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Piratefest Day 1
Amy, Olivia and I headed down to the David L Lawrence Convention Center on Friday for the season ticket holder only portion of Piratefest.
The general public would have to wait until Saturday and Sunday to attend. As an added perk, since I had paid for my three season tickets in full, I was granted early access at 4 PM, two and a half hours before the rest of the season ticket holders are allowed in.
Therefore, when 4PM came, we walked in, and the few season ticket holders that were paid in full flocked to the autograph lines and the clubhouse store to take advantage of their 40% off coupons. It made the hall eerily empty.
By the way, Jeff Karstens was working scanning our tickets:
And Andrew McCutchen, James McDonald, and Neil Walker were working passing out the calendars to fans:
Our first stop was the Pirates Clubhouse store.
There I purchased a Pirates 2011 style BP hat for $14 with the VIP shopping coupon that was sent to me. The second stop was the authenticated merchandise area. There were lots of game used jerseys, balls, bats, line up cards, etc there.
Some of the merchandise was rather pricey. An Andrew McCutchen game used road jersey?
I considered buying a Herbie Andrade game used jersey to hopefully get the guy to like me again after seeing me switch shirts to the visiting team, but $125 seemed too expensive.
I did end up buying some game used merchandise. First, I bought a bag of four game used baseballs:
The balls were in a grab bag. Each ball was game used and has an authentication sticker on it with a hologram. I got a ball from Opening Day 2008 in Atlanta, a ball from the 2008 home opener, a ball from 2011 when Joel Hanrahan set a save record, and a Garrett Jones RBI base hit baseball from June 20 2011 vs Indians. Pretty cool, they've got to be worth more than the $5 each that I paid. At worst I was planning on peeling off the stickers and giving them away as decoy balls throughout the 2012 season.
Also, there were lineup cards from every game from the 2011 season. They were all in chronological order, so I flipped through and bought one from the day Olivia was born. She was actually born as the game was going on!
So, it will get framed and hang in her bedroom. It was only $25 by the way, not too bad.
There was a large Christmas tree in the middle of the convention center, but besides that, there weren't many Christmas decorations. It was all black and gold everywhere.
We took advantage of the low crowds to head over to the MVP zone, which is a season ticket holder only area with short lines. There we got autographs from:
Daniel McCutchen and Michael McKenry.
McCutchen recognized me and asked how many balls McKenry had thrown me. I told him 'none.' I also told him he threw one to me in 2011, albeit by accident, as it was a random flip up into the stands in Cleveland.
There was Alex Presley and Kevin Correia:
and Clint Barmes, Jose Tabata and Chris Resop. Joel Hanrahan was at the table too, but bailed about two minutes before I got up to the table.
We also stopped by the 2012 Promotional booth, where many of the give aways from the coming year are on display. There was a wall of shirts from Free Shirt Fridays:
And a closer look at the 12 shirts that will be given away:
First is a plain looking white tee shirt that's kind of boring, followed by a rather sharp black shirt.
There is a camo Pirates logo shirt and a generic gray shirt.
Two weird design shirts, one of silhouettes of Pirates players past and present, and another silhouette of Andrew McCutchen on a white shirt:
A gold Pirates shirt, which is great for ballhawking because it makes you stand out, and a gray shirt with the Pittsburgh skyline on it, as seen from PNC Park:
Two really weird shirts for rappers:
And a Roberto Clemente shirt along with a snazzy gold Pirates shirt to conclude the season:
Other items were a Pirate Parrot doll and Pirates bowls:
A Joel Hanrahan bobblehead and Neil Walker mom and kid jerseys:
A Pirates umbrella:
A Pirates floatation device, sunglasses, and hat:
A kids necklace, visor, cooler bag, and gym bag:
The promotions didn't get me very excited. It seemed to be the same old stuff except with a different design. The Pirates gym bag and a couple of the shirts are the only promotions that I would be interested in actually keeping for myself.
Piratefest also features game shows that fans can participate in. There was deal or no deal, which is so boring because its old and the prizes have been the same for years:
And Jeopardy, which was painful to watch,
mainly because the three contestants were idiots.
The kid on the left didn't know Andrew McCutchen's number. I missed one question: Bob Friend let the league in what category in 1955? There was one other question I didn't know: What is the Minnesota Twins' mascot? Every other question I answered aloud to Amy correctly.
Before leaving at 6:40 pm, I played three games. I ended up winning free tickets on two of them. Not bad.
Piratefest is always something I look forward to every year, and its usually the same stuff every year, but it still breaks up the offseason a little bit and gets me looking forward to baseball again.
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You didn't know TC Bear? That is shameful. That line up card from your daughter's birth date is awesome. I have bought a line up card from a game that meant a lot to me, but nothing quite along those lines. Keep up the good work on the blog and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Big Glove Bob
Was Jeff Karstens cool to you guys?
When I met him at the VIP thing on Sunday he looked like he could have cared less.
That line-up card from your daughter's birthday is awesome. Good buy, man. Did the Pirates win that day? That would be an extra special bonus.


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Seven national top-10 team finishes
OSKALOOSA—Central College and William Penn University had not dueled since 2007, but renewing the rivalry was worth the wait for the Dutch wrestling team in a 33-15 victory Tuesday night.
Central (6-10 overall) won seven matches, including four by fall, en route to the 18-point win over the Statesmen (1-3 overall). Upperclassmen—125-pounder Daniel Page (junior, Tumwater, Wash.), 149-pounder TJ Peretti (senior, Auburn, Wash., Mountainview HS), 174-pounder Sam Apland (junior, Woodridge, Ill., Downers Grove South HS) and 197-pounder Tyler Lowy (junior, Phoenix, Ariz., Thunderbird HS)—set the stage, tallying six points apiece towards the team total.
"We started well in the light weights," coach Eric Van Kley said. "TJ absolutely dominated his match. Sam was down early, but kept his composure. The falls seized control and the momentum proceeded to the higher weights."
Page won by fall over Jordan Jinkerson in 4:42, while Peretti won by fall over Angelo Kelly in 4:40. Apland needed only 1:59 to win by fall over Ishmael Rempson. Lowy, No. 9 in the most recent National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III individual ranking, won by fall over Kyle Soderblom in 4:02.
Page, Apland and Lowy are tied for the team lead with seven falls each.
Bryan Connolly (senior, Naples, Fla., Gulf Coast HS), Ryan Vandall (freshman, Phoenix, Ariz., Moon Valley HS) and David Demmer (junior, Bankston, Western Dubuque HS) scored decisions at 141, 157 and 184 pounds, respectively. Connolly and Vandall won by identical 9-5 scores over Lane Colwell and Charlton Benjamin. Demmer edged Joe Sumner 6-4. Connolly's win, described by Van Kley as his best match of the year, avenged an early-season loss at the Central Invitational.
"It was a consistent effort by the entire team," said Van Kley. "I was proud of how we battled and competed at every weight."
It's Central's first win over the Statesmen since Jan. 27, 2001, a 35-9 triumph in the Iowa Conference championships at Waverly. The 2001 dual was the most recent result aside from the 2007 meeting. Additionally, it's Central's first win at William Penn since Jan. 25, 1996—which was the most recent meeting in Oskaloosa—a 48-0 shutout.
