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While we shovel it, Ron Stewart studies it. Stewart is the director of McGill's Extreme Weather study group, and for him and his colleagues, our snowbound city is one big lab. "I enjoy a storm," Stewart enthused yesterday. "Looking at ice pellets on my sleeves on Wednesday, looking at the kind of crystals coming down - it's like a laboratory for me."
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NASA's Swift satellite caught a new photo of Comet ISON as it makes its way towards the inner solar system. Some scientists expect that the comet will brighten brilliantly by the time it passes by the Earth in November. [Full Story]
A massive storm over the Atlantic spanned the entire ocean basin, stretching all the way from Canada to Europe, and from Greenland to the Caribbean. [Full Story]
Astrophotographers Bob and Janice Fera took this image of NGC 3628, also known as the Hamburger Galaxy, on March 10 and 11 from Eagle Ridge Observatory in Foresthill, Calif. [Full Story]
A NASA spacecraft that constantly watches the sun has captured an amazing view of a solar eruption that exploded from the star's surface this month. [Full Story]
Celebrated street artist Shepard Fairey has turned his attention spaceward, designing a mission patch for the first set of sponsored experiments to be sent to the U.S. National Laboratory on the International Space Station. [Full Story]
The Soyuz spacecraft can fly autonomously in orbit for only about four days total, so the faster rendezvous frees up more fuel, oxygen and other supplies for possible use in an emergency. [Full Story]
Two supersonic NASA jets were swallowed whole by the space agency's outsized Super Guppy Transport plane in California this month so that they could be ferried to Texas. [ See the full gallery]
A gallery of Robert Gendler's work from his website and in the gallery show. [ See the full gallery]
VegaStar Carpentier took this photo on March 17 near Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Carpentier used a Canon EOS1000D, F/5.6, with exposure time of five seconds, an ISO at 400 and 119mm to capture this image. [Full Story]
The Soyuz rocket carrying Expedition 35 crew members to the International Space Station launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, March 28, 2013 (ET). [ See the full gallery]
A fleet of tiny drones formed the "Star Trek" logo in the skies over London Saturday night (March 23), giving the world a sneak peek at a future in which unmanned aircraft are put to all sorts of commercial use. [ Full Story]
Astrophotographer Chad Blakely made a video of an auroral display with Comet Pan-STARRS. This still image shows the comet magnified. [ See the full gallery]
A jet aircraft crosses the face of the moon while Jupiter and its own satellites Io, Calisto, and Europa share the spotlight in this stunning night sky photo. [ Full Story]

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Why the Barclays Center Was the Perfect Setting for Bloomberg's Final State of the City Speech
A monument to the Bloomberg years.By Chris Smith
A monument to the Bloomberg years.By Chris Smith
Mayor Bloomberg lightens up.By Joe Coscarelli
Why Bloomberg's proposed ban on foam is misguided.By Christopher Bonanos
The city has lost another costly appeal.By Joe Coscarelli
"Won't stay there again."By Adam Martin
He can have our Styrofoam cups.By Margaret Hartmann
"Don't be ridiculous."By Joe Coscarelli
He's probably asked Biden to run for mayor.By Margaret Hartmann
He called the candidates "ridiculous."By Joe Coscarelli
But that's what happened in court Tuesday.By Adam Martin
"Somebody got them the way they are now," he says. "Why can't you change them?"By Margaret Hartmann
The strong stuff will no longer be available from emergency rooms.By Joe Coscarelli
Me? Mayor Bloomberg?By Dan Amira
Ouch.By Margaret Hartmann
Obviously, the teachers are not pleased.By Adam Martin
At least in Jimmy Fallon's fantasy world.By Caroline Shin and Adam Martin
Because that's what he does.By Andre Tartar
Bloomberg's super-PAC will likely be idle in 2013.By Dan Amira
He's reportedly on vacation, just like in 2010.By Adam Martin
And tells everyone not to be so scared of the NRA.By Andre Tartar


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Vendors said that the city did a poor job of informing them about the proposed 55% increase of the annual fee from about $200 to $312 as was suggested by the city staff. The council acknowledged the issue, but council member Wayne Krauss pointed out that a fee increase is necessary to balance the city's budget.
"$5.00 a day increase," said Krauss. "We talk 55%, now that sounds like a lot of money. $5.00 a day, a dollar an hour."
Ultimately, the council decided to increase the fee to $260 instead of the originally suggested $312 amount. The City of Moscow subsidized the 2012 market with about $55,000 because the vendor fees collected didn't cover the cost of running the market. The increased fees enables the city to spend less of the taxpayer's money on the 2013 market.


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Cold, wet weather and big crowds Tuesday morning created challenges for many voters who patiently stood in line for a chance to cast their ballot.
Voter turnout
Charleston County: 66 percent of 243,851 registered votersBerkeley County: 57 percent of 82,891 registered voters with 52 of 66 precincts reportingDorchester County: Unavailable as of 11 p.m.South Carolina: 32 percent of 2.8 million registered voters with 26 of 46 counties reporting
John Mack of North Charleston said he waited more than an hour at Burns Elementary School on Dorchester Road just to check in with poll workers because they had only one computer on hand to verify voters. Some 200 people were standing out in the cold and rain, he said.
People were miserable. A lot of people left because it was taking so long to process them, Mack said. Mack, a retiree, said he persevered because he wanted to cast his ballot for president.
In Charleston County, Mack was among 66 percent of 243,851 registered voters who cast ballots. Voter participation ranged from a high of 65 percent in Mount Pleasant Precinct 29 and North Charleston Precinct 12 to 39 percent in Charleston Precinct 17.
Statewide, with 26 of 46 counties reporting, 32 percent of 2.8 million registered voters had cast ballots.
In Berkeley County, with 52 of 66 precincts reporting, 57 percent of 82,891 registered voters cast ballots. Numbers for Dorchester County were unavailable at 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Other Charleston County voters reported problems.
Kim Haymaker of North Charleston said she went to Cathedral of Praise, her usual voting place, only to be told she must go to Fort Dorchester High School. Her son, who lives with her in the same house, was allowed to vote at Cathedral of Praise, she said. If you live in the same house, you should be able to vote at the same place, she said.
