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More than ever we live our lives in restaurants. Breakfast is
the new brunch and dinner can now mean lunch - at least at Heston's
brilliant newbie at the Mandarin, it can (I'm Heston's biggest
The Tatler Restaurant Guide tells you where to go and what
you need to know, what to eat and what to drink - though in my view
nothing beats pink. Laurent-Perrier Rosé, that is, from our
brilliant sponsors, Champagne Laurent-Perrier, makers of some of
the finest fizz.
Eating around the clock rocks. Meanwhile, Sipsmith is the new gin
and tea is totally in. Early Grey has had his day; Silver Needle
White Tea is where you want to be, or Asian Puer (ooh-err!) at £50
a pot is quite a lot.
Supper late? No, no, now nobody wants to wait. Take it from us,
6.30pm is the new 8.45, so jive. What's big? Steaks are, and
they're bustin out all over: Hawksmoor in Covent Garden, the Palm
on Pont Street, JW Marriott steakhouse at Grosvenor House. And soon
at 34, Scott's new sibling on Grosvenor Square (see you there). And
look out for CUT, Wolfgang Puck's new steakhouse at 45 Park Lane,
the brilliant new boutique hotel form Dorchester Collection.
And be prepared, be very prepared. If you thought we'd peaked,
that's sweet, but think again, because we've just gone
stratospheric - almost literally. Eating in tall buildings is go,
forget vertigo. Galvin at Windows, on the 26th floor of the Hilton,
or Paramount, Tom Dixon's sexy space at the top of Centre Point -
that's what you call a joint. Or under the stars at Nicola
Lesbirel's magical garden on the Boundary Rooftop in E2. Definitely
me, and probably very you.
Who's rocking, what's shocking, who's shucking? We're eating
oysters like there's no tomorrow, while Viognier and Pinotage are
all the rage. Denmark's the new France, and as for wood sorrel and
clover - sorry, they're already over. Kazakh and Latvian have come
to Marylebone, the Wolseley's about to get a clone.
So what's next? Hamburgers from Hawaii, Havana Banana, burnt hay -
you don't say? Along with L'Enclumes 'smoked yolk and chicken
skin', so in. Don't buy it? Just try it. Stop texting, stop
tweeting. Just get eating.
Jeremy Wayne, Guide Editor
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£££££ = £100+
Prices are for a three-course à la carte lunch or dinner (per
head), including a half-bottle of house wine. Many places offer a
prix fixe lunch and occasionally dinner, which will greatly reduce
your final bill.


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Every year I run a history camp using the creative arts to teach. Last year was about the Greeks, and this year was called Party Camp. I focused on why human cultures celebrate, and the history of some American holidays. The themes were Birthday, Coming of Age, Love, Death, and Christmas (regardless of the kids' religions, Christmas is the biggest commercial holiday in the US today and has a fascinating history.)
During the planning stage, my daughter and I were chatting about camp and who would be the focus for each day since someone had to be sung to for the birthday, someone had to die for death, etc. I made a joke about having a Justin Bieber life size cut-out, we laughed, then seriously contemplated it, and we both rushed to the computer to see how much one of those would cost. Quickly we decided that neither of us wanted Justin in our house, but Taylor Lautner would be perfect because we could dress him each day since he wouldn't have a shirt. We couldn't find one without a shirt, but the cardboard cut-out of him had such a hilarious expression, I decided to buy it anyway.
For educational purposes, of course.


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Volume III
Communities LinkUP!
What's New
NCES releases A Profile of the American High School Sophomore in 2002; television program highlights arts education; Ready to Learn TV and Star Schools competitions now open; Arizona School for the Arts produces training manual and video on its Professional Learning Community project; National Association of Charter School Authorizers issues brief on what to consider when closing a charter school; Black Ministers' Council of New Jersey supports school choice; D.C. superintendent reveals plan to improve city schools; and National Museum of the American Indian hosts electronic field trip with Ball State University.
Innovations in the News
Governors' wives promote arts education, plus information on leadership, teacher quality, and technology.
Communities LinkUP! Links Students to Local Orchestras and Inspires Them to Perform
Orchestra musicians take their seats at the front of the stage and begin to tune their instruments while the conductor arranges his sheet music. The lights are dimmed, and the curtain rises, revealing the grinning faces of elementary school children, their teachers, and professional musicians poised with their instruments. The auditorium erupts into cheers and applause. It is clear that this is not an ordinary symphony orchestra performance. It is the culminating event for the local orchestra and the public elementary school involved in Carnegie Hall's new Communities LinkUP! project.
Communities LinkUP! is the national version of the original LinkUP! program of Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute (WMI), which offers educational programs for preschool children through adults in New York City and around the world. Communities LinkUP! can be implemented in conjunction with existing music education programs involving local orchestras and schools. The primary goals of Communities LinkUP! are: to teach musical concepts and skills while exposing students to the symphony orchestras in their communities, to strengthen relationships between local orchestras and surrounding public schools, and to provide rigorous professional development for teachers, orchestra administrators, and musicians. The program is aligned with national and New York State Learning Standards in the arts and is designed for use with public school students in grades four through six. The curriculum focuses on basic elements of music such as rhythm, scales, and chords, while increasing students' performing, creating, and listening skills.
The curriculum is yearlong and is based on sequentially linked activities that move students from classroom instruction in music theory and history to a final concert with their local symphony orchestra. At the concert, students can choose to sing along with the orchestra or play their own soprano recorders, which are flute-like instruments that are provided by Communities LinkUP!. For many students, the orchestra concert may be the first opportunity they have to perform in public. Throughout the concert, the musical concepts that the children have studied during the school year are demonstrated as they sing, read music, and play their instruments.
Each year, the LinkUP! curriculum presents different musical concepts that students examine through specific pieces of classical music. This season's program highlights the concepts of theme and variation and includes selections from Beethoven, Haydn, and the American composer Charles Ives. Teachers participating in the program receive CDs containing the musical selections and LinkUP! instructional guides. The guides include lessons about the ways in which composers use theme and variation to create their music. The guides also feature worksheets, biographical information about the composers, and listening maps that the students can use to analyze the music they hear. During lessons, students explore concepts by singing, creating original compositions, learning to listen critically, and playing along to songs on their recorders.
