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Mario Kart DS
DS wi-fi kicks off -- online impressions against NY, Europe and Japan.
Since it's generally agreed that the Mario Kart games have never been surpassed by imitators, that's not a particularly bad thing. The controls and handling remain tight; while the change from analog sticks to a D-pad makes the driving a little stiff compared to the recent console versions, it's as easy as ever to powerslide, boost and make hairpin turns.
Characters can still be roughly divided into light, middle and heavy classes, but now there are more fine distinctions; Peach and Toad are both lightweights, but Peach has better traction and lower acceleration than her androgynous retainer. Each racer has his or her own standard go-kart as well as a special alternate vehicle that offers a different set of strengths and weaknesses (sacrificing a bit of maximum speed in favor of better item pick-ups, for instance). As in Double Dash, there are quite a few extra karts that can be unlocked -- up to five per character.
The game begins with eight selectable characters, but in keeping with current standards a number of unlockable racers are hidden in there as well. The cast has been whittled down significantly from Double Dash's over-the-top selection, thanks mainly to the fact that it's back to one character per vehicle. It's mostly the mainstays this time around -- Mario, Luigi, Peach, Wario, Yoshi, etc. -- with very few new faces (skeletal turtle Dry Bones being the most notable).
Of course, the most significant addition to MKDS is the inclusion of online multiplayer, which fans have been demanding (quite angrily) since Double Dash was announced as LAN-only. Local DS wi-fi is supported as well, but the ability to race against friends across the country is easily the game's biggest selling point. Hooking up with remote competitors involves a moderately complicated process which requires a wi-fi access point and exchanging codes with friends, although it's always easier the second time around since each MKDS card can save up to 50 friend codes. To help separate you from your foes, you can create a custom decal for your racer in a special edit mode.
There's no shortage of single-player options, either. The standard Grand Prix mode contains an impressive 32 tracks, half of which must be unlocked. And they're not lame "reverse tracks" like those in the N64 version, either. Tracks are arranged in groups of four as Cups, which are further grouped into one of two different Grand Prix: Nitro and Retro. The Nitro Grand Prix consists of entirely new tracks, with the Mushroom (Yoshi Falls, Luigi's Mansion) and Flower (Delfino Square, Waluigi Pinball) Cups initially available. The Retro Grand Prix is exactly what it sounds like: A collection of tracks taken from the four previous Mario Karts -- every individual cup includes one track apiece from each game. The Shell Cup, for instance, includes Mario Circuit 1 (SNES), Moo Moo Farm (N64), Peach Circuit (GBA) and Luigi Circuit (CG). Each track seems to have been scaled up or down to fit the DS hardware in fine style with reasonably accurate ports, though obviously the DS experience is bound to differ specifically thanks to the changes in game mechanics. In other words, don't expect to hop over the hidden shortcuts in the SNES tracks, since the Feather power-up hasn't been seen since the original.
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Comments (64)
yeaPosted: Jan 14, 2006 12:00AM PST by oblivion_champion
I have this game, its awesome. If anyone likes time trials try to beat my rainbow road record 2:11:306 or baby park 0:47:776
@$$ kickerPosted: Nov 19, 2005 12:00AM PST by TylerFett
This game is definitely one of the best handheld games ever. I'm glad to see that Nintendo included old courses from past games. While playing, I was transported back in time to my 150cc battles on the Snes's Rainbow course. Mem-or-ies. This is where Nintendo shines and where their future lies: nostalgia. If they can retain this quality and simultaneously innovate and evolve, then they will have a place in gaming's future. That being said, I'd like to see them update their characters, not necessarily for the Mario games such as this, but Nintendo needs more characters like Samus and Link, ones that appeal to the adults who grew up with the NES. Mario Kart DS is great, but I also want to see other games produced by Nintendo that don't include mushroom men or child-friendly dinosaurs. Still, this game is fabulous. The controls leave nothing to be desired, except for the constant hand cramps from holding down the A button and trying to execute slides, but this can be remedied by exercising between races. The only gripe I have is that it is a bit childish in terms of its visuals and characters. However, this game is not solely for children, although they, like adults, will have a great time playing it.
Wow.Posted: Nov 14, 2005 12:00AM PST by happyhappyist
I'm picking my copy up tomorrow! I havn't been this excited about a game in a long time. I really can't wait.
LeaguesPosted: Nov 10, 2005 12:00AM PST by TraderJack
Remember to check out 1up clubs for The Poison Mushroom League. We're one of the first all new DS Wifi leagues. Join up today! <img src="http://www.brokenlight.net/images/poisonmushroom2.jpg">
IT'S COMING!!!Posted: Nov 10, 2005 12:00AM PST by sparaticus88
I can't wait! We have Double Dash tournies at my store once a month. This gmae will make for some crazy intense tournament action. I can't wait to face players from around the world instead of just my local city. :)
The Countdown is On.....Posted: Nov 09, 2005 12:00AM PST by thedirk41
It's games like this that i bought a DS for. i knew after the slow start that nintendo would give us a great title, i hope people buy this game so we see more of them in the near future... I smell a Revolution. ( or maybe not)
Can't wait.Posted: Nov 08, 2005 12:00AM PST by Kenofthedead
This game was pure fun for me at PAX in demo form and it will be so again when I actualy own the game. Oh and Blooper is quite good against those playing for the first time, as time after time people will forget to look down. Eat, drink, and be merry for I'll see you online.
Looks really goodPosted: Nov 06, 2005 12:00AM PST by Phantasystar77
Too bad I don't have a DS yet.
WiFi Wasabi (repost)Posted: Nov 05, 2005 12:00AM PST by Soulwater
Here's to finding cool people to play MarioKart with! (*crosses fingers) Since it seems we'll all need to exchange 'passwords' to play eachother in DS WiFi... I hope everyone who may read this will consider joining the club - it's titled "WiFi Wasabi", and it's hopefully (with your help & participation) going to grow into a cool, competitive (but fun) DS WiFi community! Any suggestions are welcome & would be greatly appreciated... Thanks. Link to DS WiFi Club! - Hope to see you soon! ( http://WiFi-club.1up.com ) - aka "WiFi Wasabi"
I.NEED.THIS.NOW.Posted: Nov 05, 2005 12:00AM PST by plasma_burn
This will be the definitive version of Mario Kart, no crappy mix of 2D and 3D graphics and no double karts.F**k battle mode, MK offers the BEST multiplayer racing gameplay out of all the arcade racers including the (great)burnout series imo.
Battle Mode?Posted: Nov 05, 2005 12:00AM PST by mathaeis
So did they make the Battle Mode any better? That was the only thing that I (and I assume at least some others) cared about in the SNES version, but it seems to have gotten worse in every subsequent release. I mean, at least racing is better now, for both single- and multi-player, but Battle Mode was fun guys...
