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The 12 in '12 series celebrates the fact that the London 2012 Olympic Games are less than two years away. The series previews 12 athletes who have proven themselves as true competitors in past Games and look to win medals for Team USA in London. The 10th part of the series features the USA Basketball women's national team, specifically Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings, who earned Olympic gold medals at the Athens and Beijing Olympic Games.
Six Olympic gold medals. Seven FIBA World Championship gold medals.
Starting Young
The success that the
"I think it just says a lot about the talent level in the
Bird played basketball at a young age because role model and older sister, Jen, was always staying active. Bird started playing Amateur Athletic Union Basketball when she was in the sixth grade. In high school, she was awarded the title of New York State Player of the Year and named a Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-American.
"There's been so many great youth programs," Bird said. "So many young girls are playing basketball right now and we just seem to develop really good players."
She chose the University of
After graduating, Bird was selected as the first overall pick of the 2002 WNBA Draft, where she was drafted to the Seattle Storm. She was the first guard to be the top pick in the draft's history.
"It was a really great day for me, and a great feeling," Bird said. "My family was there, a lot of my college teammates, my college coach. It was just an honor to be picked number one."
Like Bird, Tamika Catchings also excelled in the sport at a young age and became involved in the sport thanks to her father: Harvey Catchings, who played for four NBA teams over 11 seasons.
When she was in the seventh grade, she decided she wanted to be a professional basketball player.
"I brought it to my dad, and he was like, 'I will do whatever I can to help you reach your goal,' '' Catchings said. "It seems like from that day when I made my goals to where I am today, he's definitely been an instrumental part in keeping me focused."
Catchings played for the
Playing for Your Country
Bird and Catchings were named to the women's national team in 2002 and became rookies on a team that included Lisa Leslie, Dawn Staley and Sheryl Swoopes, among others.
"Representing your country is something that is such an incredible honor and means so much," Bird said.
Catchings agreed that it is an honor to wear the letters, "
"People look at us as representing the whole
Both women continued to play for the women's national team and were a part of the team that defeated
"It was definitely a dream of mine growing up to play on the Olympic team," Bird said. "Every time I get selected and every time I walk out on the court, I take it very seriously, and I know I'm lucky. I want to do my best."
Most of those players remained on the national team for the 2006 FIBA World Championship, where they took home bronze.
But by the end of that tournament, the team had seen the retirement of some its most important players including three-time Olympians Swoopes and Staley, and two-time Olympian Yolanda
Two years later, Bird and Catchings were again named to the Olympic team and won gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. And once again, they played second-string to the team's veterans. Following those Games, the team lost a few of those legendary veterans to retirement including four-time Olympian Leslie and three-time Olympian Katie Smith.
At a Disadvantage
After playing for the women's national team for the past eight years, Bird and Catchings have seen what all aspects of playing for USA Basketball entail.
While the positive sides include the honor of representing your nation and gaining instant respect, there are disadvantages as well, including having significantly less practice time with the national team than other countries do.
"They play overseas like us and we all play overseas in the off-season, but we have a WNBA season," Bird said. "A lot of those players don't. They train basically the entire summer, building up to a competition."
According to Bird, training is key for any team, as it is a time to develop the team chemistry needed to win tournaments like the Olympic Games or FIBA World Championship.
Compared to the months that other national teams spend playing together, Team
That hindrance doesn't stop Team
"It's the commitment to one another and the common goal of winning a championship," Catchings said. "You have all these players who are the best players on the team and they are the focal point for each [WNBA] team. We're able to put our egos aside and recognize that we all come together and our common goal is to win a championship."
The lack of time is felt by all members of the team, especially the coach. Last year, Geno Auriemma, head coach at the
Although the 2010 FIBA World Championship for women is Sept. 23 – Oct. 3, he said he still has no idea if the team is actually ready.
"When we get together in early September for training camp, we'll have a better idea, but right now everyone's involved with their own team," Auriemma said.
He hopes that after a little practice next month, the team will be just as prepared for the World Championship as any other nation is.
"So much of it has to do with the fact that we have the best players," Auriemma said. "They don't need a lot of time. They know each other. They've spent time together playing on the national team, on the Olympic team, overseas together. There's a tremendous amount of familiarity there that when we do get together it helps them come together quickly."
Stepping Up
Auriemma already has some Olympic experience of his own, as an assistant coach at the Sydney 2000 Games. But he knows that the current USA Basketball women's team is at a completely different standpoint than the 2000 team was.
"In Sydney, it was a much more established team – a little bit older, a little bit more experienced," Auriemma said. "That team had been together for a long, long time. Edwards, Leslie, Swoopes, Staley, Smith – that was a real veteran group of players.
"This particular team is newer, younger, less experienced in the amount of time they've spent together. There's gonna be four to six players who are gonna be playing in their first Olympic Games. That's exciting but at the same time it's a changing of the guard and we're gonna go to London with a new group, with new leadership, but yet at the same time expecting the exact same results."
Catchings and Bird recognize the changing of the guards that has taken place on the team and know that it is their time to step up as the veterans and role models on the team.