This year Communities LinkUP! is working with ten symphony orchestras across the country:
- Duquesne University School of Music (Pennsylvania)
- St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (Missouri)
- Honolulu Symphony Orchestra (Hawaii)
- Baton Rouge Symphony (Louisiana)
- Interlochen Arts Academy (Michigan)
- West Shore Symphony Orchestra (Michigan)
- Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (Louisiana)
- Carnegie Hall West Virginia (West Virginia)
- Whole Schools Initiative and University of Southern Mississippi Orchestra (Mississippi)
- Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra (Texas)
After the workshop, participants received teachers' guides and students' workbooks, instructional CDs, soprano recorders, and videotapes of the session. Participants then returned to their communities to implement the curriculum with other local teachers and musicians. Throughout the 2004-2005 school year, WMI is continuing its professional development by conducting videoconferences with the local sites to monitor progress and to help teachers and musicians with program implementation and materials.
The LinkUP! program has common elements in each area of the country, although orchestras and schools are adapting it to best serve the needs of their unique populations. WMI selects the symphony orchestras that it believes would benefit from Communities LinkUP!.
Hollis Headrick, Director of the Weill Music Institute states, "Smaller, local orchestras may not have the resources to reach students that Carnegie Hall does. Communities LinkUP! gives materials and support to schools, and the schools have moved the program beyond our expectations."
The Center for Children and Technology at Education Development Center, Inc., will conduct a national evaluation of the program and incorporate case studies at the sites in Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, and Michigan. The ongoing study will analyze the program's implementation, delivery, and effect on student achievement.
Communities LinkUP! is a program of the Isaac Stern Education Legacy and is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Education. Communities LinkUP! also is supported through a grant from the Verizon Foundation.
- Carnegie Hall, LinkUP! Program
What's New
From the U.S. Department of Education
The Department's National Center for Education Statistics released a report entitled A Profile of the American High School Sophomore in 2002. The major finding is that students realize the importance of earning top grades and more than half stated that challenging courses, such as Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate, were an important tool to keep them motivated to attend school. The full text of the report is available at http://nces.ed.gov/Copies can be ordered by calling toll free 1-877-4ED-Pubs, or by visiting EDPubs. (March 10)
Education News Parents Can Use, the monthly television program from the U.S. Department of Education, will air a live program on arts education on March 15 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The program will feature programs funded by OII. To view the program, visit a facility with satellite downlink capabilities or call a local cable access station or school board channel. Viewers may also visit the site's Registration Gateway for options and times in their area, which may stretch over the next month. (March 7)
From OII
The Ready to Learn TV competition is now open. The competition is for a cooperative agreement to facilitate student academic achievement by supporting the development and distribution of educational television programming for preschool and elementary school children and their parents. The competition has two parts: 295 A for programming and 295 B for outreach. Public telecommunications entities are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is May 13, 2005. (March 14)
The Star Schools grant competition is now open. The competition includes two priorities: 1) to provide supplemental educational services using emerging technologies for students attending schools in urban and rural communities that have not achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in two or more years; and 2) to enhance literacy and mathematics skills through the use of gaming and simulations technologies. The deadline to apply is May 9, 2005. (March 8)
Arts Education
Arizona School for the Arts (ASA), a college preparatory charter school in Phoenix, has recently completed a two-year OII Arts Model Development and Dissemination grant for its Professional Learning Community (PLC). The PLC is a school community in which teachers and administrators share learning in order to positively affect student achievement. As part of the grant, the school produced a 250-page training manual and a video on how the PLC was created and operated. (March 9)
Charter Schools
The National Association of Charter School Authorizers' (NACSA) latest issue brief PDF (213K) examines what authorizers need to consider when they close down a charter school. The brief recommends that authorizers adopt a "standard, yet adaptable" procedure that is consistent, protects students, and reflects the interest of the public. (March 9)
The Black Ministers' Council of New Jersey issued a statement about school choice as a way to ensure that African American and poor children receive a quality education. The Council supports the idea of giving parents scholarships to follow the student to the public or private school of their choice. The Council also sees choice as a way to bring public school reform through competition. (Feb. 10)
Closing the Achievement Gap
Washington, D.C. School Superintendent Clifford B. Janey revealed a plan to dramatically improve the city's schools. Under the plan, schools will receive new learning standards in every school and grade level, new curricula, new textbooks, and new training for teachers to implement the new strategies and materials. Students will also take a revised standardized test starting in the spring of 2006. (March 5)
The Smithsonian's newest museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, will host a 90-minute, interactive electronic field trip with Ball State University (IN), which will air on Tuesday, March 22, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern time in 49 states. During the broadcast, viewers will be guided by the museum's cultural interpreters and will be encouraged to call in with questions or submit questions online in a live discussion. Videotaped questions also may be submitted. Viewers can register to receive the Internet broadcast by visiting www.bsu.edu/eft, or checking local cable and PBS listings. (March 10)
Innovations in the News
Arts Education
Florida's First Lady Columba Bush has been promoting arts education as part of a statewide initiative called "Arts for a Complete Education / Florida Alliance for Arts Education." She and South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford and Georgia First Lady Mary Perdue recently oversaw the development of a curriculum that uses work from painter Jonathan Green to teach children about the arts and African American history [More-Naples Daily News] (March 8) (free registration)
The Kennedy Center in Washington, D. C. will devote $125 million to performing arts education over the next five years. A Family Theater is being built, where children, not theater professionals, will produce the shows. Other offerings will include a web-based performing arts experience for children, distance learning, and career development for young aspiring professionals. [More-Kennedy-Center.org] (Feb. 16)
Arts Reach, an arts education symposium and expo, took place on March 9 in Ventura County (FL). The symposium, designed for educators, administrators, artists, and arts organizations, was an opportunity for the arts and education communities to meet, make new partnerships, and share resources to advance opportunities for students in the area. [More-Ventura County Star] (March 9) (free registration)
With the aid of school administrators, students in the Emerging Leaders law program at East Baltimore High School (MD) have created a Student Court, which is helping to create a sense of community at their school while lowering the number of students who are suspended and expelled. [More-Baltimore Sun] (March 2)
Home visits are making a comeback in many of the nation's schools. Dominion High School (VA) Principal W. John Brewer credits his school's success in part to his own home visits. Brewer and other administrators and teachers like him use the visits, not only to introduce themselves to families, but also to win parents' assistance in helping children who may be academically or behaviorally struggling at school. The Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), a network of public charter and contract schools, asks that teachers visit the home of every new student. [More-Washington Post] (March 8)
Teacher Quality and Development
A growing number of schools around the country are focusing on a global perspective in their classrooms and curricula. In February, nearly 300 educators advocating global studies gathered at the International Studies Schools Association (ISSA) conference where they shared resources for teaching students about other countries and cultures. The conference offered practical advice to teachers to move beyond teaching students about the food and flags of other countries to include politics, geography, and customs. ISSA is a four-year-old network of K-12 schools housed at the University of Denver, committed to expanding the number of teachers and schools that include international content in their curricula. [More-Education Week] (March 2)
The "laptops-for-all" program in Henrico County (VA), begun in 2001, provides every student with an iBook laptop. According to a study commissioned by the Henrico County School Board, 88 percent of students bring their iBooks to school every day, and 80.5 percent of students with iBooks use them at home an average of 1.8 hours per week. [More-Mac Observer from Richmond Times-Dispatch] (Feb. 14)
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Roy Asotasi believes a spell in NSW Cup is the main reason for his strong showings for South Sydney since returning from another injury lay-off.
