be included in the master plan.
The-review follows a Town Council decision earlier this month to withdraw its consent to proceed through the development review process for Phase 2 improvements proposed for the park. The Phase 2 improvements, which had been identified in an amended management plan, had included continued upgrades to the Ford Amphitheater with a covered courtyard, box office expansion and a Ford Family tribute, plus construction of an educational center for the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and a proposal from town staff to replace the restroom at the playground as well as provide additional exhibit space for public art.
In voting to withdraw consent as owner of the property for review of the Phase 2 projects, council members noted the complexity of the planning documents and identified some inconsistencies as it relates to the community's vision for the park.
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Green River racers adjust for an Easter Jerry's Baddle
Several who couldn't compete donated their entry fee to support the race
Published: Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 8:41 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 8:41 p.m.
In lieu of opening Easter baskets, racers in the ninth annual Jerry's Baddle biathlon were strapping on full-face helmets and elbow guards after inclement weather prompted organizers to postpone the race from Saturday, April 19, to Easter.
Brooks Saucier, event organizer, said four of the pre-registered teams and 11 of the solo racers were unable to compete because of other Easter obligations. The event is a fundraiser for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, held in honor of Jerry Beckwith, a professional triathlete and avid paddler who died from the disease. Racers choose to compete solo or as a team for the strenuous biathlon that combines extreme whitewater kayaking with road cycling.
After the decision, a number of racers posted on the Baddle's Facebook page begging to race regardless of weather or to at least postpone the race to any other date — any date but Easter — but those who couldn't attend quickly turned from their disappointment to support the event.
"It's unfortunate they weren't able to participate but we felt the weather yesterday made the cycling component of the race dangerous," Saucier said. "We also didn't want to make our volunteers miserable standing in the cold rain and low temperatures."
They offered racers who couldn't attend the option for a refund, but Saucier said most chose to donate their entry fee to support the event. Racers who had registered to compete as part of a team also recruited friends to race on their behalf so their teammate could still complete the cycling or kayaking portion even if they couldn't attend.
"I was planning on helping with safety for the race," said Cliff Dean, 32, of Spartanburg, S.C. "But my buddy couldn't make it on Easter and I ended up filling in so his cycling partner can still compete."
Dean said this was his first time participating in a race on the Green Narrows but he didn't experience any jitters.
"I felt like this was a good preparation for the Green Race for me, " Dean said. "I was able to get the experience of racing without having to run Gorilla."
To honor Jerry Beckwith, racers don't have to kayak over Gorilla, a class V waterfall during the Baddle because Beckwith himself always walked around the dangerous rapid. Saucier said the race is unusual because it allows individuals to pick and choose rapids based on their comfort level.
Mary Katherine Fields, 21, of Chattanooga, Tenn., said she chose this race for that reason.
"I want to progress in kayaking but haven't been in the race scene," said Fields. "I've always enjoyed events with a cause and the attitude that in the end it isn't all about 'who is the fastest' but about what everyone has accomplished together."
Fields said she was surprised she wasn't more nervous as she navigated solo for the first time through the demanding rapids.
"I tried not to get too serious and told myself this was just like any other day," Fields said. "That mentally helped me to stop worrying about going fast enough and concentrate on having clean, smooth lines through each rapid."
Fields competed as a solo racer, meaning she still had the grueling 26-mile road bike to complete after racing in her kayak.
"I was nervous about pacing myself because I've only road biked a handful of times and had never ridden the course before so I was never sure how many miles I had left," Fields said. "I ended up really enjoying the bike and the scenery and am looking forward to this race next year."
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- Since these areas stand for mutually exclusive uses, and each standardized acre represents the same amount of biomass productivity, they can be added up to a total.
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The Office Footprint Calculator™ is primarily based on data published by United Nations agencies and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Averages for US office resource consumption are derived using datasets provided by the US Department of Transportation, US Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and other industry groups such as Special Coffee Association of America.