Holy Crap I cant Wait!Posted: Nov 05, 2005 12:00AM PST by Airaku
I cant wait for this game, I think this is gunna be the best game of the month. Out beating Battle Front 2 and some of those 360 titles. Best of all my school has wi-fi WOOT! looks like I can play online at school hell yeah. May we meet on the tracks on nov. 14th!
i meen nov.14Posted: Nov 05, 2005 12:00AM PST by 360_rulez10
i meen nov.14. I put nov.4
I just pre-ordered it yesterday(nov.4)Posted: Nov 05, 2005 12:00AM PST by 360_rulez10
I just went to Eb Games to pre-order it yesterday. I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL NOV.4!!!!
Uh...did you just say baloon battle is online?Posted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by Dylan1CC
"Mario Kart's multiplayer modes offer three different forms of action: the old fashioned race, the standard pop-the-balloons battle arena, and a special survival mode in which players race to collect Shine sprites, as players with the least sprites are steadily removed from the race. ***These can be played both locally with the standard DS connectivity or online.***" Is that true or is it a typo? Cuz IGN said just plain old 4 player racing is online.
RE: Voice Chat?Posted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by gamerguy999
I've heard that there will be no voice chat, although I don't think it has been confirmed by Nintendo. And in responce to sonicdream, I own a PS2, and I enjoy some of the games on it, but that doesn't change the fact that sony is full of BS.
Re:Voice chat?Posted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by sonicdream18
I haven't heard anything either. They sure haven't been clear about the communication aspect of the game. I hope it isn't a touch screen keyboard between races. That's just not practical.
Voice chat?Posted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by corporate-sellout
Haven't heard anything about voice chat, so I assume there isn't any?
FinallyPosted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by sonicdream18
I've been waiting years for online Nintendo. I can't wait. I have this game preordered and I'm ready to go after the rest of you. :P As to the hating, I own a PSP and a DS. I like different things about both. It's ok to express an opinion about your dislikes about something, but to do it with ignorance or pure bias is just regarded by me as an uninformed opinion.
In response to n25philly...Posted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by gamerguy999
It's amazing how many people believe the crap that Sony says... And this article does make this seem like a port, but everything else I have read on it does not make it seem anywhere near a port.
re:n25phillyPosted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by caesar_god
why does it seem as if anything positive about anything other than Sony always recieves a negative remark from you? Do you really go around making the fact that you're a Sony fanboy as obvious as possible?! btw, this game looks great
so long...Posted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by SmasherMLG
I've been waiting for online MarioKart for SOOOOO long. Now all I need is online Smash Bros and I won't ever need to buy another system again. Thanks Nintendo!
WiFi WasabiPosted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by Mindwater
Here's to finding cool people to play MarioKart with! (*crosses fingers) Since it seems we'll all need to exchange 'passwords' to play eachother in DS WiFi... I hope everyone who may read this will consider joining the club - it's titled "WiFi Wasabi", and it's hopefully (with your help & participation) going to grow into a cool, competitive (but fun) DS WiFi community! Any suggestions are welcome & would be greatly appreciated... Thanks. Link to DS WiFi Club! - Hope to see you soon! ( http://WiFi-club.1up.com ) - aka "WiFi Wasabi"
Cant waitPosted: Nov 04, 2005 12:00AM PST by gamerguy999
I bought a NintendoDS mainly for this game(just got the DS yesterday), and I cannot wait to get this game. It is going to be awesome to play online. I have a question though, I have rad various articles saying that it will not have online battle mode, but I have also read from various places(including this article) that it does have online battle mode... So which is true? Does it have online battle mode or not? Either way, this is going to be awesome.
SpeechlessPosted: Nov 03, 2005 12:00AM PST by Master_Sniper
Nintendo, your acheivements have left me speechless, and I commend you. AHHHH SO PSYCHED FOR THIS GAME
SMKPosted: Nov 03, 2005 12:00AM PST by NinjaMasterChief
LOOKS AWESOME!!! I can't wait to be able to play people across the country from the comforts of my basement! HURRY UP DAMMIT CAN'T YOU SEE I'M ANXIOUS HERE?!?!
The intarnetsPosted: Nov 03, 2005 12:00AM PST by GamerYamen
I'm very excited to play thos game, and even more excited to test out Nintendo's online offerings. It will be quite the feat to see a lagless online Mario Kart, not that I'm doubting it. Also, for a seires (Mario) that's 29 years old, do you think you could spell Bob-omb right? (Not Bomb-omb)
wowPosted: Nov 03, 2005 12:00AM PST by fortis_vir
dreams really can come true
I can't wait!Posted: Nov 03, 2005 12:00AM PST by s.elements
This is going to be AWESOME. I especially like the concept behind the friend codes.
GTA LCS?! F%ck that shit, ITS A ME MARIO!!!Posted: Nov 03, 2005 12:00AM PST by mrgoku
oh so amazingly genius!Posted: Nov 03, 2005 12:00AM PST by DodgeballCannon
Mario Kart online has been a long time coming, and it's almost here! Online racing AND battle mode...oh so awesome! I can't wait to see how it works. I would love to play this game with all my friends who have moved to other states. Now all I have to do is force all of my friends to buy a DS. Yes...yes...then my plan will be complete. Muahahahaha!
This is going to be sweet!!!!Posted: Nov 03, 2005 12:00AM PST by UnsungHero007
Cant wait for this game. Online Mario Kart will be awesome. When Nintendo finally realizes that online is good wonderful things start to happen:)
Online battle mode?Posted: Nov 03, 2005 12:00AM PST by RavenWorks
Everyone was saying that battle mode was going to be local-multiplayer only! Is it true it can be played over the WiFi Connection?
Way Cool.Posted: Oct 27, 2005 12:00AM PST by Red_Spectra
With online gameplay, this game will fly right off shelves (And into my hands). It's almost a crime that fans will have to wait for this.
This game is gonna be killerPosted: Jul 20, 2005 12:00AM PST by StabLicker04
This looks awesome i cant wait to go online with it and 30 courses that great cause asphalt urban gt has like 10 and theyr already annoying. oh and theres a rumor of a usb cord for your ds to hook into your computer and get you online as a alternate for wirless internet thats awesome!
Isn't funny?Posted: Jul 19, 2005 12:00AM PST by revanblack
Seems like most of us don't really give a damn if the touch screen is used in this game. As long as it's Mario Kart and (girly laugh) its online, we're satisfied.
WOOHOO!!Posted: Jul 13, 2005 12:00AM PST by blak_wizzerd
mario kart online!! sa-weet!! don't know how i'll connect my DS to the internet, but it's gonna be awesome!!!
Hooray!Posted: Jun 19, 2005 12:00AM PST by videogamer9123
All right! A new Mario Kart with Wi-Fi to boot! Now all I need is the cool tracks...
