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Jacques Villeneuve knows its hard to predict what will happen at Indianapolis.
The Canadian open-wheel racer is living proof, having won the famous 500-mile event in 1995, despite finding himself 2 laps behind the leader, at one point in the race.
A combination of good driving, determination, and good luck brought him to the top of the podium and made Villeneuve the first and only Canadian driver to win the Indy 500.
That was 19 years ago.
An Indycar title and Formula 1 World Championship later, as well as several years of dabbling in broadcasting and music, Villeneuve is now on the open-wheel comeback trail.
The Quebec-born driver is hoping to impress Indycar teams and sponsors this weekend. In an ideal world, Villeneuve says, 'the right situation' would bring him back to Indycar full-time.
Villeneuve is looking for a strong result at Sunday's Indy 500 but will have to make his way from the back of the pack, starting 27th.
Villeneuve and his team have been working all month to get his car set-up suited to being fast while running with other cars, rather than for all-out speed.
The Quebec-born driver, now 43 years old, is one of 2 Canadians with one-off appearances at the 500.
Alex Tagliani will start 24th.
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The German American Internee Coalition ("GAIC") was formed in 2005 by and for German American and Latin American citizens and legal residents who were interned by the United States during World War II. We are former internees, or their families and friends. We come from all walks of life and from countries around the world. We would like you to know our story. GAIC is a nonprofit corporation registered with the New Hampshire Department of Charitable Trusts.
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GAIC is dedicated to making public the little known United States World War II policies that led to internment, repatriation and exchange of civilians of German ethnicity, both in the United States and Latin America.
- We will educate the general public about the U.S. government's detention and internment of over 11,000 German American and Latin American citizens and residents during World War II.
- We will reach out to former internees, their families and supporters. We will gather their stories, share information, and support their efforts to make their stories known.
- We will seek full U.S. government review and acknowledgment of the civil rights violations endured by the German American and Latin American communities.
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Vegan diet and the flu epidemicJanuary 25,2013
The flu epidemic has invaded 48 states, overwhelming medical facilities, exhausting vaccine supplies, and killing 29 children and thousands of seniors. Both the problem and solution to this disaster hinge on how we relate to animals raised for food.
Indeed, 61 percent of the 1,415 pathogens known to infect humans originate with animals. The more recent, contagious, and deadly viruses among these include Asian, dengue fever, Ebola, H5N1 (bird), HIV, SARS, West Nile and yellow fever. The pandemic Spanish flu of 1918 killed 20 million to 50 million people worldwide, and the World Health Organization predicts more pandemics in the future.
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COLUMBIA -- Jack Tyler checked his cell phone after Virginia Tech's 38-0 win Saturday at Virginia, where Tyler was awarded a game ball for making six tackles, recovering a fumble and helping the Hokies limit their rival to 241 yards.
Tyler saw the typical congratulatory text messages from his friends. He also noticed he had a voicemail. It was from Bruce Taylor, who Tyler replaced as Tech's middle linebacker after Taylor suffered a season-ending foot sprain. Taylor, who grew up in Myrtle Beach, watched the game on television and called Tyler to tell him he was proud of his performance.
"It meant a lot to me," Tyler said.
The win at Virginia put Virginia Tech in Saturday's ACC championship game against Clemson, the only team to beat the Hokies this season (23-3, Oct. 1 in Blacksburg). The fifth-ranked Hokies (11-1) will try to win their fifth title in eight seasons in the league. They won the ACC last year despite inconsistent play from their usually dominant defense, which flopped miserably in the Orange Bowl, allowing 534 yards in a 40-12 loss to Stanford.
During the spring, defensive coordinator Bud Foster still felt sour about that game. He knew, looking ahead to 2011, that Tech would have a new quarterback, Logan Thomas, and the defense needed to play better than it did in 2010, when it ranked No. 52 nationally in yards allowed and No. 26 in points allowed. That broke a six-year streak of top 12 finishes in both categories.
"I just didn't want us to be one of those defenses that can be up and down," he said.
Foster's group is up again. Despite dealing with injuries this fall, the Hokies rank seventh nationally in scoring defense (15.5 points) and 12th in total defense (302 yards). Tech has played the past four games without Taylor (its leading tackler last year), defensive tackle Antoine Hopkins and its top two whip outside linebackers, Jeron Gouveia-Winslow and Alonzo Tweedy.
"I think it's been one of our better coaching jobs," Foster said.
You sometimes hear TV commentators talk about "a Bud Foster defense," as if it is something you can buy in the hardware aisle at Home Depot. But in Blacksburg, where people have come to expect years like this, defense really is a brand. On Main Street, you can buy T-shirts bearing the image of a lunch pail -- the symbol of Tech's defense. Flip on the TV, and you'll see Foster doing commercials for George Harvey's car dealership in which he never identifies himself and simply punctuates his spiel by saying, "And tell 'em Bud sent ya."
That's why last year, and the Orange Bowl, stung so badly for folks in southwest Virginia. Most troubling for Foster, the Hokies allowed 155.9 rushing yards per game last season, their most since 1992. This season: 98.7 rushing yards allowed per game, which ranks No. 9 nationally.
"That was our main goal going into the season -- we need to get back to how Tech used to play defense," Tyler said.
Tyler typifies the undersized, under-recruited players Foster has won with in his 17 seasons as Tech's coordinator, guys like end Corey Moore, the 1999 Nagurski Trophy winner, and linebacker Cody Grimm, a former walk-on who in 2009 was Tech's best defensive player and a third-team All-American.
Tyler, a 6-0, 229-pound sophomore, had one scholarship offer from a Bowl Sub-division school -- Buffalo. Virginia Tech pursued him as a recruited walk-on, and he received a scholarship the second semester of his first year. Tyler followed Grimm's career closely, because they were close friends from growing up in northern Virginia.
"When I saw Cody be so successful, I knew that if I had the opportunity, I could accomplish some of the same things that he was accomplishing," Tyler said.
Tyler got his chance last year, when an injury forced him to start the Orange Bowl, next to Taylor. Tyler was a backup again this season, until Taylor -- again Virginia Tech's leading tackler -- got hurt in the eighth game. Foster, who coaches the inside linebackers, tried starting Barquell Rivers (the starting middle linebacker in 2009) at Taylor's spot. But Rivers is still a step slow because of a devastating quadriceps injury that knocked him out for 2010.
After Rivers started against Duke, Tyler played almost all of the next three games. Tyler has played "very, very well," Foster said, and is showing that the comments Taylor made the day after he learned he was out for the year weren't just lip service.
"The guys behind me, they could be starters at other schools," Taylor said at the time. "This injury, it sucks for me more than I feel like it does (for) the team."