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For each field within the Office Footprint Calculator™ we provide U.S. national averages to aid users looking to do a quick baseline assessment. For users looking to offset carbon emissions or make footprint data public we highly recommend the use of exact figues as inputs vary widely across industries.
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Consider the following example. Footprinting ignores the effects of toxic pollution on organisms and processes that sustain Earth's life support systems. For example pollinator populations like bats and bees are disproportionately impaired by toxic pollution from pesticide applications, undermining biological productivity. The inability to capture problems of cumulative environmental contamination is particularly problematic from an energy perspective.
As explained by Venetoulis and Talberth, "while such declines may be reflected in lost biocapacity in the future, they are not reflected in negative ecological balances in the present." Thus, ironically, while ecological footprints are used as indicators of sustainability, they fail to capture the systematic erosion of earth's carrying capacity that is the basis of sustainability.
Finally, experience has demonstrated that we cannot predict all important sustainability impacts of human resource use. Examples include the unanticipated destruction of Earth's protective ozone layer by chlorofluorocarbons and other chemicals. Ozone loss was well on its way to undermining life on Earth before the problem was discovered and addressed. Another example is the unanticipated endocrine disrupting effects of many chemicals now in widespread commercial use that are impairing reproduction of wildlife populations. Emerging new technologies whose sustainability implications are largely unknown but potentially serious include widespread use of genetically engineered crops, new introductions of genetically engineered livestock and other organisms, and just emerging products of nanotechnology.
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South Sudan's food insecurity crisis hasn't worsened to the point of famine, but the threat still looms large with meager crops potentially only delaying life-threatening hunger.
A group of leading aid agencies, including World Vision, warned today that parts of South Sudan — already the world's worse food crisis — could fall into famine early next year if the nine-month long conflict escalates as expected.
Grundfos, the world's leading pump manufacturer, and World Vision — the largest non-governmental provider of clean water in the developing world — announced a new partnership to provide clean water to 2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa over the next five years.
World Vision partners with Cascade Designs and several global health non-profit organizations to develop a new water purification device to bring clean water to populations around the world.
Three years after the United Nations declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, the 2014 World Vision Gift Catalog encourages men and women to further awareness and advocacy for vulnerable girls worldwide.
Today the U.S. released the list of countries that will lose military assistance in 2015 because of their use of child soldiers. However, military aid to continue to flow to some countries actively recruiting or using children in their armed forces.


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In his recently published book JACK KENNEDY: ELUSIVE HERO, top MSNBC host and author Chris Matthews goes in search of President John F. Kennedy, the man who has fascinated him all his life. And on his long-running show Hardball, Matthews searches for solutions to modern-day issues. CAHIR O'DOHERTY talks to the proud Irish American about Kennedy and the current crop of politicians vying for power.
What was he like? Who did he love? Did he ever actually love anyone?
The provocative questions that MSNBC host and author Chris Matthews asks about the 35th president, John F. Kennedy, go much deeper than what he did and where he went throughout his storied career.
Matthews conjures the era and its anxieties with the authenticity of someone who lived through them and has remained fascinated by them -- and by JFK -- his entire life.
At the peak of the Cold War, Matthews reminds us in his highly accessible new book, JFK saved the United States from an impending nuclear war.
But how did he do it? What prepared him to become the leader the country needed?
Matthews's book, Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero (Simon & Schuster), is the result of a lifelong quest to make sense of the Irish American leader his wife Jacqueline Kennedy called "that unforgettable, elusive man."
"I did an earlier book on Kennedy and Nixon back in 1996, and that kind of set up the scaffolding for a lot of this particular history," Matthews, 66, told the Irish Voice during a lengthy interview this week.
"But then I really started getting this sense of responsibility about it."
When asked why he wrote his latest book, Matthews replies there were several compelling reasons.
"The first reason," he says, referencing the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Irish impulse to commemorate fallen chieftains simultaneously, "was that like Nick Caraway in The Great Gatsby, I wanted to get people to attend the funeral but nobody would come. I felt it was my responsibility to get somebody. I didn't want to let it fade."
