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"If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place." Nora Roberts
Start December 20th 2010: 177 lbs
Currant: 136 lbs
Goal: 125 lbs
11 more lbs to go
Follow My Journey :-)
Had a good day today. Woke up around 7am or so. Went back to Home Depot to get a few more things to finish the garen. Then when I picked up my oldest from school, she helped me plant. We planted 2 tomato plants. We planted seed for cucumbers, carrots, and spinach...we'll see if they grow. My daughter had a good time doing it either way.
Breakfast was bacon, eggs, and coffee. Lunch was leftover pot roast Dinner leftover london broil and a BAS.
At work right now, which would explain why it's taken over an hour to write this post.
Work is done and I'm glad to be home. Just took some magnesium citrate to help me get to sleep. So now just sitting here watching tv and waiting to get tired. Up in the day, sleep at night. Sleep in the day, up at night. My body never knows what's coming anymore. I hope this doesn't hinder my progress, but I'm sure it does.
August 2010: 207 lb, 37" waist, 25+% BF | Currently: 177 lb, 33" waist, ~15% BF
I have a new site up and will soon be blogging at The Wayward Mind. (My journal is semi-retired at this point)
Woke up today around 11am and there was a major crisis in the house. WE WERE OUT OF COFFEE. How could I have been so careless? How could I have let this happen? What kind of husband and father am I? Me without coffee is not a good thing. Everyone knows the Incredible Hulk and what he is like when he is angry. Now imagine if he was all pissed off AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY COFFEE!!!. Well, I am wearing a green shirt anyway. Luckily a trip to the store took care of the problem with only a mild headache.
Breakfast today was bacon and eggs(SHOCKER!!!) and multiple cups of coffee. Dinner will be rib-eye(again, not grass-fed this time) and a salad.
While I was making breakfast today, my 2 year old found my old lunch box I used to take to work and was playing with it. I should say she was playing IN it. She was pretending it was a boat. It's more of a cooler than a lunch box. It's no different than the ones all my co-workers have. I remember I used to think of how munch food I needed to bring to make it through a 12 hour shift. I have to laugh at it now that I usually IF for 18-20 hours now on workdays. I listen to my friends "Oh my god, I haven't eaten in like 4 hours! I'm starving!!" Oh yeah? I haven't eaten in about 12 and I'm fine. Suck it up you little wusses! Try eating some REAL food while you're at it. Salmonella Dogs at 7-11 don't count.
"If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place." Nora Roberts
Start December 20th 2010: 177 lbs
Currant: 136 lbs
Goal: 125 lbs
11 more lbs to go
Follow My Journey :-)
My dad was an officer back in the day. Majority of the cops in my town are pricks. Only 2 of the cops in town are nice, I know them all personally. Only 2 of them are in decent enough of shape to be a cop really. My neighbor is a medic in a neighboring town and part time in our little burg. My BIL is a full time medic for our town. He also teaches CPR and he's going to teach the oldest that here shortly.
I'm cutting back on my bacon & egg consumption for awhile. I think I've been eating too much fat which stalled my weight loss. I started eating more fat when I was seeming to be famished all the time. I've been in a 2 month stall and I've gained some. Oy vey!
I once attended a class by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman(US Army, Retired). He wrote the books On Killing, On Combat, and The Bullet-Proof Mind. He made an analogy that stuck with me. He compared society to a herd of sheep, but he did not mean it as an insult the way it would normally be taken. The herd were the citizens who go to work every day and keep society functioning and represent 98% of the population. Then there are the wolves who live to prey upon the sheep. These are your stone cold, hardcore criminals who want nothing to do with the rest of society except for what they can take from it. The Wolves are 1% of the population. The last 1% are the sheepdogs. The sheepdogs function is to protect the sheep from from the wolves. But he also has to keep the sheep from straying away from the herd, and to do this he sometimes has to scare them and give them a bit of a bite to get them back. The sheep are afraid of the wolves and want the sheepdog there, but they also don't like the sheepdog and don't want him too close. The only problem is that in real life we ar not dogs and we want to be part of society. We want to be able to part of everyday things with our kids, families, friends, and neighbors. I have very few friends that aren't cops, and that is not by choice. As a kid growing up, my dad worked for the DEA. When I went to school I was not supposed to tell people what my dad did and I didn't understand it. Now I do.
I was hesitant to talk too much about it here, and that may make me look kind of goofy here. Even though I've never met anyone here, I've come to respect and admire many of the people here on this forum. So there you have it, I do care what you all think of me.


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My mom and I were wondering for an ideal multivitamin supplement for both of us.
I'm currently on this (I'm a 16 year old male):
Vitamin A: 15000IU, Vitamin C: 100mg, Vitamin D: 100IU, Vitamin E: 100IU, Vitamin B-1: 50mg, Vitamin B-2: 50mg, Niacin: 50mg, Vitamin B-6: 50mg, Folate: 400mcg, Vitamin B-12: 2mcg, Biotin: 75mcg, Pantothenic Acid: 7mg, Calcium: 250mg, Iron: 4.5mg, Magnesium: 250mg, Zinc: 20mg, Selenium: 75mcg, Copper: 1mg, Manganese: 2mg, Chromium: 50mcg, Molybdenum: 50mcg, POTASSIUM: 20mg, PHYTOGREEN: 100mg, BIOPERINE: 2.5mg
My mom is 50 - any suggestions for her? Thanks!
I'm taking this and I'm really happy with it:
It seems to have everything that I am looking for..
Plus I take Vital Omegas:
Also adding more Vitamin D, now that Summer is over.
I'm not really sure about age/gender specific vitamins for your Mom. I haven't read up on the subject...
for men, I like Rainbow Light Men's Just Once.
If your mom is past menopause, it's - oddly enough - a great one for her as well.
for fish oil, it's best to:
1) take it only if needed (track Ω3:Ω6 ratios in nutritiondata.self.com for a few days to see)
2) take a fish oil higher in DHA than EPA. I like Now DHA-500 from iherb.com very fresh, high turnover, best price per mg of dha/epa of the higher dha fish oils
3)take only as little as is needed to balance Ω3:Ω6 ratios
okay so my mom is still during menopause so i'm going to order the "menopause" one for her, from just once rainbow light
for me, i'm going to get this one. Okay?
is that okay for my dad as well? he's suffering from an autoimmune disorder right now as well, so he needs more energy.
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Age (If you want):26
How Primal are you:Just started reading the book
Do you consume dairy:Not really I can't stand cheese and will not drink milk. I only like yogurt and low fat cream in my coffee
Do you drink coffee or tea: I need to cut down on my coffee addiction
Motivator for switching to Primal: The healthiness of it and weight loss. I'd like to teach my step-daughter the correct things in life so she doesn't turn out like my husband and I both being over weight.
Favorite exercise:Zumba, horseback riding or walking
Favorite Primal food:Steak
Best part about being Primal:Haven't really gotten into it completely yet
Worst part about being Primal:Haven't really gotten into it completely yet


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Looking to cure those NBA offseason blues? The Association's media day had you covered.
Seven teams held court on Day 1 in preparation for the 2013-14 regular season and the forthcoming preseason trip overseas.
The Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards all fielded questions and offered insight into the campaign to come. A few certain somebodies even crashed the party with announcements of their own.
Players smiled, coaches and general managers talked and cameras flashed. The not-so-subtle message of the day was clear: Basketball is in the air again.
Chicago Bulls
Derrick Rose is Ready to Go...For Real...We Think
Chicago's point guard is ready to do something he hasn't done since April 2012, according to ESPN's Mark Schwartz—play.
Reporting from Bulls media day, Mark Schwarz says Derrick Rose is ready to go: http://t.co/55LwMkMFoG— The NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) September 27, 2013
Derrick Rose says he's stronger and more confident than he was before his ACL injury. No word yet if that's because he's now the proud owner of a bionic left knee.