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MIDLAND – The Midland Rebels and Lady Rebels opened up district play with a sweep of arch-rival Lacassine Friday evening.
The Lady Rebels opened play by rallying from a five-point third quarter deficit to take a 53-47 victory over the Lady Cardinals before the Rebels rolled to a 53-44 victory in the boys game.
In the opener, the Lady Rebels trailed 24-15 at the half and 33-28 heading into the fourth quarter before going on a 25-14 run in the final eight minutes.
Katie Woods scored all of her 11 points in the fourth quarter to lead the rally.
Katie Primeaux paced the Lady Rebels with 16 points and Hannah Fremeaux also scored 11. Katey Guidry followed with nine points, Melody Hebert added four and Morgan Clement scored two.
In the boys game, Allen Fontenot scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Rebels. Andrew Hains hit double figures with 13 points; Jake Gautreaux pitched in six; Alan Vondenstein had four and Chase Vincent and Darren Arceneaux each had three.
The Iota Lady Bulldogs were also victorious, picking up a 48-42 road victory over Lake Arthur.
The Lady Dogs improved to 18-5 overall and 4-0 in district 5-AA play with the victory.
Iota took a 38-23 lead into the fourth quarter before Lake Arthur closed the gap by going on a 17-10 run in the final frame.
Allison Baggett, Anna Lege and Caroline Hebert each knocked down two 3-pointers in the contest while Candace Sensat and Adalie Wriborg each hit one.
Baggett finished with a team-high 16 points. Hebert followed with 12 points and Sensat scored seven. Leger added six points, Wriborg had five and Madison Meche rounded out the scoring with two.


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The No. 2 seeded Missouri Tigers fell to the No. 15 seeded Norfolk State Spartans in the West region's opening round action of the NCAA tournament on Friday afternoon.
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In a way that's different than Jon Favreau's.By Jada Yuan
The Warner Bros. version has been pushed back to October 2018.By Halle Kiefer
A dark Rumpelstiltskin movie.By Jackson McHenry
For real: You could be Caesar's new BFF.By Sean Fitz-Gerald
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You won't see his face, as usual.By Dee Lockett
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Like Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett famous.By Jesse David Fox
You can't argue with this photo's evidence.By Jesse David Fox
Not the Disney one. The other one.By Halle Kiefer
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And a few of his worsts, as well.By David Edelstein
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Ryman Auditorium Star Struck As Big Names Show for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeLuke among the special guests who turned out Tuesday night for the 5th Annual Stars for Second Harvest concert at the historic Ryman Auditorium, raising $45,000 for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee...
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Luke on GAC Top 20 Countdown this week!The GAC Top 20 with Luke Bryan and Due West will air Friday, October 2, 2009 and 8pm and 12am eastern. If you miss it, check for it to re-air over the weekend through Monday!
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This bag contains 100 wooden styluses, sharply pointed for use with scratch paper. Use them for classroom projects. Each stick measures 4½" (11 cm) long.
Heavy Duty Scratch-Art Sticks
Each stick measures 4½" (11 cm) long. These heavy duty hardwood sticks are extra durable for repeated use. Package of 25 sticks.
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Fantastic Product!
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Comments about Scratch-Art Sticks:
Our school ordered Scratch Art Sticks and were totally satisfied by the quality and fast delivery service. The product is so well made and truly last. We have ordered hundreds of items from Dick Blick and have NEVER had a complaint. We have dealt with other companies, but the prices and fast delivery service cannot be beat!
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By Moon Shines Brightly
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These Scratch-Art Sticks are used for everything from scratch-art to sand art to gluing small found objects onto art pieces. These are inexpensive and can be used and reused many times if students are taught to take good care of even these simplest of tools.
The Scratch-Art Sticks work great!
By NC Art Teacher
from Thomasville, NC
Some of the metal scratch sticks can rip the coated scratch paper if you press down too hard. However these are perfect.
Multiple uses!
By Kimberly
from Lewiston, MN
Use these pointed sticks for more than just scratch art - we use them in ceramics to create texture in clay or glazes, also to stir the small underglaze colors - reusable many times.
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By Saintsgirl31
from Texas
A lot of scratch art sticks for a great price and quality
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Great for scratch paper but not boards
By Art teacher
from Daytona beach, FL
These are a great classroom lternative to a metal stylus. The blunt tip makes it very hard to get a precise stroke and it dulls very quickly when using on a hard scratch board. I would recommend using these on boards that are very easily scratched.
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By TallTeacher
from New Hampshire
Bought these for a high school art class scratchboard project. Unfortunately, they really didn't work. We had some success using them when the surface was already scratched to clean up some, but overall I would not recommend them at all.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Fits easily in small hands
By Misses PE
from Vista, CA
I bought these for introducing scratch-art to an after-school enrichment program. Students in grades 1-5 could easily manage these for use with stencils, tracing, drawing or just scratching.
Not for use with scratch board
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from Chicago
I bought these for use with student grade scratchboard for my students. I was unpleasantly surprised that they don't work on scratchboard the day of our project. Perhaps are meant only to be used with scratch paper. In the catalog they are pictured next to the student grade scratchboards and I assumed they were compatible. They were very cheap, so not out of much money. Just a huge disappointment for myself and my students.