"It restarts the old rivalry," Van Kley said. "They're our closest opponent and we usually see them at tournaments, but it was fun to see them in a dual and compete well.
"It was a great dual and a great atmosphere. I'm excited for our guys to get a win."
The Dutch return to P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium for Friday's Iowa Conference dual finals matchup with Simpson College (3-13 overall, 0-7 conference).
"The stakes are high Friday," said Van Kley. "The fact that it's a rematch from last week means the intensity will be even higher. We need to be ready to compete."
Central topped the Storm 29-11 Thursday at Pella, winning seven of the 10 matches, including three bonus-point victories and one forfeit.

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Spring is upon us (whether or not the temperatures are in agreement is another post!!) and we've been outside, outside, OUTSIDE!! a ton. The kids are happier, I'm feeling happier- there's just something so refreshing about being outside after a long cold New England winter that just puts a smile on my face. (The fact that the kids sleep better is an added bonus…)
I realized not long ago that the toys we have for outside are for little kids, and preschoolers, and that we don't have much for toddlers. This isn't such a good thing since I have a toddler, and she loves to go outside. Thankfully, Little Tikes emailed last week and asked if we wanted to try a new spring toy, and this cute 2-in-1 Garden Cart & Wheelbarrow was the option we chose:
- 2 in 1 Garden Cart and Wheel Barrow: $39.99
- Kids can grow their green thumb with this 2-in-1 garden cart & wheelbarrow!
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- • Includes: 2 garden hand tools, 1 tray, 2 pots, 2 plastic flowers, 2 plastic soil discs & portable water sprinkler
This is recommended for ages 2-5 although my 19 month old has had a blast with it, as has her 3.5 year old brother and 5.5 year old sister. (I find though, that with toys like this the ranges are usually longer than the boxes say!!) What you get for your approx. $40 price tag: a cute green wheelbarrow, handles, the pieces to make the adorable canopy (which "make" the toy, in my eyes!!), 2 flower pots, 2 'dirt' circles, 2 flowers, 2 garden tools, a water container and a spray nozzle/hose for the container, plus a tray for planting that can be removed to use this as a wheelbarrow. I can see many, many hours of play with this toy in our yard- we do a lot of gardening and the kids love helping!
The fact that it is made by Little Tikes just tells me that this toy will last through many seasons, and many hours of play, no matter how rough that play gets. (We have Little Tikes hand me downs in my yard from 18 years ago that are in awesome condition!!)
The assembly wasn't bad, I promise. It took me 12 minutes to do, start to finish, and it might take you a bit longer, but I'm the toy assembler in my house and I'm used to assembling this kind of thing.
You will need a Phillips head screwdriver (6 screws) and a hammer (for 2 quick things) to assemble this, as far as tools. If your kids are like mine you'll also need diversions so that your 1, 3 and 5 year old are not helping you into doing the assembly wrong…
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At an afterschool program in Albany, N.Y., children keep their eyes on a gymnasium door, eagerly waiting for it to open.
When the 12 elementary school students are admitted to the gym, three volunteers, all 55 or older, are ready with snacks—fruit, trail mix, smoothies. When everyone is settled, Regina Dew, 63, gets their attention.
"I know we studied some things last week," she says, "but I have a poor memory, so can one of you remind me what we talked about?"
It's a ploy she's developed to see how much information about healthy eating and exercise the students remember.
Later she explains her reasoning. "Let's face it, they want to eat and play," says the retired social services worker. "The lesson—we just have to squeeze that in."
Dew is a volunteer for Active Generations. The intergenerational program is designed to curb obesity by teaching children in third through fifth grades about nutrition and regular exercise in 90-minute afterschool sessions. The students and their mentors meet once a week for eight weeks, and each session includes a nutrition lesson, a healthy snack and games for exercise.
OASIS—a nonprofit that offers classes and service opportunities to people over 50 in more than 20 cities—launched pilot projects in Pittsburgh and San Antonio in 2007. In February, the group won a $313,000 grant from the WellPoint Foundation to add more cities. Besides Albany, Active Generations is active now in Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Syracuse and three cities in California—Escondido, Los Angeles and San Diego.
A life-changing program
Janice Tyler had volunteered for years as a tutor for OASIS. When her hometown of Pittsburgh became one of the pilot sites for Active Generations, Tyler, 65, signed up. Though 45 volunteers have been trained, only about 17 are active mentors who help with the 14 classes each year.
"It helped me a lot because I have diabetes. When I started as a volunteer for Active Generations, I really didn't know much about nutrition either. I'd never been obese, so the diabetes had just crept up on me."
Tyler said the program "helped so much that I am no longer on medication. I'm just eating right. I walk three times a day and exercise. I'm teaching the kids, but I'm also teaching myself. I'm learning right along with them."
As for the children, here are two thank-you messages written to volunteers in Indianapolis:
• "I'm so very happy that you helped me learn a healthy diet."
• "Did you know I lost a lot of pounds?"
Sarah Lovegreen, an OASIS health manager, overheard this exchange as a mother and son were leaving an Active Generations session in St. Louis.
"Mom, I love broccoli!" said the son.
"Well, we can get you some more!" said his mother.


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Recent News
Crew Member Spotlight: Dustin Keath
June 26, 2014
If there is a crew member at Richard Childress Racing who has really enjoyed his time at the 45-year-old, family-owned race team – it's tire specialist and front-tire carrier, Dustin Keath.
Keath, from Reading, Pa., was a part of the "return of the No. 3" to NASCAR competition in 2009 with driver Austin Dillon, won a NASCAR Series championship in 2011 and 2013, and has been a part of seven race wins. He continues to work on that same team today with driver Ty Dillon in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
Hailing from the dirt tracks in the mountains of Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley, Keath toured with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series as a mechanic for several years. In 2005 he landed a job with Team Dillon Racing which is the RCR-affiliated dirt car team. He moved to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series when Mike Dillon, Vice President of Competition and father of Austin and Ty Dillon, asked him to be the tire specialist on the Danny Stockman-led team.
A father of three and husband of Amber, Keath enjoys keeping up with dirt car racing, personal fitness and Philadelphia's professional sports teams.
We asked Keath a few questions about working on the 2014 No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/WESCO/Yuengling Light Lager Chevrolet Camaro.
You can follow Dustin on Twitter, @thehandler3
What's the mind-set going into Kentucky this weekend?
We seem to have pretty high expectations this week, considering we've won a lot there in the past. I think the morale is pretty good right now coming off back-to-back wins with the No. 33 and No. 62 team.
What are some of your biggest memories in racing?
Aside from winning the two championships in 2011 and 2013, I would probably say winning at Eldora Speedway last year with Austin (Dillon) in the truck race was pretty big. Outside of RCR, I got a few wins with Tim McCreedy Racing (dirt cars). At that point in my career, it was a pretty big deal. Also, racing with Rick Eckerd when we won four consecutive dirt car races.
Why was the Eldora win so memorable?
We raced there growing up, raced late models there with TDR, and visited the track frequently. So just getting a win there in a major series (NCWTS) was huge. It was an accomplished and rewarding feeling. It's always your dream to win there – you could be racing tricycles there and still be excited.