Gar Forman sure seems to be buying into Rose's progress at least. He indicated that there is "no hard limit" on the number of minutes he could play.
Forman on Rose: "As of today, there is no hard limit on his minutes." Adds it will be fluid, says he expects him to play in every exh. game.— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) September 27, 2013
Tom Thibodeau took a different approach, though, according to the Chicago Tribune's K.C. Johnson. He was less of a reckless optimist and more of a party pooper.
Tom Thibodeau on DRose: "He's made it clear to me that he doesn't want big restrictions. But as I told him, we'll have to wait and see."— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 27, 2013
Tom Thibodeau on DRose: "He's made it clear to me that he doesn't want big restrictions. But as I told him, we'll have to wait and see."— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 27, 2013
Maybe once the regular season gets here, the Bulls will stop contradicting themselves.
Luol Deng Is Still Important
Since contract talks have broken down between Luol Deng and the Bulls, some have been questioning whether Chicago views him as expendable. Coach Thibs won't hear it; he believes the Bulls need Deng to win a title.
Tom Thibodeau on Luol Deng: 'I don't think you can win a championship without a player like Luol."— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 27, 2013
Surprise, surprise. Thibs values what may be Chicago's best defender. Not exactly breaking news.
Deng being healthy—now that's news.
Bulls GM Gar Forman said he met with Luol Deng yesterday and that Deng is in a great place mentally and physically.— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 27, 2013
Hopefully, the Bulls can keep it that way. Looking at you, coach "My Starters Don't Need Water Breaks or Even Time to Breathe" Thibs.
Joakim Noah is Healthy, Too
Write this down. Actually, never mind. USA Today's Sean Highkin has done that for you.
Gar: "No problems at all" as of now with Joakim Noah's feet.— Sean Highkin (@highkin) September 27, 2013
If we're to believe everything we hear, Rose, Deng and Joakim Noah are all healthy. At the same time. Seriously.
I feel like I'm entering the Windy City's version of The Twilight Zone.
Golden State Warriors
Short-Sleeve Uniform Saturdays
Weekends are reserved for golfing, catching up on sleep and watching reruns of Friends. This year in Oakland, they're also an escape from sleeveless jerseys.
Per John Dickinson of the Bay Area's 95.7 The Game, the Warriors will be wearing short-sleeve alternate uniforms for every Saturday home game in 2013-14.
#Warriors announce they will wear white short-sleeve alternate uniforms for every Saturday home games during the 2013-14 season.— John Dickinson (@JDJohnDickinson) September 27, 2013
For those that have forgotten what they look like, here you go:
The @Warriors will wear these white @adidasHoops short-sleeve alternate unis for every Sat. home game during season. http://t.co/KJdal1jLkM— NBA (@NBA) September 27, 2013
Super-tight, spandex-looking uniforms for the "W."
Splash Brothers Three
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson better make room, because Seth Curry has arrived. And thanks to B/R's Benjamin Cruz, we know he's looking fly in his new digs.
Seth Curry in his Warriors uni. pic.twitter.com/Q3jYyq0iVs— Benjamin Cruz (@cruzkontrol) September 27, 2013
With Curry's addition, I find myself wondering if the Warriors will shoot more threes than twos this season.
The Warriors Have a Twitter Mirror
Yes, this is important.
Golden State has a Twitter Mirror; you can't beat that.
.@KentBazemore checking out the @TwitterMirror at #TweediaDay https://t.co/QcmXrLI4Kp— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) September 27, 2013
Judging by Kent Bazemore's amusement here, I'm pretty sure it told him he was the fairest role player of them all.
Sorry, Seth.
Posing in front of the @TwitterMirror at #TweediaDay with Seth Curry @sdotcurry pic.twitter.com/G0PuuQkasQ— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) September 27, 2013
Harrison Barnes is Uber Generous
Media day doubles as Christmas in the NBA—in Oakland at least.
In anticipation of the new season, Harrison Barnes gave everyone on the Warriors a copy of NBA 2K14.
Starting off media right with NBA 2K14 games for the squad. S/O to @Ronnie2K pic.twitter.com/akfKOwYiHn— Harrison Barnes (@HBarnes) September 27, 2013
Well played, Harrison. Although, if you're looking to buy your way into the starting lineup, I hear Mark Jackson isn't much of a gamer.
Mark Jackson Is a Funny Man
Andre Iguodala's arrival, coupled with David Lee's return, complicates things for the Warriors. Who's going to come off the bench? Barnes? Perhaps Lee?
Jackson was subsequently asked who his starting five would be, much to his (artificial) confusion.
Media keep asking me do I know my starting 5 yet? YES!! It's @andrewbogut #Warriors— Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson13) September 27, 2013
No one dodges questions like Jackson. Absolutely no one.
Stephen Curry May or May Not Dunk on Someone
ESPN's Ethan Sherwood Strauss succeeded in making us all sad, and not because he was hating on your favorite team.
Despite the dunk videos, Curry gave himself 50-to-1 odds that he dunks on someone this season.— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) September 27, 2013
Keep an open mind, Steph. You never know when the need to posterize someone will strike.
And just in case you should change your mind...
Houston Rockets
Dwight Howard Already Making Friends
Superman never managed to play nice in Los Angeles, but Hoopsworld's Yannis Koutroupis says he's having no such problems in Houston.
Dwight already forming a bond with all his teammates. Hanging out with the young guys. Went with some to a HS football game last night.— Yannis Koutroupis (@YannisHW) September 27, 2013
I hope he bought them ice cream afterwards. Nothing will make Kobe Bryant more jealous than knowing Dwight's sharing frozen treats with his new teammates. Plus, I really like ice cream.
Rockets Ready to Win Now
General manager Daryl Morey shocked the world when he said Houston's plan is to win now, per NBA.com's Fran Blinebury.
Rockets GM Daryl Morey: "We we're focused on winning now. We want to be great come mid-April."— Fran Blinebury (@franblinebury) September 27, 2013
Here I was thinking the addition of Howard was for grins, giggles and roller-coaster rides.
Though, to be fair, I do see the need for clarification. Some could mistake this whole "let's play D12 at the 4" experiment for Houston being keen on expensive tank jobs.
Mum's the Word for Omer Asik
Remember when Omer Asik demanded a trade after the Rockets signed Howard? Good. Because, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Asik himself doesn't.
Rockets C Omer Asik on offseason trade demand: "I have no comment on that, I'm just here to do my job."— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) September 27, 2013
Have to love Asik's selective memory. It comes in handy after trade demands gone awry, and chainsaw-juggling competitions gone wrong.
Dwight Howard to Shoot Threes?
Please God, no. No. Just no.
Dwight on playing with Omer: I've been working on my three game. Coach said I can shoot one a game if I make 7/10 in practice.— Yannis Koutroupis (@YannisHW) September 27, 2013
I think he was kidding, because he eventually made some sense.
On a serious note, Dwight said it's important for whoever doesn't get the rebound to run. Said he can guard/play the 4. Did so early in ORL.— Yannis Koutroupis (@YannisHW) September 27, 2013
James Harden Focusing On Defense
James Harden already wears many hats, and per the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen, he wants an "elite defender" cap to be one of them.
Harden said he's been working on conditioning and defense. Wants to defend teams' top scorers.— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) September 27, 2013
Good for him. And until he actually improves, good for the player he'll be guarding.
James Harden is looking forward to guarding the opponent's best wing scorer. I bet the feeling is mutual.— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) September 27, 2013
Indiana Pacers
Roy Hibbert Wants to Be NBA's Best Center
Roy Hibbert was especially open during Indiana's media day. Per Pacers.com's Scott Agness, he's intent on becoming the best center in the NBA.