In North Charleston, nine precincts had turnouts between 40 percent and 50 percent. Five precincts had turnouts of more than 50 percent.
Penny Gadsen of North Charleston said she waited two hours to vote at Fort Dorchester High School, the polling place specified on her voter registration card, but was told to go to Cathedral of Praise to cast a ballot.
In West Ashley, people got wet in the drizzle at W.L. Stephens Aquatic Center because the building was too small to allow them inside.
Its crazy to have people standing outside in the rain, said county Democratic Chairman Richard Hricik.
Charleston residents voting at Burke High School had to wait because the computers were down at 7 a.m. A trouble-shooting tech got them working by 7:30 a.m., but the line remained long.
Mike Jackson, 57, had to wait three hours to vote. The inefficiency of polling places is ridiculous, he said. Im planning to contact somebody.
Mount Pleasant residents stood in the cold rain at 6 a.m. outside the National Guard Armory waiting for the polls to open at 7 a.m.
Brenda Simmons said she moved to Mount Pleasant a few years ago from New York, an area hit hard by Superstorm Sandy just a week before the election. Because of the problems New Yorkers face, Simmons said she would not complain about the cold drizzle she stood in Tuesday morning.
One voter said he got to Devon Forest Elementary in Goose Creek at 6:45 a.m. and was still waiting to vote at 8:15 a.m. Another reported the lines at Ladson Elementary were ridiculously long.
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Consumption of fossil fuels and renewable fuels will flip flop over the next two decades, according to projections by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Fossil fuel's share of total energy use is expected to fall five percent by the year 2035, with renewable fuel picking up that five percent share, suggests the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in the newly released Annual Energy Outlook – 2011. For more, visit www.eia.gov/forecasts/aeo/
The EIA has forecasted consumption of all liquid fuels to rise by one-half percent per year between 2009 and 2035, "with most of the increase accounted for by biofuels." The EIA adds that biodiesel, E85 and blends will account for 54 percent of the growth in liquid fuels consumed between 2009 and 2035.
Interestingly, the EIA also estimates that the net import share of total U.S. energy consumption in 2035 will be about 17 percent, down significantly from 24 percent in 2009. This is because most biofuels are produced domestically.
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You can criticize Charlie Batch's lack of arm strength. You can laugh about Batch's age (he's so old that he once handed off to Barry Sanders). The one part of Batch's game you can't question is his heart. How else do you explain a third-string quarterback beating the Baltimore Ravens at home after Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Matt Schaub recently failed to do so?
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I see several comments and recipes for beef broth and chicken broth, but where do you get the bones?
I see several comments and recipes for beef broth and chicken broth, but where do you get the bones?
i use left over bones from roasts. or you can get bones in the pet food section of our supermarkets. i also use bones from game animals we've hunted. you can also get fish frames from some fish shops.
Any grocery store. I walked over to Albertsons and grabbed 6 lbs of chicken wings on sale and 2 lbs of beef marrow bones. Or..if you roast a whole chicken, save the bones. Or..ask your butcher if he has any necks, backs or beef bones. Or..buy whole chickens and cut the backs out and save them until you have enough. I also save carrot peels (from organic carrots), onion and celery scraps in my freezer. I like the challenge of using all backs and wings and carcass from whole chickens I buy to roast. I usually have to buy beef bones. I have 2 slow cookers on my deck both with bone broth bubbling away.
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What's the significance of using backs from chickens? Something about those particular bones, or just thrift?
Go to an asian supermarket and ask for chicken feet. If you are not asian, they may look at you a little weird but feet make the best broth. It's all the connective tissue.
I happen to live around four of them...I'll check it out.
I have had the best results with carcasses from roasted chicken or duck. Just shimmer them for two hours . . .
Chicken feet also make good broth.
My dad used to make broth with the insides of a pork belly and pork feet . . I could not even smell it but a lot of people swear by it . .
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I'm sure it's best, but does it really matter if the bones are pastured or grass-fed? I can get all kinds of funky bones at a local store, but none are even organic.


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Understanding Dissociative Disorders
A guide for family physicians and health care professionalsUnderstanding Dissociative Disorders is for all physicians looking for ways to understand the idiosyncrasies of dissociative patients - their problematic ways of responding to medication, strange laboratory results and a multitude of physical and emotional symptoms. This book offers realistic, practical answers to questions you didn't even know to ask.
Using hypnosis to treat trauma and stressHealing Scripts focuses on the use of hypnotherapy to help trauma victims recover as well as helping individuals who are suffering from acute stress disorders. The field of trauma and stress treatment is constantly searching for new ideas and solutions and the hypnotic interventions detailed in this volume are designed to treat the source of the pain and the anguish of trauma so that clients with
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Hockey Nations 2010
Featured in The Sunday Times Top 500 App list!***Get your hands on the only hockey game available specifically for IPHONE 4 and 4th GEN IPOD TOUCH to kick start the season in style!*** Hockey Nations 2010, the first full arcade simulation of the sport is here. Featuring 14 of the toughest national teams from around the World, Hockey Nations 2010 is an action-packed game with stunning visuals guaranteed not to leave anyone cold. Get your skates on and start scoring!GAME MODES• Go for Gold • World League • Exhibition • Shoot-out • Practice You control the action with the virtual direction pad that offers full 360 degree control as well as the 3 action buttons on the right-hand side of the screen.You're also in control of the settings for each game. The options allow you to have icing and offside rules either on or off. Additionally, for each game you decide the length of the game and the difficulty level.FEATURES• Motion Captured Animations• Detailed 3D Graphics• Simple Controls• Go for Gold• World League• Shoot-out• 13 Achievements to Collect• Overtime• Penalties• Line changesFor more news on hockey and the game, come and talk to us: Twitter.com/HockeyNations Facebook: facebook.com/hockeynations ---------------------------------------- WANT TO HEAR FIRST ABOUT NEW GAMES, EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONS AND WIN STUFF? FOLLOW US: twitter.com/distinctivegameFIND US: facebook.com/distinctivegamesPromotions running weekly so come and join the fun!CHECK OUT OUR EXCITING GAMES AVAILABLE NOW:Bonecruncher Soccer, Dead Runner, Rugby Nations 2010, Heli Rescue and Pool Ninja.Free versions available: Dead Runner FREE, Bonecruncher Soccer Lite and Hockey Nations 2010 ShootOut