What's the biggest difference between last year and this year?
We had big expectations going into this season after winning a championship, and we're definitely ready to win some races now. We have a few new crew members, a new driver, and the competition is stiffer. But we are really invested in this program and are all working together at winning a championship.


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City Hall update
The first phase of an estimated $1 million-plus renovation of Marietta's 76-year-old city hall officially started on top of the building last week as workers with North Canton-based Buxton Roofing began a much-needed replacement of the facility's roof.
Construction work to remodel the building's interior is scheduled to follow in mid-to-late December.
"The contractor is wrapping up work on the parapet walls around the roof where we had some areas of leakage. And the roofing contractor is on site now, tearing off the existing rubberized membrane," said Jarrod Schultheisz, project manager for the city engineering department.
He said the old black roofing material-about 20 years old-will first be replaced with roof insulation that's tapered to allow better drainage, then a new roof membrane will be installed.
"The flat roof was not draining properly which caused rainwater to pond in some areas and leaks developed," Schultheisz said. "The new roof membrane is made of PVC and polyethylene with a woven fabric in between that makes it a much tougher material."
He also noted the new roofing material is white instead of black which helps with energy efficiency as it reflects more sunlight instead of absorbing it. The new roofing is also durable.
"The fire department sometimes uses the roof for training exercises, so we wanted to use extra tough material for this project," Schultheisz said.
The city hall roof has needed replacement for some time. During storms buckets have to be placed in second-floor hallways and offices to catch rainwater leaking into the building. The police department's second-floor detective bureau offices are especially susceptible to the leaks.
"We wanted to address the leaks in the existing flat roof membrane first, so the roofing phase was put on a fast-track to prevent further interior damage to the building," said city engineer Joe Tucker.
The flat roof work will cost $216,000, but some additional repairs are required for the slate roof over the front section of city hall. Tucker said it could be expensive to replace the entire slate roof, adding another estimated $155,000 to the project. But it's possible only some of that roof area will need replacement.
The current flat roof work is expected to be completed by Aug. 22.
Tucker said Pickering Associates of Marietta is doing the engineering design work for the 23,951-square-feet of renovations needed on the building's interior.
"We're just executing an agreement authorizing final design for the building and will have a kickoff meeting for the final design phase by the end of this month," Tucker said. "We're on a pretty fast track after that to get a contractor on board so work can begin inside the building by the end of this year."
He said Pickering Associates are to prepare the final design drawings and submit them for approval by September, then will proceed with construction documents that should be ready by Nov. 15.
"We want to have the construction bids approved by Dec. 15 so that work can begin before the end of the year," Tucker said.
One reason for the rush is that this is an election year for city council, and a new council will be seated in January 2014, and the current council cannot bind a future council, explained city law director Paul Bertram III.
"This council can't generally pass legislation that would have to be signed by a new council," he said. "The measure would have to be taken up again by the new council members."
Bertram noted the current council members wanted to have contracts and other documents finalized for the city hall renovation project so that work could be underway before the new year begins.
Tucker said council elections, which occur every two years, often have to be considered in the timeline when the engineering department plans for major projects.
"We run into this every time a new council comes on board," he said. "That's why we have to watch the timing so closely."
Preliminary drawings for the final design have been developed by Pickering Associates and are currently on display in the first floor hallway at city hall. The schematics are also to be placed on the city website soon.
The renovation work will include relocating police department offices currently in the basement area to the second floor of the building, although some police storage, locker room and work stations will remain in the basement. The police dispatching facilities will remain on the first floor, but renovations will be performed on those offices, too.
Schultheisz said police dispatching services may have to be temporarily moved to an alternate location at Lookout Park during the renovation.
He said Pickering Associates is working with the city to plan the renovations so that current city hall offices, including the mayor and police, can continue to operate while the work is going on.
Tucker said completion of the renovation project will allow offices currently located at 308 Putnam St. to be relocated into city hall. Those include the city auditor, treasurer, council clerk and IT department.
The city facilities maintenance crew is also located in the basement area of 308 Putnam St., and Tucker said the crew will not go to city hall but will have to be relocated elsewhere.
"The idea is to empty 308 Putnam so the city can sell that building and reduce maintenance costs," he said.
Tucker said another driving force behind the renovation project is to address Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility concerns for city hall.
An ADA-compliant elevator and accessible bathroom facilities are incorporated into the proposed final design.


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You don't need to be a fan of "Forrest Gump" to know that shrimp can be eaten in so many fabulous ways.
This can cause great angst for shrimp lovers when faced with more than one tempting choice on a restaurant menu.
Here's our list of the top four classic shrimp dishes. Help us pick No. 5.
1. French-fried jumbo shrimp
2. Shrimp cocktail
3. Shrimp scampi
4. Shrimp Creole
And for No. 5:
Coconut shrimp
Shrimp and grits
Sichuan shrimp
Which of these three would you put on the top 5 list?
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Two versions of OxyELITE Pro have been removed from the market in the past year. Read the Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) FAQ to find out why, and to get more information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Also, be sure to check back often, as we add answers to other questions about ingredients in performance-enhancing and weight-loss supplements and how to choose supplements safely.
If you have more questions about a particular dietary supplement ingredient or product, please use our "Ask the Expert" button located on the OPSS home page.
Food and health are hot topics these days. Just turn on the TV, pick up a magazine, or glance at the margins of your social networking site and you'll hear and read about the supposed health benefits of dietary supplements containing this or that food component and the promises that they will "burn belly fat" or some similar claim.
Many of these promising food components belong to a group of compounds referred to as phytochemicals—chemicals produced by plants as a means of protecting the plants from various diseases.
Interestingly, when you eat plants (such as fruits and vegetables), the phytochemicals they contain might protect you from disease too. Researchers have found that people who eat a lot of fruits and vegetables have lower rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and many other diseases. Scientists haven't discovered exactly how these compounds work to protect us, but they have discovered that they seem to have a synergistic effect. That is, the compounds seem to work better in combination, especially when they are supplied in their natural form—whole foods. Consuming isolated single compounds, as in dietary supplements, rarely has the same beneficial effect as eating the whole food. See these resources about fruits and vegetables and how they may impact your overall health.
Focusing on single nutrients (in pill form) is not only expensive, it just doesn't offer the promise that a balanced, varied diet can. Focus on food, instead. For more information about the benefits of food versus dietary supplements, check out this OPSS brochure, "Nutrition: Fueled for Fitness."
Sports products and dietary supplements are often discussed on social media, but think twice before taking other's word for it. A recent article in the British Medical Journal notes that claims and endorsements made on social media such as Facebook & Twitter are not regulated and may promote statements that have not been supported by science. Some red flags noted include:
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- Endorsed hashtags. The hashtag such as "#ad" is a disclosure recommended by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to indicate that a social media post is coming from someone being paid (or otherwise reimbursed) by the company of the product they are endorsing. If such a hashtag appears in a social media post, then you know that it is sponsored and may be biased. (For more about FTC's new endorsement guidelines, visit their FAQs web page.)