The New Zealand Test star tore his right pec in the round six win over Canterbury and was expected to be out for the rest of the season.
But after making a speedy recovery Souths coach Michael Maguire persuaded Asotasi it would be a good idea to feel his way back into action with Souths' feeder club North Sydney in reserve grade.
The prop, who will face Melbourne in Saturday's semi-final clash, admitted it was a move he would never have been able to make in previous seasons with the club always battling to make the top eight and needing him back as soon as possible.
But with Maguire guiding the club to the first finals campaign in five years, Asotasi was able to ease his way back into form and the 30-year-old believes it's one of the best decisions he's made.
"A couple of years back I would have been rushed straight back into the side," Asotasi told AAP.
"But I spoke to Madge when I was close to being fit again and as much as your head says you want to be a first-grader, the body was saying maybe you should have a couple of games in reserve grade.
"It was the right move, because had I been thrown straight back in I wouldn't have been able to give the team much and that would have been no good to no-one."
Asotasi joined the club as a marquee signing in 2007 from Canterbury, when he was acknowledged as the best prop in the world.
Having won a premiership in 2004, and playing 24 times for New Zealand, Asotasi said going back to park footy took some getting used to, but it had the desired effect.
"It was the right thing to do. I had to tell myself that wanting to be in the team because it was going well, wasn't going to help anyone," he said.
"It's tough mentally but because I've had a few horrific injuries you kind of get used to it.
"This means I go out and play I don't put much pressure on myself."
Asotasi has forced his way back into the starting line-up and forms part of a sensational forward pack that includes Sam Burgess, Mick Crocker and David Taylor.
With so many fine players around him, Asotasi is hopeful he can stay out of the medical room.
"It's no fun believe me, but instead of watching the boys and being down because you can't do a hit-up and make a tackle, you focus your mind getting back out there," he said.
"Anyone would want to play in this team, it's the best side in the six years I've been here and I want to play my part."


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What an emotional and exciting time you're having but I do like the sound of the food (mention it often!) I hope that you're both having a wonderful day. I'm currently sitting at Anna's feet. Have had lots of nice cuddles, a game of ball and lots of walks today. Even did my first poo in the garden! I have even been known to sit on the sofa with the other one at times, quite cosy. The humans think this will be a regular thing once it cools down here and fear that that they'll not get a look in! Lots of love and wags xxxxxxx
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On Wednesday, August 29, just beyond a row of glossy black SUVs parked outside the Four Seasons hotel, a small but lively collection of demonstrators from the Jamaica Plain–based activist group City Life held a protest rally, demanding that financial powerhouse Deutsche Bank reverse its stance on mortgage foreclosures. According to a flier handed out by the group, the German bank is one of the largest owners of foreclosed property in Boston.
That was outside. Inside, Deutsche Bank executives and their guests were rubbing elbows with some of the world's finest golfers. One has to wonder if the angry cries from the sidewalk could be heard above the chatter at the kickoff dinner for the annual Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament, held this past Labor Day weekend at the TPC Boston course in Norton.
This was City Life's second attempt to put a human face on the ordeal of home foreclosures, and it may have paid off. The first, which took place August 6 outside Deutsche Bank's Beacon Street offices, featured a group of demonstrators — including Boston City Councilors Chuck Turner, Charles Yancey, Felix Arroyo, and Sam Yoon — calling for the bank to stop all "no-fault" evictions (i.e., evicting "faultless" tenants when a building's landlord defaults on mortgage payments) and to agree to negotiate with City Life representatives.
But Deutsche Bank contends it doesn't have the authority to stop such evictions because it serves only as those mortgages' trustee — an administrative role that involves keeping records and warehousing documents. According to the bank, it's the "servicers" — the institutions responsible for collecting payments and otherwise managing mortgages — that have direct control over foreclosures.
Regardless, according to Deutsche Bank flack John Gallagher, the bank has been eager to sit down with City Life. Gallagher says that, on August 21, the bank agreed to draft a letter to the servicing companies urging them to look for other options and to consider whether evictions are in the best interest of the community and property values.
In a statement released this past Thursday, Deutsche Bank announced that it is "pleased to have reached an agreement with City Life regarding this issue. While DB National Trust Company is not involved in the foreclosure process and has no control over foreclosure proceedings, we are happy to work with the City of Boston and community groups to assist in maintaining healthy, vibrant communities and strong real estate markets."
"Since we heard that [City Life] is happy with the final draft of the letter," says Gallagher, "we've gone ahead and sent it out to servicers already."
City Life is pleased with Deutsche Bank's overture, but tenant organizer Cheryl Lawrence warns that if the no-fault ousters continue, the group's supporters will stage "eviction blockades," physically interfering with individual evictions.
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A business and global studies major at Lesley University, Laura spent her sophomore year studying in Rome.
"Spending a year studying in Rome was the best decision I could have made in my college career. I spent two semesters walking along cobblestone streets, meeting locals, and dining on the most delicious food," said Slor, a junior at Lesley. Unlike most students who spend one semester abroad, Slor spent a full academic year exploring Italy and more than 10 other countries.
Immersion was key for Laura who said that she was able to have in-depth conversations in Italian within months. "By immersing myself in a foreign culture, everything that I had learned in the classroom came to life." Slor believes that taking Italian I & II at Lesley before embarking on her journey to Italy helped her better understand and appreciate the culture as well as quickly advance her language skills.