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A judge shut down work on I-49 after a man filed a lawsuit, saying the mining company violated environmental laws.Video Transcript
NEW TONIGHT 40/29 HAS LEARNED A LAWSUIT HAS STOPPED WORK ON AN INTERSTATE PROJECT. 40/29'S BRETT RAINS TELLS US WHY THE FUTURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION IS NOW HEADED TO A JUDGE. IT'S NEW TONIGHT. (NATS...PAPER HITTING TABLE) THIS LAWSUIT FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT HAS STOPPED PROGRESS ON I-49 FOR NOW. IVY OWEN FCRA DIRECTOR "anything to do with paving has come to a halt" EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IVY OWEN WITH THE FORT CHAFFEE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SAYS PAVING SIX MILES OF FOUR LANES ARE THE FINAL STEP TO COMPLETING THE INTERSTATE THROUGH FORT SMITH. IVY OWEN FCRA DIRECTOR "it's a big deal, when the lawsuit was filed we were well on our way of paving I-49, we could really see the light at the end of the tunnel" COURT DOCUMENTS SAY ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING DAVID HARP WHO OWNS LAND AT CHAFFEE CROSSING ASKED THE COURT FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST THIS ROCK QUARRY OWNED BY APAC-CENTRAL. ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS THEY SAY THE COMPANY HAS TRESPASSED AND DAMAGED THE LAND. THE LAWSUIT ALSO ACCUSES THE COMPANY OF VIOLATING ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS. A JUDGE GRANTED THAT RESTRAINING ORDER. NOW DEVELOPERS ARE LEFT WAITING FOR THESE LANES TO BE PAVED. IVY OWEN FCRA DIRECTOR "when the paving is finished and it's opened from highway seventy-one to highway twenty-two that's automatically, immediately thirty five thousand automobiles,. or trips a day that will be on this highway" "so it's a big deal to people who just bought property where I-49 ends on Highway twenty-two, it's a big deal to people along I-49, they were counting on it happening and still counting on it happening" BRETT RAINS 40/29 NEWS A JUDGE WILL HEAR ARGUMENTS FROM BOTH SIDES TOMORROW AT NINE AM. THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TELLS US THEY DON'T EXPECT THE LAWSUIT TO DELAY THE COMPLETION DATE AT THE END OF 2014. A WIDER HIGHWAY COULD MEAN BIGGER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES IN FAYETTEVILLE. THIS IS VIDEO OF THE AREA ALONG CROSSOVER ROAD AND JOYCE IN FAYETTEVILLE. IT'S BEING MADE WIDER TO ADD MORE LANES. A CITY OFFICIAL SAYS HE EXPECTS BUSINESSES TO WANT TO SET UP SHOW LONG THE ROAD. (Jeremy Pate Director of Development Services "I don't anticipate that we'll see a lot of high intensity commercial growth there, except at the intersections because that's generally where the big commercial activities like gas stations and convenience stores want to operate, but at the same time it's something we'll just have to keep an eye on as we see proposals coming forward.") CITY OFFICIALS SAY NO ONE'S SUBMITTED PLANS FOR NEW BUSINESSES YET. BUT, THEY EXPECT THAT TO CHANGE WHEN CREWS ARE READY TO FINISH CONSTRUCTION. TONIGHT AT SIX, WE'LL HEAR ABOUT PEOPLE WORRIED ABOUT PROBLEMS THOSE POSSIBLE NEW BUSINESSES COULD
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You've heard about the DMV's status as a sneaker region dominated by the likes of Foamposites and New Balances, but this first collection of on-feet photos from this weekend's Sneaker Con show there shows off just how diverse the range of the area is. Yes you'll see Foams, but you'll also see upcoming LeBron EXTs, a good amount of custom sneakers, a surprising number of Li-Ning offerings, and more. Continue reading to browse this sizable gallery, feel free to let us know your most and least favorite wears in the comments, and watch with us for Part 2 of the on-feet Sneaker Con DMV/DC shots soon.
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Shaylin Myers beast footwork
Wth are those yeezy kds?
Those Chairman's though...
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coralines and supreme blazers. best in here
those eason chan wings are serious heat
DWade team no sleep
them toyko 5's? sheshhh....damn im mad i missed this....too blown!
Kinda weak to me!
@youngballcoach what u looking at!? def some heat on here..
@kshaun12 @youngballcoach Oh yea there is a little, i just think my expectations were too high before I started looking through the pics. Needs just a little more variety, (brands, runners etc.) But I have to remember its dmv so it's gonna be alot of foams an J's
Can't tell the dudes from the chicks with those gay ass pants lol
Them Dr Dooms i can fuck with. Not that garbage they call "Foamposites" now. Simple color scheme.
Them shits are wack. Matter fact all these shits are trash. Whoever designed these should be beat with a tree branch.
Do people get caught with fake kicks on here?
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Elmers...and they actually look good...not a fan of LBJ either but these are pretty fuego
They look like they are held together with Elmore's
I sold those to some kid in the OC.... Man I want another pair
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Did those Eddie Huang dunks ever drop?
I didn't know anything after 2000 was "ancient"
DVM representin lls
All these shows now are day care centers lol
Puberty much?
they look fake
I dont see the big deal
Dr. Doom pros
Faded ass socks lol
Damn iWish iHad them OG'S
Wit some dingy ass nike socks lmao I'm jus clowning no h8!
Basic A$$ sneakers on some basic a$$ feet! Who the FUG want's to see KD PBJ and Olympic 6's still?!
@TheDro The people who are wearing them? You seem to be under the impression that the only reason people wear sneakers is to impress you.
@realest_big_infinite @TheDro Not at all. Just saying from a Sneaker Convention recap perspective, not sure why those shoes would be featured in an article when there was a lot more heat that didn't.
No offense but that kid's leg in 11 elites is huge...
Not sure how dude did it, but those Pure Money's or Silver Anni's were crispy as ****!!!!
Those new sbs tho
Those lebron 11 elites look like decepticons
Smh some people don't know how to wear kicks
Those Baohaus dunks are sick thought they were coming out the 1st
dude foot bout to bust out them lebron 11 elites...lol.....but on the real, these conventions seem like they are for the kids with all them goofy ass socks....im sure a couple of folks was there to cop something they always wanted but for the most part it look like a bunch of nerds looking for props
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On one hand this whole Detroit PR campaign is kind of like, enough already, but on the other hand the D was one of America's greatest cities and is currently in worse shape than most third world metropolises. Having said that, this video, and the campaign to bring X Games to Detroit is one of the raddest things we've seen in the industry in a while. It's like, shit, what do they have to lose, and that's some fresh American spirit. Put our names on the petition, we want to see X Games Detroit! #XG2D
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West Texas A&M women's basketball coach Krista Gerlich doesn't mince words when discussing the Lone Star Conference's Rivalry Week. That's when the Lady Buffs and Eastern New Mexico face each other back-to-back Wednesday and Saturday.
"I hate it," Gerlich said. "I hate the fact that we play (the Zias) twice in a row. I think that's really bad, bad scheduling."
WT (8-7, 6-3 LSC) and ENMU (4-11, 2-7) tip off at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the First United Bank Center in Canyon to finish the first half of the LSC schedule, then play again at 6:30 p.m. Saturday to begin the second half.
The other eight LSC women's teams also have a home-and-home series this week: Angelo State vs. Abilene Christian, Texas A&M-Kingsville vs. Incarnate Word, Tarleton State vs. Texas A&M-Commerce and Cameron vs. Midwestern State.
Rivalry Week comes at a bad time for the Lady Buffs, Gerlich said, because they have lost three consecutive conference games.
"There's nothing we can do about it at this point, obviously, but it's never good to play a team back-to-back," Gerlich said.
"It's really a lose-lose in our situation because if we beat (the Zias) on Wednesday we have to turn around and play them again.
"If we don't beat them we have to go to their place (coming off) our fourth loss in a row, so we've really got to take care of business and just focus through it, and we've got to really treat them as two different opponents."
WT's losing streak leaves it tied for fourth in the conference with Angelo State, though the Lady Buffs won their Dec. 17 game with the Rambelles, 57-53.