The next impulse was his fascination with the level of loyalty that Kennedy inspired in those around him, particularly men.
"What is it about the regard guys had for him I wondered? Men to men, they would follow him into the battle. The fealty to the skipper."
Matthews pauses for a moment and adds, "Leadership is different from celebrity. It's a statement that seems to draw a line between the past and present."
Starting out, Matthews had a simple premise -- who is this guy? The answers he got from those who knew him were tantalizing but unsatisfactory: "He was just great. He was just wonderful. He could be cold, he could be careless, but oh he was something."
What Matthews discovered early on was that Kennedy was a romantic individual in one sense; he was someone that myths could easily grow up around. It's one of the reasons women loved him.
"Women lost all sense of responsibility around him. They fell before him. There was one young woman called Mimi Fahnestock who fell for him and she said what everyone else did – 'I'd do it all again.'"
But rich as he was, even as leader of the free world, Kennedy didn't like to be alone.
"He would have Dave Powers (his special assistant) tuck him in at night, he wouldn't even turn out the lights. He always had to have company," Matthews relates.
With all his wealth and tremendous social confidence, why did Kennedy find it so hard to be alone, Matthews wondered?
"Most guys can be alone. Nixon was a loner. It surprised me how much he craved company.
Perhaps it was a hangover from the Victorian atmosphere childhood. Neither of his parents were what you'd call warm," Matthews suggested.
"He must have told Jackie Kennedy all these stories about his mom because she had them ready to go a week after he was shot," Matthews says.
"When she was still in shock from the shooting she told journalist Theodore H. White about his aloof mother and he covered for it. Jean Kennedy Smith disagrees with that story. She called me some time later and said her mother was busy with my sister Rosemary. She didn't agree with Jackie's story.
"But they did send him off to Choate, one of those cold, British inspired schools. It sounds like Churchill's biography, the way he was treated."
It was old Joe Kennedy's influence. His boys were sent to Protestant schools and the girls went to Catholic schools. It was all part of a larger plan for Irish Catholics to assimilate into the ruling class.
Says Matthews, "Here's how it worked: before World War II my mom would say the milk company would ask you to fill out an application as a working girl. If you wrote Catholic you didn't get the job. But the war changed everything.
"All the Catholics and all the Irish fought in the war. They were heroes, they won so many medals.


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July 14, 2009
LudoBites: More than Words Can Explain
Eventually, Christine became friends with Chef Ludo and his charming wife Krissy after multiple visits and being tagged as the "Twitter girl" by the staff. Christine even did a classic "stage", donned in the black t-shirt and classic apron manning the garde-manger after hours of prep work.
The petite dining room and the rather chilly but romantic patio sets the stage for what could be the most creative and adventurous cuisine in Los Angeles at the moment. Ludo takes risks that most other chefs wouldn't daring to combine flavors such as caviar, vanilla panna and caramel or pork belly, sauerkraft gelee with wasabi peas. The menu changes nightly with ingredients available to Chef Ludo and perhaps his daily muse. For a few weeks diners were treated to fantastic white asparagus he was able to source from Holland, featured in a creamy veloute or served atop steak tartare and studded with anchovies. Comfort dishes side the unfamiliar, with the oxtail polenta and cantal cheese as well as celebrated duck-fat fried chicken available on various evenings.
Chef Ludo is often on the floor, chatting with clients, getting instant feedback about his preparations. He'll spot old friends from the Bastide days, sharing a glass of wine that people open for a paltry corkage. He'll switch over to the kitchen to manage quality, but his faithful cooks Alex and Eliot produce most of the dishes in the minuscule and badly outfitted kitchen usually intended for baking breads or assembling sandwiches. Service is as accommodating as you could ask for, with a bussers clearing tables and servers available at a moment's notice.
What's most intriguing about the food is its whimsy, its daring ventures into flavors and profiles diners have never seen. Sometimes the dishes are less than fully successful, but Ludo often acknowledges and makes changes accordingly. He presents dishes are complex yet approachable. At prices reasonably set around the teens to the low twenties a dish with shareable portions, you might think you're at a Michelin-starred hangout for hipsters and hardcore foodies.