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You know summer's here when fresh corn hits the market. My son was grocery shopping with me when we spied the light green, husked beauties piled high in the produce section. We just had to have some! Read More »
Comfort food is starting to take a backseat to barbecue and other springtime meals, but, there's always room for macaroni and cheese. Especially when you make it with roasted grape tomatoes, nutritious Hodgson Mill Ultragrain Elbows with Quinoa, a creamy roasted garlic cheese sauce and crunchy, buttery breadcrumbs. Read More »
If you enjoy cooking as much as I do, then the title of this recipe has surely caught your eye. You're probably wondering what walnuts are doing in a pasta dish, and if the combination of sausage, prosciutto and sage tastes as amazing as you think it will. Read More »
Whew! It's finally March and spring is within site. The daffodils are peeking up from under the ground, new birds are starting to frequent our feeder and the days are getting longer – all signs that winter is coming to a close. There's still plenty of cold weather left for comfort food dishes, but pre-spring is also the time I like to seek out lighter fare, preferably with fresh vegetables and bright flavors. Quinoa & Brown Rice Salad with Chicken, Peanuts and Zesty Lime Dressing is just what I'm looking for. Read More »
Comfort food comes in the form of casseroles for my family during the cold winter months and Baked Greek Ultragrain® Spaghetti is one of our favorites. Each forkful of healthy, whole grain Hodgson Mill Ultragrain Spaghetti with Quinoa layered with tomatoes, onion, garlic, lean ground beef and feta cheese takes the chill from our bones and satisfies our desire for a warm, delicious meal. Read More »
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As August comes to a close, I find myself wanting to cook with as many fresh summer ingredients as possible; knowing all too well that they'll be gone soon. There's a part of me that can't wait for cooler weather to arrive, making way for bubbly baked casseroles, steaming bowls of soup and slow-cooked meals – but not yet. Right now, I still want to revel in summer's bounty of homegrown produce and enjoy delicious dishes like Ultragrain® Penne with Fresh Corn, Zucchini and Herbs. Read More »


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The Romney campaign says Speaker Boehner will attend a meet and greet at the campaign office on West Broadway. The event starts at 2 p.m. Monday.


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The Prayer of Loveby Roger Roth Mark Hanby
The Prayer of Love is about a little-known prayer that has the power to bring forth life transformation. Written in the pages of this book is an astounding little prayer that can dramatically change your life. Its words do not merely offer knowledge but, more important, are expressions of truths that have the ability to bring complete and lasting spiritual transformation. Many people today will never reach their full potential or become the person they sense is hidden inside, good people who desire to grow in love beyond their frustrations and weaknesses. They long for purpose, meaning, and fulfillment--to live a life of love--but have difficulty in finding it. I know how they feel. Through much adversity and with the help of God, this is what I've found. For all my struggle and disappointment, the answers to life's most difficult situations are usually simple. In fact, God is a God of simplicity. *** We are often the ones who make life difficult for ourselves. In fact, the answers to life's most difficult problems are usually simple. Jesus summed up the secret to life in a very uncomplicated, profound statement: Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus said that doing this fulfills all of God's requirements of us. That's where "The Prayer of Love" comes in. Whether you know how to love or you feel that love has eluded you, this prayer will change your life. This is because love is not meant to be an occasional feeling but a daily experience that continually brings peace and joy. "The Prayer of Love" is a little-known yet powerful prayer that the Apostle Paul prayed over the church he founded in Philippi in what is now Greece. The Prayer of Love follows the outline of this fifty-nine-word prayer and is broken down into seven parts that form benchmarks for understanding and maturing in love. The Prayer of Love is a small book with a simple prayer and a memorable, easy-to-follow method for developing the capacity to allow peace and love to rule in our lives every day.
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The Puerto Rico Police Department "is steeped in a culture of unrestrained abuse and near-total impunity" and promised reforms have yet to materialize, the American Civil Liberties Union says in a report released Tuesday.
The 180-page report, Island of Impunity: Puerto Rico's Outlaw Police Force, documents the brutality and shortcomings of the second largest police department in the United States with more then 17,000 police officers.
The abuses are not "isolated incidents," but "pervasive and systemic, island-wide and ongoing," Jennifer Turner of the ACLU human rights program said.
The analysis was released nine months after the U.S. Department of Justice published its own report on constitutional violations committed by the PRPD, which covered incidents between 2004 and 2008 along with the repression of protesters in 2009 and 2010.
But the ACLU document describes additional areas of police brutality that includes incidents from 2007 right up to last month.
According to the ACLU, the Puerto Rican police lack mechanisms to investigate complaints about abuse, even covers up such cases, and has no systems to train, supervise or sanction its agents.
ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero complained that the San Juan government has not yet fulfilled its promise to reform the system.
The head of the ACLU of Puerto Rico, William Ramirez, said the reforms proposed by Gov. Luis Fortuño for a public accounting of police activities have been, in the best of cases, "superficial" and almost none have been put into practice.
Among the cases documented by the ACLU is the excessive use of force against the civilian population, particularly in poor neighborhoods and toward blacks and Dominican immigrants, plus the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations with rubber bullets, clubs and a kind of tear gas not used on the U.S. mainland since the 1970s.
Nor has the PRPD taken the necessary steps to protect victims of domestic violence or to investigate either these crimes or rapes or any other forms of aggression against women.
According to the ACLU report, between 2010 and 2011, PRPD officers killed at least 21 civilians. In fact, the per capita rate of fatal shootings by police in 2010 was almost triple the rate recorded in New York in the same year.
And the PRPD reported only about 1 percent of rape cases. In the United States, the number of rapes reported by the police is four times greater than the number of homicides, but in 2010, Puerto Rican police reported 1,000 homicides and only 39 rapes, according to the document.
This contrasts with the fact that the per capita rate of women slain by their men in Puerto Rico is the highest in the world - in 2011 it was six times higher than in Los Angeles with a virtually equal population of around 3.7 million.