"For me, it's to try to stand in more of a leadership role with this team and helping everybody realize everybody has to play a certain role in us winning," Catchings said. "And I think as we start making a transition from the older players to the younger players, somebody has to fill a role of a Leslie. When she left, Sue and Diana [Taurasi] took over that. As players leave, there's younger players that step in that have to kind of fill that void."
She has found that she is most useful to her team as a defensive stopper. While there are plenty of players on the team who can score, Catchings realized she can make the biggest difference on defense.
Auriemma hasn't had too much experience coaching Catchings yet, but he has followed her career since she was at Tennessee and is excited to work with her.
"I don't know that there's anyone who competes harder and plays harder day-in and day-out than Tamika does," Auriemma said. "She's just an inspiration to everyone use of how hard she competes and the intensity that she plays at. Just from afar, she's been one of my favorite players ever since I saw her play in college."
For Bird, on the other hand, having Auriemma as the national team coach is more of a reunion. She was coached by him during her four years in college and is looking forward to playing for him again. Auriemma is just as excited to reunite with Bird after watching her win two Olympic gold medals and a WNBA championship from afar.
"There's a certain level of confidence that she has as a person and as a player that permeates the rest of the team," Auriemma said. "Whenever the team is together and Sue's in the mix and she's in the huddle, everyone knows that Sue's gonna be talking and they're gonna be listening. And the way she controls the game and how she's able to get everyone involved, I think that's the maturity she's gonna bring to this group."
The FIBA World Championship is going to be vital for this team to regroup and establish new leadership roles in players like Bird and Catchings, if they want to succeed in London two years from now.
"The goals are always the same for USA Basketball – and that's to win a gold medal," Bird said.
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Barrett Jones. Chance Warmack. D.J. Fluker. Anthony Steen. Cyrus Kouandjio.
Ring a bell? These may not necessarily be household names, but they were the driving force behind Alabama's third national championship in four seasons.
It's the best offensive line I've seen at the collegiate level in 30 years of watching the sport. The Crimson Tide had a strong defense, a solid quarterback and talented skill position players – something we've come to expect under Nick Saban, yet nothing out of the ordinary.
The true difference in Alabama's 42-14 dissection of Notre Dame on Monday night came in the trenches. The Irish's vaunted front seven was not only neutralized, but overwhelmed by the Tide's quintet of human pancake makers.
Par for the course in a season dominated by the big uglies wearing crimson and white.
Jones and Warmack -both seniors and consensus All-Americans – are projected first-round picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. Fluker may come out early and end up on the opening-day draft board as well. Steen and Kouandjo will return next year, but also have bright professional careers ahead of them according to most experts.
Line play dictates the ebbs and flows of a football season. Period. Iowa's year went south in a hurry after Brandon Scherff and Andrew Donnal went down against Penn State. Iowa State was pushed around by Tulsa on the ground lost in the Liberty Bowl as a result.
Similar to having a stellar kicking game, power at the point of attack won't necessarily guarantee victory – but the absence of either leads to trouble. They also tend to be equally overlooked and underappreciated by fans who think injuries or attrition can be overcome by a "next man in" philosophy.
Alabama's 2012-13 version of the 'fab five' made an aggregate total of 160 career starts. They were healthy, hungry and rightfully heralded. For as much as the SEC is sold as a league filled with speed, the linemen here are as good as it gets on both sides of the ball.
Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy as a redshirt freshman at Texas A&M. Manziel could scramble and improvise like no other, but it's no coincidence that two Aggie offensive linemen – Luke Joeckel and Jake Matthews – will be first-round NFL selections. We'll see what kind of season Manziel puts together next fall without his blocking body guards.
This year's Crimson Tide may not have been the best championship team of the bunch, but the program was still able to build on its dynasty thanks in large part to the large men who speak softly and carry a big stick.
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I have to admit I though it was OK, might even appreciate it more if I see it again. Was a little annoyed by how it was filmed and the fact he did 100% of the talking IIRC. While the guy had his problems in and out of the ring I got the feeling he was sincere and honest. It left me thinking this kid wasn't a dumb kid and actually had great street smarts as an adult in his successful business life, albeit it too late.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (156 votes).