Probably blogged beyond imagination, the middle-media of the food world have generally embraced the concept with enthusiasm. A recent bonanza on Chef Ludo's Top Chef Masters premiere came with as many cameras as diners, and as many flashing bulbs/clicking shutters as the Oscars' red carpet. Still, tables are available nightly, with a small attrition rate that would fit a few two and four-tops despite what the reservationist says.
Expect LudoBites to persevere until somewhere around mid-August before Ludo closes shop, though he's told me he may continue the stint until end of year. Afterwards, he's planning to crystalize the menu and pair with an affordable base of wines for a more permanent, or rather indefinite venue. I reckon it'll still be the epicenter of foodiedom and creative cooking in LA, as it is right now.
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8 comments:
- MyLastBite said...
Wonderful recap. I am DYING to go back!
- 10:13 AM, July 14, 2009
- TheBaubShow said...
Your words ring very true and have made me unusually hungry this morning! Ludo Bites is an absolute food joy!
- 10:18 AM, July 14, 2009
- Diana said...
I'm still bummed I missed that white asparagus veloute soup.
Great write-up!
- 11:18 AM, July 14, 2009
- e*starLA said...
Great write-up. I have my own on queue, too. Would love to go back to see what's evolved or completely different on the menu.
- 11:23 AM, July 14, 2009
- Food GPS said...
Good approach with your LudoBites write-up. So many people post dish-by-dish rundowns (myself included), which can get tedious. You actually help to explain Ludo's approach and evolution. Looking forward to a return trip.
- 9:58 PM, July 14, 2009
- Aaron said...
I agree with Josh. This is a fresh perspective on Ludobites. No need to detail every dish that comes out since it changes so often. It actually makes a stronger endorsement for Ludo
- 2:21 PM, July 20, 2009
- mattatouille said...
Jo: yes, going back earlier than later is a good idea, since there are only 5 weeks left!
TheBaubShow: thanks! yes there are few places in the city that are as exciting as Ludobites. I will lament the day it ends, if it does in the near future.
Diana: Yeah, that veloute was excellent, but there are other things to explore!
esther: thanks! looking forward to your thoughts on Ludobites on your blog.
Josh & Aaron: yeah, i actually thought a lot about how I was going to approach it and thought that this was the best way to go since multiple bloggers have covered the dinners to beyond belief.
- 4:26 PM, July 20, 2009
- Food, she thought. said...
Beautiful commentary. I have res for next week, and let me say...,
- 6:18 PM, July 23, 2009


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There's nothing funny, at all, about the years of civil rights violations that took place in East Haven, Conn., where four officers were arrested yesterday for routinely abusing their power and intimidating Latinos who entered the suburb.
What is funny is this video of idiot East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo telling WPIX reporter Mario Diaz "I might have tacos when I go home" in response to the question "what are you doing for the Latino community today?" It's like the best episode of The Office ever, except that it represents a real-life top-down culture of ugly racist incompetence instead of a cute fictional world of good intentions and happy endings.
Update: Mauro apologized for his comments this morning on a radio morning show:
Wednesday morning, speaking on WPLR-FM's Chaz and AJ morning show, Maturo said "It was stupid, it was insensitive and I gave my detractors... a reason to make matters worse with a 'gotcha' and an insensitive and stupid answer to something I should have never said."
Maturo said the radio interview would be the first and only interview he would give today. "I think I got myself in enough hot water yesterday," he said.
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Friday night was a great opening night for the 4-show run and on paper it might look like the best night, but the band seemed reserved for the most part; save for a spacious 18+ minute "Stash" and second set "Ghost > Wolfman's" that really got the crowd moving. It was a great night, however it lacked the exploratory jamming I was looking for when tunes such as "'Mike's Groove" and "Bowie" are in the setlist. Friday night, however, delivered in a big way and I do think second set Friday was one of the most underrated sets of 2009.