The Lady Buffs are in no danger of missing the eight-team LSC tournament, however. It will be held Feb. 29 to March 4 at the Allen Event Center.
Gerlich said the key to turning things around is to focus on execution and take a workman-like attitude to the rest of the season. She hopes the team learns from the adversity.
"There's a bigger picture here than just winning basketball games, and that's trying to teach them about the game of life," Gerlich said.
"You're going to get knocked down and things aren't going to go the way that you want them to go every single moment, but it's how much fight you have in you and how much determination, and that's what we've got to see."
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West Texas A&M
Head coach: Krista Gerlich (sixth year)
Player Class Pos. Ht. PPG
Casey Land So. G 5-9 6.2
Joni Unruh Sr. G 5-10 10.0
Kenisha Harris So. F 5-10 13.4
Devin Griffin So. F 5-10 14.8
Ashley Leven Sr. F 6-2 8.9
Eastern New Mexico
Head coach: Lindsey Wilson (first year)
Player Class Pos. Ht. PPG
Precious Herrin Sr. F 5-10 18.0
Hannah Altheide Jr. G 5-9 7.8
Tori Northcutt Sr. G 5-8 7.5
Tara Johnson Jr. G 5-7 3.8
Kiara Tate Sr. G 5-6 12.0
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Tarleton State 8-0 11-5
Cameron 8-1 12-2
Midwestern State 7-1 11-3
West Texas A&M 6-3 8-7
Angelo State 7-3 9-7
Incarnate Word 4-5 9-6
Texas Woman's 4-6 9-7
Abilene Christian 2-8 7-9
Eastern New Mexico 2-7 4-11
Texas A&M-Kingsville 1-7 2-12
Texas A&M-Commerce 0-8 1-13
Tuesday's game: Angelo State 82, Abilene Christian 74
Wednesday's games: Texas A&M-Kingsville at Incarnate Word, 5:30 p.m.; Eastern New Mexico at West Texas A&M, 6 p.m.; Tarleton State at Texas A&M-Commerce, 6 p.m.; Cameron at Midwestern State, 6 p.m.
Saturday's games: Incarnate Word at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1 p.m.; Midwestern State at Cameron, 2 p.m.; Abilene Christian at Angelo State, 5:30 p.m.; West Texas A&M at Eastern New Mexico, 6:30 p.m.; Texas A&M-Commerce at Tarleton State, TBA.


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I use the free Open Source Mibew Messenger(found here [url removed, login to view]) for a website customer chat application. The problem is that there is no Android Apps that can connect with this.
I would like to have someone create an Android application that will allow me to take Mibew Messenger on the go and receive and respond to customers chats from my website. The app should be very simple to use and be able to stay running in the background, constantly checking to see if new visitors come to my site and allowing them to chat.
Once a user has decided to start a chat, the android app would notify me and i could acept or deny the chat. Being able to customize the notification would be nice.
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The New York Yankees' former postseason star retired at 38. After so many successful Octobers, he left the mound, thinking he would never want to return. But after one year away, spring training enticed him as if it were the irresistible aroma of an old flame's perfume.
David Cone in 2003 was Andy Pettitte in 2012.
"It is a powerful lure to think about a comeback, and I know what Andy is thinking right now," Cone told ESPNNewYork.com on Monday. "I certainly went through the same thing. It is something that once it gets in your system it is hard to get out."
After 5½ seasons and four World Series rings with the Yankees, Cone played for Boston in 2001. He then retired, but made a comeback in 2003 -- at age 40 -- with the Mets.
It was sweet, then short.
With his legs not fully under him, Cone broke with the big club at the end of spring training and had one more magical moment, throwing five scoreless innings against the Montreal Expos in a 4-0 win at Shea Stadium on April 4. Six days later at Olympic Stadium, the Expos had caught up to Cone, chasing him after four innings and seven runs.
Cone made two more starts in April and then one at the end of May before he said goodbye for good.
"I probably rushed it a little bit," Cone said. "I think that is going to help Andy because he is not going to have to rush."
Not only may Pettitte not rush it, but Cone thinks he may not leave. This might not just be a 2012 thing for Pettitte. Once you start dating the game again, you never want to break up -- until the game tells you it is over.
"I think that is quite possible," Cone said of Pettitte playing beyond this season.
Cone, who does excellent work on YES these days, knows how well Pettitte was pitching when he retired. Pettitte finished 2010 at 11-3 with a 3.28 ERA and two strong, seven-inning postseason starts.
With his velocity a few ticks down on the gun, Pettitte had matured, using his mind as much as his arm to find a way to be better than batters.
Cone believes Pettitte will be able to find his command quickly. His legs are another matter.
"There is no substitute for actually pitching in games," Cone said.
Cone doesn't think you can train in a gym to prepare to pitch. It is the up and down between innings and the adrenaline of being on the mound that can't be simulated.
But once Pettitte's get running, he may not stop. Cone believes if Pettitte would to have 20 to 25 turns through the rotation, he can win almost half his starts, stacking up 10 or more wins.
"He left on top of his game," Cone said. "When he retired he had as good a numbers as he has ever had and he was pitching as well as he has ever had, so I think all those things are going to work in his favor."
But really, the Yankees want Pettitte for October. They want him to become the first 20-game winner in postseason history. Spring training entices the ballplayer, but that just gets him in the door. It is October that brings everything back to life. Cone believes Pettitte will survive to the fall and maybe even beyond.


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Hitchhiking Across America: One Ride At A Time
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Is hitchhiking still possible in the United States? Is it safe? Follow along for 4-5 weeks as I attempt to hitchhike my way across America from coast to coast.
I'm pretty f*cking excited right now. A bit nervous too…
By the time you read this, I'll be standing on the side of the road in Oregon — attempting to hitchhike across America from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. Soliciting free rides from total strangers. Meeting interesting people from all across the country — and sharing their stories with you.
I've explored jungles in the Darien Gap and journeyed through remote canyons in Northern Mexico.
But a long-distance hitchhiking trip in my own country could possibly be the most challenging travel experience yet!
Track My Progress
To make things interesting, I'm letting you track my progress in real-time. With the GPS on my iPhone you can see exactly where I am right this moment!
Check back frequently to see how I'm doing.
Where Am I Now?
Live Instagram Updates
Not only can you track where I am, but I'll be live-streaming photos via my Instagram account. This will let you see what I see on the road while hitchhiking across America!
What's My Route?
I have no idea. West coast to East coast. I'll probably stay North to avoid the heat of the summer, but who knows. Some back roads, some long highway rides — I'll attempt to mix it up a bit.
Where Will I Sleep?
Like always, my trusty Hennessy camping hammock will come along with me. So I may do some stealth camping in the woods, or pay to stay in a campground or two. Because showers are nice from time to time.