Hibbert says he's up to 290lbs. "I want to step up to the challenge and be able to play consistently (like the end of last year)."— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) September 27, 2013
Hibbert wants to be the best center in the league. Up there, is Joakim Noah. "I don't like him, but I have a lot of respect for him."— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) September 27, 2013
Joakim Noah wouldn't have been my go-to best center in the NBA. I would have gone with Marc Gasol. Or Howard. Or Kwame Brown. But whatever.
Frank Vogel Is Either Tight-Lipped or Confused
Teams are only allowed to play five players at a time still, right? OK, good. I just wanted to check since, according to FOX 59 Sports' Brittany Diehl, Vogel said both Danny Granger and Lance Stephenson will play starter's minutes next season.
Pacers head coach frank Vogel says danny granger and lance Stephenson will both play starters minutes.— Brittany Diehl (@brittanydiehl) September 27, 2013
In other words, he has no idea who will start. That, or the NBA is allowing the Pacers to run six-on-five.
For what it's worth, the Indianapolis Star's Michael Pointer says Granger is ready to practice.
Granger will be full participant in practice tomorrow. Has some scheduled off days to make sure not pushing too far. #pacers— Michael Pointer (@michaelpointer) September 27, 2013
Let the battle begin. No, seriously, Hibbert is waiting.
"If those two guys (Granger and Stephenson) have to go at it, so be it. . .I can't wait to see those two guys compete." -- Hibbert— Michael Pointer (@michaelpointer) September 27, 2013
George Hill Is The Team's Best Rapper
Stop what you're doing because this is important: George Hill thinks he's Indy's best rapper.
"By far, the best rapper [on the team]. And if we sing, I'm the best singer...I'm really good." - @George_Hill3 #PacersMediaDay— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) September 27, 2013
(Insert Larry Bird and Hill beatbox joke here.)
Los Angeles Clippers
Lou Amundson Joins the Party
The Clippers continue to make headlines even when it's not their turn for a media day. This time, they broke into the conversation by signing Lou Amundson, as the Los Angeles Times' Eric Pincus first reported.
And I've just gotten word that the Clippers have signed Lou Amundson— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) September 27, 2013
I'm starting to wonder if there's someone out there the Clippers haven't signed or traded for this offseason.
Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant Knows He's Not a Doctor, Still Doesn't Care
Like the Clippers, Kobe decided to crash media day, too. He says he still plans to be healthy enough to start the season. Shocker.
"Now it's about cutting the recovery time, I should be OK [for the start of the season]," Bryant said in an interview with The National, a website in Dubai, according to the Los Angeles Daily News' Mark Medina.
The optimism is great, but Kobe isn't one to say he won't play, either. Until some medical professionals confirm his self-imposed timetable, take all Kobe-relayed updates with a grain of salt. And a shot of tequila if you're into that sort of thing.
Miami Heat
Roger Mason Jr. in the House
Pat Riley's Heatles pulled a Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson of their own as well, interrupting our regularly scheduled media day-ing to announce they had signed Roger Mason Jr.
OFFICIAL: The @MiamiHEAT have signed Roger Mason, Jr.— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) September 27, 2013
How U, Roger?
Minnesota Timberwolves
Injury Bug Starts Biting Early
The dreaded injury bug decided to get a head start on ruining the Timberwolves' playoff hopes this year. Minnesota announced that Chase Budinger sustained a cartilage injury in his left knee.
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that forward Chase Budinger sustained a cartilage injury to his left knee.— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) September 27, 2013
Budinger to visit Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, AL early next week. An update to his status will be provided after that examination.— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) September 27, 2013
Budinger's status is uncertain going forward, but Flip Saunders mentioned the swingman could be out for eight weeks, according to the Star Tribune's Jerry Zgoda.
Flip said he doesn't want to put timetable on Chase, but mentioned 6 to 8 weeks. "We want to get it right"— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) September 27, 2013
This is hardly ideal. Sadly, it's also typical. Injuries have decimated Minny's roster the past couple of years.
Related: Listen closely and you'll hear the sound of Rick Adelman cloaking Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio in bubble wrap.
Minnesota Ready to Run
"We're lean and ready to run," Saunders said of the T-Wolves.
Everyone except Budinger, that is.
Saunders specifically listed Shabazz Muhammad, Derrick Williams and Love as those who were looking good.
Flip says team's conditioning - mentioned Love, DWilliams, Shabazz - looks like a month into camp. "We're lean and ready to run."— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) September 27, 2013
Clearly, the Timberwolves have high expectations for this season. Let's hope they're not dashed by more injuries to a certain Spanish guy or beard-sporting power forward.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Thabo Sefolosha Changes Jersey Number to 25
Thabo Sefolosha isn't feeling the No. 2 jersey anymore, per Daily Thunder's Royce Young.
Thabo Sefolosha has changed his number to 25 for this season. Says it was just "time for change."— Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 27, 2013
To the handful of people that now own a useless artifact, Sefolosha is sorry.
Thabo to the fans that had No. 2 jerseys: "Sorry to the 19 people that had No. 2."— Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 27, 2013
Russell Westbrook's Opening-Night Status Up in the Air
Head coach Scott Brooks said Oklahoma City's floor general would participate in the "early parts" of practice, according to NBA.com's Jeff Caplan.
Scott Brooks said Westbrook will participate in early parts of practice & then focus on individual work. Said a plan has long been in place.— Jeff Caplan (@Caplan_NBA) September 27, 2013
@russwest44 says he will be on the floor for 1st practice (limited) but can't be sure of 1st game. He has never missed a regular-season gm.— Jeff Caplan (@Caplan_NBA) September 27, 2013
The Memphis Grizzlies made quick work of the Thunder without Russell Westbrook in the playoffs and OKC lost Kevin Martin over the offseason, so this has huge implications—if it's true.
Westbrook is apparently experiencing some soreness, though he says that's not uncommon at this point.
Russ strolled in without even a little limp. Knee has swollen a bit in past 24 hrs after some work on the court, but Dr's say that's normal.— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) September 27, 2013
Asked if he would be back to start the regular season, Westbrook couldn't provide a definitive answer, according to The Oklahoman's Darnell Mayberry.
Asked about his state of mind, Russell Westbrook says he's "Positive. Always positive" and "confident."— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) September 27, 2013
Westbrook says he's "not sure" if he'll be back to start the regular season. He said he's not trying to look ahead.— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) September 27, 2013
Everyone is now free to do their best "Russell Westbrook is back" dance in an effort to speed up the recovery process.
Russell Westbrook is back.. https://t.co/1pQVyaNJps— Sports Vines (@TheSportsVines) July 15, 2013
Kevin Durant Loves Dwyane Wade
KD: "Dwyane Wade is a great, great player. I'm not discrediting anything he's done. I just voiced my opinion ... I love you D-Wade, man."— Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 27, 2013
So much for this feud.
Steven Adams Was a Steal
Kendrick Perkins can't score. Or dribble. His defense has gotten steadily worse, too. But he's still a master at flattery.
Perk called Steven Adams the "steal" of this past summer's draft, and the Thunder, who selected him 12th overall, better hope he is. He's technically prime real estate from their Harden trade.
Perk on Steven Adams: "I think we probably got the steal of the draft, in my opinion."— Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 27, 2013
Good luck beating out Dennis Schroeder for the rights to biggest draft-day steal, Stevie.
Philadelphia 76ers
(Still) Riggin' for Wiggins
Forward Arnett Moultrie suffered an ankle injury that required surgery, and USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt says he won't return until after New Year's.
76ers F Arnett Moultrie suffered an injury to his left ankle last week & had surgery Thursday. He will return after the new year, per team.— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) September 27, 2013
Just so everybody knows, I'll be reading all Sixers injury updates this season as if they contain "#TankMode" and a series of winking emoticons at the end of them.