Now I can pwn everyone!Posted: Jun 09, 2005 12:00AM PST by HAMMER-MARIO
Well, I'm just too pro, so, no one will beat me in Mario Kart. Simple. Maybe I shouldn't get cocky though, because apparently the folks at Nintendo Power are going to whoop some can too.
interestingPosted: Jun 08, 2005 12:00AM PST by caesar_god
well, i will admitt I am very excited about this onine mario kart. its about time this series finds it's place in the gaming world...WORLDWIDE and ONLINE. I hope there are more than 30 tracks.
hmmmPosted: Jun 02, 2005 12:00AM PST by major_gamer101
well, the graphics suck ass. The graphics on mario kart gba were better.....But still it's a mario kart game, it should be fun, and that's the only reason i'm gettin it hopefully.
AwesomePosted: May 31, 2005 12:00AM PST by da_berzerker
This game is tight! Can't wait!
Yes PleasePosted: May 28, 2005 12:00AM PST by Run_n_Gun
The video i saw looked amazing. No slowdown, which was my main concern. Minimal amount of pixelation, which is easily overlooked. And most importantly, it's gonna be hella fun online. It's like the classic fav of the SNES version but online and with better everything.
wowPosted: May 26, 2005 12:00AM PST by foamy_the_squirel
The game looks good. hopefully it'll forfill all of the promices that have been made about it. If it dose and the multiplayer is all that it's being hyped to be then I plan on buying a DS just for this one game. But what i'm curious about is what the bottom screen will be used for.
Sounds tight!!!!Posted: May 25, 2005 12:00AM PST by mtasmam2k
I already have a wireless router and a DS, so I'm ready to go this fall when Nintendo launches their new online service labeled as the "Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection". Playing with the world in Mario Kart from the comfort of my own home toilet! Then when I am on break in between classes, just hit up the Cafe and use their hot spot and enjoy some mad kart action! If anyone can bring the world on-line it'll be Nintendo, and Square said it too. Welcome back to the top spot Nintendo.
Looking forward to itPosted: May 19, 2005 12:00AM PST by B.H.U.
BreakfastPills: You're having a laugh. If anything, predominantly it's Nintendo who tends to come up with original titles than anyone else. You're comment is out of place. As for 'good' games, that's a question of perception and personal taste, so I won't comment on that. Suffice to say, plenty of people think they make good games. I hope the online service will be solid with Mario Kart DS and other upcoming titles. It's a nice twist to a racing game, even better with a versatile multiplayer feature.
CoolPosted: May 19, 2005 12:00AM PST by gamewiz1
I wouldn't die if I couldn't play it, but I'd like to at least give it a shot. Its a shame that the graphics have to suck, but I guess its what has to be since Nintendo's recent rolling over in the race for powerful systems. Either way, I'm sure it will be a great racing game, since nothing I know compares to Mario Kart. I might be in:)
I'm too excitedPosted: May 18, 2005 12:00AM PST by SmasherMLG
I'm really hoping for an awesome, flexible online gaming experience with this. Mario Kart DS online is the main reason why I've held onto my DS. I want to be able to Kart it up with my brothers 700 miles away in Maryland and my friends 1200 miles away in California. Nintendo please deliver!
Good but...Posted: May 18, 2005 12:00AM PST by BreakfastPills
When is the Nintendo DS going to get an original and good game?
CoolPosted: May 18, 2005 12:00AM PST by SmokeyMcpimpchimp
I'm actually glad there's nothing crazily innovative here. I like the oldschool mario karts.
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Throughout her two decades as a recording star, Linda Eder has garnered acclaim and healthy sales crooning and belting theatrical evergreens. "For most of my career, I was known for big Broadway tunes and ballads and standards and big-band kind of stuff," the artist says. "But my tastes have always been very varied. My fans probably think I drive around listening to Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland all the time."
On The Other Side of Me, her 2008 debut for Verve, Eder revealed an affinity for country-pop and blues-suffused rock. Perhaps her most ambitious set, the album also included wistful, graceful covers of classics by Joni Mitchell and the Indigo Girls. But for her sophomore Verve effort, the aptly titled Soundtrack, Eder goes to the movies.She adds new dimensions to an eclectic mix of themes from the silver screen.
"Making the first album for Verve was a major, major departure for me," Eder says. "This is sort of a middle ground between that album and what the fans know me for." The 12 tracks span roughly the last 50 years in cinema, from Mancini's "Charade," the title tune of the 1963 movie starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, to "Falling Slowly," the Academy Award winner from Once, the 2007 Irish musical film.
"Aside from doing a tribute album to Judy Garland, I hadn't had a themed record," Eder says. "We kicked around different ideas. And I chose movie themes because I could think right off the top of my head different songs I could do." Song selection was easy for the artist. She concentrated on familiar tunes that struck an immediate emotional chord with her.
"It comes to your mind pretty quickly the ones that have always been favorites, like 'Everything I Do' [the Bryan Adams smash from 1991's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves] and 'Against All Odds' [the Phil Collins classic from the 1984 film of the same name]," Eder says. "They have always been favorites of mine." "Help!," the 1965 Beatles cut was a particularly special choice: "Well, I wanted to do something from the Beatles, because I love the Beatles and because my 9-year-old son has been a Beatles fan since he was three," Eder says.
The originals may be familiar and beloved, but Eder and her band dramatically reworked the arrangements, rendering the songs in an intimate, fireside style. "We did most of the music in a jazzy pop version, which really worked for me. We wanted to find arrangements that were a little different and worked for my voice," she says. "I've been singing for a long time, so you get an idea of what your strengths are. When I hear a song, I tend to sing it if an idea of how to do it comes to me quickly. If I'm surfing around for an idea and can't really hear it – well, it's a lot better if it's all organic."
Other highlights include an aching version Yvonne Elliman's 1977 disco hit "If I Can't Have You," from Saturday Night Fever and a faithful rendition of "Valley of the Dolls," the theme of the 1968 flick that Dionne Warwick turned into a No. 2 pop hit.
The recording process for Soundtrack was unlike Eder's previous albums.
"We rehearsed with my band and came up with arrangements a few weeks before we actually started working on the album," Eder says. "We went up to Woodstock and had basically a rhythm section. It was drums, bass, two guitars and piano and the producer and I.
We sat around Dreamland Studios – which is a cool place; it used to be an old church – and just played. The band would start with a tempo idea and I would start singing and we would adapt it. It was a cool way to work in those four days," she says. "We took the weekend off and came back and tracked it live. Most of the vocals are one take, live with the band."