Cheap motels or hostels won't be ruled out either, as I'll still need some occasional WiFi to get work done. I'll also be using CouchSurfing.org to stay with local people who want to hear a good story.
Is Hitchhiking Illegal?
Yes and no. It's illegal to stand on the side of a major highway and solicit rides, because this is a danger to other drivers on the road.
However standing at the on-ramp entrance before a highway is legal in most states. The laws vary from state to state, as do the interpretations of the law. Occasionally different police officers will interpret the law differently too.
There's a possibility that I'll get a few warnings, maybe a ticket, but it's very unlikely that I'll get arrested. Think of it like jay-walking. Technically it's illegal, but it's not something that's enforced with an iron-fist.
Why Hitchhiking?
Because hitchhiking is an adventure. Because it will be challenging. Because I'll meet interesting people. Because it's something I've always wanted to try. Because I'd like to inspire you to follow your dreams, no matter how ridiculous they are.
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Join the adventure! Follow along on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #HitchUSA.
UPDATE: Mission Accomplished!
My hitchhiking journey is now complete. You can read about it here:
- A Slow Start in Oregon (Part 1)
- Hopping a Freight Train (Part 2)
- Surfing Couches in Seattle (Part 3)
- Hot Tubs & Pancake Sandwiches (Part 4)
- Captain Kitty Litter & The Motorcycle (Part 5)
- Crashing A Wedding in Montana (Part 6)
- Trucking Across the Heartland (Part 7)
- Hitchhiking on an Airplane (Part 8)
- Using Rain & Body Odor to Score Rides (Part 9)
- Sexy Stalkers & A Cruise to Die For (Part 10)
- End of the Road (Part 11)
Have you ever been hitchhiking before?
Comments & Questions
95 Comments
Drew GriffithsSeptember 23, 2016
Awesome! Also very jealous though! Reminds me of the old dude on the BBC documentary 'American Nomads'. Peace xx
Art Travel Eat RepeatSeptember 9, 2016
This is something I wish I could do. Unfortunately as a woman, there are additional safety concerns to think about, sadly. This sounds like an incredible journey though!
On another note, you mentioned that jaywalking isn't enforced with an iron fist. This may be true, but don't let a cop in Los Angeles see you do it…FAT TICKET.
Deb at HeadoutAugust 19, 2016
Wow, hitchhiking does sound exciting. I have no personal experience of course. New places and different people do have an appeal. However, is it safe? You get to know about so many hitchhiking cases that have gone wrong. Although adventurous, I don't think I am ready to attempt it yet. All the very best to you. Have an amazing experience without hitches.
SandyAugust 16, 2016
Had a friend pick up a hitch hiker who murdered him. Risky to me.
JohnAugust 2, 2016
I remember hitchhiking around the west coast of Australia, Specifically Canarvan to Darwin over 2500 miles. I was so nervous at first however, I met some very nice people.. Would I do it again? Probably not that far and maybe a place where there's closer towns/cities together..
Tom BrierleyJune 24, 2016
Great article man! So inspiring, I'd love to make this trip.
carolineJune 14, 2016
carry lots of water and food with you. Especially if you don't want to eat McDonalds and Burger King for the majority of your journey.
LauraJune 10, 2016
As a solo woman I don't have the guts to do this myself but I've always imagined how fun it would be. I'll live vicariously through you. Thanks for sharing the journey.
TaylorMay 31, 2016
Your stories and posts actually make me laugh out loud, this is a great story! You are very brave to do this, I hitchhiked once in Iceland and it was terrifying at first but I got picked up by the most amazing woman! It is amazing how many nice people there are out there!
RylanApril 18, 2016
I'm happy to see that you completed your trip – I would encourage you to try hitchhiking in another country now! I've found that through my own experiences, hitchhiking in a foreign country is much more rewarding than hitchhiking in our own!
sarah kohlApril 7, 2016
Congrats on making it coast to coast! I picked up a hitchhiker once and honestly I think it's safer than ever. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
SarahMarch 5, 2016
Cool journey! Sounds like you learnt a lot and experienced a ton! Hitchhiking is amazing and so freeing.
My friend Lilly and I are doing a similar journey in May – travelling the US for four months without spending money! Check out our website :)
Take care! x
SaravFebruary 7, 2016
Good luck to you! Until you get in the car of a serial killer who would cut every part of your body and eat it. It would be fun and adventurous like "yay and wow" until that moment. Remember USA is run a mental health epidemic.
Darren BushJanuary 25, 2016
What an adventure. Would love to do that.
Tim YearneauJanuary 24, 2016
While I've never hitchhiked, I have driven all over America like a madman. There is nothing like hitting the open road going where the wind blows. The adventure, the people, the excitement, it's all there for the taking. I once learned while in Florida that St. Augustine was in a duel with Santa Fe, NM for the title of oldest cities in the United States. One opened up before the other while the other chartered first. After learning about this in St. Augustine, 10 years later, I visited Santa Fe. Cool. That's the beauty of the open road. Never know what's going to happen when. Well, thanks for listening.
Lilly padJanuary 1, 2016
Well I wanted to look up a few things about my new favorite thing to do. I was stuck in a bad place in my life when I met my soul mate he is what they call a traviler and was just passing through the city I grew up in. I had never met a traveler before and was shocked to find out that there is a whole world that is there's. Now for the first time I am doing something like this and we love to hitch and walk it is truly a blast
April YapDecember 30, 2015
Great adventure! It happened to me also when I was dropped in one of the places in CA and it was difficult for me to get another ride. You did it fantastic!
BrianDecember 12, 2015
Hitchhiking in the USA still exists. It's a little easier to get rides when you've showered daily, but not everyone has that luxury. I hitched more in Southeast Asia than the USA since you can walk down the highways and it's not illegal there. In the USA you have to hang out in front of the signage. It's definitely an adventure, but I enjoy hitchhiking because I don't have a vehicle and the Greyhound doesn't take you to the little towns in the middle of nowhere. Nice article. Are you still hitchhiking throughout the US or have you expanded to other countries?
Shannon UllmanDecember 1, 2015
This has been one of my dreams forever. Not necessarily in the U.S but anywhere really! I am going to Australia this month and thinking about convincing my boyfriend to hitch down the coast with me. Have you ever seen the Vice documentary "Thumbs up" with David Cho? Him and his cousin hitchhike around the states in one and around China in another. They are both a really good watch.
Matthew KarstenDecember 1, 2015
Yeah I loved that series!
Lilly ElsieNovember 9, 2015
Last time we drove around Scotland , I remember few times when we picked hitch hiking kids. Most of them were Americans, some Australian and even one couple French. All in their twenties, sweet young healthy kids. As a hitch-hiking veteran of the 60s and 70s, I can say that the availability or non-availability of public transport didn't come into it — I either didn't have the money for fares or didn't want to pay the money. Hitching was a kind of badge of honour, of adventurous spirit, and people who took trains were wimps and softies with too much money.