Status of Nerlens Noel's Knee is Murky; Hi-Top Fade Seems Fine
Calkins Media's Tom Moore brought us the most recent Nerlens Noel update, which wasn't much of an update at all.
#Sixers Noel: 'I'm at the 7-month mark' from torn Acl. Can't put percentage on knee.— Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) September 27, 2013
Whatever that means.
Fear not, though, Sixers fans. Noel is prepared to play hard when he gets healthy.
#Sixers Noel: 'I'm a hard worker. I'm going play my heart out' when get healthy.— Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) September 27, 2013
Wink, wink.
Evan Turner Was Prepared for a Trade
As part of Philly's roster overhaul, Evan Turner said he himself was preparing to be traded.
#Sixers Turner said he 'was ready' to be traded. 'Just hoping it was warm' as he smiles.— Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) September 27, 2013
LeBron James hates cold weather, too. He and Turner should totally purchase adjoining mansions on the sun after they retire.
Jason Richardson Still Not Cleared to Play
Jason Richardson is taking his time recovering from a knee injury, and still isn't cleared to run. He's aiming to return in late January or early February.
#Sixers J-Rich on knee: 'I haven't been cleared to run. Taking a slow approach.' Hoping to be back late Jan/early Feb.— Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) September 27, 2013
Call me crazy, but I believe this one. I don't think the Sixers would purposely prolong Richardson's rehab, since playing him might help them tank.
But yeah, wink, wink.
Washington Wizards
John Wall Is at It Again
Tattoos are cropping up on John Wall like ants at a picnic. Or a 23-year-old kid with money to burn (oh, wait...).
The Washington Post's Michael Lee captured the latest addition to his left leg:
John Wall got Psalm 23:4 tattooed on his left leg #wizards pic.twitter.com/xEZmkwe32P— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) September 27, 2013
Now if you'll please excuse me, I must go pen a 10,000-word rant on why Wall getting this tattoo means the sky is falling. Or something.
New Uniforms
After receiving complaints from broadcasters, scorekeepers and everyone who isn't a fan of the Wizards, Washington will be sporting slightly different jerseys this year.
#wizards uniforms are slightly different. No stripe on the back. Team got a lot of complaints from broadcasters/score keepers past 2 seasons— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) September 27, 2013
The new look. #wizards kept stripe on front but not on back to see jersey #. Road unis also don't have back stripe pic.twitter.com/WxwzhxUJXJ— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) September 27, 2013
Let's hope players don't feel naked without that stripe.
John Wall Likes the Pressure
To be clear, I'm talking about the pressure of living up to his max contract; not the sudden expectation that a tattoo a day keeps his checking account at bay.
John Wall: "I embrace it, I love pressure. There is nothing to hide from. You hide from it, you don't need to be playing." #wizards— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) September 27, 2013
On a more serious note, it's good that Wall embraces pressure. There's going to be tons of it in Washington this season.
Anything less than a playoff berth for the Wizards and Wall will be deemed overrated and overpaid before he can say "I'm still better than Brandon Jennings."


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Also, for the CoG, I try to have my bat just barely forward of the landing gear. I haven't been able to get it too tail heavy yet, especially with 3D type hovering. Just start close and slow it way down until it wants to stall and see if it wants to pitch up or down and move the CoG until you are right well balanced, then maybe move it just a touch back if you REALLY want to only do hovers and 3D stuff.
Thanks for the input!
One thing I would change if I did it again (and I will since I have one sitting in a box...grin), is to put some CF flats down the tail. When you crash, the tail tends to want to whip around and it splits the EPP on both sides just behind the wing. Adding some CF would help support and keep it from splitting.
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I added strips along the fuse sides ( very little weight ) and it just split behind the cf.... then I took it off and added strips the full length of the fuse ... and guess what , it split behind them right at the tail
ok ... I left them on and its been ok ... just need gentler landings on the wing tips etc
I also added a strip on the underside of the fuse at the motor area and it helped also ...
I plan on getting another model and building it lighter but using the cf along the fuse..the weight is really minor but helps the strength of the fuse
I also had better experience with the 8x6 prop over the 8x3.8
it pulls a few more amps but I don't notice any more heat in the esc or motor, might be that my plane is a bit heavier than most
Hi All,
I flew my Piaget for the first time tonight, it is certainly a nice forgiving model to fly and it has a rock steady hover, however it is heavy for an indoor model and I noticed that it has this nasty habit of tucking its nose down when rudder is applied. This is not peculiar to mine as I tried a friend's Piaget a couple of weeks ago. I experimented with the CofG as I have experienced this trait before with models that are nose heavy, however moving it rearward did not seem to stop the nose tuck. I am now at about 15mm behind the recommended position. I also noticed that this nose displacement comes into play when you roll to commence knife edge, so it must be related to an aerodynamic issue, maybe the wing fences or the air brakes?
Hi Mike, I don't notice much nose tuck in mine at all, however I have a very rearward CG but I don't think that's the issue, it must be something else. I have my battery placed ate the rearmost section of the fuselage, almost even with the trailing edge of the wing.
I also put SFG's on the bottom of the wing as well as the top, maybe that helps a little. Also, I don't have any offset in my motor. I have it set pretty much dead zero straight. I can do KE loops pretty easily to the left, but it flattens out at the bottom of the loop when I try it to the right. Probably a set up issue, so I just do them to the left...
Hi guys i have an issue with my piaget.When you pull an outside loop it has a bad tendancy of snapping out at the bottom.But on an inside loop it is sweet as is with most all manuvers.I have tried moving the cof g both ways and it doesnt make a lick of differance.Plane is very straight with no twisted surfaces.Maybe the elevator is twisting under the load will check that out tonight when i take it to our local indoor meet.
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If you want crisp, I suggest you buy a Fancy Foam Yak 55 Gernot Bruckmann, this is by far the best indoor model I have flown yet
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Maidened the Piaget
Weighed it today: no battery - 211G or 7.5 oz, 2S 610 Rino pack 1.3 oz for an AUW of 8.8 oz.
The 3S pack & 8x3.8 prop is drawing too much current and the Turnigy 10 amp ESC is going into overcurrent protection. A 12 amp ESC would be better for a 3S pack. However the Piaget does everything I need it to do on a 2S pack as long as you are going fast enough for the control surfaces to be effective.
Setup is the stock motor (Hobby City kit), 8x3.8 prop, 2S 610 Rino LiPo, HS55 aileron servo with long DuBro arms and HTX500 servos for elevator/rudder.
I set up dual rates on this (like most of my planes) and found lower rates made the plane way too unresponsive. It needed huge (all I could get) control throws due to the slow speed.
The first pack I flew had the battery way too far back and the plane was difficult to control (for me, anyway.) Scooted the pack forward and that made a huge positive difference - it reacted quite well to control inputs and I was feeling really good about my purchase. The wind yesterday for the maiden was 0-5 and at 5 mph it was really getting tossed around - that was too much wind to have fun with the plane.
Today I flew two 2S 610 packs in 0-3 mph winds and had a blast - it was lots of fun, hovered easily (and I'm 3D-challenged ) and did nice KEs. Harriers were ridiculously easy. I like the 2S packs while I get familiar with the plane. I have some 3S 610 Rino packs that I'll fly later.
I got about five minutes out of the LiPo and it might have gone another minute or two. I was all over the place with the throttle and wasn't trying to conserve the battery.
The elevator has a pretty bad warp and I'm going to attempt to straighten it out with some heat, but even if I can't, the plane is still fun.
Haven't weighed the plane yet, but I was generous with the CA, not by design though. The applicator nozzle was too large for the job.
Oh, by the way... The Wing damping plates are FOAM that is not CA resistant. Don't ask how I found out. (Apologies if this is common knowledge)
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I went down this path too once. But a friend showed me the solution. Do not use CF, instead run some tape along instead. The tape has enough stretch to spread out the whipping force, so that there is no single weak point. It is lighter than the piece of CF too.