In short: Enjoyed the run, though not much chance of a personal best as some of the hiils were hard work. Might be me being a stinge, but I thought the coffee and cake at the tea van were overe priced.Date of review: February 8, 2009
In short: Mudtastic funIn full: Thanks to all the marshalls for helping to stage this one, had a great time.The mud and ice made it a little challenging, but then that's half the fun.Improved on last years time by around 17mins and thoroughly enjoyed it.Schedule permitting will be back next year.Date of review: February 8, 2009
In short: Pity about having to stop at the road to let the cars go firstDate of review: February 12, 2008
In short: Pity about all the stiles - they are a bit of a hold-up early on. Good marshals.Date of review: February 9, 2008
In short: third year running(no pun intended) i have done this race,some tough challenges & some good surfaces to increase your tempo on. shame about the weather compared to last year. a shoe in for 09In full: would like to have improved on last year but not to be may be because of the cold and wind or just slowing down?.momento has improved and race is still a must from now on. marshalling was excellent, thanks to all who did such a fantastic job with loads of encouragement. c u in 09 Date of review: February 9, 2008
In short: Hills & Gloious mudIn full: Great race, now way a PB course, pack yr off roaders u need em.Killer hill @ 5 mile that i could not run up.Too many 5 bar gates to negotiate / hop over, advertised as 10 mile ish I got it to 10.39 on my gps.Overall a damm good race.....good to be off roadDate of review: February 8, 2008
In short: Good, hard race but disappointing organisationIn full: Most of the marshalling was excellent but my group were held up at a road crossing by marshalls for what felt like ages. We watched in disbelief as the runners ahead of us disappeared into the distance and those we had worked hard to get ahead of caught us up. Never seen that before.Date of review: February 7, 2008
In short: Well organised race with great scenery. Many thanks to the numerous marshals who kept the runners on course. oDate of review: February 6, 2008
In short: Well worth having a go to start the season off.In full: Well the intention is not to sight see but the scenery is rather good when you are a couple of miles out. My only gripe this year was the delayed start of ten minutes in the cold and the lack of a PA system. You could not here the starter giving announcements. My wife said the queue for the toilets was terrible.. but aren't they always? Date of review: February 6, 2008
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Skip to comments.Sens. Cruz, Lee say they won't block deal
Posted on 10/16/2013 9:58:14 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Sens. Cruz, Lee say they won't block deal By Mike Lillis - 10/16/13 12:38 PM ET
Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee said Wednesday that they won't try to block the bipartisan deal to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.
"The timing of the vote will make no difference to the outcome," Cruz (R-Texas) said. "I have no intention of delaying the vote."
Cruz and Lee (R-Utah) had spearheaded the campaign to attach ObamaCare language to any new budget bills, and had pushed their colleagues to take a hard-line stance.
But the pair emerged from a meeting of Senate Republicans Wednesday afternoon to say they would let the agreement which contains only one provision on ObamaCare move forward.
"Some of us want to see it first we still don't have text," Lee said. "But provided we get the text and have time t review it and everything, I suspect we'll collapse the time."
There has been speculation that the bipartisan deal might originate in the House, thereby eliminating some procedural hurdles when the bill moved to the Senate. But with Cruz and Lee withdrawing their filibuster threats, several GOP senators said the upper chamber will likely act first on the agreement.
The deal reached by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) would fund the government through Jan. 15 and raise the debt-ceiling until February. It would require income verification for subsidies under ObamaCare, but otherwise leave the helathcare law untouched.
The weeks-long fight over ObamaCare has left the GOP sharply divided and licking its wounds, after centrist Republicans warned for weeks that the battle was futile and damaging to the party.
Several Republicans left the meeting Wednesday grumbling that the conservatives in their ranks had prolonged the impasse even as Republicans were sinking in the polls.
"We left a lot on the table because we couldn't get our act together, but this is the best Mitch could do," said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who will vote for the deal. "We need to stop the bleeding, lessen the damage to the party."
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) echoed that message.
"I hope it is another 15 years at least before we have to go through this exercise again," McCain said. "We're in a hole, we have to dig out and come up with a positive agenda."
In before they get called RINOs
The French could take lessons on how to surrender from the GOP.
Even cruz believes the media when the media say there is a crisis. the media lies there is no global catastrophe looming, there isn't even a crisis as there was never a threat of default
The USA is a news media dictatorship, .the media are socialist monsters and they rule with an iron fist
none of these morons see that growing government is ruining the economy(economy is just running on massive growing debt any idiot knows THIS is what will cause collapse. this is the apposite of the media lies who say we must raise the debt ceiling
none of these morons see that growing government is also taking away our freedoms. the democrats and other idiots are happy to be slaves of the government . they trust and love government and don't see it's just running on debt
we are done.i'm looking for another country to move to, maybe Australia, canada
Well I suspected it by the way he has handled it but I am going to say it.
Ted ruz is useless. He is a paper tiger and not a very good one at that. his non-filibuster was just show to get him nominated in 2016. Wanna prove you are a leader? Filibuster. He backs down. he skulks around. He is in this for one man ... Ted Cruz.
Ted Cruz can take a hike. I started out leaning his way but have done a 180.
What a useless twit. Boy am I angry. Like in football ... next man up because Cruz is not a man.
Go away Teddy. You are not wanted
Why? All he dd was make noise that accomplished nothing. If I just want someone who can yell I'll vote for the Yorkie next door. Ted Cruz is a yapper, nothing more.
House should fight for mid-December instead of Jan. That way Obamacare delay could still be on table.
If there's one lesson I hope won't come from all this it's that conservatives shouldn't try because we can't win. Keep fighting, lots of fights have been won by the underdog.
Would be silly.
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McCain expects large GOP vote for Senate compromise."
LOL! What a dunce McCain is.
And the most Cruz could have done with this is delay it 30 hours, according to the rules.
maybe cruz should have read Sarah Palin's column where she says there is no threat of default. so it was a news media manufactured crises
No need to worry about that.
They're worse.
They're White Flag, Surrender Monkeys.
PFFFFFT! So wait... they're going to add an additional step into the already broken process to get on to the Obamacare rolls?
Are these Representatives complete and total MORONS?! This is a non-starter. Obama's already made executive decisions to not enforce some rules while enforcing or enhancing others not initially agreed to. What the HELL makes ANY of them think that he won't ignore this rule as well?