"Laura is an exemplary model of the successful student abroad. She had clear goals about where and what she wanted to study and she maintained that focus while abroad," says Claire Carroll, director of study abroad at Lesley.
"Because I'm a business and global studies major, gaining international experience was very important, as today's economy is becoming increasingly global."
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"Weekly excursions to international businesses, both small and large, expanded my learning greatly. With help from my local professors, I was able to learn how a business develops from local to national to international scale."
Even though Slor was based in Italy, she spent a portion of her free time exploring other European countries, such as Greece, Spain, France, the Netherlands, England, and Germany, which enabled her to make cross-cultural observations.
"The exposure to different cultures and the knowledge I gained through this experience have surpassed my expectations. My advice for all students regardless of their major is to get a passport and go. Studying abroad will be an eye-opening and educational experience as it was for me and countless other students."
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Re: The Uncharted 3™ "Bad Lip Reading" Contest[ Edited ]
Hi everyone,
The results are in!
In 1st place is s0undst0rmz with
In 2nd place is Blueobelisk with
In 3rd place is AKyemeni with
Congrats to all the winners and thanks to each and every participant.
Re: The Uncharted 3™ "Bad Lip Reading" Contest[ Edited ]
Hahaha nice job everyone who entered. All the videos were extremely entertaining.
I have to say it was really fun competing with you guys and seeing what each of you were doing.
-SmokeR was the first video so he kind of set the bar a little bit for me of how I thought the videos should be made.
-Akyemeni lol. I saw his video and thought "...I can't do an ethnic voice like this guy..........." and felt kind of limited, and had to think about what range of voices I could do. (And to be honest Elena being pregnant was the best topic for that clip.)
-Inigo froze scenes to elongate the clip, I didn't even consider that, I just worked around whenever the characters spoke. And to be honest, Inigo had a different sense of humor than me, so when I made the Starbucks video I kind of considered making the humor fit for a different set of people who had a different taste than what I personally found funny.
-Sounds using all 3 clips was crazzzy. He did it twice. I honestly just had no idea how I'd bridge three totally different clips like that (with a different side character in each clip, too). Not to mention his humor was genius, especially bringing in another Naughty Dog game and the continuation of Uncharted series? It's not a shock it took 1rst.
-And the French video lol.
So yeah, that was really fun. Once again, nice job everyone. I hope you guys play in this new Puppet contest.
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A warm congratulations to all who participated! It was great to be (quite literally) in the same forum as you all. And since I got an opportunity to hear your voices, I undoubtedly feel like I know something more about you. So thank you. I look forward to many more contests with you. =)
Blueobelisk and AKyemeni, thanks so much for making me laugh. Absolutely well-deserved! And thanks for being such great presences in the forum. Equally as important to me in making this experience so worth-while!
And finally, thanks so much to Naughty Dog and the Playstation Forum Mods for inspiring this burst of creativity on top of creating such magic. POOFAH!
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By the way, Mods, do you know if Naughty Dog will be posting the winning entries on their site as they did with The Last of Us Firefly Pendant winners? It'd be great to know! Thanks!
Re: *UPDATED* The Uncharted 3™ "Bad Lip Reading" Contest
Congratulations Soundstorm, Blueobeliks and AKyemeni for the first places!
It was a very cool competition, we enjoyed it.
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If you've been watching the Great British Bake Off recently you will have seen all the bakers creating spun sugar. We've created a simple tutorial in four easy steps so you can try it yourself at home!
250g white caster sugar
225ml water
1. Place the sugar and water in a medium heavy based saucepan and heat to dissolve the sugar.
2. Bring the sugar syrup to a simmer, but don't stir as this will cause the syrup to crystallise. Using a sugar thermometer heat the syrup until it reaches 155°C or the 'Hard Crack' stage. Remove from the heat and plunge into a basin of cold water.
3. Use a fork to dip into the sugar and flick the fork back and forth over a rolling pin to create lots of long hair-like strands
4. Finally gather the strands of spun sugar and mould into a ball. Repeat this to make more decorations if needed.
And there you have it! A perfect way to snazz up any of your cakes, cupcakes or desserts.


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UTSA alumna receives Athena award
By Marianne McBride Lewis
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(Oct. 24, 2006)--UTSA alumna Megan Kromer, developer of a parenting education program that has improved the lives of thousands of women and their children, recently received the 2006 Athena International Award at the 17th annual Enterprising Women's Conference hosted by the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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A social entrepreneur, Kromer develops new social-change systems for philanthropic and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States in order for them to become better community partners.
Kromer developed Precious Minds, New Connections, a parenting education program that has trained more than 18,000 parents (75 percent of them women) to help children develop mentally with activities and experiences that stimulate their rapidly developing young brains.
Kromer succeeds Harriett Romo, UTSA associate professor of sociology, the 2005 recipient of the Athena International Award.
"I participated as a reviewer of parenting curriculum in the Great Minds project that Megan championed, and her leadership and enthusiasm were key to the success of that program at the Kronkosky Foundation," said Romo. "The project provided funds to help agencies update and improve the quality of their parenting curriculum, and it impacted many women participating in the various parenting programs in the city. Megan is bright and a very talented leader. She has a great sense of humor and we are proud that she is an UTSA alum."
Founded in 1982, the Athena Foundation is an internationally recognized organization that provides opportunities for the growth and development of leaders in the communities served. The San Antonio Athena Award recognizes area individuals for their professional achievements, community service and generosity in helping women to attain professional excellence and leadership skills. Both men and women are eligible to receive the award.
Previous Athena award recipients include Mary Pat Moyer, CEO and chief science officer of Incell Corporation and CEO of TEKSA Innovations Corp. (2004), Susan Blackwood, executive director of the San Antonio Sports Foundation (2003), Cyndi Taylor Krier, former Bexar County judge and current USAA vice president for Texas government relations (2003) and Christine Prescott, CEO of Corporate Travel Planners (2001).


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Max Byrnes, a Manukau Golf Club neighbour, fears for the Conifer Grove area when Fletcher Building puts up hundreds of houses.
As the owner of a Keywella Drive house overlooking the course, which the club is selling for more than $40 million, he is worried about the effects of a growing population on the roads, schooling, the extensive native shore bird population and residents' quality of life.