Eder excels in such a laidback setting. Although on previous albums she often pushed her voice over sweeping orchestrations and dazzling big bands, Eder began her career singing in a largely unadorned style. "Most of my career, I've been singing live. I started out singing in clubs with just a guy who played keyboards," the artist says. "So I'm used to that. The kind of music that I sing – if it's a strong song it can stand on its own, even if you're playing it with a kazoo. It felt good to record in that scaled-back style."
Eder knew she wanted to pursue music early on while growing up in Brainerd, Minnesota. She was first inspired by Judy Garland's legendary performance of "Over the Rainbow." At 16, she won a local beauty pageant in which she sang an original song. Not long afterward, she made her professional singing debut in 1981 at a Holiday Inn in her hometown. After graduation, Eder and her pianist, high-school friend Paul Todd, started touring nationally, performing in clubs, cabarets and cocktail lounges.
Eder's big break came in 1988 when she successfully auditioned for Star Search, the American Idol of its day. She went on to win the competition 12 weeks in a row. The exposure led to a meeting with Frank Wildhorn, co-writer of the Whitney Houston smash "Where Do Broken Hearts Go." At the time, he was working on a musical adaptation of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. Eder joined the production, which opened in 1990. The next year, she recorded her self-titled debut for RCA.
As Eder established herself as a force in the world of musical theatre and Broadway, she continued to record well-received albums, including 1994's And So Much More and 1997's It's Time. She made a tentative break from show tunes on 2002's Gold, where she covered pop gems by the Beatles, Dusty Springfield, Boz Scaggs and others.
But after signing with Verve, Eder has pushed her artistry in bolder directions. The Other Side of Me may have been a bit jarring for fans used to her Barbra Streisand-like rendering of traditional tunes. But she meets them halfway with Soundtrack.
"It was fun to do," Eder says. "These familiar songs are just a little different this time."


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Army Soldiers, doctors treat more than 25,000 Dominican residents
Watching your infant child's mild cough slowly turn into a forceful hack, and later a full-on struggle to breathe can be terrifying. Living in the countryside with no transportation and no medical clinics within your immediate area can surely turn that slight cough into a struggle for life.
For Anna Duran, a resident of Laguneta, Dominican Republic, this became a reality when last year, with the help of a passing motorcyclist, she carried her infant son several miles away to the town of Mao, where she begged doctors to save her child.
For many of the people of Laguneta and the Valverde Province, immediate, local access to healthcare is a foreign concept. For these people, medical facilities are too far away. For the Valverde populace, traveling 20 miles to the nearest medical clinic would be considered an epic journey.
However, for the past three months, there are new doctors in town; doctors in military uniforms wearing the rank and insignia of the U.S. Army and the residents of the Valverde Province capitalized on the sudden availability of healthcare. More than 25,000 residents of the province were treated by U.S. Soldiers and doctors, according to Lt. Col. Luis A. Feliciano, the commander of the Partnership of the Americas Collaboration and Coordination Element and commander of the 393rd Combat Services Support Battalion in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
Since March 19, the Valverde Province has hosted more than 1,000 U.S. Soldiers. The Soldiers are in the Dominican Republic in support of BTH 11 DOM, a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, U.S. Army South-led, joint service, interagency combined field training exercise geared to provide humanitarian and civic assistance to partner nations.
"Anybody in the U.S. can walk into an emergency room and get healthcare," said Maj. Daniel Schwartz, an emergency physician with the 5501st U.S. Army Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. "Here, that's not necessarily the case. A lot of these people haven't seen a doctor in 40 years."
BTH 11 DOM operated nine separate medical readiness training exercise (MEDRETE) locations between March 19 and June 11, providing dental, optometric and general healthcare. The Soldiers conducted routine dental extractions, administered eye exams and a pair of glasses, and provided basic medical support for other ailments to thousands of Dominican citizens.
"I want the Soldiers to go back home with plenty of confidence that what they have done here today will have a long-lasting effect in the community," said Feliciano. "They should feel very proud of their ability to influence this country and share with the locals."
Some Dominican residents admit they were skeptical at first, but were calmed by neighbors returning from the MEDRETE sites.
"At first, I didn't think this was true. Why would American Soldiers come here and give me free medicine," said Mediolina Santana, a Laguneta resident. "Many people cannot afford the medicine and treatment, but thanks to the Soldiers, it's possible for the people to receive this today for free."
The Soldiers also benefitted from the real-world training and it provided them an opportunity to fulfill personal reasons of why they joined the Army.
"It's one of the reasons I joined the Army," said Schwartz. "We have the ability to respond and we have the ability to provide care. This is a different face of the Army that I think we need to continue to show the world."
"Being down here is a lot different from being in the civilian sector," said 1st Lt. Tarah Carnes, a nurse with the 228th Combat Support Hospital in San Antonio. "A lot of these people do not have proper healthcare and they are very grateful for what we're giving. I think it not only helped me in my experience to take back to the civilian sector, but it helped me grow as a Soldier and as a nurse."
In addition to providing healthcare to the Dominican people, a backdrop of the program was to conduct a joint-humanitarian assistance effort with the Dominican army and to work hand-in-hand with a variety of governmental and non-governmental agencies, to train in operations skill sets while providing medical care for the people of the region.
"It is of vital importance for the unity and comradeship for our countries," said Maj. Nathaniel Aria Dominguez, commander of the Special Operations Brigade of the Dominican Republic army. "The U.S. has always given us assistance when we need help. This exercise helps maintain the unity and friendly relationship between our countries."
"I believe we've been able to better understand the leadership and traditions of the Dominican army," said Feliciano. "Without the support of the 4th Infantry Brigade of the Dominican Republic army, this would not have been possible."
Although the MEDRETE mission in the Dominican Republic is complete, the Soldiers hope the impression they leave will go a long way in improving healthcare in the region. For the residents, simply being able to look a doctor in the eye is all they need.
For Duran, the Dominican doctors saved her son that frightening day last year, but today she was able to have her entire family see a doctor and for her son to receive medicine for follow-up care from U.S. Soldiers and doctors.
"This program is very important," said Duran. "It has helped me because I am a poor mother with four children and it has given me medicine for them. The Soldiers have been very good to the children. I am very thankful and will never forget that."
"To be able to simply walk in and tell a doctor their problems, get some advice and be able to get some medication, even if it's for two weeks or a couple of days, it means the world to them," said Schwartz. "There's no replacing knowing that you made somebody's life better if only for that day. If you can put a smile on their face and they shake your hand and say 'thank you for listening, thank you for what you are doing.' All we need is a smile; I don't even need the words."


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Chart of the $NYA showing accelerating volume to the down side. Only the nasdaq remains above the 50ma. The 50ma moving averages on the main index's are trending down. The action beneath the surface is ugly to say the least. It is amazing how fast conditions can change. Coming into this week I had a list of longs the length of my arm, however that list quickly dwindled to only a few potential candidates and now that list is fully breaking down. The market leading stocks that lead us higher are also showing signs of weakness.