What started out as a beautiful Colorado evening quickly turned to a freezing rain downpour during the first set as the band broke into SOAM. As much as I tried to concentrate on the music at about the 6-minute mark the weather was too much. People were scrambling for cover and we quickly ripped up our tarp up and about 10 of us took shelter under it as a makeshift hut. It was hard to concentrate on the jam not only because of the weather, but because stagehands were scrambling onstage as the band continued, tearing down much of Page's setup (rain was blowing in sideways soaking him as the others stayed dry). Page was a trooper though and continued to bang away on his piano as equipment was being unhooked and taken offstage around him. There was simply too much going on to truly get into the jam. By the time they finished it was full on pouring. Looking back, that first set was definitely cut short. It was the shortest set of the entire weekend and lucky enough after a VERY long setbreak (about 50 minutes) the rain finally died down and the sky opened to a beautiful starry night.
During the break my friends and I kept saying the boys were going to come out and kill it, and man they didn't disappoint. The "Drowned -> Crosseyed" was mind-blowing! I have never been the biggest fan of "Drowned" as I always thought Mike really strained to sing it, but this version was inspired and completely changed my perspective. Trey is a goddamn ROCKSTAR on this version. The jam out of it features the entire band going full-tilt, all out before mellowing out for one of the best, true-transitions into "Crosseyed" I have ever heard. Most around me didn't even realize they had segued into "Crosseyed" until Fishman came in with the vocal. The place went absolutely bonkers! "Crosseyed" carried the funk for about 13-minutes and Red Rocks came alive, more so than at any other time over the weekend run, in my opinion. "Joy" was sort of a letdown after the 24-minute "Drowned -> Crosseyed" mayhem, but was a nice break. After the breather the band picked it back up with a "Tweezer > BDTNL > Fluffhead > Piper -> A Day in the Life" that was again, inspired, emotional and really well-played. Tweezer was a blast and Piper was completely out of control, dark and evil goodness. The transition from "Piper" to "A Day In the Life" was again perfect, unexpected and absolutely welcomed. By the set's end the encore didn't even matter, but the "Greenberg > Tweezer Reprise" were the perfect cap to a great evening.
I definitely believe the raw energy from Friday night's second set carried over into Saturday for the band, which was also a very inspired night of music. Sunday was also a good, relaxed cap to a wonderful run featuring the novelty of having Bill Kreutzmann on stage, but Friday was the Phish I was looking for and hoping to see. Out of the four Red Rocks shows, Friday is the night I continually come back to for repeated listens and was also the night I fully realized Phish was back in full force.


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Q&A Replay: Inside the Latest WSJ/NBC Poll
Americans in large numbers want the U.S. to reduce its role in world affairs even as a showdown with Russia preoccupies Washington, the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds. In a live reader Q&A Wednesday, the WSJ's Neil King Jr., Aaron Zitner and Janet Hook discussed the broad implications these attitudes have for U.S. politics.
For the entire Spreecast, click here: http://www.spreecast.com/events/wsjnbc-news-poll-results
We've also edited highlights from the discussion:
1. Americans Give Obama Mixed Signals on Foreign Policy
2. American Divided Over Which Party Should Control Congress
3. Hillary Clinton Still Popular with Democrats
4. Bush, Clinton Political Dynasties: Are Voters Fatigued?
5. George W. Bush Impact Still Being Felt
More on the WSJ/NBC News Poll:
Five Takeaways: Obama, 2016, 'War on Women'
Better Numbers for Obama, but Still Weak
Why Tie in Party 'Preference' Poll Is Win for GOP
Koch Brothers Still Unknown to Many
Video: Hillary Clinton's Biggest Obstacle
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Helen Marie Brown Crosbie passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2012, at the age of 58, in Roosevelt, Utah. Helen was born on April 26, 1954 in Roosevelt. Her parents were Raymond Brown and Elizabeth Anderton Brown. She was raised in the Roosevelt area with her siblings: Fred Brown, Rosalee Jessen, Carol Shivers and Brent Brown.