- Biased research. Assessing the science behind claims is the best way to evaluate a product. However, a common practice is that companies cite their own labs and research. When it comes to dietary supplements, it's best to get information about products from unbiased, evidence-based organizations such as Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, United States Pharmacopeias (USP), or NSF International.
- Unbalanced comments. When you scroll through a product's social media page, do you find that all the reviews are positive? On platforms such as Facebook, companies have the ability to delete comments. A transparent company usually addresses negative comments and provides support to establish its position.
Look for these and other red flags when it comes to dietary supplements and their advertising. If you have a question about a particular sports product or dietary supplement and can't find the answer on HPRC's website, please use our "Ask The Expert" button located on the Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) home page.
The Department of Defense (DoD) Safety Review Panel published their findings on DMAA in a recent report now available through HPRC. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs asked the Safety Review Panel to evaluate the safety of DMAA-containing dietary supplement products. The Panel has recommended that the sale of DMAA-containing products be prohibited in all military exchanges.
HPRC maintains a list of dietary supplement products containing DMAA and periodically updates this list. The most recent version can be found on HPRC's website. Note that, as of the FDA announcement in April 2013, DMAA is illegal in the U.S. as an ingredient in dietary supplements. For more information, visit the OPSS FAQ about DMAA. Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) can provide service members and their families with information to make informed decisions about dietary supplement use. For the full DoD Safety Review Panel report, see the link on HPRC's Dietary Supplements web page.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to 15 companies regarding illegally marketed diabetes products that are in violation of federal law. These products are either dietary supplement products or unapproved prescription drugs with claims that they "prevent and treat diabetes" and "can replace medicine in the treatment of diabetes."
FDA is warning consumers to stop using these products since they may harmful, and their use may interfere with receiving the necessary medical treatment for diabetes. More information is provided in FDA's "Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments," which includes the news release, warning letters issued, and a consumer update.
The dietary supplement and fitness industries are filled with sport drinks, powders, bars, pills, gels, footwear, clothing, and an array of devices all claiming to provide you with a competitive advantage, whether it be improved performance or enhanced recovery. With the ever-growing popularity of team and individual sports, professional and recreational athletes of all ages are an easy target for these claims. But how many of these claims are backed by evidence-based research?
A recent report now reviews the quality of evidence behind the claims of improved sports performance made by advertisers for a wide range of sports-related products, including sport drinks, supplements, footwear, and clothing. The team identified 431 performance-enhancing claims for 104 products advertised in more than 100 general, sport, and fitness magazines in the UK and U.S. for a single month in 2012. They found that more than half of the advertisements and their associated websites provided no evidence to support the claims of enhanced sports performance. Only 146 references were found, and only 74 of these met basic criteria for research quality and almost all of the 74 were found likely to be biased or lacking scientific objectivity. Only three studies were rated as "high" quality and probably unbiased. Such lack of evidence makes it very difficult for consumers to make well-informed decisions about using performance-enhancing sports products.
This review makes it clear that many of the claims made for sports and fitness products lack reliable evidence to support them and that more and better studies are needed to help inform consumers. In the meantime, consumers should be cautious when reading claims of enhanced performance and recovery and always remember that "true" evidence-based results mean that a substantial number of independent research studies have been performed, with findings that clearly support the claims made by advertisers. Presently, there is still no substitute for sound physical conditioning and nutrition practices.
For more information on dietary supplements and how to choose supplements safely, please visit Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS). For information on physical fitness and conditioning, please explore HPRC's Physical Fitness domain. The original British Medical Journal open-access article is available online.
Tribulus terrestris is used as an ingredient in some dietary supplement products marketed as testosterone "boosters" and/or to enhance muscle strength. What is it and does it work? Read this OPSS FAQ about Tribulus terrestris to find out. Also, be sure to check the OPSS section often, as we add answers to other questions about ingredients in performance-enhancing and bodybuilding supplements. OPSS can help you learn how to choose supplements safely.
If you have a question about a particular dietary supplement ingredient or product, and you can't find the answer on our website, please use our "Ask the Expert" button located on the OPSS home page.
Cheeba Chews are marketed as chocolate taffy, but they actually contain an illegal substance. Read the Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) FAQ to find out more about these products and whether they are legal for members of the military community to consume. Be sure to check back often as we add answers to other questions and topics in the OPSS section of HPRC's website.
Dendrobium is being used as a dietary supplement ingredient in some pre-workout products marketed to enhance physical or athletic performance. What is it? And is it effective? Read this OPSS FAQ about dendrobium to find out. Be sure to check back often, as we add answers to other questions about ingredients in performance and weight-loss supplements and how to choose supplements safely.
If you have more questions about a particular dietary supplement ingredient or product, please use our "Ask the Expert" button located on the OPSS home page.
Synthetic drugs are laboratory-made substances marketed and sold as alternatives to illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and amphetamines. Although most are advertised as "all-natural," they may have serious health effects and violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). HPRC takes a look at two examples of synthetic drugs, their legal status, and how they can affect service members in "HPRC's Answer: Synthetic Drugs of Abuse."


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Streaming Media With Linux Resources Page
Streaming Media With Linux (Part 1)
Creating Great Audio for the Web
Linux Audio Plug-Ins: A Look Into LADSPA
Server-Side Considerations for Video Streaming
If you've been trying out the examples from part one, then you should have a good idea about what's already out there on the Internet radio waves. But perhaps you're thinking that you could do a much better show than anything you've heard so far -- if only you knew where to start. Well, let me show you how you can begin your career as the next famous Internet DJ with some help from RealServer and Icecast.
The complete version of RealServer (RealServer Plus) for Linux is commercially available from RealNetworks.com. It's a proprietary closed source Internet broadcasting solution with a fairly hefty price tag. However, bear in mind that RealServer Plus is industrial-strength software and is certainly more than you are likely to need for desktop network broadcasting.
Thankfully, RealNetworks has provided RealServer Basic for evaluation purposes. This basic server is an excellent package for personal broadcasting, but it's not an all-in-one solution for streaming RealAudio. You'll also need the RealProducer content-creation software in order to make your RealAudio files from pre-existing sound files or prepare live netcasts in RealAudio streams. Again, Real has graciously made available a free basic version of RealProducer. We will use the free versions of both RealProducer and RealServer for our examples here.
Download RealProducer Basic (the link to the basic version is at the bottom of that page) into a temporary installations directory and unpack it with
tar xzvf realproducer_8.5_linux.tar.gz. Read the README file, then run
./install to set up RealProducer Basic for your system. Once RealProducer is installed, you can start converting or creating your own content in RealAudio and RealVideo formats. We'll return to RealProducer, but now let's get a server to send our masterpieces out to the networked world.
Retrieve the basic version of the server from the RealServer download site. The software arrives in a binary installation bundle without execution permission. Run this command to make the installation binary executable:
chmod +x rs8-0-linux-libc6.bin
Next run (as root)
./rs8-0-linux-libc6.bin, follow the instructions at the prompt, and within a few moments your RealServer Basic will be fully installed and ready to use.