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The reports have been placed under seal by Blair County President Judge Jolene G. Kopriva, who will preside over the Horner trial.
Thomas M. Dickey, one of Horner's defense attorneys, on Wednesday requested that the reports be transferred to the Supreme Court in Pittsburgh to help the justices decide the appropriateness of an insanity defense.
Dickey and his co-counsel, David DeFazio of Pittsburgh, decided in December to file a notice of an insanity defense for Horner, 31, who is charged with killing two and wounding a third person during the April 6, 2009, robbery at the Subway sandwich shop on 58th Street in Altoona.
At the request of Deputy District Attorneys Wade Kagarise and Jackie Bernard, Kopriva excluded the insanity defense because Horner was allegedly under the influence of prescription drugs and alcohol when he committed the crimes.
Dickey requested a stay of jury selection, which was granted Friday, to give the Supreme Court time to review the case and decide if insanity should be permitted.
The prosecution on Tuesday answered the defense petition for reinstatement of the insanity defense. In a footnote in its nine-page petition, the prosecutors stated that copies of the report penned by psychologist Ernest Boswell of Minnesota, who contends Horner didn't know right from wrong when he committed the robbery and the killings, were not included in documents transferred by the defense to the Supreme Court.
The prosecution maintained that Boswell's report was "essential" to understanding the case.
Dickey agreed Wednesday when he filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to request not only Boswell's report but also a toxicology report by Robert Middleberg of Willow Grove.
The two reports focus on Horner's mental health condition and his state of alcohol and drug intoxication at the time of the Subway robbery.
Subway employee Scott Garlick, 19, of Hollidaysburg was killed in the robbery, while employee Michele Petty was shot in the hip, police said. Raymond Williams, 64, was killed during Horner's attempt to flee.


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> In conclusion, I'd like to ask all those good folks from Novell, Redhat,
> Debian, Bubunto, FreeBSD (what happened to Mandrake, Lindows?) who so
> willingly give us "free" OS's to; take their crappy product and shove it
> where the sun don't shine. When they get their act together, then, and
> only then, I am willing to try, and even BUY their product, but not before
> it's fixed!
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It's rock stable, fast, secure and gives me a desktop computer that can do
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A career in public works: unlimited potential
Susan M. Hann, P.E., AICP, ICMA-CM
Deputy City Manager
City of Palm Bay, Florida
Member, APWA Leadership and Management Committee
In November 2007, the APWA Leadership and Management Committee concluded its series of articles on public works leadership and management issues entitled "The Baker's Potluck." This was the third series of articles (the first being "The Baker's Dozen," the second being "The Baker's Menu") that discuss various leadership and management topics of interest to APWA members. The committee's new series is entitled "Recipes for Success" and touches on a variety of leadership and management topics. Along with each article is an actual recipe for a favorite public works dish submitted by a member. Each recipe is a favorite from the members in their department. Give them a try.
The public works profession is known for its challenges and opportunities. When people talk about "cushy government jobs" I'm pretty sure they've never filled a pothole in Florida in July nor cleaned up after a sewer break. Even those of us who deal mostly in paper and people have days filled with stress, uncertainty, conflict and excitement. Life in public works is never easy, but it is always rewarding.
I think this is why so many service and civic-minded people find a home in this profession. It is a place where you can truly make a difference in your community from anywhere in the organizational chart. It is also a profession where there are abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
There are many examples of people who started their working life in public works and stayed until retirement. Jim Proce, Palm Bay's Public Works Director, is one such example. He came to Palm Bay as a draftsman in 1981. Since then he has obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees and is now our Public Works Director (with aspirations to be city manager). I'm sure Jim didn't go to grammar school hoping to be a public works director someday; but once he landed in Palm Bay and discovered the opportunities in public works he set himself on a path to make continuous progress. Over the years, I've observed folks like Jim who have worked towards advancement in the public works profession. The following are some of the common traits that I believe will help you succeed in your desire to advance.
Figure out where you want to be and design a path to get there. Set some goals. Make a plan. It is difficult to get ahead if you haven't defined what "get ahead" means to you. This doesn't need to be a 20-year plan, but it does need to have some short-, mid- and long-term milestones and action items. For me, it was things like: get a civil engineering degree, get a P.E. license, get a master's degree in business, etc. See the next few steps in your career path and figure out what you need to do to get there. My career objective was to create options and opportunities. I don't have one singular "I want to be" goal. I want to have the skills to try whatever may come my way that interests me. That's my plan. Yours might be more specific or less specific. Determine what feels right for you.
Be happy in your work. Most people work at least eight hours per day. That's a long time to do something you don't enjoy. It is hard to be enthusiastic and interested when you're miserable. If you're unhappy, your body language and attitude most likely ooze your discontent. So, being unhappy can be a downward spiral. You may not like where you are, but no one else wants to give an unhappy camper a shot. My advice is that you put a smile on your face and be happy wherever you are in your career. You are the only one that controls how you feel every day. You can't depend on others to make your happiness for you. Once you adjust your attitude, you might find that you like your job better. But, if not, finding a new place to work will be much easier if you've built a reputation as a contributing team player, not a grumbling Neanderthal.
Get some education. This means setting some goals and figuring out what training and education you need to get there. Education doesn't have to mean 10 years of night school. It might mean taking a finance class, taking a foreign language class, taking a computer seminar—whatever might make you a more valuable, well-rounded employee. There are many free web seminars. Go to the library and check out a book on a new topic. Continuous learning is one indication of an interested, enthusiastic employee. Even if your employer won't pay for training, there are plenty of opportunities for you to learn. Many communities offer free classes or you can volunteer in a role that might give you the training you need. Churches, charitable organizations, youth sports groups all need volunteers. You can learn people skills, bookkeeping, computer skills, etc. while helping your community. With a little initiative, you can find scholarships too. Check with your local APWA chapter or local Public Managers Association to see what they offer.
Network. Get out there in your community and your professional societies. Go to Chamber of Commerce events. Volunteer to be a speaker. You never know where these connections might lead you. The adage about "who you know" is usually true, not in the corrupt sense, but in the sense that people trust people they know. I always feel honored when someone asks me to provide a reference for them. That means that they believe they have shown me their strengths and they trust me to talk about them favorably. I try to behave as if everyone I meet may be asked for a reference about me (which, in the public works context, is not far from the truth when you consider our political environment).
Take initiative. Take on jobs, projects or assignments that are outside of your job description and/or outside of your comfort zone. You aren't learning anything new if you are doing the same thing you did yesterday and the day before. The public works profession has unlimited opportunities for growth. There are always projects that need to be done. Take on something new. If you're less of a risk taker, volunteer to be on the team and take on a small assignment while learning from others. If you like a challenge, take on the leadership of the project.
Find a mentor or several mentors. You can always learn something from someone else. Watch the behavior of other people. Find good examples and bad examples. There are people I've encountered throughout the years who have provided demonstrations of behaviors that wouldn't work for me. These were very valuable experiences for me as I was able to learn from other people without having to try these behaviors myself. On the other hand, I've met many people over the years who have shown me great examples of the leadership and management traits I now try to use consistently. Keep in mind there is no one right way. You must figure out what works best for you.
No excuses. There are always setbacks. Make a commitment to a "no excuses" policy. Yes, you may have challenges and obstacles to overcome, but don't use them as excuses to stop making progress. Working through challenges and obstacles will also be valuable learning experiences. I have to thank my parents for this one. When I was a kid, I delivered newspapers no matter how bad it was snowing or how lousy I felt. I learned the value of living up to commitments whether they are commitments to yourself or others. I also learned that the weather is better in Florida, so I moved south.