Obama has to be laughing his head off at this! It's a ruse! The entire country is being snookered by the government.
IMO, this puts the spotlight glaringly on healthcare.gov and Obamacare in general. Come January, if people still cannot register for Obamacare reliably and more information about rate hikes, healthcare workers being fired, the insurance exchange death spiral has begun, etc, we may actually have more leverage to flush this turd.
We will be in mid-term election year, Obama is still a lame duck. Dems will have to decide whether to ride it out or pull the chain.
I suppose kicking the Obamacare defund discussion down the road closer to Democrat Re-Election Day does make some political sense. Though we'll be about a trillion deeper in the hole.
Feel better?
The right people know that the two of them have done their best and anything further will just discredit the whole movement at this point. When the people speak the media will be silenced once again.
There is nothing Ted Cruz can do to stop it in the Senate. Maybe postpone it for a few days but that is it. Go Ted.
No need to worry about that.
They're worse.
They're White Flag, Surrender Monkeys.
and I'm NOT referring to Senator's Cruz and Lee.
Don't blame Cruz and Lee. They're the only ones with any fight. Put the blame where it's due: On the McCains and Grahams of Senate. These men are big-government Democrats, no more, no less.
Yep. I don't like we caved at all, but we only gave them a few months and got income verification for Zerocare. Now let the health care sticker shock begin.
I support him more than ever!
I think this is disinformation. A lot of inaccurate reports (translation: lies) are coming out of the Beltway parasites and the NY liberal media.
Politico, The Hill and all the others are working overtime to 'shape' our views and opinions.
I should have written an email to each one of these congressmen and to Cruz explaining to them how the media is lying as there never was a threat to default. not raising the debt limit is actually a good thing but the media lied and says the USA will default if the debt ceiling is not raised. manufactured fake crisis by the media
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Not sure they can block it.
DU thanks you for your useless opinion.
Sure, but that would have already been the headline 3 weeks now if others things weren't in the news.
So now all the stories will be about getting back to work, fixing the backlog, mowing yards in parks, cleanup, etc.
If your gonna bring up the treat and shutdown .gov, you do it. You don't fold. These guys have done that, and now the White House is bringing up Amnesty again. Joy.
1 To cave to the dems everytime.
2. To throw there own overboard at the first sign of trouble.
To all of you blaming Ted Cruz, he has done is best. It will be WE who save it. He cannot save it by himself or should he. McConnell and the gop is to blame for caving. Not Cruz.
How exactly do you "dig out" from a hole? Moron.
Newbie please. Go back to Huff Post and piss off with your agitating.
RightwardHo is a stool pigeon of the left. Get this filth off of Free Republic.
Aside for Senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz, nobody else paid more than lip service to fighting Obamacare. Worse, the overwhelming majority of Republicans in the Senate sabotaged the effort. One after another, they would go on TV and trash House Republicans and echo Harry Reids talking points. Reid and Obama just sat back and let Senate Republicans blow up their colleagues. Then in the eleventh hour, instead of at least demanding delay of the individual mandate (which McConnell touted months ago as the alternative to defund), McConnell gave Harry Reid everything he wanted.
Rush Limbaugh is going to play that famous clip wherein Alan Dershowitz describes Ted Cruz as one of the smartest and the most principled law students to EVER have gone through Harvard.
Tune in next week on Sock Puppet theatre when they have to raise the debt limit yet again.
Cruz has been a good man, but there is a time to pick your fights. He filibustered, he did all that he could reasonably do.
You agree with me.
Yet another person sees RightwardHo for what he truly is.
there are a lot of democrats/socialists moles on here
I think you are wrong about Ted Cruz and about whether he should be filibustering right now.
And yet ANOTHER person sees RightwardHo as the troll he is. Waiting for the moderators to catch up.
We understand guys. You gave it your all. Time to let America get exactly what they voted for.
there are a lot of democrats/socialists moles on here
RIghtwardHo is one of those moles
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iHerb Customer Reviews
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suprisingly Calming herb with adaptogenic properties,i'm impressed!...
Posted by PracticalReviews on Oct 26, 2013
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I have been impressed with this company and their commitment to purity and potency. No additives. Small capsules that are concentrated. Schisandra nourishes all 3 treasures - it is a superstar in tonic herbalism.
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I like it during the day but for some reason it is too powerful for me. I can't stay asleep all night when I take this stuff.
The best one out there.
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If you need help with your liver buy this one.
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Lighting up a landmark
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Friday, August 30, 2013
The Lincoln Theatre, Washington's newest music venue, is also one of its oldest, a 1922 classicist temple with a gold--accented lobby, seats covered in dusky velveteen and wallpaper that blooms with bold white flowers and exotic birds. Grand box seats overlook the stage, giving the place the chic feeling of a Parisian concert hall.
CBGB, it's not.
But the historic theater that for decades sat largely dark on a prime stretch of U Street could become a symbol of a new gilded age for concertgoing, in which venues look to provide an all--the--bells--and--whistles experience that extends beyond music.