"The motorway is already chocked," he said, estimating another 1800 cars could arrive when up to 2000 people shift into 600 to 700 planned upmarket houses.
"It's like a bird sanctuary here," he said of the spoonbills and godwits in the area where he has lived for a decade.
"It never occurred to me that golf course would sell."
But the land is zoned residential so he realised the project could not be stopped, but fears Keywella Drive might be the main new entranceway into the new estate.
That street was already congested.
Conifer Grove Residents' Association chairman Jan van Wijk said people had enjoyed beautiful views across the greens for many years but this would soon change.
Keywella Drive, Chippewa Place and Aristoy Close would be worst affected. Residents were not thrilled about the changes but could not object because the housing was allowed as-of-right, he said, although traffic and other negative effects might be grounds for consultation.
Other residents hope the deal between the club and Fletcher will not go ahead and say a number of conditions still have to be met.
They would prefer the council to buy the land and preserve the green belt and some have challenged van Wijk, saying he has no authority to make comments about which streets would be the most affected.
Conifer Grove is not the only area where anger is erupting over big developments, as the city, expecting an extra one million people by 2050, squeezes in and up to cope with growth.
Residents in New Lynn are questioning aspects of a 14-level tower being sold off the plans.
In Milford, many have objected to a tower above the existing mall.
But council officials want to encourage more building and have even floated a scheme for apartments to be developed above new The Warehouse stores, saying huge flat roofs are a shameful waste of potential.
Reaction from The Warehouse is yet to be gauged.
David Halsey, Fletcher Residential general matter, referred inquiries about the Conifer Grove scheme to the golf club.
Colin Tilley, men's club captain, said the new Ardmore course where the club would move to would be up to championship standard but would also cater for beginners.
That would open in September 2016 and have multiple starting tees enabling events to be run requiring fewer than 18 or nine-hole rounds.
The new course, about 8km east of the existing club, could be the new face of golf because it would offer community facilities and different entry points for people new to the game, he said.
Fletcher Residential is paying about $43 million for the Manukau Golf Club land at Manurewa but the course will continue to operate until the move to Ardmore is completed.
Fairway fight
*Manukau Golf Club is moving.
*Fletcher Residential is planning to re-develop the site.
*The company wants to build hundreds of houses.
*Some neighbours are upset about change.
*Fears include increased traffic and pressure on services.
*The land is zoned for residential development.


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All CU-Boulder students set goals for themselves, like studying abroad, gaining research experience or landing the right internship. For Matthew Cirac, a 23-year-old graduating senior, the main goal he sought to accomplish was to finish school – after fighting stage IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer his junior year.
Cirac, who will receive a bachelor's degree in sociology on May 9, describes himself as business-minded with a creative spirit. Finishing up his degree from home in Calabasas, Calif., Cirac is also the vice chairman of the Young People's Advisory Committee for Teen Cancer America, a charity sponsored by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend of The Who.
Cirac was diagnosed mid-semester in the spring of his junior year, which was also during mid-term exams. Assuming he had the symptoms of a stressed out college kid, or had developed something like a cold or flu, he didn't think much of it at first. But when antibiotics didn't work, and he began to lose vision in one eye, Cirac went to the ER at Boulder Community Hospital.
"The room kind of went black and white," said Cirac, describing the moment when test results came back. "My body went into shock."
Almost immediately, he began high dosage chemotherapy and spent the rest of that week in Boulder. The room, he said, was full of people – roommates, friends and some people he didn't "even expect to see." Back in California, he had just as many visitors. Several of his CU friends flew out to spend time with him –many joined in shaving their heads. Between visitors, Netflix and FaceTime chatting with another CU friend in Barcelona, Cirac's hospital days fell short of mundane.
"I got the study abroad experience from the convenience of my hospital bed," he said, thinking back to his FaceTime tours. "I think that was something that really gave me the strength to keep on going."
Cirac also kept a notebook to keep track of certain days, like when he had bone marrow biopsies or spinal taps. He described it as a way to track his cancer journey. He also created a mental list of milestones, or points in time that he would reach after completing his chemotherapy treatment.
"I decided that, you know, six months out of treatment… one year out of treatment… and then two years out of treatment… those were the big milestones that I envisioned," Cirac said. "And graduation is definitely a big milestone, because I didn't even think I was going to make it to the end of the year."
In July 2012, Cirac completed his treatment and began physical therapy to regain strength. Combined with his drive to get back to school, Cirac said that the more cancer survivors he met, the easier it became to transition back to the real world.
"It was like, you're done with chemo, and now you're on your way," he said. "There's nothing really that prepared me for it. There's no book on it. Talking to other survivors was key."
One of the survivors Cirac met was Daniel Bral, a UCLA student who also worked at the hospital. He was part of a program that aimed to create an "age-targeted teen and young adult cancer zone," a unit of the hospital that would treat patients ages 13 - 26 . When Cirac went through chemotherapy, he was 21 years old and was placed in geriatrics, where the youngest is typically about 45 years old. At the same time, he met other patients who were just shy of his age at 18, but these individuals were treated in the pediatrics wing with much younger children.
Considering how much strength he received from friends and family – and the problem he saw in separating teens from young adults – Cirac wanted to give back to the cancer community. When he met Bral, they joined forces with a UCLA advisory board and worked to open a teen and young adult unit at the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. The hospital now provides age-targeted care for teen and young adult cancer patients.
As he became more involved, Cirac was offered an opportunity to become the vice chairman of the Young People's Advisory Committee for Teen Cancer America.
"It's a charity, so it's all volunteer work," he added. On top of volunteering, Cirac completed his final five classes to graduate online. He now looks forward to the prospects that his degree and interest in creative marketing will bring. Overall, though, he is taking it all in.
"Cancer gave me a new perspective on life, that you can't take anything for granted," said Circac. "I'm trying to live to the fullest."
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Dec 4, 2012 at 10:34 pm #1296748
I recently got a Boreas Buttermilk 40. Love it! Really love it.
I have this image in my head, though. My backpacking experience is limited (I'm a cycle camper gone foot), but one day I hiked to Glastenbury Mountain to do their 20-mile loop with a friend. A very friendly thru-hiker there had a GoLite Jam 50 (a popular thru-hiker pack) that was absolutely shredded to hell. I was surprised the bottom didn't give out.