I do feel it is important to comment on the public works employees who are happy where they are. Not everyone wants to be on the "unlimited potential" stairmaster, where climbing is continuous and can become the objective rather than the means. People who find their niche and execute their jobs well are very important to an organization. These folks are the foundation of success. They are solid, stable and skillful. Our organization has some of the most talented heavy equipment operators around. If they all decided to be city managers, our work would definitely suffer. Some of them may want to be city managers and if that's the case, we'll help them get there. If not, we are happy to thank them for the excellent contributions they are making to our organization in their current role.
That's the great thing about public works. If you want to find your niche and be a superstar in it, there are so many interesting niches from which to choose. If you want to climb the organizational ladder, there are almost unlimited opportunities for advancement. As a manager, I'm happy to give anyone who asks more responsibility. There's always more work than resources. If you want variety in your career, public works offers a vast array of geographical, technical and administrative challenges.
Public works is the profession of opportunity and choices. I would encourage you to do a little strategic thinking. Take a few minutes and write down what you want to be doing this time next year and identify five things you'd need to do to get there. My goal for 2010 (the year I turn 50) is to ride my mountain bike 3100 miles on the Continental Divide trail from Canada to New Mexico. The easy part will be preparing for the physical fitness challenges. The hard parts will be learning to like camping and getting some time off from my really awesome job!
If you'd like to hear more on this topic, APWA is sponsoring a free phone panel discussion entitled "Humble Beginnings - Unlimited Opportunities" on January 24 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The panelists are all public works professionals who may have started in surprising places but who are leaders in the profession today. To participate in the mentoring call, simply dial (877) 339-0022 and then enter the pin number *5955223*.
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6 large lemons (halved or quartered)
4 large onions
1 gallon white vinegar
1 lb. butter
Red pepper flakes (to your preference)
Black pepper
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Bring all ingredients to boil and reduce heat to low simmer. Keep warm/hot until finished on a side flame or burner.
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- Artists Giom, Alessio Arcangeli, Pezzner, Moodymanc, Fred Everything, Demarkus Lewis, Nacho Marco, Pete Dafeet
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SALEM - Members of the Salem Club raised $2,500 this year to give to the Fraternal Order of Police Quaker City Lodge 88 to help some area families shop for Christmas.
Salem Club President Bob Irey said $2,000 came from the private club's annual golf outing and $500 came from the Ladies of Salem Club Christmas Fund. A check was presented this week to Lt. Don Beeson, president of the FOP Quaker City Lodge 88, by Irey, Trustee Mike Minamyer, employee Lisa Withers and Trustee Howard Loudon.
Other Salem Club officers include Vice President Dave Withers, Trustee Randy Agee, Treasurer Don Dustman, Recording Secretary Rick Smith, Sergeant-at-Arms Danny Holloway, and Ladies of Salem Club members Karen Menough and Shirley Irey.
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From left, Salem Club members Trustee Mike Minamyer, President Bob Irey, employee Lisa Withers and Trustee Howard Loudon present a check for $2,500 to Salem Police Lt. Don Beeson, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Quaker City Lodge 88, for this year's gift card program for Christmas. (Salem News photo by Mary Ann Greier)
The money will support the FOP's annual Christmas program, which Beeson said has changed over the years.
Originally, he said they used to buy the toys and throw a party at the Memorial Building. After Walmart opened, they started a program where officers would meet families at the store and help them shop.
Now they provide families with gift cards in $50 denominations, using funds donated to the program and adding some of their own money.
The Salem juvenile officers give names of families in need of assistance, along with any members of the Quaker City Lodge 88 who may know a family in need. Quaker City Lodge 88 includes members of the Salem City Police Department, the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office, Perry Township, Columbiana and Liverpool Township.The majority of the money goes to help families in Salem, but also helps people in other areas.
"When it's Christmas and kids are involved, you don't worry too much about jurisdictions. We feel it helps," Beeson said.
The group has also helped families burned out of their homes with gift cards. The FOP donates money to the annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Memorial Building and in the southern part of the county, officers provide turkeys to families. The FOP also gives money to youth soccer and youth baseball teams and holds an oldies benefit concert every two years as a fundraiser.
The Quaker City Lodge 88 has 45 members.
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Truck driver injured, flown to UPMC Hamot after Warren County crash
WARREN -- A 59-year-old tractor-trailer driver was flown by medical helicopter to UPMC Hamot on Monday after being injured when his rig crashed on Kinzua Road in Mead Township, Warren County.
Dennis K. Korell, of Binghamton, N.Y., was listed in fair condition at the hospital Monday night, a hospital administrator said.
State police at Warren said Korell's Mack tractor-trailer was headed east on Kinzua Road, carrying a load of asphalt, when it went out of control rounding a curve shortly after 7:30 a.m.
The vehicle left the road, hit a rock and guardrail, and struck a ditch, causing the cab to overturn onto the driver's side, state police reported.
Emergency workers had to use prying tools to free Korell from the wreckage. Kinzua Road was closed for several hours because the rig's trailer tore open during the crash, spilling asphalt in the area.
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Many things have changed since Vintage Ohio poured its first wine sample 18 years ago.
Donniella Winchell of the Ohio Wine Producers Association said there were 47 wineries in the state when the first event was held at Lake Farmpark in Kirtland.
Now there are more than 170.
And some of those wines from grapes grown in Ohio have won national and international accolades.
''We wanted to let people know we're making more than what someone referred to as jelly-jar wines,'' Winchell said.
It also helps educate consumers in a non-intimidating atmosphere.
''At a place like Vintage Ohio, they can come with their friends, stand in line, sample a couple of wines and begin accumulating confidence in the kinds of wines they like,'' she said.
This year 21 of the state's wineries will be serving samples of their different varietals.
Participating wineries include: Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Dover; Buckeye Winery, Newark; Candlelight Winery, Garrettsville; Debonne' Vineyards, Madison; Deer's Leap Winery, Geneva; Ferrante Winery, Geneva; Grand River Cellars, Madison; Grape and Granary, Akron; It's Your Winery, Akron; Klingshirn Winery, Avon Lake; Maize Valley Winery, Hartville; Marietta Wine Cellars, Marietta; Old Firehouse Winery, Geneva-on-the-Lake; Paper Moon Vineyards, Vermilion; St. Joseph Vineyard, Thompson; The Winery at Spring Hill, Geneva; Valley Vineyards, Morrow; Vermilion Valley Vineyards, Wakeman; Vinoklet Winery, Cincinnati; and Wyandotte Winery, Columbus.
Some wineries participate every year, while some of the mid-size and smaller wineries participate every two or three years, Winchell said. Participating takes a lot of product and workers - wineries will be bringing anywhere from 50 to 300 cases of wine and five to 40 volunteers to staff their tents - but they realize it is a valuable marketing tool.
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More than 25 food vendors will be on site, including some of the Cleveland area's most popular food trucks, and live entertainment will be featured on three stages both days.
Friday's entertainment lineup includes Hubb's Groove, Afterthought & the NuSoul Band, Horns & Things, NOS Band, Miles Beyond, Sumrada, Don Perry, Stan Miller and Dave Young. Saturday features Forecast, The Discovery Band, Rey Cintron Latin Jazz Band, Pieces of Eight, Four Kings, Festivus, Larry Smith, Neil Jacobs and Brian Henke.
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One of the great joys of interviewing Al Jarreau is that he will sing to you.
Mention any of his songs and you're suddenly enveloped by the marvelous voice that has mesmerized audiences around the world for decades.
Blessed with a unique voice that has been likened to a caressing breeze on silk, Jarreau defies musical categorization. Loved for favorites like "We're In This Love Together," "After All" and "Moonlighting," Jarreau draws from an eclectic palette that's not pure jazz or pure pop or strictly soulful.
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Vocal artist Al Jarreau will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 30 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater. Tickets are $35, $55, $65, $85 and $125 (plus applicable fees). For more information, call 242-7469.