Bear markets typically have strong opens and weak closes, be careful not to get caught in the short cover rallys. Its time to play defense, there are no new potential longs for now. The set-ups that once looked promising are fully breaking down from their patterns. The stocks that are trying to break out are not holding their gains. I understand that conditions can quickly change due to the headlines, but until a number of good quality stocks start forming sound chart patterns, it is a time to be patient and in cash.
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Sunday's Tony Awards program reminds us that new media didn't invent the egotist who doesn't know when to exit. Live theater is millennia old, and one awardee hogged so much time offering "thanks" that his co-winner couldn't say a word. Other Broadway stars continued tearful emoting long after the orchestra started playing the time's-up theme.
As you read this, New York Rep. Anthony Weiner may have given up his congressional seat, or he may not have. When House Democrats talk of booting you out of their caucus, one thing is clear: Time's up. The curtain's coming down. The cold object you feel around your neck is a hook.
Sadly, Weiner hasn't shown the judgment to walk off the stage when doing so would be good for his country, his party, his constituents and even himself. Call sending lewd pictures to women narcissism, mental illness, stupidity or all the above. What marks Weiner's behavior -- and that of other congressmen (and I can use the male term here) caught in similar sexual indiscretions -- is this gigantic sense of entitlement. A big mouth often comes with the package. We see it in Washington. We see it in business and sports.
Even those of us who generally agreed with Weiner's worldview would wince at his bully-boy presentations and difficulty in playing with others. That's why his support among Democrats collapsed at the very beginning of the scandal.
So Weiner refuses to begin his redemption himself by resigning. His spokeswoman said he was planning to take "a short leave of absence" from Congress "to seek professional treatment to focus on becoming a better husband and healthier person." Touching, but what's in it for the voters of Brooklyn and Queens? I'll buy that he's not well, that he needs psychiatric care.
In the meantime, the electorate deserves representation in Washington.
For guidance, Weiner's allies point to the example of former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who took a temporary leave from Congress to seek treatment for his addiction to prescription drugs. But that was an example of why such actions are ill-advised. For nine months, Kennedy's Rhode Island constituents had no representative in Washington.
Here, too, was an oversized sense of entitlement, multiplied by the Kennedy factor. (Patrick is the late Sen. Edward Kennedy's son.) But from the get-go, Patrick was obviously unsuited for the job.
As in Weiner's case, inappropriate behavior was not confined to an isolated incident. Having long suffered alcohol and drug addictions plus bipolar mental disorder, Kennedy did one weird thing after another. In 2000, he angrily pushed a female security guard at Los Angeles International Airport. Also that year, the Coast Guard was called to stop an argument he was having with a woman on a yacht. In 2006, an obviously disoriented Kennedy drove a Ford Mustang into a security barrier on Capitol Hill in the wee hours. He subsequently checked into a drug-rehabilitation facility at the Mayo Clinic for a month.
Three years later, he checked into another facility, announcing, "I have decided to temporarily step away from my normal routine to ensure that I am being as vigilant as possible in my recovery." He chose not to run again in 2010 and has since found a useful political afterlife working for health care reform. He's now engaged to a New Jersey schoolteacher. Unlike Weiner, Kennedy usually came off as a nice kid, perhaps because his conduct was so obviously the product of mental imbalance.
Anthony Weiner, you're no Patrick Kennedy. Nor should you try to be.


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$14 million Investment in Cleantech Business Incubator Initiative Supports the Development of 141 Clean Energy Companies across the State (Long Island, NY) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 141 clean technology companies have been supported and primed for further growth through the Governor's Cleantech Business Incubator initiative. The initiative has attracted more than $215 million in private capital..


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It wasn't much of a shocker when the Wichita State Shockers took it to the University of Northern Colorado men's basketball team by an 80-54 score on Saturday.
After all, UNC has never defeated a Division I top-25 team.
The Bears were also riding a five-game losing streak, so it's not like they came in on fire.
Still, coach B.J. Hill said his 1-6 Bears showed a lot playing against a quality opponent.
"I just thought we competed at a whole other level for this team," Hill said. "I don't know what the difference was for this game compared to last game or why we brought it against Colorado State and not against Riverside, but this is obviously a top-25 team and when they shoot the three like they did today, there's not a lot of teams that are going to beat these guys."
Hill was actually relieved after the loss.
"This is a really good team and I'm really proud of our team and the way they battled," he said. "I feel so much better right now about our team than I did three days ago. It's a huge difference."
Newly minted Bears player Derrick Barden led UNC with a career-high 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting.
Barden was lonely at the top, however, as just one other Bears player scored in double figures.
Emmanuel Addo had a season-high 10 points off the bench on 4-of-8 shooting.
Tim Huskisson was perhaps the definition of the Bears' tenacity, as he was disruptive all night on the defensive end, recording nine steals and five rebounds to go with his seven points.
"Tim had seven points, and seven points on seven shots is just OK, but nine steals, three assists, five rebounds, I mean he was all over the floor," Hill said. "I guarantee you, guys on the other bench, I know those guys very well, and I guarantee you they went away very impressed with (Huskisson)."
Paul Garnica filled in at point guard for injured Tevin Svihovec, recording four points and a season-high six assists.
The Bears shot 42 percent but were hurt when it came to 3-point shooting, where they were just 2-of-14.
Meanwhile, the Shockers were a white hot 56 percent from he floor and 50 percent from downtown with 12 3-pointers.


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By Matthew L. Skinner. Why We Can't Wait is the familiar title of Martin Luther King Jr.'s book from 1964. The volume includes his famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (written April 16, 1963) and makes an argument to recognize 1963 as the beginning of "the Negro Revolution" while extolling the effectiveness of nonviolent resistance.King's "Letter" issues a call for urgency. He wrote it as a response to eight local white clergymen who had criticized his activities in Birmingham a … [Read more...]
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By Mary Hinkle ShoreThe Soul Repair Center was set up to focus on moral injury and the terrible toll it takes on military veterans.If you have to reassure someone that you're not abandoning them, it may be because they feel you slipping away. In John 14, Jesus is responding to the anxiety of those he loves. "I will not leave you orphaned," he says, but it is not clear how he will keep that promise. In a few hours, his arrest, trial, crucifixion and death will all have been accom … [Read more...]
Happy Are Those Whose Help Is the God of Jesse (Psalm 146:5-10)
By Lisa Nichols HickmanNewtown's Rev. Matthew Crebbin reflects on the anxiety about the anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and transforming grief and anger into love and action to make a better world.After learning about Jesse Lewis, a six-year-old who died in the Sandy Hook shooting a year ago this December 14th, I'm thinking about scratching out the name Jacob in Psalm 146 and writing in Jesse.Psalm 146, verse 5 says, "Happy are those whose help is the God … [Read more...]