To make matters worse, I threw a leatherman into the hip belt of my big Kelty Red Cloud 90 and it tore through the mesh. Not that big a deal, but concerning…
The question: Is it possible to get a good life out of your pack? What are some strategies for protecting your backpack from the wear and tear? Should I just assume a bag won't make it more than one thru-hike?Dec 4, 2012 at 10:45 pm #1933231
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
"Is it possible to get a good life out of your pack?"
Yes, it is certainly possible. The trick is to match the pack with the type(s) of hike you anticipate — plus a tad of common-sense care.
If you are going to bushwhack a lot, then getting a UL silnylon pack would be a mis-match. OTOH, for most trail hikes, even silnylon packs will serve you for at least a few years.
But no pack will handle its owner's careless abuse. I don't like to waste time pampering my gear — but I do give it "common sense" care. That means not packing really sharp objects directly into the pack. And I don't just plop my pack down on sharp granite when at rest or at the end of the day. And returning home after a trip, I shake out any debris and give it a clean wipe, before storing it in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Ditto for my tent as well.
I'm still using the pack I got back in 2004 when I first started hiking. There are now a few small repairs to the mesh side pockets — but otherwise, it still looks 'practically' new.Dec 4, 2012 at 10:51 pm #1933233
I like to think I care for most shoes with common sense care, but the nature of shoes is that they wear out. So i'm thankful for insight into how long packs usually go for, but I would not be shocked if they had a certain life expectancy.
My biggest problem is steep descents; I tend to occasionally lose my footing and end up skidding the bottom of my backpack on the ground. I feel like that will be my area to wear out, so I wonder if pack-lovers back down descents backwards, or practice switchbacking or some other technique.Dec 4, 2012 at 11:49 pm #1933238
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
Practice is always good. And yes, do use switchbacks where they exist — rather than creating your own 'short cuts' — which will minimize overall trail erosion. Mishaps can still occur sometimes. But the trick is to mitigate a disaster into a "mere" annoyance. Many, if not most, hikers carry along a reasonable length of cords and duck tape — both good, light weight, multi-use items.
As well, many of us use hiking poles. Do you? If not, give them a look. Mine (which I really like) are Gossamer Gear LT4 poles. Poles can be a great help on both uphill and downhill.Dec 5, 2012 at 3:12 am #1933245
Leigh BakerMember
@leighbLocale: Northeast Texas Pineywoods
+1 "Poles can be a great help on both uphill and downhill."Dec 5, 2012 at 4:35 am #1933249
eric chanBPL Member
you bought a pack to use, and honestly occasionally "abuse" when you need to … if you need to do a steep scree, rock or other such descent that is safer for you to butt scoot, you arent going to tell yourself "oh i better not do it this way so i dont wreck my pack" … because when its the end of the day and youre cold, tired, hungry and in the dark … youre getting down the safest and best way you know how … period
buy a pack that will last for what you want to do, has a killer no questions asked warranty, and use it till it it falls apart … using plenty of seam grip and duct tape on the way …
and when it wears out in a few years .. buy a new pack
theres a reason why non-sponsored climbers, bushwhackers and other heavy usage people buy packs with durable fabrics … and even then they still wear out …
get the right pack for the job … if it wears out it means you used it well and served its purpose …Dec 5, 2012 at 5:50 am #1933253
Michael CheifetzBPL Member
@mike_hefetzLocale: Israel
apart from what was said (re UL packs not appropriate for bushwacking etc) and not to take away from the obvious 'safety first' thing:
I too am wary of my xxx$ pack getting ripped by a random twig/barbed wire fence crossing/ sharp rock/ misplaced sharp item inside.
What I try to do is just what i said in the title – so i slow things down if in doubt (scree/ short bushwack/ when packing that one pointy metal item etc)
I think about what can be done – maybe hold the pack in front for a short butt ride/ maybe wrap that pointy white spirit stove with fleece/ maybe put on the 20$ pack cover for a bushwack or shuffle things around so the pack carries taller and narrower
I try to learn by actively writing down stuff during a hike and then putting down all these ramblings right on the xls I used for that trips' gear list. I later ponder this over for a while and the good part is that when i reopen the xls a few months later to start preparing for a new trip – i see the remarks right there.
Some actions I took after such trips were (not necessarily relevant to you but just to understand what i mean about learning curve):
– dump the amazingly light silnyl pack cover. I now either take a more robust one or non at all and use drybags
– sewing dedicated external stuff sacks to go on the sides of my pack if i need to pack heavy and put delicate stuff like tent/tarp/bivi/TAR outside. so that new stuff sack is from dyneemaX as opposed to the original silnyl one
MikeDec 5, 2012 at 6:06 am #1933257
James MarcoBPL Member
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
I have used up several backpacks. All were of the UL variety. You really aught to become a full member to read the recent articles on the site. Even the older ones still have good stuff in them. Knowledge makes a good camping companion.
Light weight, Ultra-light(UL) and SUL packs are all I use for the past 15-20 years.
I started with an old Kelty external frame, moved the next year to a lighter internal framed Tough Traveler dropping over 2 pounds. I still have both after 35-40 years of hiking. Before, that I had a variety of old military packs. I have one left, the lightest of the lot, that weighs about 4-3/4 pounds. These were rugged, durable and required next to no maintenence. All were on the 2-5 pound category.
Around 1970 or so, I *did* go through the Tough Traveler reinforcing seams, cutting away at the hems and burning the frays with a lighter. I found that all packs can use some pre-trail preperation. As the mnemonic goes, "A stitch in time saves nine." I don't wait for something to fail…reinforce it before heading out.
* Double stitch press points by about 1/8" seperation. Shoulder straps, hip belt mounts, pockets, straps. Do not go over the same stitch twice!
* Burn/seal all frays. Frayed threads, fabric edges, strap edges…
* Add some narrow strap to hip, shoulder straps. The Gossamer Gear packs I use do not have a strap over the shoulder, for example. Bottoms get a couple lengths where it helps to reinforce it.
* If needed, add four or eight small attacment loops: Reinforce with a small piece of fabric (about 1-1/2" square) and melt small holes for short 2mm-cord loops.You can seal these with a dab of silicone calk.
No, I am not a good taylor, I just redo existing stuff. Reinforcment stitches can mean a couple years of extra life out of a pack, though.