On Wednesday, Laura Marling, the angelic British folk singer with a lilting voice and fierce command of the acoustic guitar, will take the stage in the first performance at 1215 U Street NW since I.M.P., the company that operates the 9:30 Club and Merriweather Post Pavilion, won its bid in June to take over the theater's day--to--day affairs.
"You look at these chandeliers, you look at these seats. This is an 'oooh, ahh' sort of place," says Seth Hurwitz, co--owner of I.M.P. "You walk in and you think, 'I'm at the theater. This is a night out. This is entertainment. This is glamorous.' And that's how you should feel."
Luxury like this is no longer an anomaly for Washington concertgoers, as venues that opened in the past three years stray further from the grungy, rock--club model.
At the Hamilton downtown, concertgoers can snack on sushi while they wait for the headliners. At the Howard Theatre, the historic D.C. concert hall that reopened on T Street NW last year after a nearly $30 million renovation, jumbo screens give fans a better view of the action. And at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, you have your choice of standing under glitzy chandeliers or upgrading to seats.
Hurwitz likens the emphasis on experience to what has occurred with movie theaters, which have amped up the amenities, adding cushy recliners, alcohol and salads in an effort to lure moviegoers after a decade of declining ticket sales.
What sets the Lincoln apart from the other new and restored music venues is that it falls under the charge of I.M.P., which has for decades reliably filled venues with of--the--moment acts.
The Lincoln's capacity is about the same as its sister venue, the 9:30 Club, but there will be key differences. Shows will be seated, most with reserved seats, so the typical ticket price is higher, upwards of $35, rather than the 9:30's usual $25, in line with theater--style venues such as the nearly--2,000 capacity Strathmore. The nachos and sandwiches popular at the V Street club aren't likely to ever be served at the Lincoln; the theater doesn't have a kitchen to prepare such fare.
The Lincoln's layout also will make it more suited to theater productions, movie screenings and comedy. "This American Life" radio personality Ira Glass will close the Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival on Oct. 13, and stoner-- comedy duo Cheech and Chong will yuk it up on Oct. 24. But the first batch of bookings ---- pompadoured R&B princess Janelle Monae, Soundgarden rocker Chris Cornell and British star KT Tunstall ---- suggests concerts will largely drive the theater's renewal.
"We have a lot of people who've played the 9:30 a number of times," Hurwitz says. "They love the 9:30, they love our staff, and we're friends, but I can't blame them if they think, 'Where else can we play?' This gives us a chance to offer someone another place to play. It's good for them, it's good for the audience."
The theater had long been on Hurwitz's wish list. Over the past 10 years, I.M.P. rented it for more than a dozen performances, including George Clinton, the Swell Season and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. The Lincoln, which had been well maintained, required very few updates after I.M.P.'s winning bid was announced in June. Visitors got a peek inside when the city screened the film "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" there last year.
The theater also has deep significance for longtime residents of Washington.
The Lincoln was the stomping grounds of the District's African American elite during segregation. A grand movie house occupied the front, while music legends such as Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole and the District's own Duke Ellington played to packed houses in a rear ballroom, known as the Colonnade.
After desegregation, the venue's music audience drifted, and in the '60s, the Colonnade was torn down. By the '70s, kung--fu double features flickered on the big screen as the Lincoln served as a haven (along with Ben's Chili Bowl) from the open--air drug market that filled U Street. The Lincoln was then shuttered for more than decade, but the District bought it and fully renovated it in 1993.
Since then, rentals ---- by theater companies, including Arena Stage, and community groups ---- have kept the lights on, though not without frequent grants from the city's coffers. That revolving door of movie screenings and short--run plays didn't meet the city's vision for the Lincoln, particularly because the Howard Theatre, one of Washington's other landmarks of black history, was well on its way to reopening.
The rest of the U Street and 14th Street corridors also suddenly seemed flush with bustling bars and restaurants. A growing number of 20-- and 30--somethings had moved into the District. It didn't make sense that the Lincoln, still so breathtaking inside, was dark.
In January 2012, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities assumed control of the Lincoln, which was effectively bankrupt, from the non--profit U Street Theatre Foundation that operated the venue.
Lionell Thomas, executive director of the commission, says the Lincoln of the past two decades "was sort of disjointed. It needed to be an institution where people can wrap their hands around what kinds of performances could happen."
Finding a new operator who could turn the theater around was Thomas's first task as commissioner. I.M.P. was among the final trio of companies vying to run the theater, and the only one that was local. While others pitched filling seats with opera, theater, dance, spoken word and comedy, it was Hurwitz's plain--spokenness and, perhaps, love for the city, that won over the panel of arts leaders that helped make the decision.
No one will say how long I.M.P. has signed on to operate the Lincoln Theatre, but Thomas says he expects that the partnership could last at least five years.
"The best way we can honor this theater is to keep it open," Thomas says. "We want it to be the jewel of U Street that it once was. We have the perfect tenant to make that happen."
One block past all the hip bars and restaurants on the newly revitalized U Street corridor stands the stately Lincoln Theatre, a reminder that this area once was a focal point of the city's night life. Saved from decay in 1994 by the nonprofit U Street Theatre Foundation, the Lincoln Theatre has been transformed from a movie house to a venue that embraces a bit of everything.