Al JonesOctober 29, 2015
Great project and congrats on successfully completing it! I've always wanted to do something similar, but only in Canada – maybe drive from PEI to Victoria, BC. Would make a 6,000 km trip.
LilyOctober 27, 2015
I am a girl, how can I do it? Just accept the unexpected things may come? :( How jealous I am!!!
Walter NicklinOctober 14, 2015
So happy you've proved wrong my lament of "Where Have All the Hitchhikers Gone?"
AndrewOctober 10, 2015
Great work! I drove my self across several times and it's quite interesting! Safe travels, bro.
Dogu Karadeniz TurAugust 21, 2015
It has a lot of fun but hitchhiking also frightens me… Thanks for the sharing your experinces.
Joaquim PadilhaJuly 2, 2015
Parabéns Matthew, estou adorando conhecer suas aventuras. Este é meu sonho, viajar de carona pelos Estados Unidos e conhecer sua gente, sua cultura. Quando vier ao Brasil, não deixe de me visitar, ok.
Saudações meu amigo virtual!!
Will StephensonJune 23, 2015
I've only hitch-hiked in countries that don't natively speak english. I can imagine it would be a lot easier to approach people at gas stations as such as well as just having conversations with drivers.
Every now and then I was dropped in places that sometimes made it more difficult to get another ride.
Matthew KarstenJune 24, 2015
Yeah, that happened to me too. I learned to ask the driver to drop me off somewhere convenient, even if it means the ride is shorter.
AaronMay 15, 2015
Awesome stuff Matt, have a great adventure and I will follow along for sure!
abdulDecember 2, 2014
looks like a adventures trip… even i want to try this in india but there will be lot of things go through mind… I have watched enough spoilers movies to give me shivers when think of hitch hitch hiking …
chinita_sAugust 22, 2014
I Love this! i've been travelling for more than a year now, mostly using CS and backpacker hostels but hitch hiking is something i've always wanted to do!! I've been travelling round the US for almost 4 months now, but usual, bus, train, rent a car, share rides kinda think. I guess the idea of doing this by myself (im a 20 year old girl) kinda scares me, i've seen to many movies haha but theres a concert i really need to get to so i'll give hitch hiking a try! im so exited!!!
Question, they give the ride for free, have someone ever try charging you or have yo offer to pay? i like paying with smiles :D
Jesse LongJanuary 27, 2016
Anytime I can afford to ride the bus, I'll take the bus but if I'm short on money, then that would be my reason for hitchhiking. Also whenever I can have access to a shower and an electrical outlet for recharging my belongings and using my electric hotplate, I'll take all that cause really I got to have all that. Sometimes a hostel has all that and sometimes it don't. I've heard that truck stops are pretty good bargains. I've got janitorial skills that I can use if I can find a place that will hire me. If they want me to stay for two months after they hire me, that's fine with me cause I need a break from traveling anyway from time to time. To able to wake up go to work in the town where I work or be able to wake up on my day off and roam the town or go to a ball game is pretty valuable to me to me since there will be plenty of days when I have to wake up continue on my journey as vagabond. I might do some hunting in rural areas or dumpster dive in the city and use my kerosene hotplate to cook or heat things up including my morning coffee. Fellowship with other travelers is pretty dadgum important to me because I can chit chat while traveling ,tell jokes tell stories ETC
Jennifer CenaJune 13, 2014
Hey Matthew I totally agree that the whole idea of hitchhiking itself is exciting. But there are certain questions that always cross my mind… why would an absolute stranger believe another random stranger asking for a lift? Will it be possible for the hitchhiker to actually "enjoy" the ride with a flurry of questions thrown at him by the ones who gave him a lift?
Matthew KarstenJune 14, 2014
Great question! Hitchhiking is about adventure, travel, and meeting new people. Usually the people who will stop for you already understand that, probably because they've done it themselves or have always wanted to.
If you don't want to meet and talk to people, you shouldn't be hitchhiking. So yes, I enjoyed the questions. Sure after 5 weeks it was getting a bit tiring, but you can stop whenever you want to and hop on a bus if you get sick of it! :-)
EdTheLostBritJune 10, 2014
Hey Matthew, after reading your blog I had a go myself and got from San Fran to Portland, up route 101, through the redwoods and up the coast. Awesome experience, very few nutters, really cool camping spots on deserted beaches, and a real sense of independence, especially since I am 19 and was traveling on my own for the first time after 4 months in south america with a friend. Thanks for the extra incentive to go for it, next time I will try the hammock!
Matthew KarstenAugust 10, 2014
Awesome Ed! Glad my story helped inspire your trip.
MicahMarch 13, 2014
Hey Matthew, I've been thinking about hitchhiking for a while now and want to do it later on in my 20's. I am 16 year old guy right now, and kinda anti-social. I really want to explore the U.S.A in a very adventurous way like hitchhiking, but I'm thinking I can't express myself enough to get in someone's car I don't know and travel for miles without freaking out or something. Any tips on this subject?
Dean C.May 17, 2014
Hey i just got back from my first hitchhiking trip along the west coast. I just graduated from high school last year and was also anti social throughout high school. Even before my trip, i had trouble just buying something from the a store, i absolutely HATED talking to people. But when you throw yourself into the world and hitchhike, youre basically forcing yourself to have to talk to people. At first its hard and a little scary, but after a while you just end up talking to people with no problem. Now i actually enjoy going to family gatherings and talking to people, because now i can handle it after spending weeks talking to total strangers. Hitchhiking is definitely the funnest and quickest way to overcome shyness. And when you get rides from people, usually theyre the ones doing most of the talking. If you find yourself in awkward silence, ask whoever youre talking to a question. I usually ask them if they usually pick up hitchhikers or if theyve ever gone backpacking. Goodluck and i hope you still have the travel bug by the time you graduate high school!
Matthew KarstenMay 26, 2014
As Dean mentioned, throwing yourself into an uncomfortable situation (like hitchhiking) is often the best way to overcome your fears. If you would like a test run though, maybe try using a ride-sharing website first. That way you can get a feel for riding with a complete stranger, in a slightly more structured way.
And yes, often they will be the ones asking questions or sharing their stories.
Kelly DFebruary 21, 2014
23 years ago, before cell phones, etc., I was 6 months pregnant and picked up a hitchiker in Freeport, ME who was on his last leg of a journey across country. Took him out to breakfast and years later, he sent me a copy of his book, An Element of Trust, about his adventures on the road. I was looking for it on the Internet and found your site…I may have to try seeing this country that way myself!