Most packs can use a bit of seam sealing. I dilute silicone calk about 10:1 with mineral spirits and do the whole pack…inside and out. This locks in any fibers in the cloth with the others, locks in stitching, and supplies water resistance to the pack. between the extra stitching and seam sealing, it adds about an ounce of weight to the pack. So, removing any un-needed loops, rings, excess strap and mounts helps to keep the pack about the same weight.
Generally, you will find that I don't worry about gear on my outing. It works or it doesn't. I lost a G5 when I broke a piece of rock off comming down a peak. I slid down about 10-15 feet and really ripped the bottom and both pockets. I simply rearranged, added a bit of duct tape to complete the trip and retired it when I returned. This stuff happens to all of us, sooner or later, if you go out enough.
Damage is repaired when I return. The Miniposa lost the center strap keeper a couple times. The fabric "frayed" where I put my stove. And, I put a couple small holes in the bottom over the years. I do not wait for these to get worse. I repair them before I take the pack out again. Generally I clean the pack, apply a sticky patch (cut down as needed) and stitch around them, including an "X" across the hole. I mention the Miniposa, because there are patches on the patches around the bottom. This is part of the maintenence of all packs. All packs require maintenence. Patches, stitching up a loose strap, replacing buckles or loops are all part of good maintenece.
Even with good durability and maintainence, I still have lost packs. This leads to reliability. A good reliable pack will *always* get you home. Even if you have to do a field repair, it will still work. Some things are not repairable. Plastic frame sheets, for example. They can crack and break. I have found a couple sticks work well in place of them. When I got back, I replaced it with a couple arrow shafts. A hole in the fabric is easy, just cover it with duct tape, sometimes both sides.
But, I never think of protecting the pack. I think of the pack as a protection for my other gear. Durability can be enhanced by pre-maintainence. Perform maintence as soon as is possible. You *will* get good reliability out of your pack.Dec 5, 2012 at 9:32 am #1933299
Thank you James. Such excellent information. I will probably grab a membership this winter as per your recommendation.
I was worried about damaging my pack, so instead of buying a true UL pack, I got the boreas because of the stronger fabric along the bottom section.
To answer other people's questions; I do have Leki poles. I bet I just need more practice. The last time I scree'd it was off-trail. The pack got really dirty on the bottom in streaks, and I thumbed my nose thinking I might've worn a hole, but no damage to report.
How does one go about reinforcing a seam? What kind of thread is best, do I use a regular sewing needle, and is there a guide for technique?Dec 5, 2012 at 11:18 am #1933325
Brian LewisMember
@brianleLocale: Pacific NW
I used to use GG Mariposa Plus packs, and from a couple of experiences I think you get about one thru-hike out of one of those. Of course it matters (a lot) how careful you are, how fortunate you are, and how you load the pack and with what you load it with.
With ULA packs you get more mileage/time of use, they're just more durable. I'm approaching about the equivalent of two thru-hikes worth of mileage on my Circuit. Lower mileage on a pair of older ULAs that my wife and I have but they're holding up very well too. A friend replaced his Catalyst when it had about 5000 miles on it and it was still entirely "useable" at that point.
Unless you're particularly hard on your pack or particularly unlucky I don't think you need to focus on getting the most durable pack out there. The bit about the leatherman going through a mesh pocket suggests to me that the pocket design itself wasn't very intelligently done. I like ULAs because they're a great compromise between durability, price, weight, comfort, and just the most essential 'features'.
I have no relationship with ULA, though I realize the above makes me sound like a shill. :-)Dec 5, 2012 at 11:55 am #1933332
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
A lot of "cottage" pack companies now make the bottoms of their packs out of heavier fabric, probably because of the "sitting down" issue. I don't think any are using silnylon anymore. IMHO, the extra ounce or two of weight is probably worth it, because that's where the most wear hits. I've done the butt-scoot routine down really steep slopes a few times and once sat down very abruptly (barely missing my poor dog!) when I didn't duck down far enough going under an overhanging log. The butt-scoot appears to be a lot harder on the seat of my pants than on my pack.
I believe in taking good care of my pack. I don't drag it on the ground or over rocks and I put it down and pick it up gently–no dropping, no dragging. I make sure I don't have any pointed objects inside. I wash it gently (by hand in the bathtub) yearly to remove the trail dust accumulation (which probably adds weight; I should weigh it dirty sometime). So far all I've had to do with my pack (SMD 2005 model Comet, long since discontinued, bought June 2006) since I got it is to send it back the fall of its first year to have some unraveling stitching fixed where the extension collar joins the pack. SMD reinforced the stitching for free and everything has held up fine ever since with no signs of wearing out. I have my eye on a new pack, but the rate my Comet is going I may never have to replace it!
Oh, yes, I did lose half of the waistbelt buckle two years ago. I had trimmed the strap ends and, like an idiot, didn't re-hem them to keep the buckles on. I got to the trailhead and found that half the buckle was missing. Not that big a deal; I removed the other half and tied the strap ends in a square knot (I'm glad I didn't trim them too far!). A few weeks later I was cleaning out the car, and guess what I found in the spare tire well!Dec 5, 2012 at 12:00 pm #1933333
James MarcoBPL Member
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
No real directions that I know of, sorry. I just turn the pack inside out. With some you may need to remove the internal frame. External framed packs are usually two pieces anyway. A second stitch is added along the interior. Some hand work is involved, but not much. Straps are just a matter of sewing near existing stuff. I usually use polyester thread. I got hold of some good nylon 4 or 5 years ago. Fine thread, that works on a sewing machine, but this can snap on a high speed run…I think it was melting from the heat, since, it works fine on low speeds. Some hand work is required, so I use the nylon for it and a good thimbal.
My Miniposa has about 2000mi on it, now. Somewhere around 50 outings over the past 6-7 years. Lots of patches, but there is a lot more maintenence on UL packs.
The Murmur is much newer. But the buckle/straps have pretty much worn out. I think I have about 600-700mi on it. Again, most repairs are needed because of a manufacturors defect. In this case, strap slipage was the problem reported by many people. My last trip, 130mi along the NPT, it got noticably bad. I dropped it in favour of the Miniposa for a couple other trips through the high peaks. I have been lazy and not repaired the straps…I will get to it before spring, but I am still looking at buckles/straps.