The theater's simple red awning is easy to spot among the shops and other establishments along the redeveloping avenue. Once you enter the theater, you're greeted by a spacious lobby with steps that circle around each side, leading to the theater and a concessions stand. Except for electric lights, nothing in the decor has significantly changed since the 1920s. A soft yellow light bathes the interior, which is decorated with a floral and bird wallpaper (sounds tacky but it's really kind of cool). Plaster profiles of the theater's namesake, Abraham Lincoln, line the walls above the private boxes.
With 1,250 mauve-velvet seats in rows A to Z, the relatively small theater is perfect for the many solo acts that play here. Performers reportedly like the intimacy of the room, as well as the latest technical innovations, including a hydraulic orchestra pit.
The Lincoln has hosted jazz and gospel concerts, plays, movies, dance recitals and even a circus (minus the animals). The hall also can be rented for graduation ceremonies and other community events. The theater is directly across from the U Street-Cardozo Metro station; ticket prices and dress vary with each performance.
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2009 NFL Mock Draft: KFFL - Round 1
April 6, 2009
By KFFL Staff
No. Team Player Pos School Notes/others considered
1 Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford QB Georgia Stafford's workout justifies this pick; Jason Smith still a strong possibility, though
2 St. Louis Rams Jason Smith OT Baylor Moves Alex Barron back to RT; Rams may prefer Eugene Monroe
3 Kansas City Chiefs Aaron Curry OLB Wake Forest Safest pick in the draft
4 Seattle Seahawks Eugene Monroe OT Virginia Michael Crabtree, Mark Sanchez
5 Cleveland Browns Brian Orakpo DE/OLB Texas Gives team an outside edge rusher
6 Cincinnati Bengals Chris Wells RB Ohio State Trade down, Michael Oher, Everette Brown; B.J. Raji
7 Oakland Raiders Michael Crabtree WR Texas Tech OT a need even after the Barnes signing
8 Jacksonville Jaguars B.J. Raji DT/NT Boston College No concern over positive drug test; CB and WR both possibilities; no interest in a QB
9 Denver Broncos* projected trade w/ GB Mark Sanchez QB USC QB of the future and perhaps present
10 San Francisco 49ers Michael Oher OT Mississippi Everette Brown, Andre Smith - could Singletary whip Smith into shape?
11 Buffalo Bills Everette Brown DE/OLB Florida State Need an OG but will wait until Round 2
12 Green Bay Packers* projected trade w/ DEN Andre Smith OT Alabama Could use an outside pass rusher in new 3-4; trade down again
That actually makes a lot of sense. Denver could easily move up three slots in the draft for the extra third rounder that they got from Chicago and then try to find someone with the 18th pick in the first round for their defensive line because they are switching to the 3-4 and don't have anyone to play nose and the guys they have to play end are undersized.
In the KFFL scenario they would miss on Tyson Jackson (go to the link to see the rest of the mock) and end up with an OLB/DE pass rusher. Still a good selection but the defense will crumble even worse than it did last year without a nose or even one viable 3-4 DE but if they can snare Sanchez for only a third then it would be worth it IMHO.


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If you are interested, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Meghan Eames
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Volunteer registration is required.
Get started by completing our Volunteer Application.
Red Butte Garden provides the community with an outstanding resource for environmental education through lectures, classes, workshops, school field trips, kids classes, camps, tours, and outreach events. If you like people, enjoy plants and nature, and can communicate well, you may enjoy being an Education Volunteer. All education volunteer positions require training.
From June - August, Red Butte Garden Summer Camp offers week-long full and half-day nature-based educational camps for kids entering Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Summer Camp Volunteers
Volunteers work with our Education Staff to create interactive, educational experiences for children. Summer Camp volunteers need to be comfortable working with children in an exciting, outdoor environment. Volunteers may sign up for one day a week, or a week at a time. Training is hands-on. Must be age 15 and older.
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Volunteers share their love and knowledge of plants and Red Butte Garden with others by leading private and public tours (walking and tram), answering visitor questions, hosting programs, or acting as an ambassador for the Garden throughout the community.
Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
Garden Guides must be able to comfortably walk/hike the Garden and work in a variety of weather conditions.
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School Program Volunteers explore Red Butte Garden's 100-acre outdoor classroom while sharing their knowledge of plants and animals with children. Volunteers lead weekly two-hour field classes through the Garden for a unique and exciting learning experience that highlights topics found in the science core curriculum of their grade level.
Volunteers must be 20 years or older.
School Program volunteers need to be able to comfortably walk/hike the Garden and work in a variety of weather conditions.
Available: March to June and August to October, Monday – Thursday mornings and early afternoons. Commitment of two shifts per week is preferred, with one being acceptable.
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2011 was a momentous year- full of transformative events and era-defining issues.
It will be remembered as the year in which people across North Africa and the Middle East rose up against authoritarian regimes in what is now called the "Arab Spring," a year in which the global financial crisis defined the world economy, and a year in which the effects of climate change became all the more apparent.
2011 was also declared the -- an opportunity to recognize the critical role forests play in our daily economic and social lives. Here in Geneva, we saw the International Year of Forests as a great way to promote eco-sensitive and sustainable forest management practices and we worked with our UN partners and others to support the initiative. Amid all the other breaking news and emerging trends, why did we commit so much time and effort to forests?