Between 2005 and 2010 more than 1,700 police officers, or 10 percent of the PRPD, were arrested for criminal activities, including assault, domestic violence, drug trafficking and homicide. At least 84 police still on active duty have been arrested more than once for domestic violence, the ACLU said.
The Department of Justice "should enter into a court-enforceable and court-monitored agreement with the PRPD," the ACLU recommends.
"The agreement should include a detailed and court-enforceable plan for comprehensive reforms that addresses all of the findings and the recommendations contained in the DOJ findings letter and this report," the civil rights organization says. EFE


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We've got two new reviews from our resident critic, Dr. Craig Reid, both on the cartoon invasion of martial arts media. First is DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION: Manga Meets American Movieland starring Chow Yun Fat, Justin Chatwin and Jamie Chung. The second is Matt Mullins: The New KAMEN RIDER. You'll also find two Wudang articles. First is RZA on Breath Control, Martial Arts and Being a Student, part three in my RZA interview trilogy as well as Women of Wudang by David Wei, who also contributed to our Wudang Special. Part one of my RZA interview is also online, but for part two, you have to see our 2009 March/April Wudang Special. What's more, for the serious researchers out there, we've published The Rosetta Stone of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts by our own forum regular Salvatore Canzonieri. This unique contribution has video and a chart for download.
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"Mindfulness" may ease irritable bowel symptoms
Jun 29, 2011, 2:38 p.m.
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A therapy that combines mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga may help soothe symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, a small clinical trial suggests.
In a study of 75 women with the digestive disorder, researchers found that those assigned to "mindfulness training" saw a bigger improvement in their symptoms over three months than women who were assigned to a support group.
The findings, they say, suggest that the mindfulness technique should be an option for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
A doctor not involved in the study agreed.
"I think people with IBS should learn mindfulness skills," said Dr. Delia Chiaramonte, director of education for the University of Maryland's Center for Integrative Medicine in Baltimore.
Learning such skills, she said in an interview, is "100 percent safe," and it could offer people a way to help manage IBS symptoms on their own, long term.
People with IBS have repeated bouts of abdominal cramps, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. The typical treatment includes diet changes, as well as anti-diarrhea medication and, for constipation, laxatives or fiber supplements. There's also some evidence that regular, moderate exercise helps.
The exact cause of IBS is unknown, but anxiety and less-than-ideal coping strategies -- like avoiding going out because of your symptoms -- are thought to make IBS worse for many people.
Because of that, psychological counseling is sometimes used. The best-studied form is cognitive behavioral therapy, which tries to change the unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to people's health problems.
For the new study, Susan A. Gaylord and colleagues at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, looked at a different approach to managing the "brain-gut" connection -- known as mindfulness-based stress reduction.
The researchers randomly assigned 75 women with IBS to either undergo the mindfulness training or attend an IBS support group once a week for eight weeks.
The training included lessons on meditation, gentle yoga postures and "body scanning," in which people focus their attention on one body area at a time to detect muscle tension and other sensations.
Gaylord's team found that three months after the therapy ended, women who'd undergone mindfulness training were faring better than the support group.
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The name refers to the drop bags that competitors use to get their post-race necessities from the start line to the finish line of point-to-point races. Seems to be a wee bit 'of petulance tucked in here.
Briggs by the numbers: The accounts receivable crew at Children's Hospital has a few coins left to tally, but early estimates show the 32nd Briggs & Al's Run drew 4,163 runners and 10,395 runners, and generated $1 million for the cause. The total raised through the event now tops $11 million over the three decades.
For those who missed it, Nate Weiland won the race and protested; and Marquette Tribune sportswriter Eric Grover ran a day late, and suffered, causing me to have painful memories of student journalism.
Skirt chasers: We're not talking about David Letterman or John Edwards, but a somewhat questionable race format launched this year by folks selling running skirts. The Minneapolis Star Tribune took a run at the story, without suggesting a separate race division for politicians.
I wasn't surprised that Corina Canitz donated her $500 prize money from the Lakefront Marathon to the Jenny Crain Make It Happen Fund, or that she didn't return my calls to talk about it.
In the few times I've talked to her, Canitz impressed me as someone who loves to run, devote time to her four daughters and avoid talking about herself. That she would end an unfortunate saga with a quiet act of compassion and generosity fit my perception of her perfectly.
Canitz, 42, is one of the best female distance runners in the area; a knitter, mother and book club member who finished 24th in the 2008 Boston Marathon, won the Lakefront Marathon back-to-back in 2007 and 2008, and still assessed her prospects of winning this year with a humble "Sure, why not?"
"It's all about who comes to run that day," she said in an interview a few days before the race. "I'm old enough to know that.
"If it's fifth or second or third, that's what the day gave to me."
Would a cyclist wearing Christian Dior on a Fendi garner more motorist respect than one wearing Dockers on a Raleigh?
That's the question I had after reading "Whose Bike are You Wearing" in the New York Times earlier this week. (A thank you to Dave Schlabowske, the Milwaukee bike and pedestrian coordinator for bringing me up to speed on the fashionista trend in the bike lane.)
Already labeled elitist by the general motoring public, it strikes me that reaching for more status symbols will do little to help the general cause of pedaling commuters. Loathed on $5,000 road bikes, cyclists would be reviled on $6,000 fashion plates.
This piece of the story suggests I'm wrong:
-- Until recently, bikes were merely fashionable. Lately, it seems, they are fashion — and they don't have to be ultraexpensive novelty items to qualify. As fashion companies start marketing bicycles and bike gear, Mr. Dutreil, a supporter of bicycle-advocacy programs in New York, said he wants to see more cyclists pedaling around in high style, just like that woman in the Randall photograph.
Mark Edmund runs and bikes regularly, and claims to read Off the Couch every day. For that, he earned a forum to share his gratitude for the good Samaritan bikers who saved his family's holiday excursion:
To John and Cathy, of Albany: you know who you are. And thank you, thank you, thank you again.
A long holiday weekend gave my wife, Jennifer, and me a chance to climb on our two-wheelers, latch on two more wheels in the form of a bike trailer for our three-year-old, and head north on the Badger State Trail from Monroe.
We planned to connect with the Sugar River Trail (one of the earliest Rails to Trails projects in the state) just outside Monticello and meet the in-laws for lunch in New Glarus.