Now let's create some content to stream from our new RealAudio server. You can use RealProducer to convert existing soundfiles with this simple command:
realproducer -i first.wav -o first.ra
which will create an RA file with default values for a variety of other options. Here is a more complex command sequence (with line breaks added for clarity) along with its output diagnostics:
[dlphilp@localhost outsider]$ realproducer -i 4_LPC_Studies.wav -o /home/dlphilp/4_LPC_Studies.ra \
-t 4 -a 3 -b "Four LPC Studies" -h "David L. Phillips" -c 1998 \
-q "computer treatments of speech" -n "electroacoustic computer-music" \
-g 6 -r 1 -k 1
RealProducer(r) Basic 8.5
Copyright (c) 1995-2000 RealNetworks, Inc. All rights reserved.
------> Beginning Run: Mon Feb 19 18:25:30 2001
Command line: realproducer -i 4_LPC_Studies.wav -o /home/dlphilp/4_LPC_Studies.ra \
-t 4 -a 3 -b "Four LPC Studies" -h "David L. Phillips" -c 1998 \
-q "computer treatments of speech" -n "electroacoustic computer-music" \
-g 6 -r 1 -k 1
Source: 4_LPC_Studies.wav
Output: /home/dlphilp/4_LPC_Studies.ra
Title: Four LPC Studies
Author: David L. Phillips
Copyright: 1998
Keywords: electroacoustic computer-music
Description: computer treatments of speech
Target Audience: DSL/Cable Modem
Audio Format: Stereo Music
No Video
Allow Recording:Enabled
Allow Download: Enabled
Server Type: SureStream
Merging file...
------> Ending Run: Mon Feb 19 18:30:16 2001
-t sets "Target Audience," i.e., intended connection rate
-a sets audio quality format (set here for "Stereo Music")
-g sets player compatibility to RealPlayer 5.0 or RealPlayer G2
-r toggles "Allow Recording"
-k toggles "Allow Download"
The output message reveals the obvious meanings of the string options; run
realproducer --help for a complete list of the available command options.
Note that the encoding took five minutes, achieving a 3:1 reduction in file size for a 6.5 minute high-quality stream. RealProducer's efficiency may be subjectively evaluated by this comparison of input and output file sizes:
[dlphilp@localhost outsider]$ ls -l 4_LPC_Studies.wav
-rwxrwxr-x 1 root root 68692232 Oct 26 15:47 4_LPC_Studies.wav
[dlphilp@localhost outsider]$ ls -l ~/4_LPC_Studies.ra
-rw-r--r-- 1 dlphilp dlphilp 25349828 Feb 19 18:30 /home/dlphilp/4_LPC_Studies.ra
You can also set up RealProducer for live broadcasting in streaming RealAudio. This very simple command line does the trick:
realproducer -l 2:0
-l indicates a live feed and n:n selects the audio capture source. RealProducer handles live input from WAV or AU soundfiles, Quicktime MOV files, and input directed to
/dev/dsp. The example above uses this last method, setting input to the microphone input to your soundcard. 2:1 selects the Line In of your card, and 2:2 chooses your CD player for input.
Finally, let's assemble a list of RA files to be streamed by RealServer. Open your favorite text editor with a file named something like
my_mix.smil. SMIL (Syncronized Multimedia Integration Language) files are composed in a simple mark-up language and are easy to write. Here's a basic example using the loopback adress:
<audio src="rtsp://127.0.0.1/4_LPC_Studies.ra"/>
<audio src="rtsp://127.0.0.1/moanmix.ra"/>
<audio src="rtsp://127.0.0.1/odimix.ra"/>
<audio src="rtsp://127.0.0.1/rmw.ra"/>
<audio src="rtsp://127.0.0.1/tnp.ra"/>
Note that you can symlink your RA files into the RealServer Content directory; you don't need to copy or move them.
This example simply plays the files in sequence, but SMIL allows much greater flexibility in the layout, timing, and even bandwidth choices for each audio source. Alas, we haven't the time to get further into SMIL, but readers interested in knowing more about SMIL can consult the excellent documentation in RealAdministrator. We need to keep moving, we're almost ready for our first Internet broadcast in RealAudio ...
Become root user (
su root), go to your RealServer installation directory (
/usr/local/realserver on my system), and verify that the installation process created the server configuration file, an XML textfile named
rmserver.cfg. Accept the configuration defaults for now, and start the server with the following command:
Bin/rmserver rmserver.cfg &
A series of messages will scroll by. They are reports from various self-checks the server will make before startup, such as license verification and restrictions, the number of CPUs on the host, and a list of the media format modules loaded.
The start-up messages also report any errors from a misconfigured rmserver.cfg file. Configuration details are available in the RealServer documentation (in
RealAdministrator/Docs) and in the RealNetworks release guide. That information can be most helpful: Thanks to the error report and the documentation, I learned that I needed to add this IP binding before the server could start:
<List Name="IPBindings">
<Var Address_01="0.0.0.0"/>
I also needed to set the CPU count with this block:
<Var ProcessorCount="1"/>
That setting required a command-line flag, as did a bypass for an error with my
/etc/hosts file. At last, I had my working command sequence to launch RealServer:
Bin/rmserver rmserver.cfg --sct --iehp &
Once your server is running, point your browser to the RealServer administration account via the loopback URL:
The admin port number is a random number assigned during installation. See your
rmserver.cfg file for the correct value for your admin port.
From here you simply point and click your way through the server's administrative tools. The GUI is well-designed (Figure 9), help files are a click away, and the experience is totally painless. Alas, we don't have the space here to fully explore RealAdministrator, but I must commend RealNetworks for the obvious effort put into this excellent tool.
Fortunately, you can safely accept most of RealAdministrator's default values and move on towards our goal of producing and transmitting a streaming RealAudio broadcast; however, you should look at and understand the information regarding the server's mount points. Under the Configure topics, click on General Setup, then click on Mount Points (Figure 10).
The base path indicated here is the path to your SMIL files, the point for requests from network clients for the audio stream. You can now verify the server's operation by opening RealPlayer and entering this URL in the File/Open Location dialog box:
This URL assumes the existence of
my_mix.smil at the mount point seen in Figure 10 and tests it via your local host loopback address (127.0.0.1). If the requested file is valid and is located at the configured mount point (
/usr/local/realserver/Content is the default path), RealPlayer will pop up and begin streaming the first audio source in the SMIL list.
Once you have verified the server's correct operation, you're ready for network broadcasting. Open rmserver.cfg and change all references to
localhost.localdomain (or 127.0.0.1) to your actual IP address. Do the same for your SMIL files, then restart your server with the new configuration. For my first network broadcasts, I changed the audio source settings in
my_mix.smil from this address:
audio src="rtsp://127.0.0.1/4_LPC_Studies.ra"
to this one:
audio src="rtsp://188.8.131.52/4_LPC_Studies.ra"
By the way, run
/sbin/ifconfig to determine your IP address:
ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
inet addr:220.127.116.11 P-t-P:18.104.22.168 Mask:255.255.255.255
UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
RX packets:2100 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:2142 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
You will want the value for the
inet addr, not for
P-t-P. Also, note that I would now open my RealAdministrator with this URL:
Obviously, a static IP address is preferable: You enter the address once and leave it. Unfortunately , my address is dynamically assigned, so I need to change it in my server configuration and my SMIL files. I suppose a nice PERL script could take care of all that automatically, but I'll leave that problem for the more resourceful reader.