Forests are home to a vast majority of the world's biodiversity. Forests are a major source of food and livelihood. Forests hold about 46 percent of the world's terrestrial carbon stores. Up to 20 percent of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions come from deforestation and forest degradation. It is not hyperbole to say that healthy forests are important to combating climate change and to holding the increase in global temperatures below 2 degrees centigrade. They protect wildlife, sustain economies and improve the environment. Everyone -- regardless of where you live or what you do, from the hot deserts of the Middle East to the lush tropics of the Amazon -- everyone is affected by the world's great forests.
What did we do to help out? To start the Year, we co-hosted in February with the UN Economic Commission for Europe and Food and Agriculture Organization (UNECE/FAO) the "Art of Trees: A Forest Gallery" exhibit at the United Nations here in Geneva, featuring 80 live trees and art work by an American artist. For more on this, watch this video. A month later, I planted one of the trees on UN Geneva grounds to commemorate World Forestry Day. To mark the end of the Year, we co-hosted a ceremony with the UNECE/FAO and the Republic of Poland. At the ceremony, we, and other Geneva-based missions to the UN, decorated a live maple tree, designated the "UN Holiday Tree", with decorations symbolizing the cultural, economic, environmental, and social importance of forests in the participating countries. Our decoration -- by American artist Mona Sfeir -- is made of posters from the exhibit held earlier in the year and represents U.S. commitment to recycle paper. If you would like to see pictures of the event, please go to our Flickr page.
That evening I joined other dignitaries in highlighting how the Year has had a tangible impact. The Rwanda Forest Landscape Initiative and the Bonn Challenge on Forests, Climate Change, and Biodiversity are just two of the compelling examples, born this year, of national and international efforts to sustain and preserve forests. The International Year of Forests has served to successfully engage the global community on a topic that is vitally important to the sustainability of our planet. I am proud that we in Geneva have been able to contribute, even in some small part, to that success!
Queenie in the Philippines writes:
Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year to all!
Zharkov in the U.S.A. writes:
In America, we say, "Merry Christmas".
So...Merry Christmas!
And "Happy Holidays" to communists, atheists, and Bilderbergers.
W.W. writes:
merry christmas
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Happy Holidays!
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Bring Bells into Holiday Décor
Christmas bells are beautiful accents that can be a feast for the eyes and ears. Check out these easy-to-do ideas that will surely inspire you in bringing that perfect cheer to your Christmas décor:
- For an elegant touch, adorn your Christmas tree with bells in different sizes. If you're going for a winter wonderland theme, silver bells are the perfect accents. Red ones are ideal for a traditional theme while glittery fuchsia or sparkly lavender look adorable in a contemporary set-up.
- Purchase several packs of colored bells from any craft store to make a wreath ornament for your front door. If you're the creative type, this is perfect as it lets you unleash your artistic side. To enhance your work, make a big bow (preferably in a complementing color) and attach it on the top or bottom part. As an alternative, you may also create a bell out of Styrofoam and dust it with red glitters. Finish it up by tying a silver or green ribbon around its body and adding natural materials such as twigs, holly leaves, and berries.
- Decorate one side of your living room, an accent wall, or the fireplace mantel with bell-shaped photo frames. Choose some of your unforgettable Christmas photos and hang them in the area of your choice.
- Attach colorful Christmas bells to your garlands and drape them around the stair or porch railings for that extra festive look.
- Instead of the usual tubular wind chimes, string three to four bells in varied sizes and hang them by your porch or the front door. The clanging will surely add to the joyful Christmas atmosphere.
As you can see, Christmas bells are easy to incorporate to any holiday décor – all you need is a little imagination! Happy decorating!by


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POV iPhone App Writes Messages in Midair
We've seen plenty of persistence of vision (POV) projects using LEDs but this is the first non-LED version we've seen. The new Light Writer app allows you to write messages or display clipart when you wave your arm through the air. Check out some...
Joe Grand's LED Watch Flashes Time in Midair
We've covered a few of Joe Grand's projects on the site before and here's another fantastic project to add to the collection. This POV (persistence of vision) watch displays the current or elapsed time while the arm is swinging (such as...
Top 40 Arduino Projects of the Web
Since we love the ever-popular Arduino, we've scoured the vast reaches of the interweb and unearthed the best Arduino projects just for you. The Arduino is an open source programming platform which allows you to easily control electronics with a...
Dirt Simple POV LED Display
In case you don't know, POV (persistence of vision) is the blur you see when you wave an object quickly. In this case, by flashing LEDs at certain times while an object is waved, a message appears in the air. Easily build your own...
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NEH board approves new staff, bus barn
The Northeast Hamilton School Board approved a bid for a bus barn, hired a new fifth grade teacher and appointed a new lunch program director at its regular July meeting last Thursday.
The Board had let bids last month for a new bus barn to be erected east of the school complex. Dean Snyder Construction, King Construction, Inc., Larry Elwood Construction and Habhab Construction submitted bids for the project which would include a six-bus bay, an office and a heated wash bay.