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ByRev. Dr. Lewis Galloway The book of Ecclesiastes says that there is an appropriate time for every matter: there is a time to mourn and a time to laugh. When I was growing up, my sister and I used to drive our parents to distraction by our inappropriate laughter at the worst of times. Concerts, school programs, church, even funerals, brought out our nervous giggles. At my wedding, my mother told my sister that she had to sit in the back of the church and not look at me for fear of making me … [Read more...]


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Tiger Vaults into Lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Tiger Woods fired a 6-under 66 to jump into the lead after 54 holes of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The $6.2 million PGA Tour stop is taking place at Bay Hill in Orlando.
Woods, the defending champion and a seven-time winner of the tournament, carded three birdies on the front nine. He added two more birdies, an eagle (on the par-5 16th) and a bogey on the home half to reach 11-under 205, two strokes ahead of Rickie Fowler (67), John Huh (71) and Justin Rose. Rose, who led or shared the lead through the first two rounds, shot an even-par 72.
"I hit a lot of good shots, and I made a lot of putts," said Woods of 66, which was matched for Saturday's low round by Matt Every, Keegan Bradley and Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen.
The 37-year-old Woods needed only 25 putts. "I played halfway decent today," he told reporters. "Made a few putts. That's what I was pleased with."
Woods career record is 51-4 when he has at least a share of the 54-hole lead. If he holds to form, Woods will notch his eighth victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, tying the all-time mark for the most wins in the same tournament by Sam Snead (Greater Greensboro Open).
With a win Sunday - his third of the 2013 season - Woods will supplant Rory McIlroy as the No. 1-ranked player in the world. He'll also be only five career victories behind Snead on the all-time win total.
Fowler posted six birdies and a bogey, while Huh had three birdies and two bogeys and Rose three birdies, an eagle (on the par-5 fourth) and five bogeys.
Sharing fifth at 208 are Olesen, Spain's Gonzalo Fdez-Castano (68), Jimmy Walker (70), Ken Duke (70) and second-round co-leader Bill Haas (73). Another stroke further back are Bradley and Mark Wilson (70).
Five shots behind Woods heading into Sunday's final round are Brian Stuard (67) and Canada's Brad Fritsch (70), with Sweden's Henrik Stenson (69), England's Ian Poulter (70), Hunter Mahan (70) and John Rollins (71) tied for 14th at 5-under 211.
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Alumni Spotlight: Jim Armour MBA '06
Posted 4.14.06The 2004 Alumni Scholarship Recipient Jim Armour is graduating on May 21st. He shares his thoughts about his time at Weatherhead.
The 2004 Alumni Scholarship Recipient Jim Armour is graduating on May 21st. He shares his thoughts about his time at Weatherhead.
A native of Cleveland, Jim's family relocated early in his life to North Carolina and then settled in Nashville when he was 11 years old. "I really grew up in Nashville," Jim explained. "I finished grade school and went through high school there, and now all of my immediate family is down there, including my parents, my brother and my sister."
Ohio drew Jim back for his bachelor's degree. After his undergraduate work was completed, his life took a unique turn when he became a priest. "I did my undergrad at the University of Dayton and then went to the seminary in Chicago," he remembered. "I was a priest for five years in Nashville. It was truly a wonderful experience."
Luckily, Jim's extended family is still in Cleveland so when he decided to leave the priesthood and go back to school, his heart brought him back to Ohio. "Applying to Weatherhead was a natural choice for me," he said. "I went through the application process and was really, really surprised and honored to receive the alumni scholarship. I was also accepted to Yale, but the scholarship was such an attractive offer that it was an easy decision after that point. I was so excited for the opportunity and to be honored with such an incredible offer."
Since Jim had decided to follow a new course in life, he was faced with some important choices. "I had to make some decisions about what I was going to do next, what new direction I wanted to head," he stated. "I made the decision somewhat early on that the nonprofit sector was an area that would keep me connected to some of my roots from my life in Nashville, but at the same time give me a new direction and allow me to still feel like I have some meaning in my work. I concentrated in nonprofit management here at Weatherhead, and I am in the process right now of applying and interviewing for several jobs in that area."
"My time here at Weatherhead and my time here in Cleveland have convinced me that I want to stay in Cleveland, and that I would actually love to be involved in community and economic development in the city of Cleveland itself," Jim acknowledged. "I would like to be part of the continued rebirth of this city and my time here at Weatherhead has been a really important part of my decision to stay in Cleveland."
When asked what he would say to a student contemplating a master's degree from Weatherhead, Jim emphasized the human factor. "It's important to visit and meet some of the wonderful people you will have the opportunity to study and be with over the two year period," he emphasized. "There is incredible diversity here, there's a wealth of very intelligent, very talented people. The faculty and the staff are willing to help you and to work with you to ensure you get the most out of the two years. This education is not just about taking tests and showing up for class, it's also about relationships and getting to know people and taking advantage of the wealth of opportunities and resources here at Weatherhead."


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Playtime at a Canyon Country home nearly turned fatal after a 13-year-old boy was shot in the head when his 12-year-old cousin accidentally fired a gun, officials said Wednesday.
The boy's injury was not life threatening, and he is expected to make a full recovery, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station news release.
The two boys were apparently playing with a loaded .22 caliber gun at a home in the 15000 block of Violetlane Way on Sunday morning. As they were playing, the gun went off, and a bullet struck the boy in the head, entering near his temple and exiting near his eye.
After an investigation, the gun and bullet were recovered by deputies. Felony charges may be filed against the gun's owner for criminal storage of a firearm. Under California law, a person may be held liable and face felony charges if they have a loaded firearm in a location such as a home and they would or should reasonably know that a minor will likely access it and then kills or injures someone. However, liability may be absolved if the gun or firearm was stored in a secure locked container or locked with a locking device that rendered it inoperable.
The Sheriff's Station urges all gun owners to review their current gun safety and storage protocols in order to ensure the safety of all residents in the Santa Clarita Valley.


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After crippling ice storms and a chilly winter in the Lowcountry, many of us are itching for spring days where we can break out the open-toed shoes, sleeveless shirts and shorts. But sometimes, what's been hiding underneath all of those clothes may suddenly need attention, especially when it comes to your skin.
If you're grabbing a sleeveless dress for an upcoming party, be sure to check the back of your arms in the mirror. If you see small, red or white, acne-like bumps on your upper arms that don't itch, this is a common skin condition called keratosis pilaris. Although not serious, it can be difficult to treat. Often prescription topical medication is needed to smooth out these bumps that are more an eyesore than a serious problem.