Helen was born as the fifth of five children, and her parents were so happy to have a blue-eyed, blonde-haired baby girl - the only blonde of their 5 children. Her father called her "Helen-copter" because she came into this world like a helicopter: twisting, turning and full of life. She brought a great deal of pride and joy to her entire family.
Helen was a long-time resident of Truckee, California, where she raised her four girls. She was happiest when she was surrounded by her loved ones, cooking her infamous caramel corn or making homemade pickles. She loved music, telling stories and dancing -- and she had a wonderful, playful sense of humor. People flocked to Helen since she loved to have fun and enjoy life to its fullest.
She had a passion for quilting and loved to snuggle down in one of her cozy quilts. Helen was very compassionate and got a sense of satisfaction caretaking for those who were in need. She loved her grandchildren with her whole heart and experienced great joy in seeing them grow.
She returned to her home state of Utah a few years ago to be closer to her siblings and childhood friends.
Helen had a warm, infectious smile and a big heart. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her: friends, neighbors, siblings, daughters, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and many, many others. She is now an angel amongst us.
Helen was preceded in death by her brother, Fred Brown, and her daughter, Jacqui Dodge. Helen is survived by her daughters: Allison Shaffer, Shanie Crosbie and Cassie Keister; by her grandchildren: Kaden and Gavin Dodge, Vladimir and Viviana Keister, and Drake Shaffer; by her sisters Rosalee Jessen and Carol Shivers, and her brother Brent Brown; by her brothers-in-law Gary Jessen and Roy Shivers; and sisters-in-law Bonita Brown and Dawn Brown.
Funeral services will be held at the Truckee Tahoe Mortuary, 10126 Church Street, Truckee, CA on Monday, November 19, at 1:00pm.
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To become an angel...
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theclaw wrote:Hi gazebo,
The panel times have been announced in the booklet that is now available http://www.myebook.com/index.php?option=ebook&id=1629 but to answer your question the panel for Saturday is at 1pm. Also for those wondering the Sunday panel for Heroes is at 12pm, see you all there and in the meantime get those questions ready!!
Does anyone know if we need to get a ticket for the panel thingy? Or just queue at that time?


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Condoleezza Rice has excelled as a diplomat, political scientist, and concert pianist. Her achievements run the gamut from helping to oversee the collapse of communism in Europe and the decline of the Soviet Union, to working to protect the country in the aftermath of 9-11, to becoming only the second woman - and the first black woman ever -- to serve as Secretary of State.
But until she was 25, she never learned to swim - not because she wouldn't have loved to, but because when she was a little girl in Birmingham, Alabama, Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connor decided he'd rather shut down the city's pools than give black citizens access.
Throughout the 1950's, Birmingham's black middle class largely succeeded in insulating their children from the most corrosive effects of racism, providing multiple support systems to ensure the next generation would live better than the last. Condoleezza's father, John, a minister and educator, instilled in her a love of sports and politics. Her mother, a teacher, developed Condoleezza's passion for piano and exposed her to the fine arts. From both, Rice learned the value of faith in the face of hardship and the importance of giving back to the community.
As comfortable describing lighthearted family moments as she is recalling the poignancy of her mother's cancer battle and the heady challenge of going toe-to-toe with Soviet leaders, Rice holds nothing back in this remarkably candid telling. This is the story of Condoleezza Rice that has never been told, not that of an ultra-accomplished world leader, but of a little girl - and a young woman - trying to find her place in a sometimes hostile world, and of two exceptional parents, and an extended family and community, that made all the difference.
©2010 Condoleezza Rice (P)2010 Random House Audio
"[R]ecords a thrilling, inspiring life of achievement."(Publishers Weekly)
"A truly amazing family."
A truly amazing parents. Very interesting to hear of her experiences growing up as a young black girl in the south.