The Board approved the $198,620 bid submitted by Habhab Construction with a completion date of December 1.
In contractual business, the Board hired John Seiser as the fifth grade elementary school teacher.
The Board also accepted the resignations of Sara Utera as food service director and Sherri Olson as cook. The Board then hired Sherri Olson to serve as food service director and agreed to advertise for a part time cook.
The Board approved of a full time contract for Paige Moberly for the Special Education At Risk program.
Teacher Ashley Davis addressed the Board concerning a proposed change in school policy which would tie activity eligibility to the MASH (Missed Assignment Study Hall) program.
MASH was a program developed by NEH teachers to help students stay current on assignments. Teachers voluntarily monitor the study sessions.
"Our focus was not eligibility," Davis told the Board. "Ours was an academic focus".
The proposed policy change was included in the 2013-2014 student handbook which the Board was considering for passage at Thursday night's meeting.
"As I understand it, MASH was set up as an academic program, not as sport's policy," said Board member Kathy Pruismann summarizing the issue.
"By tying it to eligibility, suddenly, it is not a volunteer (effort) for teachers," said Davis. "It was never our intention…we never wanted to be paid".
Administrative Assistant Dennis Bahr asked the Board to postpone a vote on the policy until research on the issue could be resolved. Bahr questioned why the policy had been included in the handbook and if its inclusion replaces a previous policy.
The Board approved a student teacher contract with Buena Vista University. Over the years, NEH has hosted several student teachers from the college, said School Board President Kim Schaa.
A transportation request from Clarion-Goldfield CSD was approved which gives the neighboring district permission a direct route through the district while transporting students.
At his first meeting as the newly appointed superintendent, Larry Frakes recommended the Board approve the continuing Special Education contract for the Stars Program with Fort Dodge CSD.
The Board also approved the $500 fee for Supt. Larry Frakes to participate in Iowa's school administrator's mentoring program. The program pairs new administrators with experienced personnel.
"I know it will be beneficial to both me and the district," said Frakes.
Kathy Biere was approved as the new NEH Board Secretary. She will serve at the Blairsburg site three days a week in the afternoons. Cathi Hildebrand will serve in the Blairsburg school office two afternoons per week. The shared office personnel are part of the new Regional Business Office created by the Webster City and Northeast Hamilton school districts.
Supt. Frakes suggested the Board consider an earlier start time for board meetings. Currently the board meets at 7 p.m., but the meeting is preceded by board professional development sessions at 6:30 p.m. The Board agreed to take the suggestion under advisement.
Supt. Frakes announced a $1,000 donation by Jack Patterson in honor of Pam Patterson, NEH Class 1965, for use in the elementary school. Also Jack Patterson made a donation in honor of Jack, Sr. and Leona Patterson in the amount of $1,000 for teachers at NEH.
Before the conclusion of the meeting, Board member Kathy Pruismann asked the administration about the status of administrative assistant Dennis Bahr.
Supt. Frakes told Board members that he and Bahr were studying the needs of the district and trying to determine what their duties and roles should be.
Frakes suggested that Bahr might best serve the district as the elementary school principal and curriculum advisor while Frakes would serve as superintendent and high school principal.
"That would free up my time to attend to superintendent duties," said Frakes. "I can serve as elementary and high school principal, but I feel it is in the best interest of the district to serve as superintendent and high school principal".
"I like what I am doing," said Bahr, who expressed his willingness to stay on with the district. He noted that the district is in need of a curriculum director.
"I think the district needs that more than it needs me," he said.
Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Bahr asked Board members to bring Supt. Frakes up to date on the developments of the NEH school district.
School Board President Kim Schaa summarized the events which delivered NEH into a partial day sharing agreement with Webster City CSD for the 2012-2013 school year.
Supt. Frakes noted that Aug. 1 is the deadline for persons wishing to file for candidacy on the school board. The elections are slated for Sept. 10.
With the waning days of summer, area schools have set registration dates for the 2013-2014 school year.
Northeast Hamilton CSD will hold registration for grades PK- 12 on Aug. 13 from 4 – 8 p.m., on Aug. 14 from 3 – 7 p.m. and on Aug. 15 from 2- 6 p.m. in the school office.
The first day of the new school year will be Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Parents and guardians are needed to sign enrollment papers, pay fees and register for the iPad roll-out for the middle and high school students.
The administration noted that no teachers will be available during this time as office personnel will be supervising the registration process.
Fees for the 2013-2014 school year will be $40 for K-5, $45 for grades 6-8 and $50 for high school students.
Parents and/or guardians need to be present for student registration.
The registration includes completing student registration forms and submitting medical update forms, medical consent forms, an insurance waiver for activity participation and lunch program ala carte sign-up.
According to the Iowa Immunization law, all students entering the seventh grade for the 2013-2014 school year must be current on their vaccinations for pertussis, tetanus and diphtheria. Proof of DTP vaccination will be required at registration.
The iPad roll-out will also include an internet access compliance form to be signed by an adult. This also includes a review of NEH's Technology Use Policy.
A physical education examination form and/or an athletic participation health form also need to be submitted at registration.
The Northeast Hamilton Kindergarten Round-Up will be held on August 15 at 6 p.m. in the School Media Center.