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This seasoned musician - a seven-time Grammy winner and the only vocal artist to have won in the three different categories of pop, jazz and R&B - can transform even an ordinary song into a work of aural art.
"His vocal elasticity and thematic ingenuity were particularly evident on 'Take Five,' the Dave Brubeck piece that's long been a staple of Jarreau's concerts," praised a Washington Post review. "Improvising freely with his quintet, he rearranged the tune on the spot, whimsically playing with the meter, melody, harmony and rhythm until the tune took on a fresh vitality and momentum."
Jarreau's gift for crafting remarkable vocal renditions of instrumental works includes such jazz classics as "Take Five" and Chick Corea's "Spain."
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Australian didgeridoo wizard Xavier Rudd will play May 29 at Castle Theater, and HAPA's guitarist/singer Barry Flanagan performs a Solo Sessions show in the McCoy Studio Theater on May 31. On June 5, Santana Barbara, Calif.,-based reggae band Rebelution plays outside at the MACC's Yokouchi Pavilion. A great double bill of reggae stars Matisyahu and Steel Pulse lands at the A&B Amphitheater on June 16.
"That music appealed to me," Jarreau explains. "Both 'Take Five' and 'Spain' touched my heart. I want to sing that tune. I can sing that. It was a joyful experience to hear those songs, to learn those songs and sing those songs."
On his latest album, "Al Jarreau & The Metropole Orkest, Live," he includes his vocal interpretation of the sublime Weather Report classic, "A Remark You Made."
"I had in mind a lyric moments after I first heard it in the late '70s," he says. "The song just washed me out and took me away. It was a real challenge and daunting task to even entertain the notion to write a lyric for music that is so classic."
And a few years back, for his album, "Accentuate the Positive," he created a cool vocal version of the Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker tune, "Groovin' High."
"What a great piece of music," the 74-year-old singer enthuses. "That whole trick of writing lyrics to great instrumental solos I learned from Jon Hendricks of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. He was my serious professor teaching me through the phonograph. It was wonderful to learn that approach."
Born in 1940, Jarreau as a child sang in his church choir and was exposed to a rainbow of sounds, including polka.
"My bedroom was 15 feet from the polka tavern," he recalls, laughing. "I know more polkas than Frankie Yankovic. It was part of the cross section of musical things I heard. I heard choir boys sing the liturgy as a kid. I learned Broadway musicals in school. I knew songs in Italian and German."
Moving from his hometown of Milwaukee to San Francisco after leaving college, Jarreau began exploring a passion for singing, first performing at a small jazz club with a trio headed by jazz legend George Duke. Relocating to Los Angeles, he began his apprenticeship in such famed nightspots as Dino's, the Troubadour and the Bitter End West.
In 1975, his debut album, "We Got By," was released to unanimous acclaim. Two years later, the live recording, "Look to the Rainbow," earned Jarreau his first Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. His fourth album, "All Fly Home," was released to further accolades and a second jazz vocal Grammy. It was followed by a string of innovative and original offerings, including 1980's "This Time" and the million-selling, "Breakin' Away," which brought him Grammys for Best Male Pop Vocalist and Best Male Jazz Vocalist. Then in 1992, "Heaven and Earth" earned him Best R&B Vocal Performance.
In 2006, Jarreau teamed with legendary guitarist/singer George Benson for the landmark album, "Givin' It Up." With guest artists like Herbie Hancock, Paul McCartney, Jill Scott, Chris Botti and Patti Austin onboard, the double Grammy-winning recording received rave reviews.
"Al Jarreau's smooth liquid vocals have graced our ears for the past 30 years, and what better way to enhance that experience than to record with an equally talented old friend, George Benson," praised Pop Matters. And Jazz Review proclaimed, "This one is destined to be a classic."
"We had a great time doing that," he says. "The range on the record was so wonderful."
The album featured Jarreau adding lyrics to and singing Benson's signature instrumental hit, "Breezin'," while the guitarist delivered a charming instrumental version of the singer's "Mornin'." And it included a rousing version of Sam Cooke's classic, "Bring It On Home To Me," with Paul McCartney wailing on its gospel chorus.
"We were at the old A&M studios, and Paul McCartney was there doing his own album," Jarreau explains. "He heard George Benson was around the corner, and he came to pay respects. They had known each other a while. He had love and respect for George. So George says, 'Come on, Paul. Sing this song with us.' Paul came back the next day and sang that song. It was amazing."
Jarreau has expanded in recent years his concert repertoire by including performances with symphony orchestras. As part of his desire to keep growing, he's arranged popular pieces, like Bernsteins "West Side Story" and Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess," and even created an interpretation of Bach's "Air on a G String."
His latest live recording, with Holland's Metropole Orkest, finds this remarkable artist covering 11 songs from his extensive body of work with full orchestral arrangements.
"A lot of people will have heard these songs before, but never in quite this way," he notes. "This orchestra places them in an entirely new setting. What comes through loud and clear is that you can reinvent and reinvigorate and restore existing music and make it into a completely contemporary experience."
The concert recording includes his most recognizable hit, "We're In This Love Together," enhanced by a string section. "You would think that I'd get tired of singing that song, but I don't," he says. "When I look at any audience, I see two or three thousand reasons to sing it differently than I did the night before. If I look at any of those faces, I'm compelled to sing it in some way that's new for them and for me."
As for future recording plans, he is currently completing a tribute to his late friend, legendary keyboardist George Duke.
"We're just finishing up," he reports. "I want it done so I can make a statement about my connection with George as soon as possible. It's just the life and times of George Duke that we need to celebrate. We need to celebrate what's important in our humanity, and George was one of the great exponents of that."
Realizing his ability to move people of any age, Jarreau places special importance on the material he sings and how it impacts others.
"I was about 4 or 5 years old when I had the recognition that people smile or laugh with me," he says. "That's all I needed. It can really hook you if you can make people smile. That means more and more to me as I live this life and do this music.
"If you think about the world and the days we are living, the anxiety people experience about so many things, you become really touched by the fact that for a little while you can make them smile and sing and forget all of that stuff. And maybe leave feeling a little refreshed, hearing a song with a message that stays with them, so tomorrow is a little easier."
It's been many years since he last performed in the islands. "I'm so looking forward to performing in Hawaii," he concludes. "I'm saddened that I haven't been to Maui and the Hawaiian Islands more throughout my career. But it's not too late; we can begin the new rest of our lives together and have fun. At 74, I've got a whole lot more."


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Schreiner University and The Cailloux Foundation agreement begins a new era for the Schreiner Mansion downtown
KERRVILLE, TX—Schreiner University announced today that it has transferred ownership of the Schreiner Mansion to The Cailloux Foundation, which is dedicated to charitable causes in Kerrville and surrounding communities.
Schreiner president Tim Summerlin said, "The Cailloux family and Foundation have demonstrated their visionary goals for our downtown, and the Schreiner Mansion is a key part of that area. For that reason, we at Schreiner University have concluded that the transfer of this community asset from one non-profit to another non-profit is the right step to take at this time."
Summerlin also expressed the University's gratitude to the Parker family who gifted the Mansion to University five years ago. During that time, Schreiner's programming has brought exhibits, lectures and musical events to the venue for the community's benefit.
"Witnessing the transformation of this block of downtown Kerrville—construction of the new city hall and downtown plaza, renovation of the Schreiner Building, and improvements to the Mansion, as well—primarily through the generous investment of the Cailloux Foundation, we have become convinced that the Mansion's potential will best blossom under its management," Summerlin said.
Summerlin said the University intends to continue its participation in downtown events in the Mansion.
"We are pleased to have worked out mutually agreeable terms for the transfer and smooth transition that will ensure that Schreiner Mansion remains a treasure for the benefit of Kerrville for many years to come," he continued.