Regardless of how you update your IP address, you still need a way for people to connect with your server. Easily accomplished by adding this kind of tag to your Web page:
My RealAudio Playlist
The RAM (RealAudio Metafile) format is a simple text file containing the address of your SMIL file. Using my IP address du jour again, here's my own
RAM files should be located at the same site as the Web pages containing them. Now clients can connect to your server via Web links or by entering URLs into RealPlayer's File/Open Location dialog box. You can also configure your links to call and stream to a browser's RealPlayer plug-in, but I leave that procedure as another exercise for the diligent student. If you made it this far, then congratulations are in order: You have successfully installed, configured, and deployed RealServer for streaming your media to the Internet.
Icecast is a free open source streaming server licensed under the GPL. It is easy to install, configure, and use, making it possible for anyone with sufficient software and hardware resources to become an instant Internet broadcaster. Icecast 1 supports streaming MP3s and M3U playlists, and version 2 supports streaming Vorbis files. That news should come as a welcome relief to broadcasters concerned about the eventuality of having to pay Fraunhofer for streaming MP3s over the Internet. Vorbis players and plug-ins exist now, with many more on the way, but Icecast 2 is the first streaming Vorbis server. We'll look at both versions of Icecast, starting with version 1.
Download the latest version of Icecast 1 from the link above into your
$HOME directory and unpack it with
tar xzvf icecast-1.3.8.beta2. Move into your new Icecast directory and run
./configure --help to look at your compile-time configuration options. Finally, run
./configure with your selected options, then
make and (as root)
make install. You will also want to download and build the
shout utility available from the Icecast site. Unpack and build it following the directions for Icecast.
The Icecast installation will create a
/usr/local/icecast hierarchy for its default directory path. The conf and etc directories are of particular importance: They are the default locations for your server and streamer configuration files and your M3U playlists. As with RealServer, your configuration files will need such information as your IP address, server port number, connection limits, and so forth. Complete configuration instructions can be found in the
README and
INSTALL files for shout and Icecast.
Let's prepare an M3U playlist for the shout streamer. M3U files are simple text files listing absolute paths to your MP3s. For instance, here's a section from my test playlist for this example:
# playlist_01.m3u
The playlist is declared in the conf/icecast.conf file. When you have edited your playlist and configuration files, you can start the server by running 'icecast' in an open xterm. You'll see some messages like these:
Icecast Version 1.3.8.beta2 Initializing...
Icecast comes with NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
You may redistribute copies of Icecast under the terms of the
GNU General Public License.
For more information about these matters, see the file named COPYING.
Starting thread engine...
[01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Icecast Version 1.3.8.beta2 Starting..
[01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Starting Admin Console Thread...
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Starting main connection handler...
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Listening on host 127.0.0.1...
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Listening on port 8000...
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Listening on port 8001...
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Using 'localhost.localdomain' as servername...
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Server limits: 10 clients, 5 clients per source, 10 sources, 5 admins
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] WWW Admin interface accessible at http://localhost.localdomain:8000/admin
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Starting Calender Thread...
-> -> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Starting UDP handler thread...
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] [Bandwidth: 0.000000MB/s] [Sources: 0] [Clients: 0] [Admins: 1] [Uptime: 0 seconds]
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:33:48] Starting relay connector thread...
As with our RealServer example, we're testing Icecast on the loopback address before broadcasting to the network. Now we want to send an MP3 stream to the server:
[root@localhost shout-0.8.0]# ./shout localhost -P itsme
Shout version 0.8.0 - www.icecast.org
Connected: [localhost:8000\default]
[7:38] Size: 7337522 Bitrate: 128000 (94070 bytes/dot)
The server acknowledges the connection:
-> [01/Mar/2001:16:38:35] Accepted encoder on mountpoint /default from localhost.localdomain. 1 sources connected
Now fire up XMMS and point it to http://127.0.0.1:8000 to hear the stream. When you're ready for the network, simply change the loopback references in your Icecast and shout configuration files to your actual IP address, just as we did with RealServer, and you're set to rock the net. Of course, you want to make it easy for people to connect to your MP3 stream, so you might want to add a link like this one to a Web page:
My Streaming MP3 Show
where the
connection.m3u file contains a single line redirecting the request to the actual mount point:
Make sure that you place the
connection.m3u file on the same web site as the page in which the link appears. Web surfers can then simply click on the link to listen to the sounds of your personal MP3 stream.
This introduction touches only the basic points of getting Icecast up and running. The system also handles live broadcasts, and you can reflect your broadcasts to a larger audience using the public server at
yp.icecast.org. There's much more to Icecast, but I'll leave that exploration to the industrious student. Let's move further on and take a look at Icecast 2, the next generation. ...
Icecast 2 is currently available only in a BitKeeper repository, which means you'll have to obtain and install the BitKeeper software. It is available in source code, but I recommend using the easy-to-install pre-compiled binary. Follow the download directions on the BitKeeper page to obtain your user ID and instructions. Log on to the download site, then retrieve the correct binary for your system (glibc 2.0 or glibc 2.1) and move it to a temporary directory (
$HOME/tmp is good). Go into the holding directory, become the root user (
su root) and run
sh x86-glibc21-linux.bin to install the BitKeeper software.
You must also have the OggVorbis libraries correctly installed on your system. If you ran the OggVorbis examples earlier in this article, then you've already installed the necessary libraries. If not, head over to the OggVorbis nightly CVS, download the package, and install the software (as described in this article). Now you're ready to compile and install Icecast.Note: You must use OggVorbis 1.0 beta 4 or higher to build and run the following examples.
Icecast developer Jack Moffit has placed online a set of instructions for downloading and compiling Icecast 2. The process of retrieving files from a BitKeeper repository is simple, but be sure to strictly follow the instructions on that page. Download the sources for Icecast and libshout, then follow Jack's directions for compiling them (
./autogen.sh; make;
make install should do it).
Before running the server we need to have some content to stream, so let's create a playlist of pieces in OGG format.
Open your favorite text editor and create a new file named "ogglist." This text file lists the locations of the OGG files you wish to play, as in this example:
Now go to your Icecast home directory and edit (as root) the
conf/icecast.xml file to reflect your location, server name, connection port, and so forth. While still in the Icecast home top directory, start the server with this command line:
icecast -c conf/icecast.xml
You will see the XML file displayed, along with some debugging messages; then your Icecast2 server is ready to work.
Icecast will eventually use the
ices utility to send Vorbis streams out to the server, but the current BitKeeper libshout package includes a prototype streamer (appropriately named "example") in the examples directory. Open the example.c program in a text editor and edit the following lines to reflect your build configuration:
conn.ip = "127.0.0.1";
conn.password = "itsme";
conn.mount = "/shouter.ogg";
These settings will set up the example binary to stream content to a virtual mount point named shouter.ogg at the loopback address. You can name the mount point anything you like, as long as it ends with
.ogg. The password must match the password in the icecast.xml configuration file.
make to compile the example, then pass your Ogg playlist to the streamer with this command string:
cat ogglist | xargs cat | example 8000
The pipes route the file names from ogglist to xargs, which parses and cats each file to the example streamer at port number 8000. The server window will report on the connection from the streamer:
connection added....