However, a more serious problem could be hiding between your toes... athlete's foot (tinea pedis). This contagious foot rash often starts between the toes and is caused by the same type of fungus that causes ringworm and jock itch. Damp socks or shoes and warm, humid conditions are its favorite places to hang out and it's easily spread by contact. There are many over-the-counter products to treat athlete's foot, but if it doesn't respond quickly to them, see a doctor. Also make sure to wear flip flops or sandals in communal spaces.
As the humidity and heat turn up, so do our oil glands. Be sure that your wardrobe consists of cotton-style fabrics that let your skin breathe and not allow for bacteria, dead skin and oil to be trapped in the follicles on your back, chest, arms or legs. When trapped, acne can form in these places. Body acne can be more difficult to control than acne on your face, especially since the skin is different in these areas. Use a cleanser that contains salicylic acid or glycolic acid that will gently exfoliate your skin and help unclog pores.
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This is a cocktail-mixing robot and we want one. Make our dreams come true by funding the Bartendro project on Kickstarter. [BoingBoing]
Peep Minneapolis-based artist David Schwen's Instagram project featuring typical food pairings such as peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, and peas and carrots as Pantone swatches. [LaughingSquid]
Here's an outline of yogurt's trajectory as a health food, from its humble beginnings in Bulgaria to Brogurt, the Greek yogurt that's marketed toward men. [The Atlantic]
This sandwich shop in central London is housed in what used to be a men's bathroom. Gives "hugging porcelain" a whole new meaning, eh? [Huffington Post]
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There's no forgetting how 42-year-old Nora Eldridge begins her account of life as the woman upstairs -- that characteristically "quiet woman at the end of the third-floor hallway" who never makes a sound but is still unspeakably angry.
"I'm a good girl, I'm a nice girl," Nora tells us, as she recounts how she has always done what she was told -- deferring her dreams of becoming an artist while tending to her dying mother, her aging father and her career as a third-grade teacher.
Nora is also single, childless, lonely and furious.
"Don't all women feel the same?" she asks. "The only difference is how much we know we feel it." Expressly invoking Ralph Ellison as she describes her newfound awareness of her invisibility, Nora sets herself the task of figuring out "how to use that invisibility, to make it burn."
But like the narrator of "Invisible Man" -- which also opens at a point after the upcoming story has run its course -- Nora first steps back, recounting the events that have stoked her rage.
Unfolding during the 2004-'05 school year in Cambridge, Mass., her story revolves around the three Shahids, in town from Paris for the year.
Eight-year-old Reza -- "a canonical boy, a child from a fairy tale" -- is one of her students. Skandar teaches the ethics of history and is at Harvard on a fellowship. His wife, Sirena, is an artist who creates multimedia installations highlighting the gap between dreams and reality.
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Looks are important to produce a tasty pig.
They don't have to have the glamour of Miss Piggy or the bubble gum pinkness of Porky, but there are requirements, according to Henry Fudge of Fudge Family Farms, www.fudgepork.com, of Madison. Fudge recently visited Kentucky to look at a hog to be considered for breeding. Sadly the suitor was rejected.
"He looked too much like a basketball player, long and lean," said Fudge. "A proper hog should look like a football player and not just any football player, but a linebacker."
Fudge must be getting something right. He's garnering growing acclaim and demand from chefs and savvy foodies for Fudge Family Farms pork, for which he strictly controls the genetics. The hogs are mostly Duroc with a little Berkshire and a little old line Yorkshire. It's been a long road to where Fudge is now.
"Growing up, in my late teens, I thought I'm going to have a big ranch," said Fudge. "When I married, we had six acres and I couldn't have cows, but I could have three little pigs."
Fudge started talking to the old timers who were raising hogs and realized that the old breeds were dying out, as the pork industry moved to leaner and leaner breeds that could tolerate confinement living. Fudge spent literally hundreds of hours at Jim Gray's farm in Belvidere, Tenn., where Gray had been raising pure bred Duroc since 1913.
"That's where I really got the image in my mind of what a Duroc hog should look like," Fudge said.
Fudge began "swimming against the current," selecting for traits that he felt were being lost.
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"I started out in the '70s to restore and preserve the old-timey hog," said Fudge. "I've been trying to erase 20 years of so-called breeding improvements and I realized 10 years ago, I had also preserved the meat quality that had been lost."
Then, Fudge's wife told him the pigs needed to start paying their way or he should get rid of them.
"They were an expensive hobby," said Fudge. "It's what I did instead of fishing or golf."
Fudge began to market his pork and visited Frank Stitt of Highlands Bar & Grill, Chez Fonfon and Bottega restaurant and cafe.
"All I knew about chefs was they worked behind closed doors and appeared on TV in funny hats," said Fudge. "But he wanted to do a sidebar on me in his cookbook."
Stitt, who is dedicated to seeking out local and sustainable food products, remembers the visit and was receptive to Fudge's pork.
"One of the horror stories of our time is the conventional production of pork, beef and chicken," said Stitt. "In putting cost above all, we took the humanity out of raising livestock. This may cost more, but it's better for our health, better for the earth, better all around."
Fudge is high on the health benefits of his pastured pork as well. For a time, consumers were told to avoid fat, but more recent research shows we need some fat in our diets and the type of fat is important.
"The hogs have to have grain, but if they have access to pasture they have a higher omega 3 profile," Fudge said. "It's twice as good a ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 (as confinement-raised hogs)."
While the omega 3 fats are not as high as in grass-fed beef, pork has some advantages, according to Fudge.
"Our pork is high in monosaturated fat and it's got à as much oleic acid as olive oil," he said. "When you cook it, it's even less likely to form trans fat than grass-fed beef."
Humane treatment
Fudge is also proud that the farms that raise his hogs are all in the Animal Welfare Approved program, a nonprofit organization, which he feels adds credibility to the certification.
"Some other certifying agencies work on a commission from the farmer they certify and that gives them a reason to look the other way," said Fudge.
Stitt is not the only fan of Fudge Family Farms. Evans Meats picked up the delivery of the products locally and now it is on the menu of other restaurants as well. Among them are Satterfield's, Hot & Hot Fish Club, Bettola and Veranda on Highland. V. Richard's Market in Forest Park carries the meat and makes sausages from the pork.
"We were one of his first customers, and we sell a lot," said Rickey Little, co-owner of V. Richard's with his father. "We roast our peppers and toast fennel for our Italian sausages, which we make every two days, we sell so much."
Rickey's dad, Rick Little, agrees.
"If Lynn, my wife, had to choose a last meal, it would be Fudge farm rib pork chops," said Little. "I know that for a fact."
At Satterfield's, executive chef Haller Magee is thrilled to have the pork.
"It's a blessing to have here in Alabama," he said. "There's a lot of love in that pig and it's a superior pig. I like the flavor and the marbling."