According to Cailloux Foundation Chairman Kenneth Cailloux, "The Foundation will continue to repair and improve the historic building including making the second floor accessible to those unable to use the stairs."
The Mansion is temporarily closed for renovation. For more information about the Schreiner Mansion or The Cailloux Foundation, email email@example.com or phone 830/895-5222.


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By Charles Wowkanech
These days, it's hard to drive through neighborhoods and not notice all the shuttered homes and abandoned lawns, casualties of the foreclosures, layoffs and jobs that have moved overseas.
We have lost more manufacturing jobs over the last decade (as a percentage of the total) than during the Great Depression. Closure of more than 50,000 manufacturing facilities, the loss of nearly 6 million manufacturing jobs and chronic trade deficits are all troubling signs of our nation's diminished industrial and innovative capability.
And it's not just manufacturing jobs that are being shipped overseas. Our service economy is suffering a similar fate. Workers from call centers, professional services and aircraft maintenance as well as computer engineers and workers in administrative services, health care and more have seen their jobs leave.
Despite this growing trend, outsourcing is not inevitable, nor is it unstoppable. Many countries have strategies to keep good jobs at home and back them up by aligning their trade, tax, training and investment policies.
Unfortunately, in the United States, our economic policies are stacked in favor of corporations and the wealthiest 1 percent rather than the 99 percent of working families.
To ensure that we reward companies for doing the right thing for our workers and for our economy, we need to put a stop to the policies that encourage businesses to ship good jobs overseas. For example, corporations can defer paying taxes when they move production overseas. We need to end this tax incentive for offshoring.
We also need to pass existing legislation to address currency manipulation by foreign governments, which is another key driver of offshoring. Congress should pass the United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act. And we must also push for fair trade deals that create good jobs and benefit workers rather than just multinational corporations.
Congress will have an opportunity to address one tax policy that is particularly outrageous. The tax code currently allows companies that are moving operations overseas to deduct their moving expenses — and reduce their taxes in the United States as a result. We give tax breaks for companies that move jobs offshore while millions of families in the United States struggle to find work.
The Bring Jobs Home Act (S. 2884) can help change this by eliminating the tax deduction for moving expenses while rewarding businesses that bring good jobs back to the United States with a tax credit. By supporting the Bring Jobs Home Act and its companion bill in the House (H.R. 5542), congressional leaders can take a good first step toward a more comprehensive plan to stop incentives for offshoring, reorient our economic policies to make the economy work for working people and reform our dangerously lopsided tax policies.
State legislatures can do their part, too, through the following three big actions: shining a light on companies that receive taxpayer dollars through state contracts or economic development assistance, prohibiting taxpayer dollars from going to companies that ship work offshore, and ensuring that state tax dollars are used to buy goods and services made in America.
More and more, we hear that our country is at a crossroads. We face choices about the environment and the management of nonrenewable natural resources. We face decisions about the kinds of laws and policies that shape our economy, education and health care.
These choices come down to a single question: What is our vision? Specifically, do we want an economy that invests in working families or one that multiplies profits for CEOs? Do we want to keep our competitive edge and have the best-trained workers or do we want to fall behind as companies move overseas and leave millions of Americans unemployed?
Let's remind our elected officials to fight for jobs, economic fairness and a level playing field by supporting the Bring Jobs Home measures in the Senate and the House as well as other economic policies that help to create jobs and rebuild our county.
Nothing is more American than creating an economy that works for all.
Charles Wowkanech is president of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO (njaflcio.org).


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If you like cats, you will also like Tadashige Nishida woodblock prints. The artist has specialized in making woodblock prints of cats in all positions and colors. But also other popular subjects of contemporary Japanese printmaking are to be found - like tree prints or the ever-glowing Mount Fuji.
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Tadashige Nishida was born on Amami Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. He studied at Chiba University. In the 1960s the artist went to Spain and to the United States of America for post-graduate studies.
Tadashige Nishida works in woodblock technique. His works are published by Uchida in Kyoto. They are well made and have a high technical level - usually with luxury features like the background made with gold or silver pigments. Tadashige Nishida's woodblock prints come as limited editions of usually 100 or more copies, numbered, dated and signed by the artist.
Japanese people like cats. Images of these cute little felines can be often found on woodblock prints by Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 1797-1861. Of all ukiyo-e artists he was maybe the first to make cats appear noticeable on many of his thousands of Japanese print designs. He was a great cat lover, and many more artists among following generations made cat prints. Tadashige Nishida is one of them, but with his own specific style.
Joichi Hoshi - 1913-1979 may have been the first to specialize in images of trees. Since then many Japanese artists have followed him, including his student Hajime Namiki - born 1947. How then could Tadashige Nishida be the odd one staying outside?
Every Japanese artist must have created at least one image of the eternal Mount Fuji. Tadashige's Mount Fuji looks a bit odd. The attraction of the designs is in my view the way in which Tadashige Nishida integrated the pattern of the grain of the wooden block into the image.
Author: Dieter Wanczura
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Water restrictions in the Dublin area are to be extended from this evening due to continuing low levels of treated drinking water in the Stillorgan reservoir.
Dublin City Council has announced it is extending water restrictions to 12 hours per day from 7pm to 7am until Tuesday at the earliest.
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The transition from Class A to AA has been a smooth one for the Mercyhurst Prep baseball team. The Lakers are a perfect 11-0 this season and 6-0 in Region 5. This past week the Lakers picked up four wins, including a comeback 5-4 win over Seneca and a close 6-4 win over Youngsville. Mercyhurst has plenty of experience back from last year's team that won a District 10 Class A championship on the field and the Lakers look like a dangerous team in Class AA this season.


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Letter: Love Fund gets community support
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On behalf of the Midland Park Children's Love Fund, I would like to thank all of the generous people who chose a tag from the Giving Trees and donated gifts to help make this Christmas special for families in Midland Park who are living through a difficult financial situation. We especially thank Starbucks, and the Midland Park Library for hosting our Giving Trees.
Every tag was taken. Each gift was given and graciously accepted, often with tears of appreciation and gratitude. Each gift was purchased and donated anonymously and with amazing generosity. We know that your donations were made in the spirit of giving and to make a child's Christmas happy and we wish we could thank each of you personally. Your caring and compassion is deeply appreciated.
If you missed the Giving Tree, but still feel the spirit of giving, the Midland Park Children's Love Fund will be kicking off its yearly fundraiser in February. The Love Fund is happy to accept donations of any amount at anytime of the year. You can send your donation to The Midland Park Children's Love Fund, P.O. Box 327, Midland Park, NJ 07432.
Again, The Love Fund and the people that they assist thank you for your kindness and love this holiday season.
Noreen Desbiens
The Midland Park Children's Love Fund Inc.


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Tackle the outdoors and keep your food and drinks cold with this All-In-One custom backpack cooler.
Stick this logo clock and photo frame to any magnetic surface to display the time and your favorite memories.
Promotional notebook is an eco-responsible product making it a friendly giveaway.
Soft touch custom journals are a perfect giveaway for your next marketing campaign.
What better place than a waiting or reception area to give your customers a flavor-Burst custom candy?
The classic BIC Clic Stic is now available with a full color imprint! Imprint the entire barrel with your amazing full color artwork for an incredible price.
This custom wallet & stylus/pen combo gift set is the perfect gift employees and clients
Be protected in your workplace from minor bumps and scrapes to the head with our A1 Bump Cap custom hard cap.
These hard times require a durable, plastic cover logo notebook for your next event.
Protect your eyes and promote your company logo around the workplace with these over the glass promotional safety glasses.
An eco-friendly custom notebook and features a recycled cover and 30 ruled line pages.
Make your office more professional with branded workplace supplies from ePromos. We have office products that can be custom printed with your logo for prices that are comparable to non-customized office supplies. Impress employees and customers.