The weather on Sunday morning was perfect—mid-60s, little wind, clear skies. A great mix of flat trail - some portions shaded from the sun and others with wide-open views of Green County's rolling countryside and farmland.
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt proved himself to be the fastest human on earth with his mind-boggling performances in the World Track & Field Championships in Berlin.
His speed over the 100 meters, though, would put him only 30th among all land animals, according to this analysis by Cameron Stracher in the Wall Street Journal. Over similar distances - 100 and 200 meters - the cheetah, gazelle, wildebeest and pronghorn all would overtake the world-record holder.
Stacher's piece carries the analysis further out, comparing man vs. animal up to the marathon, where Haile Gebrselassie sets the standard by averaging 12 mph for 26.2 miles. Only Arabian horses and Siberian huskies would match that speed over the long haul.
For the sake of discussion, I'll add one more two-legged comparison.
In the 2009 American Birkebeiner, Matthew Liebsch held an average pace of 15 mph for more than 30 miles to win the freestyle division. But even Liebsch would need a steep descent to match Bolt's top end of 30 mph.
I was beginning to wonder about the Journal Sentinel's most ambitious alternative commuter, Jon Olson, after a long gap in his dispatches from the road to another 4,000 miles.
He sent his last update around Memorial Day.
I shouldn't have fretted. Olson was off touring in Michigan, logging miles and observing small-town America. He penned this for Off the Couch.
I'm still plugging. I've got 1,329 miles after 13 weeks toward my goal of 4,000 miles in year. Anytime I'm above 100 miles a week, I'm sitting pretty.
I've tried to take more longer rides this year – 50 miles or more – and I've been working on hills. Milwaukee is pretty flat, so, to keep in fighting trim, I'll sometimes take the few hills there are twice – go up and down and up – just for the strain of it; and I always hope nobody is watching.
Jon Olson delivered a wonderful gift in this dispatch from his cycling adventures - a poignant reminder that the people who are often identified in this blog simply as bikers and runners are also copy editors, and accountants and tourists and, most importantly, sons and daughters.
It's a reflection worthy of Memorial Day and a terrific man, who Jon calls Dad:
You can call me Mr. 560.
I've been out of touch for a while, and I apologize. It's been eight weeks since I started my new season, pursuing a goal of biking 4,000 miles in a year for the second year in a row.
I've had a hard time establishing a riding rhythm. On various kinds of business, I've been to Minneapolis, Atlanta, and, several times, to my parents' home in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Already up 1-0, the red-winged blackbirds in Oak Creek appear poised to score a few more disabling blows in their tussle with local marathoner Ray Hollnagel.
The veteran Off the Couch contributor was vexed by the aggressive fowl much of last summer and reports that he is once again under attack along Shepard Ave.:
"My morning run was briefly interrupted by the first red-winged blackbird attack of the season.
"I've observed them for weeks as they staked out their turf. The birds usually don't get aggressive until they have eggs in the nest. It must be that time of year again.
"I'll be ducking their aerial attacks until about the Fourth of July.
I've come to find parallels between writing challenging stories and competing in long, endurance races.
There's always a feeling of anxiety at the start and a mix of satisfaction and frustration at the finish.
The satisfaction comes with the knowledge that the effort was worthy; the frustration lies in knowing that full mastery of the race, or the story, remained just out of reach.
The story today on two men and their fight against ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease - left me with just that mix of thoughts.
Jon Blais and his fierce war against the disease that paralysed then killed him carried such emotional magnitude that it seemed to defy a full telling, or at least my ability to tell it.
Given nearly a week to reflect on it, I'm still battling a bit of disappointment over my race in the American Birkebeiner.
With both my wax and fitness just a bit off, I continued a free fall through the standings to 112th in the classic division. That result and similar struggles suggest more and more that my 21st place and age group victory in 2004 were something of a fluke.
I have slowed down a bit, no doubt, but just as significantly, the classic field has become bigger and faster.
Back in 2004, 493 men skied the race with a diagonal stride. Last Saturday, the number of classic finishers topped 1,000. Striders now make up about one-third of the Birkie skiers, compared to 20% five years ago.
As for the field getting tougher, in 2004 I trailed the winner by about 48 minutes and nearly made the top 20.
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Yet when it came to city contracts, most black-owned companies were getting no love. They were getting a ridiculously thin slice of a huge pie.
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The story is well-known by now, but the genesis of Portal was a student game at DigiPen called Narbacular Drop.
"We wanted to create something a little bit different and get the attention of people, and have something cool to point at in our resumes," recalled designer Kim Swift.
Toward the end of Swift's senior year, she demoed the game at a career fair at the school. Among the attendees were developers at Valve, who were impressed enough with the game to bring Swift and her team to the office.
"We demoed the game to Gabe Newell, and he apparently thought it was spiffy enough to give us all jobs," said Swift. "We immediately started working on Portal right after school ended and adapting our game to the Source engine."
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The game was submitted to the Independent Games Festival for consideration in its annual awards show. Once the game was announced as a finalist, Korba and his team started getting attention from publishers.
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Korba and co-creator Paul Bellezza juggled their senior year finishing their thesis in school, while flying around and meeting with game publishers.
"Everybody had different takes [on the direction the game should take]," said Korba. "Some thought it should be in color, or that he should talk, or that the game should have dinosaurs in it."
After the game won an award, said Korba, publishers were more willing to leave the game alone and let the team continue with their creative vision. The commercial version of the game started development in October 2008, and was released about three weeks ago.
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Kellee Santiago graduated from school around the same time as Kim Swift, "in around 2005 and 2006, when there were these student projects that publishers were interested in, but they didn't know what to do with us. They were like, 'Wow, we love this game, but you're just students.'"
Santiago and her team, including Jenova Chen, collaborated on a student game called Cloud under a grant from EA. They had to arrange a game pitch, which was, "basically an educational experience, we thought it would be better than a job interview."
"Jenova and I are both kind of, 'go home or go big,' kind of people," said Santiago, "so we created this pitch. We opened with a 15-minute section on how we wanted to change the game industry and make these new emotional games to appeal to new audiences."