Chefs want them
Other chefs have begun to seek out Fudge Family Farms. Henry Fudge recently started selling to chefs in New York. He added he's getting calls from as far away as West Palm Beach and San Francisco.
This has meant more hogs need to be raised. Fudge currently has 29 farmers co-producing, many Amish, or at least receptive to treating the animals as the Amish do. James Bradley, who formerly raised chickens on his farm near Hartselle, joined Fudge's program about three years ago.
"When I first saw his pork chops, I couldn't believe my eyes," said Bradley. "I've never seen anything like it; the marbling was perfect."
Bradley has enjoyed the work and has 23 sows with more piglets arriving this spring. He expects to have 200 babies in the next few weeks.
"They're easier to raise than modern-day hogs," said Bradley. "They're smarter and tolerate hot weather and cold better."
Fudge's plan will take his production to 1,000 hogs a week to meet demand for his meat and he is looking for more co-producers to raise them. The 29 co-producers in six states produce about 30 a week. Next year, he expects that to go to 90 a week and hopes to reach his goal in three years.
Still Fudge finds time for his other passions. The son of a preacher, he preaches at a small church at Maysville, outside Huntsville. And he coaches girl's middle school volleyball, hoping to impart some of his can-do attitude to the students.
"I tell them what the mind can conceive and believe, you can do," he says. "Success is a journey, it's not the destination."
Clearly, Fudge is enjoying his journey.
"It gets hectic," he said. "But I can't fuss because it's what I want to do. Ultimately I love what I do."


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Do you have an Excel problem you are trying to solve? Need to remember a tip or trick? Excel guru Sue Schaible answers your questions on a first come, first serve basis. Stop by the Computer Lab Monday, Sept. 26, 6-7pm. ...More
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My child never seems to get ready on time. How can I help her to be organized so that we are not late to school in the morning?
One way to get your child organized is to design a chart that breaks down what she needs to do to get ready into manageable and specific steps.Then set consequences and rewards for accomplishing these steps. It is important to check the chart each day and review it with your child. Stress the importance of getting to school on time. You may want to talk about all the advantages of being on time - having extra time to chat with friends, having time to ask the teacher any questions that you may have, and preparing for the start of the day without being rushed. See the sample contract and "Get Organized" chart below:
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Velveeta, a popular State College retro rock band will be doing a one night performance as part of Penn State York's Homecoming Weekend activities. Attendees must be age 21 or older. Tickets are $15. This event is being sponsored by the Penn State York Alumni Society. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 online at www.yk.psu.edu/homecoming or send a check made payable to the Penn State Alumni Society , c/o Penn State York Alumni and Development Office, 1031 Edgecomb, Ave., York, PA 17403.
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At 9:30 a.m. Penn State York students faculty staff, and alumni will take part in the 3rd Annual National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk. The campus team will meet in the lower student parking and walk to the starting point of the walk in Veterans Memorial Park, adjacent the campus. Alumni should contact Di Hershey at email@example.com or (717) 771-4127 and students, faculty, and staff should contact Ann Fetterman at firstname.lastname@example.com or (717) 771-4162 to become part of the campus team.
Penn State York veteran alumni will gather at 10:30 a.m. for a veterans brunch in the Community Room, Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community center, to celebrate the XGI 40th Reunion. Current veteran students will join in the festivities and alums will reconnect with friends, share some of their wisdom with current students, and learn more about the veteran initiatives happening at the campus. Contact Di Hershey by Oct. 6 at (717) 771-4127 or reply online at email@example.com.
Pumpkin painting will take place for children (while supplies last) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the art room on the lower level of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center). This event is sponsored by the Penn State York Visual Arts Club. Also for children, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., a number of inflatable games will be set-up outside in the area between the Main Classroom Building and The Pullo Center.
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Penn State York's men's soccer team will take on Penn State Schuylkill at 2 p.m. on the soccer field so come and cheer on the team. At 3 p.m., the Penn State York baseball team and recent baseball alumni will take on the XGI/Veterans team on the city fields adjacent the campus.
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Homecoming Saturday comes to an end with "A Night of Laughs with Anton Shuford" at 6 p.m. in The Pullo Center. Members of the Penn State York Penn Players will open for Shuford with some improvisation of their own.
Shuford is an author, writer, and comedian who showcases a unique philosophy on stage that is both unapologetic and a defense lawyer's nightmare. He has been a finalist at many of the prestigious national comedy festivals and is recognized as one of the best rising acts in comedy. He has taken his comedy all over the world including Japan and Korea and can be seen at clubs and colleges across the country.
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Ive got a french oral coming up soon and i need to learn lots of paragraphs,
has anyone got any tips on how to memorize these quickly?
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I have a visual memory and I learn by doing, so I wrote out my oral about 10 times and practised saying it out aloud about 5 times a day from memory.
If you learn by listening record it and put it on repeat and play it dozens of times each day.
Good luck!
Start testing yourself before you even try to learn it. Failing and then checking the fail helps you memorise things sooo much better
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Ive got a french oral coming up soon and i need to learn lots of paragraphs,
has anyone got any tips on how to memorize these quickly?
Play the clip and listen to the question. Pause the voice clip. Say your answer. Listen to the actual planned answer.
Writing the Q&As out after this process also helps reinforce it into your brain.
When I did German, I couldn't memorise everything so I just learnt the gist of the question and brushed up on my grammar and i formulated an answer somewhat similar to my planned one on the spot if I wasn't able to recall it.
Get some flashcards and write out key phrases on them. Then say the presentations out loud and look at the flashcards less and less. I finished my languages degree and for my orals I basically recited the sheets to myself time and again until it was imprinted on my brain. Warn people you're living with as they might think you're a bit of a nutter
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Ive got a french oral coming up soon and i need to learn lots of paragraphs,
has anyone got any tips on how to memorize these quickly?
I did my first speaking exam last year! from what I remember was, I wrote the paragraphs out around 6 times. I wrote them really slowly and I had to intake the information carefully; by this I mean literally understanding the words and stuff. Don't just write the paragraphs and not understand it, make sure you know the meaning of the words because then if you struggle in the exam (which I doubt you will) at least you have something to jog your memory.
or turn it into a song, people tend to remember songs quite well.
Whatever works best for you. Good luck
Write each sentence on a separate line and learn it line by line- do 1, then 1+2, etc etc until you build it up.
Different People Have Different Techniques, Here Are A Few Popular Techniques:
1) Write it out over and over again
2) Write out the first sentence three times and then a fourth from memory, working your way through the whole oral, repeating until the whole thing is learnt
3) Repeat the oral aloud
4) Try teaching a friend your oral or talking to someone about your oral - teaching people what you know is a popular memory tool
5) Record yourself saying it and listen to it wherever and whenever
Finally, if you know your oral in English you will find it far easier to learn. This is because you will be able to simply translate it in your head prompting your memory!
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