Matthew KarstenMay 26, 2014
Very cool Kelly! Hitchhiking is an interesting, rewarding, and challenging experience.
Jesse LongJanuary 26, 2016
I'm 57 years old and I have never hitchhiked and I sure would like to know what I'm doing before I start hitchhiking cause I don't need to be killed or beat up. If I were to live on the road I'd wanna stay in the south in the winter and the north in the summer and I don't care about traveling abroad cuz the USA is good enough. I'd like it if I could have enough money while hitchhiking to go to events taking place in whatever town I come to like an art show or a Christian rock music concert or maybe a ball game. I don't care for a fancy place to spend the night but I want a room with electricity so I can charge up my batteries and all my other electronic belongings and also take a shower and do my laundry.
Pikje LaterFebruary 20, 2014
well,i´m planning to start hitching next month from monterey mexico to Utah,can you give me any advises
MaxJanuary 11, 2014
I'm looking to do this in the summer! Trying to learn and research as much as possible! How much did you budget/end up spending for this trip?
Matthew KarstenJanuary 11, 2014
I stayed in a few cheap hotels, but most was camping. I think it came to about $600 for 5 weeks. Food was from grocery stores (apples, bananas, breakfast sandwiches, potato salad) or McDonalds (dollar menu) for the most part. A lot of rides bought me lunch or dinner too. You can do it on $20 a day with camping/couchsurfing.
Quentin "Beeman" HendersonJanuary 1, 2014
I have been regularly hitch hiking world wide for 55 years,
( from aged 16 to 61) and have met some fascinating amazing kind people in my travels.
The longest journey I have ever hitch hiked was from Aylmer PQ to Grimshaw AB ( Canada) , and also long sections of the Alaska Highway, the length of New Zealand, across Venezuela, and in my native UK between East Kent & various destinations in the Highlands of Scotland many many times.
I wish you well with the knowledge that you WILL be just fine…..good luck….Quentin on Nevis, West Indies.
lovejoyJanuary 15, 2014
Aha – so Beeman has found a young blackbird on his doorstep to feed – please spill the beanz, Q, and tell us more….
Matthew KarstenMarch 12, 2014
Nice! Thanks for sharing Beeman. I hope to do more of it in other countries too.
Quentin aka BeemanJuly 17, 2015
Last week ( July 13/15) I hitched about 550 miles from Ballater Aberdeenshire Scotland to Oxford….almost all in one day. As darkness descended about 35 miles from Oxford I found a peaceful camping spot in a grave yard….all went well.
Andrew BeadleOctober 12, 2013
Have you finished your trek across USA. I hope to do it someday. I hitched across Europe in the early 90s but would love to go from New York to California one day. All the best.
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Matthew KarstenOctober 12, 2013
Hi Andrew! Yes, the hitchhiking trip is over. Still have a few more updates to post about it though.
DawnellAugust 27, 2013
Just found your blog and dammit all! I'm a NW girl and currently live on the farthest NW point of the northern western us coastline on the border of canada (border patrol frequents my area on the coastline searchin for drug runners and outlaws). Damn, how did I miss you! The San Juan Islands would surely have been a tasty treat for wayward travelers. The warm musky smell of Madrona trees, salt air and sweetness of fresh caught and cooked Dungeness (cracked assuredly with your bare hands ((crackers and pliers are for pussies- no offense captain')). The mercury in the water lighs your way in the dark like 4th of July fireworks gone bad exploding underwater…and sleep finds you easily with the gentle kisses of waves on the shore. Dammit. Our best season of the year- we live for this!
Matthew KarstenSeptember 4, 2013
Beautifully written Dawnell! Wish I could have explored the area for longer.
flipnomadAugust 14, 2013
Stay safe man! Have heard a lot of "not so good news" about hitchhiking in the US but I guess that you know better since you're actually doing it now.
Matthew KarstenAugust 17, 2013
Will do! So far everyone has been super friendly & pretty normal. I think the negative media and bad movies has convinced everyone that it can't be done in the US these days. After my experience, I completely disagree! Hitchhiking rocks! Just a bit tiring.
James FlowersJuly 31, 2013
Good luck! This sounds like a real f*** adventure indeed!
Laura MandelkornJuly 28, 2013
Just saw you are here in North Bend… Can't believe it! Small world. Trying to find you to give you a warm, comfortable place to stay and catch up. Please contact us before you leave town if you get his message.
Traveling TedJuly 27, 2013
My car broke down on the way to a Tennessee vs. Notre Dame football game in South Bend. I was in Lebanon, Indiana, which is about 3 hours south.
I decided to hitchhike to the game. Your interesting photos on instagram remind me of my trip because I was given rides by normal, everyday, but interesting and kind people. Your photos are like a slice of Americana.
Look forward to hearing more about the adventure.
Matthew KarstenNovember 4, 2013
That's the big takeaway. The majority of people who pick you up are pretty normal.
TurtleJuly 24, 2013
I'm loving the updates and it's great to see you're making some progress… although it seems you're still pretty close to the coast!
Oh, and the live map is just incredible. What an awesome way to track you!
Matthew KarstenJuly 25, 2013
Yeah, I've been taking my time. But I really wanted to hop a train, and I'd heard it was pretty easy around Portland.
After I get out of Seattle I'll be speeding things up a bit! :)
RobJuly 23, 2013
Good to meet ya Matt. I'll have my thumb out with you
AndreaJuly 20, 2013
What fun! You'll have so many great stories – enjoy!
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
That's what I'm hoping for Andrea, lots of stories!
DallasJuly 18, 2013
That is so exciting! I'm looking forward to hearing about your adventures along the way. Best of luck to you!
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
I'm sure a few crazy stories will come out of this trip.
TravisJuly 18, 2013
I'm doing the same thing, but all 50 states I'm starting from madras Or.
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
Very cool Travis. How long do you think it will take you?
HollyJuly 18, 2013
I'm in tears right now because this is MY dream too. I wish I had the opportunity to do this too, I don't know if I ever will. I wish I could experience all the fun and exciting things you will come across. I will be keeping tabs on you, living vicariously through you. Maybe I'll be the one to give you a ride if you come through Illinois.
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
Thanks so much for sharing Holly.
If I pass through Illinois I'll definitely shoot you an email! :D
Tomi AstikainenJuly 17, 2013
I've traveled three years completely without money, hitchhiking about 200,000 km. However, I've noticed there's always someone who is more hard core than you are. One of the amazing American hitchhikers I've met on my travels is Thomas Francine. He is now walking across USA: http://www.gogreatergood.com/
You guys should get in touch.