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THE MANPosted: Mar 14, 2010 12:00AM PST by tons-of-fun
the only problems nowadays is the market is soooo satcherated with cruddy games from wannabe game designers that played halo and said "duuuude i, i could do that fr a living, then i wouldnt have to do anything hard". and for the people that really do have something special, they just get a glance over because they didnt go to digipen or somewhere with an exeptional reputation, im sure there are quite a few people in a small community college that with the right resources could make the next ground breaking game. but im not saying "white man trying to keep the brothas down" or anything but it would be nice to see someone from a no name crappy 2-4k a year school that got into the industry and is doing what they love
BS! Overstaturated industy that recycles its main players.Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:00AM PST by VinnyLT
These guys actually think a student is going to make a game like portal? wait... how many people are employed in Valve? without coating sugar on top, this is basically a slap in the face to people trying to come up in this world. have fun painting creating textures and painting weights on character rigs, and fine tunning lines of code.
Ai RulesPosted: Mar 13, 2010 12:00AM PST by Mr.LametoWatch
I'm taking classes from Aionline.com. I didn't have the math skills to get into DigiPen or the money to travel across the country. Still, I hope to create some epic and fun games.
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im starting classes in a week...kind of worried finding a job but im not gonna let that hold me back


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Daxko Wins SilkRoad 2016 Golden Portal Onboarding Award
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How to Create an Employee Performance Improvement Plan
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I was looking through my phone photo album. I think a certain little lady has being playing with the photo editor. The pictures made me smile and I thought they might make you too.
I was looking through my phone photo album. I think a certain little lady has being playing with the photo editor. The pictures made me smile and I thought they might make you too.
Sophie and I were walking home today when we discovered a ladybird party. More ladybirds then either of us had ever seen in one place at one time had gathered on a sign and on the next few signs along the path. Sophie took one of the ladybirds home to eat the aphids on our rose bush. Maybe we should… Read more →
Here are some recent Annie-Mo pictures. Just like her big sister and one of her older brother's, Annie is very into shoes. They don't even need to be hers or fit perfectly. She loves being outside and enjoys climbing up onto people's doorsteps then shouting 'ready' and jumping off. Each new day brings new words and new exciting things to… Read more →
I attended a governor training evening tonight concentrating on the improvement partnerships that will be brought into being Dec 2014. Apparently the government have listened to schools and this is what they have come up with to stop schools feeling isolated. To me it sounds like another committee our over stretched head teachers may be encouraged to join. The budget… Read more →
Every year our school hosts a disco and silent auction. Parents and friends of the school donate prizes which people bid for by writing the amount they would like to pay on a list underneath the prize. The winner is the last amount recorded when the time runs out. This year I won two tickets to the Harrogate fringe festival,… Read more →
Today Sophie-Pi and Annie-Mo were christened at Christ church. Sophie was very excited and had spent a lot of last night reading up on what would occur during the service. Soptic, 'so the vicar will throw water over me Mama?' Me,' Not quite throw darling, more daub'. Dada, 'yes, it isn't like it's the 'holy bucket challenge'. Sophie, ' I… Read more →
Today we had the privilege of meeting bebe Clarence for the first time. He is completely gorgeous and had every lady in the house big and little cooing over him. Sophie got to have the first cuddle. She is amazing with babies and just swoops in and they all adore her.
Sophie and I were in Sports Direct a warehouse clothing store in town. By the tills were boxes of Calvin Klein underpants. As Sophie and I were stood around waiting for a till to become free, I noticed a little one trot up to the display. She took one look at the toned abs and torso of the male model… Read more →
These gorgeous new sparkley shoes are not mine but Sophie-Pi's. She chose them herself. They have a heel as well as more glitter then is usually allowed in the vicinity of Dada. Sophie is so pleased with them I doubt they will be removed today even in bed. It was with some reservation I viewed her choice of footware. Me,'Are… Read more →
Annie is a big fan of shoes. However she often manages to loose one. Even the shortest of journeys can result in a shoe going missing. If she keeps it up at this rate she will have to learn to hop.
Annie and I visited Aunty Sue at Harewood house today. Aunty Sue had suggested we meet in the restaurant to have some lunch before feeding the penguins. Annie loves birds and for the past couple of days we have been talking about the birds in the Harewood house bird garden and reading books about penguins. Today we even brought our… Read more →
We went for a walk on Sunday to Trollers Gill with our friends Daren, Kirsty and their little ones.
Today was harvest sunday at church. It seems little has changed since I was small and attended the harvest service. People brought cans and food,dusty from the backs of their cupboards to donate to various local charities the church supports. There is many a homeless and less fortunate person who will be tasked with the job of figuring out what… Read more →
What an amazing birthday spread, seafood platter, champagne, desert, fresh bread and real butter. How delicious and what a treat. Thank you Fi you gorgeous lady, Matt was so surprised and soo happy with this unexpected feast.
It has been a busy few days. On Tuesday, the school Sophie attends, received notification that, at long last, Ofsted were going to pay them a visit. For two years the school has been expecting a visit, so it almost felt like a relief that they were actually coming. Wednesday, Dad and Dennis arrived. It was great to see them… Read more →


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Preseason Game 1: Islanders at RangersPosted by: | Comments
Hockey has arrived, and boy am I happy to say that. The Rangers begin their preseason tonight at home against the Islanders. There are a bunch of roster battles taking place this preseason, with the focus primarily on the bottom six. There are seven players dressing tonight who are in contention for those spots, and we will continue to keep an eye on them and all others fighting for a spot as the preseason moves along.
The blue line isn't up for as much debate, but the Rangers still have some question marks there. Will Dan Girardi and Marc Staal be able to rebound to some level of respectability? We will get a first glimpse of them tonight. We also get to see if Brady Skjei can be a regular, and if Adam Clendining was truly a shrewd offseason signing.
If you need a recap of what type of hockey Alain Vigneault has the Rangers playing, catch up here.
Metro Semis Game Five: Avoid embarrassment, live to fight another dayPosted by: | Comments
Could this be the final game of the season for the Rangers? Logic and past performance in these situations says no, but recent performance in this series says yes. If this is the final game of the series, then let's hope it is one we can be proud of, as the Rangers have stunk the past two games. At the very least, make it a nice send off for Dan Boyle.