"A loving tribute to a loving family"
This is a very personal and illuminating account of Condoleeza Rice???s childhood in Birmingham, Alabama through her early years as a professor and as Provost at Stanford University. Very well written and memorable stories, particularly from her Birmingham days. Her descriptions of family and church activities reminded me very much of my own upbringing in southern California. In my case there was, however, the very great difference that I was not barred from most of the restaurants in town, nor relegated to back entrances to doctors??? offices, and never threatened by armed bands who were apparently being encouraged by the infamous ???Bull??? Connor and the local police.
A very worthwhile read for anyone with an interest in Condoleeza Rice or in gaining a better understanding of racial segregation as it existed in the South before the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
From Michelle Carver - I rarely write reviews but I simply had to with this book. This book is not a political book about her term under President Bush. And you don't need to agree with her politically to find yourself absolutely enthralled by this book. As the title suggests, this is a memoir of her family history, how she was raised, the choices her amazing parents made to help her become who she is today. Besides being a very engaging writer, I thoroughly enjoyed her narration as well. I found myself completely sucked into the book unable to turn it off even late into the night, like a good fiction novel might capture me. She was raised in Birmingham, Alabama during the civil rights movement and her completely thorough description of everyday life as a black family carving out a piece of happiness through those tumultuous times was simply astounding. The details she recalls paint a completely clear picture, I could see what she was describing and it was terrific, every stage of her life fascinating. She's completely amazing and I hope she writes more, I'll definitely read it. Two thumbs up!!!
"March without a march"
A wonderful story of march of 3 people marching to end segregation without marching in public. An inspiring story about human struggle, focus and determination. Must listen.
Because Ms. Rice is extraordinary, the story of her parents and family is extraordinary. It gave me great pleasure to see how the sacrifice and foundational love of her family made Condoleezza Rice a reality in this world.
Although we are quite different our families were very much the same. Many of her stories caused me to reflect on my parents (now deceased) and helped me to recognize how extraordinary the ordinary people in my own life have been.
"Thoroughly Enjoyed It!"
Toward the end, I hesitated beginning a chapter as I thought it would be the final chapter. I was relieved each time when a new chapter began. Unfortunately, there IS a final chapter. I loved listening to Condoleezza talk about Condoleezza! I didn't want my listening experience to end. She is definitely extraordinary, herself.
"Excellent and very enlightening!"
I had high expectations for this book and was pleased that those expectations were met and exceeded.
"Unexpected Jewel!"
Loved the narration. Inspired by the fascinating memoir and colorful experiences that shaped her life. Truly extraordinary, ordinary people! #excellent
Over sixty, avid reader, Masters in German Literature.
"It makes me admire her more."
It was an added treat to hear Condi narrate her own story. The most moving part of her narrative is the beautiful bond she had with her parents. The devotion was mutual and unconditional. It is an upbeat reflection of the triumphs and setbacks of a daughter of the segregated South and well worth the listen.
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Airbnb releases its new logo
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Haven't seen Airbnb's new logo release? Have you been living under a rock!? The response from the design community has been overwhelmingly negative. What was meant to look a little like a paperclip expanded to become an A, an upside down heart, a symbol of the Airbnb community, has now been trashed for its likeness for human anatomy.
What are your thoughts? Love it? Hate it?
(And if you can't see anything but an A, I encourage you to visit this Tumblr. You're guaranteed to never see the logo in the same way ever again. But fair warning, it gets ruder and ruder the further back you get.)


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All teacher candidates (including elementary, secondary and special education) must demonstrate competence in eight performance-based standards including: literacy, math, democratic schooling, individualized instruction, standards and assessment, content knowledge, classroom management and knowledge of technology.
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The law requires that the actual teaching performance of teacher candidates be the determining factor for recommendation to CDE for licensure.
At Adams State, these standards are known as Proficiencies. eacher candidates must demonstrate their understanding of these Proficiencies in their in their field experiences and student teaching.
Teacher candidates must also assess students relative to a set of standards established for each discipline, to write a unit of study that is designed to help students meet those standards, to teach the unit to students, and to assess resulting student-learning.
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Teacher candidates are required to demonstrate teaching these standards to their students in field experiences and student teaching.