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
Thanks for the recommendation Tomi. I'm always inspired by other travelers doing cool things.
memographerJuly 17, 2013
Sounds like fun, Matt! Have a safe trip! I am staying tuned to your channels ;)
ItineratiJuly 17, 2013
I did a similar thing two years ago, from California to Alaska to Florida and back (with a lot of zig-zagging in between). It was a blast, enjoy your trip!
Laura McNaryJuly 17, 2013
Sounds like an amazing trip. You shouldn't have any problem in Oregon. People hitch all the time up there.
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
No problems so far! Plenty of friendly and interesting people have picked me up. Longest wait has been 25 minutes. :D
Ambre CampauJuly 17, 2013
My boyfriend and I did this last year, although not all the way from Ocean to Ocean. We started in Portland, hitched down to LA. Then Flew to MI and hitched back from MI to Las Vegas. Was a great adventure, also something we had always wanted to do, especially after much hitchhiking in Hawaii, and a recent hitching journey i took by myself from Portland to Arkansas.
Do avoid the heat if you can. Once we got into NV in August it was a bit miserable, which is why we stopped our hitching there and took a bus to CA…well that, and the police kicking us off the Highway. They don't like hitchhikers much in Vegas we came to find out.
The best advice I can give you is to stay positive. There were times when it took us hours to get a ride on a very busy Freeway entrance, and there were times when we sat at an entrance for 30 minutes, and not a single car drove by, but then the first car that drove by, picked us up, and went out of his way to drive us exactly to where we needed to go.
And of course, carry lots of water and food with you. Especially if you don't want to eat McDonalds and Burger King for the majority of your journey.
Have fun! You will meet many interesting people and learn a lot about yourself on the way!
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
Wow! Really appreciate the tips Ambre. I know there'll probably be some long waits.
Trying to find healthy food would be nice, but I eat everything. :D
Terri SmartJuly 17, 2013
Have a terrific trip!
Roy MarvelousJuly 17, 2013
Best of luck. I hitch-hiked in USA in 2004 and although it's not as easy as Europe, it's definitely do-able. Have a blast!
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
Thanks Roy! What was your route?
ScottJuly 17, 2013
Let me know when /if you get through Colorado…you have a cold beer and couch to sleep on!
Cheers Scott
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
Cool. Thanks Scott. I may take you up on that.
KevinJuly 17, 2013
Good luck. Have met some couchsurfing hitchhikers from Portland that had no problem, so I'm confident you should do great. Enjoy the journey :)
Anita @ No Particular Place To GoJuly 17, 2013
I've been following your blog for over a year now and am a dedicated fan. I'm in Central America now and your posts for this area are interesting and very helpful. You are a great example of "life's a journey, not a destination"…Good luck on the road and thanks for inspiring me! Anita @ No Particular Place To Go
Matthew KarstenNovember 4, 2013
Thanks for following along Anita. Hope you enjoy reading about my hitchhiking adventure.
Dave HensleighJuly 17, 2013
So cool–I hitched from Roswell to KC during the Vietnam war
and will never forget the people- families, drunks, salesmen, cops (pigs back then)- I encountered.
Best on your journey.
Matthew KarstenJuly 17, 2013
Awesome Dave! That's what I'm hoping for. A crazy cast of characters to entertain me along the way. :D
susan piacentiniJuly 17, 2013
I did that when I was 18, let me know if you need any tips..
René FrederiksenJuly 17, 2013
Have been waiting for your hitchhike adventure since TBEX in Toronto (we briefly talked about it in the Irish Pub). Looking forward to following you across the US.
Matthew KarstenJuly 22, 2013
Yes! I remember our chat René. Thanks for following. :)
Jay DaviotJuly 17, 2013
Epic trip mate! Looking forward to your updates. Good luck!
Matthew KarstenNovember 4, 2013
Thanks Jay! I'll need all the luck I can get.
LindyJuly 17, 2013
Yay, sounds like a great adventure! Enjoy your trip, I'll be sure to follow along :-)


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In response to Daniel Rubin's article, "On critics from the 'left'" (PWW, 6/18-24), I agree with his statement that it is important to avoid misstatements of facts and sweeping characterizations that are not supported by evidence. Unfortunately, his article displays those very flaws.
More about white privilege concepts
The following are reader responses to an article by Sam Webb, "Communists make key points on racism" (PWW 4/30-5/6). A discussion worth continuing; Our job in fight against racism
On critics from the left
The Communist Party USA's party-wide preconvention discussion shows the overwhelming majority supports the strategic direction of its new draft program and main resolution and also includes many good suggestions to strengthen them. A scattering of members say we should instead retain the 1983 program as the starting point, updating certain points. Most of them characterize the new draft program as going in a "social democratic," "right opportunist" direction.
Building socialism in the U.S. one brick at a time
The collapse of the Soviet Union was an enormous ideological windfall for U.S. imperialism. President George H. W. Bush delivered a triumphant State of the Union message Jan. 28, 1992: "[C]ommunism is dead…By the grace of God, America won the Cold War…. A world once divided into two armed camps now recognizes one sole and preeminent power."


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Economy - overview: Afghanistan's economy is recovering from decades of conflict. The economy has improved significantly since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 largely because of the infusion of international assistance, the recovery of the agricultural sector, and service sector growth. Despite the progress of the past few years, Afghanistan is extremely poor, landlocked, and highly dependent on foreign aid. Much of the population continues to suffer from shortages of housing, clean water, electricity, medical care, and jobs. Criminality, insecurity, weak governance, lack of infrastructure, and the Afghan Government's difficulty in extending rule of law to all parts of the country pose challenges to future economic growth. Afghanistan's living standards are among the lowest in the world. The international community remains committed to Afghanistan's development, pledging over $67 billion at nine donors' conferences between 2003-10. In July 2012, the donors at the Tokyo conference pledged an additional $16 billion in civilian aid through 2015. Despite this help, the Government of Afghanistan will need to overcome a number of challenges, including low revenue collection, anemic job creation, high levels of corruption, weak government capacity, and poor public infrastructure. Afghanistan's growth rate slowed markedly in 2013.
Definition: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on June 30, 2015


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What are these idiots waiting for. There are 6 days left in their filing deadline.
Unfortunately, since the release is so widely anticipated and it's unlikely to contain a positive surprise; the stock price may fall either if they release, or if they announce a further delay.
I disagree - I think the market concern is that there will be a Negative surprise in the report. If its neutral (i.e., consistent with managements assertions on NAV) then I think we have relief of the downward pressure on the stock caused by the uncertainty and we would get a pop of some magnitued. Pure speculation.....we shall see. However, I continue to be annoyed by the ineptitude of this management team which is riddled with nepotism. There is literally no excuse for not reporting for 15+ months on a company of this nature.
Heat is on ,why would they be ahead of time?