But then there's the part of me that remembers what they've done the past two years. This is the third straight year they've been down 3-1 in a series. The core from both those comebacks is still here. But do they have the mindset required to make another comeback? They can, we know it. Let's hope they figure it out. No one wants this season to end in April.
Be sure to check out our series preview, systems preview, stats preview, and goaltender preview posts if you haven't already. Some quality reading from the amazing writers here.
Metro Semis Game Four: Must win for the RangersPosted by: | Comments
Well the Penguins completely shut down the Rangers in Game Three, allowing just a shorthanded goal to Rick Nash. Tonight the Rangers will look to avoid falling down 3-1 in a series for the third straight year. To do so, they will need to adjust their offensive strategies to account for the Penguins clogging the neutral zone and slot area.
More specifically, the Rangers are going to have to get a few dirty goals. They are a skilled team, but with the Penguins taking away their space to skate, they will need to just throw pucks at the net, hope for bounces, or bang home rebounds. This is how they've won in the playoffs in the past, and this year is no different.
Be sure to check out our series preview, systems preview, stats preview, and goaltender preview posts if you haven't already. Some quality reading from the amazing writers here.
Metro Semis Game Three: Pivotal game at MSGPosted by: | Comments
Game Three is here, with both teams looking to take that all important 2-1 series lead. The Rangers have been dominating possession against the speedy Pens, playing a heavier game and neutralizing their speed. Their sloppy defense in Game One was shored up in impressive fashion in Game Two.
Both teams are playing games with each other regarding injuries. Marc-Andre Fleury may be back. Ryan McDonagh may be back. What we do know is that Dan Girardi is not back, and one of Dylan McIlrath or Raphael Diaz –who was just recalled– will sit. We won't know until game time though.
Be sure to check out our series preview, systems preview, stats preview, and goaltender preview posts if you haven't already. Some quality reading from the amazing writers here.
Metro Semis Game Two: Need to even the seriesPosted by: | Comments
After dropping Game One, the Rangers are back at it in Pittsburgh with a need to even the series. Evgeni Malkin may be back (as of this writing nothing was official). If he is back, and he's on the third line, where he was taking line rushes yesterday, then that is some scary depth for the Penguins. This is a team that made the Rangers eat their mistakes, and Malkin will only help that.
The Rangers are without Dan Girardi, so Dylan McIlrath will get his first taste of playoff hockey today. Call it harsh, but that is likely a net-win for the Rangers, as Girardi (and Staal) was downright awful in Game One. Regardless, the Rangers need to continue to pressure like they did in Game One –where they dominated the possession game– but limit the defensive zone mistakes. As we've been touting, possession is part of the process. DZ mistakes are the other part.
Be sure to check out our series preview, systems preview, stats preview, and goaltender preview posts if you haven't already. Some quality reading from the amazing writers here.
Metro Semis Game One: Make a statement in PittsburghPosted by: | Comments
Playoff hockey is back. The Rangers begin their quest for another run through the playoffs in Pittsburgh to take on the red-hot Penguins, who are finally getting healthy.
Marc-Andre Fleury is back. It appears Olli Maata is back as well. Evgeni Malkin is still hurt, but that was expected. His absence is notable, like Ryan McDonagh's is for the Rangers.
Be sure to check out our series preview, systems preview, stats preview, and goaltender preview posts if you haven't already. Some quality reading from the amazing writers here.
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Game 82: Season finale against DetroitPosted by: | Comments
The Rangers close out the season this afternoon against the Detroit Red Wings in what is a relatively meaningless game for the Rangers, but means everything for the Wings. The Blueshirts have the potential to end the Wings season, along with potentially Pavel Datsyuk's career. The Magic Man and sure fire Hall of Famer has hinted he might go to the KHL to wrap up his remaining hockey. Whatever he does, if this is his last game, then let's watch in awe with what he can do with the puck.
The game itself isn't completely meaningless for the Rangers. A loss all but ensures the first wild card seed and a date with the Panthers in the first round. A win, and we will need to wait and see what the Isles do this weekend. A Rangers win and an Isles loss means Pittsburgh. That's the only scenario where we know who the Rangers will face in the first round.
Game 81: The loser is the winnerPosted by: | Comments
Tonight's game at MSG is a bit of an oddity. For the first time I can remember, the Rangers are facing the Islanders with playoff implications late in the season, and fans of both teams are actively hoping their team loses. No one wants to face the two headed monster of Washington and Pittsburgh.
More importantly, the Steven McDonald Award will be presented tonight. The smart money is on Mats Zuccarello, but I think it should go to Henrik Lundqvist. Hank is the only reason why this team isn't a complete and utter dumpster fire this year. They aren't in the playoffs without him. I wonder if the voting fans realized that.
Game 80: Potential playoff preview against banged-up Tampa BayPosted by: | Comments
The third time was a charm for the Rangers, who finally clinched a playoff berth last night in Columbus. With that done, they will likely be resting some of their top guys to gear up for a potential playoff run. They are also without Ryan McDonagh for what could be an extended period of time, so we may get a look at what the defense looks like without him.
Luckily for the Rangers, the Bolts are pretty banged up too. Anton Stralman is out. Steven Stamkos is out. But that doesn't mean this team isn't dangerous. They are still deep and skilled, and Ben Bishop is a solid goalie.
Depending on where the teams wind up at the end of the season, there's a chance they may meet in the first or second rounds of the playoffs. So this has playoff implications, even for a relatively meaningless game for the Rangers.
Game 79: Attempt #3 at clinching a playoff spotPosted by: | Comments
This is getting to be ridiculous. Two prior opportunities to clinch a playoff spot against non-playoff teams, and the Rangers came away with exactly zero points. Now they are in Columbus to face old friends on attempt number three to clinch a spot. You can bet your *** that John Tortorella would love to stop the Rangers from clinching on his ice.
There's not much else to say here. The Rangers are backing into the playoffs in a manner that is inexcusable. It's beyond coaching –of which we've had our issues– at this point. If the team isn't mentally prepared to play in April, then it's on the players. Show up today, please.