DEBUG: someone signaled us!
DEBUG: header read succeeded...
What kind of headers do we have?
req_type = source
protocol = ice
version = 1.0
uri = /shouter.ogg
DEBUG: source logging in
DEBUG: source logged in!
Now bring up XMMS (the CVS version described above) or ogg123 and point it to this address:
xmms http://127.0.0.1:8000/shouter.ogg
If you use ogg123 make sure you indicate an output device:
ogg123 -d oss http://127.0.0.1:8000/shouter.ogg
FreeAmp is another excellent open source streaming audio player. As of release candidate 2.1, Freeamp includes built-in support for streaming Vorbis; unfortunately, I did not have time to test it, but developer Robert Kaye kindly sent a screenshot of FreeAmp rendering a Vorbis stream (Figure 11). With the addition of FreeAmp, Linux users now have their choice of three streaming Vorbis players, and more are certainly on the way. But let's get back to your server ...
The server streams the OGG files from your playlist to the mount point, where the requesting client will receive the stream. Again, the server will report on the client connection:
connection added....
DEBUG: someone signaled us!
DEBUG: header read succeeded...
What kind of headers do we have?
req_type = get
protocol = http
version = 1.0
uri = /shouter.ogg
DEBUG: client coming in...
DEBUG: sending ice-bitrate: 0
DEBUG: sending ice-name: no name
DEBUG: sending ice-public: 0
Client added
Printing client tree:
id = 1
Printing pending tree:
Meanwhile, your player should note the connection, pre-buffer some of the stream (you can set the pre-buffering value in XMMS by configuring the Ogg-Vorbis input plug-in), and start playing. Behold the wonder of streaming Vorbis! (Sorry, I couldn't contain my awe... :)
The author thanks Jack Moffitt for his extensive and invaluable assistance with this article, particularly regarding the material on Icecast 1 and 2. Thanks also to my broadband neighbors Jack Paxton and Josh Flechtner and to the members of the Icecast and Vorbis mail-lists for their help with my real-world tests of RealServer and Icecast.
The developers of Icecast 2 are working hard to put the finishing touches on the public distribution package. Much of what I have presented here will likely change (i.e., get easier), but the example presented here delivers the proof of concept. High-quality streaming audio with Vorbis is a reality, and that is great news for anyone involved with network broadcasting.
The pace of development is fast and furious in the world of streaming audio. Access to broadband is becoming more common, content creation is booming, and viable alternatives to patented and licensed streaming formats have begun to appear. Whether on the client side or the server side, Linux is poised to become the platform of choice for listeners and producers of streaming audio. The major streaming formats are already supported by Linux players, utilities, and servers, and even better things are coming our way fast. As we have seen in this article, the future of streaming audio is in good company with Linux: It's just a natural match.
Dave Phillips maintains the Linux Music & Sound Applications Web site and has been a performing musician for more than 30 years.
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Gay. (Of women) leading an immoral, or a harlots, life: 1825, Westmacott (OED), In C. 20, coll., on verge of SE.2. Slightly intoxicated; ob. C.1920; Perhaps orig. a euphemism.3. Impudent, impertinent, presumptious: US (1899), anglicized in 1915 by PG Wodehouse, OED (Sup.).
Also, gay house brothel, gay in the arse (Of women) loose, to lead a gay life to live immorally, the gay instrument the male member, gaying it sexual intercourse.
So, it seems that "gay" has multiple meanings since at least the 15th century, and that some from the last century or more have had to do with sex. So, why all the hubbub over the last 40 years or so with an additional meaning? One can only wonder._________________________
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The formal dedication of the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons, September 3 at Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus, was attended by many of the 1,400 donors who helped to raise more than $20 million for the $65 million library. Since the start of construction in May 2011, there has been much anticipation for its completion.(
President Thomas J. Haas, in the opening remarks, welcomed and recognized many in attendance, including all who worked on the vision and completion of the facility he said was one of the most far-reaching projects in Grand Valley's history.
"One of the reasons we are receiving national attention is because of the way this library will change the way students learn and apply what they learn," said Haas. "We will be recipients of that knowledge and students will change us in the next century."
The new library is named after Mary Idema Pew, who was a trailblazer with a lifelong passion for education. Her late husband, Robert C. Pew, one of Grand Valley's founders and an early Board of Control member, generously provided the lead gift that was the catalyst for this project. Their daughter, Kate Pew Wolters, currently serves on Grand Valley's Board of Trustees.(At the dedication she talked about how, during her first tour of the completed library, she had to keep her jaw from dropping and repeatedly saying "oh wow!"
"As proud as I am to still be a trustee here while this library was built in my mother's name, I'm reminded about what my father said to me on the groundbreaking day, 'remember it's not about us, it's about Grand Valley and supporting the school it's become,'" said Pew Wolters. "I'll agree, but I also think it's about my mom and dad and the legacy they leave."
Provost Gayle R. Davis introduced the library dean by saying how the library's educational potential is unmatched in the nation. "Ever since we began to dream of this new educational commons, we knew it would require a leap of faith because it advanced the traditional concept of a library so far," said Davis. "Grand Valley is a place where meaningful, innovative ventures are possible."
University Library Dean Lee Van Orsdel was honored with a special plaque that recognizes her visionary leadership and will be installed within the library. The dean spoke about the many visitors to the new library since it opened to students 10 weeks ago.
"Librarians from other universities across the state have said we have the best academic library in the country," she said. "High school academic counselors have said we got it absolutely right. That our library is a world class facility that will attract gifted and affluent students to Grand Valley." Van Orsdel said that national recognition is mounting because the facility is clearly about the students and how Grand Valley can help them build the skills they need to flourish while they're here and long after they have gone out into the world to make it a better place.
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A question typically asked by sponsors who are miles apart from their sponsored children is,
"What happens to sponsored children after they leave the program?"
Many sponsors have not personally seen or visited their sponsored children, and because of this may doubt if our program works at all.
Jonathan, a former sponsored child who is now taking care of more than 200 sponsored children as a child development center director, says,
"I have asked myself this same question."
Our center directors are perhaps the best people to tell sponsors about the effectiveness of Compassion's ministry. They are at the forefront of our partnership with the local church, and our center directors mingle with the children every day.
Center directors talk with doctors and dentists about the children's health, check with school teachers to know how the children are doing in class, and meet with church leaders to be held accountable for the children's spiritual growth.
When Jonathan tells sponsors how effective child sponsorship is, he presents his own life as an example.
"I grew up inside the church, literally."
Jonathan is the son of a pastor and he knows what it's like to have nothing. He also was not the nicest little kid.
"My hobby as a young boy was to bite other children. I made so many of my neighbors cry when we were little, and gave my cousins and grandmother a difficult time. Nobody would have thought that I would be in ministry today, and I owe the change in my life to my being a sponsored child."
Although he grew up in Sunday school, Jonathan says he met the Lord when he was a teenager.
"It was at a Compassion youth camp that I attended. This is why I really am thankful for being a sponsored child, because if not, I may not have been saved.
"It's difficult having grown up in the church because you can't really say exactly when you have come to faith at all."