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Do Hard Things : A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations
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Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last. We do. Alex and Brett A generation stands on the brink of a "rebelution" "Do Hard Things" is the Harris twins' revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively resist cultural lies that limit their potential. Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life. Then they map out five powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change. Written by teens for teens, "Do Hard Things" is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of an already-happening teen revolution challenges a generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today. Now includes: --A new introduction from the authors, Looking Back, Looking Ahead --Questions (and Stories) To Get You Started --A list of 100 Hard Things to help inspire you --A study guide for personal or group use"show more
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Praise for "Do Hard Things "" "Do Hard Things "is an extraordinary book. In fact, I believe it will prove to be one of the most life-changing, family-changing, church-changing, and culture-changing books of this generation. I'd love for every teenager to read this book, but I'm just as eager for every parent, church leader, and educator to read it. If you do the hard thing of saying no to distractions and yes to this remarkable book, I guarantee you'll be richly rewarded." -Randy Alcorn, best-selling author of "Heaven" and "The Treasure Principle "Do Hard Things "is easy to read, but it will challenge you to the core. It is inspiring, insightful, and practical. Parents, this book will get your teens into the right kind of trouble-the kind that comes when they dream, take risks for God, and dare to flout the status quo. Put it in their hands. Read it yourself. It's never too late to do hard things." -Joshua Harris, pastor, author, and older brother "This book is a refreshing wake up call to our generation. We "can "do hard things; and give ourselves to something huge for the Kingdom of God!" -Leeland Mooring, Grammy-nominated recording artist "Alex and Brett Harris are two extraordinary young men with a revolutionary message. In a culture where laziness and ease is often the order of the day for teenagers, "Do Hard Things "presents a radical and provocative alternative. I heartily recommend this book." -R. Albert Mohler, Jr., president, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary "Alex and Brett capture the passion and potential of our generation perfectly in this book. In "Do Hard Things "they encourage us to go above and beyond the status quo ineverything from schoolwork to serving the poor. This is a truly unique and sorely needed book." -Zach Hunter, abolitionist and author of "Be the Change," 16 "This book will create a distinct distaste in your soul for living an easy and comfortable life. I pray that God will use this book to inspire many young people (and old alike!) to do hard things by God's grace for the glory of His name." -C.J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Ministries, author of "Living the Cross-Centered Life "and "Humility: True Greatness """Do Hard Things "is exactly the message our generation needs to hear. This book challenges us to stop and recall the things God has put in our hearts to do and take time to do them "now," Let's address the low expectations and call our generation to rise up and see what the Lord can do when we do hard things." -BarlowGirl, recording artist """This is an important book. And not just for those wanting to launch successfully into adulthood, but also for discontent twenty- and thirty-somethings who long to be catapulted into significance. The propositions in this book are neither wishful thinking about what could be nor a wistful reflection on how things used to be. The Harris brothers demonstrate with their lives and through the examples of countercultural, 'dream-big' teens around the world, that young adults can achieve great things and live rich, intentional, excellent, meaningful lives." -Ted Slater, editor of "Boundless," Focus on the Family "Alex and Brett Harris are leading the way for the fight to save their generation and in "Do Hard Things "they are beckoning others to join them. I pray that teenagers will listen to their cry and join them on thefrontlines." -Ron Luce, founder of Teen Mania Ministries and author of "Battle Cry for A Generation ""If you are a young person who wants to affect this world for Jesus Christ, read this book! I have watched Alex and Brett take on new and daunting endeavors with resolve and determination and, as a result, mature and develop into leaders for this generation and an example for "all "generations of reaching to fulfill your full potential in and for Christ." -Justice Tom Parker, ALABAMA SUPREME COURT "Alex and Brett are the real deal and "Do Hard Things "is a real wake up call, not just for young people, but for all God's people. I can't recommend it highly enough." -Shannon Ethridge, best-selling author of "Every Young Woman's Battle" and "Completely His ""Add years to your life! This book is a how-to guide for recovering the years 13 to 19. It's a good read-the trap of low expectations, the danger of leisure, surprising stories-this is stirring stuff! "Do Hard Things" is a winning combination of optimism and challenge." -Mark Dever, pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, and founder of 9Marks.org ""Do Hard Things "is the textbook for anyone who works with teens; it's a philosophical and foundational must-read." -Timothy Eldred, executive director of Christian Endeavor International "As a university professor, I am well aware of the Gen Y propensity to demand more recognition for less effort and to associate self-esteem with mere being rather than for actual accomplishment. "Do Hard Thing "is a call to teenagers everywhere to channel their energy into world-changing activity with eternal significance. I highly recommend it." -Dr. Alex Chediak, associateprofessor of engineering, California Baptist University, author of "With One Voice" " ""Our generation is filled with apathetic, complacent, and immature wimps. By contrast, Brett and Alex are leaders in our generation, and their message is that you can be too." -Hans Zeiger, author of "Reagan's Children" and "Get Off My Honor " " "To read endorsements from real teens, parents, and youth workers, visit TheRebelution.comshow more
About Alex Harris
Alex and Brett Harris founded TheRebelution.com at sixteen years old and co-authored two best-selling books by the age of twenty-one. The twins have been blessed to travel and speak in major cities around the world and have been featured nationally on ABC, CNN, MSNBC, and NPR, as well as in publications like the "Wall Street Journal," "Wired" magazine," "and "The New York Times." They are sons of homeschool pioneers Gregg and Sono Harris and younger brothers of best-selling author Joshua Harris "(I Kissed Dating Goodbye)." Raised in Portland, Oregon, the brothers are graduates of Patrick Henry College.show more


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Native and Rural Communities Face Devastating Post Office Closures
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California Legislature Passes Bill to Study State-Owned Bank
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SB1070-Inspired Activity Continues in the States
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There is a New FEMA book in the works by Chad Beckwith Smith coming out this spring 2016
Hopefully all FEMA Inspectors will be Unionized this year.
We should have new Class Action Lawsuits for you by the end of the year. Depending on the Elections we should be served with great Political Presidential support
Since Hurricane season is soon upon us June 1st, what is Donald Trumps stance on FEMA's disaster relief programs? When he answers it will be posted here first.
Once Trump is elected I will have no problem contacting him as you may know I am a New Yorker born and bred. Then FEMA will become great again!