Now 29 years old, Jonathan has been the center director at the Malabon Child Development Center for 8 years. He has seen sponsored children come and go.
"I am particularly blessed with [the] graduates because I can see that they continue to serve the Lord after having left the program."
Among these graduates is Eliza, now 27 years old.
While growing up in the student center, Eliza says, she loved attending camps, going on educational field trips and eating.
At the age of 14, Eliza volunteered as an assistant teacher and began teaching younger sponsored children.
In college, Eliza became a student leader at Navotas Polytechnic College and was youth leader at church. She is grateful because the Complementary Interventions program paid half of her tuition fees.
Her parents, who raised seven children, could not have sent her to college. Her mother worked in a factory cleaning cans while her father was a driver for the same factory. In 2002, Eliza's father died from too much alcohol.
Eliza graduated with a degree in education and was on the road to becoming a high school teacher. Today, however, she is a call center agent for one of the leading call center companies in the Philippines, and she is still serving the Lord as a Bible study leader.
Judy, Jonathan's cousin, is a teller service assistant for the Bank of the Philippine Islands. She learned how to play the guitar at the child development center and she now plays guitar and keyboards at church.
Jonathan remembers another former sponsored child, Bezalyn, who grew up in very difficult circumstances. Jonathan describes her as someone who was sent to college by plastic water bottles.
Bezalyn's mother worked at the city's cockfighting arena and gathered discarded mineral water bottles after each event.
Today, Bezalyn is a nurse and has worked at the South Star Drugstore as assistant pharmacy assistant and cashier. She is now awaiting the results of her licensure exam for nurses. She was also the volunteer nurse at the center for a few years.
Bezalyn is thankful for her sponsor.
"I have grown in spirit. The main goal of the center is to bring children closer to God. I also grew physically because I learned about hygiene, self care and healthy habits."
Jonathan's eyes were beaming as he talked about Bezalyn, Judy and Eliza and how he has seen them grow in the Lord.
But about 23-year-old Mark (not his real name), the center director is mum.
Mark has to keep his identity a secret because he is on a special assignment for the country's national defense.
But Mark decided to be interviewed because he could not keep from expressing his gratitude for Compassion's ministry:
"I would like to thank my sponsors for their help. I was used to a hard life, which is why I really appreciate their help.
"I grew up in a broken family and my sponsors became my family. The center is my family. I am also thankful that I have graduated from college and I now have a good job."
Mark used his first salary to buy his mother an automatic sewing machine worth P8,000 (US $182) because his mother always loved to sew but never owned a machine.
Mark attends a different church now, but he still visits Jonathan and his former student center.
Jonathan is thankful for his experience with the program and for the opportunity to now serve as center director.
"I can now see the fruit of producing Christian adults. It's difficult to measure fame, wealth and power, but to me, genuine success is how you accomplish God's plan in your life. I may not have a high-paying job, but you see children being released from poverty and to me that is very fulfilling."


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That test was the evaluation by the Southern Association of Colleges.
"Coastal Bend College is in the clear," said Beatriz Espinoza, college president.
"It is in the clear because you worked extremely hard the last two years to showcase all the good work that happens for Coastal Bend College students."
Gathered under the shade trees in the center of the campus were the staff and faculty who are working through the summer teaching classes and keeping the community college running.
"I want to personally thank each and every one of you for all of that extra work you put in—for putting up with my tangents and making sure things got in on time and that students got recognized and faculty and staff were recognized for the work they are doing," Espinoza told the crowd.
The college faces this extensive review every decade by the association of colleges.
CBC was among about 45 other colleges to receive reaccreditation last month.
"Colleagues across the country—from 11 states—are saying we are doing things to support student success and they are pleased with what they saw and excited to see us continue to go forward," she said.
Espinoza was hired only a couple of years ago and was immediately tasked with preparing for this evaluation and collecting what would be needed by those reviewing the college.
"Believe it or not, everyone of you was represented in that work we submitted," she said.
"I want to thank all of you today and every day for the effort we put in," she said. "We will have another recognition when the faculty are back," she said.
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A few weeks ago, we learned that Robin (of Batman and... fame) would be playable in Batman: Arkham City. Along with the news came a picture of the Boy Wonder, who looked like a brooding Eminem, complete with buzzcut, surly expression and what looks like a facial tatoo. Today, courtesy of the Batman: Arkham City forums, we got another picture (in which Robin looks kinda like Eminem in a Robin outfit, complete with a hoody/cape.) as well as an idea of the concept behind this Robin.
From Arkham City senior concept artist Kan Muftic:
"We wanted to create a Robin that players would identify as a contemporary character and move away from the traditional 'Boy Wonder' image that most people know. Our vision of Robin is the one of a troubled young individual that is calm and introverted at times but very dangerous and aggressive if provoked. The shaved head is inspired by cage fighters, because we thought that Robin might be doing that in his spare time to keep him on his toes. Still, we kept all the classic trademarks of Robin's appearance, such as the red and yellow colors of his outfit, the cape and the mask. We really hope that people will discover our Robin as one of their new favorite characters in the Batman universe. He is back and he means business."
Robin sounds pretty badass, if a little emo. Two full Robin pictures are under the cut, for you fans of Detroit Hip Hop from 2002.
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26 April 2012, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Suva
About 30 people, representing ten Pacific Island countries (PICs) and regional organisations, are currently attending a meeting to discuss the Pacific Regional Policy Framework that will facilitate PICs' access to support under REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) funding possibilities.
This support will enable the PICs to better manage their forest and tree resources.
The meeting's discussions are focusing on a first draft of the policy framework, which was developed after initial national consultations held earlier this year in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu.
In opening the three-day meeting at the Novotel Hotel in Lami, Fiji, Inoke Ratukalou, Acting Director of SPCs Land Resources Division, said that this consultation is directly responding to the 2009 Heads of Forestry Meeting recommendation that SPC support the formulation of a regional policy framework for REDD+.
'I am fully aware of the complexity of REDD+ and also the various concerns that countries raised when we held the initial national consultations,' he said.
'We have tried to take all these concerns on board when putting together the first draft,' he added.
He urged all participants to provide frank, objective and honest views about the draft framework so that they develop a document that truly reflects the wishes of the countries, and adequately supports them all in accessing benefits under REDD+.
'We are hopeful that, together, we will effectively improve the document before it is passed on to the drafting committee,' Ratukalou said.
The drafting committee will work on the document, and a final draft is expected to be submitted to the meetings of the Heads of Agriculture and Forests and the Ministers of Agriculture and Forests in September this year for their deliberation and endorsement.
The process to develop the Pacific Regional Policy framework for REDD+ is funded by Germany's International Climate Initiative through the SPC-GIZ 'Climate Protection through Forest Conservation in Pacific Island Countries' Project.
The project's Programme Director and Senior Adviser, Karl P. Kirsch, said that the Regional Policy Framework should not only give orientation to the national REDD programmes of larger forested PICs, but also identify the support needed to manage the tree resources in smaller island states.
The consultation concludes on Thursday 26 April with a field visit to the REDD+ pilot site in Nakavu. (Central Viti Levu) in Fiji.
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