You probably should have two packs. One for short trips and weekends. Another for longer trips up to about two weeks. In my case, both packs weigh less than one pound. One carries well at 15-20 pounds, the other carries well between 20-30 pounds. I have my older 4500ci packs, still…but I haven't used them in many years. They work well as loaners.Dec 5, 2012 at 1:30 pm #1933354
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
How do the mesh back pockets hold up on the ULA's? I have the ohm and I feel like it's going to eventually tear up from bushwacking. Other than that, it's a solid pack.Dec 6, 2012 at 10:24 am #1933577
Trevor SMember
I know the Osprey Exos may be heavier than what you want but if I am going somewhere i may have to bushwhack I bring my Exos. With Osprey's lifetime warranty they will fix or replace it if it rips or anything fails on it. I know a few companies do this so that is an option.
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_Especially_ given that the thread was started by the seller, and given that the seller (who was moderating the thread at the time) engaged in the discussion (and dismissal) of my concerns for both the overall safety of OA _and_ the lack of safety warnings on his website (buried in a video where no one would know to find them...not in writing anywhere), this is a problem.The responses are great and informative.
Judging from the increase in sales on OxaVap.com the last couple of days, many beekeepers have chosen OAV as a weapon against mites.
Ideally (and I don't know the backend setup/options) my posts would simply be restored.
But you've now helped to boost his sales with a 'discussion' in which the general moderation standards of Beesource were not in place (even with a rather wide margin)...certainly I've been in the position of defending my own work in the face of criticism (both legitimate and illegitimate) often enough. Some of the harshest critique of my book on Beesource was made by Peter Borst who has not read it.
If you give sponsors a pass on critique of their product while allowing them to benefit from the reputation of the good information available on beesource, you 'cheapen the brand'.
It's your brand Barry, I'm all for generating income....but when it gets confused with the content that makes the site valuable, value is lost.


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Hey guys! Congrats on finishing! What a great experience for you three (including Shasta). This blog has been awesome! We wouldn't be able to 'follow across canada' without it!
Sharon & Jamie
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So here it goes...our final days!
The rest day we took in Keremeos was a VERY smart decision. Turns out that getting to Manning Pass is hard. Hardest pass we've had to do and, basically since Creston, we've had to climb everyday so this rest was very much needed. The road was actually in pretty good condition and quite a nice ride but what happens is you go up to Sunday Summit, come back down about 1000ft and then climb back up to Allison Summit. In between the two summits is a lot of rolling and steep hills (incl 9% for 4km) and then a fairly nice flat once you get to Manning Park. However, Alison Summit is actually about another 10km after the park so we actually didn't complete the full climb until the next morning
Not only was this climb physically tough on us, it was absolutely miserably cold. We woke up in Princeton to drizzly, cold (6 or 7 degrees), and overcast weather. We hope Randy was alright! We did stop at the coffee shop in a hope that it would warm up around 9am but, alas, it was not meant to be. On a side note, we were talking to a couple and the husband is going on a practice ride with his friend down the west coast. This is to gauge how the friend's 6-month cycle tour of the world will be. Neither of us could believe it. 6 months to see the world? Seriously? It's taken us 3 months to see Canada, and we still haven't seen all of it! WHY, or why would you want to rush something like that? It just made us realize what a good decision we made with not having a real timeline or need to rush this trip. We know we wouldn't be able to enjoy a rushed trip like that.
Anyway, we made it to Manning Park around 3pm and still had not stopped for lunch yet so we hit the lodge there (Manning Park is a ski resort in winter, camping in summer) for a hot bowl of soup to warm up and some food. We really did not relish the idea of pitching tent in this weather plus: it was our last mountain climb, our trip's almost over, it was still early which means we'd both be cranky in a tent for a long period of time, and we've only had a handful of hotels on this trip. Unfortunately, the lodge only allows pets in the cabins which start at $189 and that was definitely over our budget
The next morning was a bit weird for us. We had mentally kind of decided that Hope is the end for us as, afterwards, it's just a matter of getting to the Pacific but you're having to go through cities which neither of us have any desire to bike through. So we were excited but sad...the time is winding down and we just can't believe we made it. We can, but at the same time it's completely surreal. But more time for reflection later as we still had to get on the road. And the lodge had an all you can eat breafast buffet for $9.95...*sigh* ok...! Lesson learned (albeit late): NEVER have an all you can eat breakfast when you have to cycle. It was not a good idea! We didn't get on the road until 11am as we just couldn't move (we did get our $9,95 worth though!). Not a big deal getting on so late as it was pretty much a 70km downhill to Hope :) and we had a warmshowers set up as well! We made it up to Allison Summit, stopped and put on our rain pants for a bit of warmth, and hit the down!!! YIPPEE! Going down is fun, hee hee
Around 2:30pm we called Carla and got directions to her place. Dinner was Awesome Biscuits (Adam's name) and Thai Slop (Carla & Angela's name). Fantastic! They were great company and, again, we're just so excited to meet people who want to go cycling, hiking, or kayaking with us! It's great being out here, and we don't even live here yet!
The next morning dawned and we knew we had to be on the road in good time as it was about 120km into Cloverdale (Aunt Norma & Uncle Juergen). Mission was our first goal and we got there, approx 80km, in decent time and had lunch before hitting the road. It wwas not all easy though getting to Mission. We have made it through ALL of BC without having to unclip and walk our bikes. We had to unclip a couple of times (Cape George) at the beginning of our trip, and that's it! It was supposed to be flat all the way from Hope. Well, it was mostly flat until the road decided to hit an 11% grade for 2km. 11%! it beat us and we unclipped about half way up. We were just angry that our last day did that to us! Grrrr! But then we rememberd Doug mentioning that the road out to Tofino has 18% grades! What the heck does 18% look like?! Thank goodness we had decided not to go that way and thank you to every cyclist that warned us about that road!
We crossed the river and headed towards N & J's along a beautiful road, fairly quiet and through farmland
Well, I know I keep referencing our trip being over but, technically, it wasn't over until we hit the Pacific. So the next a.m., although we could have slept in and been lazy, we decided to head out to White Rock to dip the bikes. We had thought it would have been approx 25km but it was only a 17km ride in and, again, we were able to take back roads and really enjoy/procrastinate the end of the trip. We crested a hill into White Rock and got our first view of the Ocean, at which point 2 ladies happened to be walking by and insisted they take a picture of us (I guess we looked pretty excited!) and the welcomed us and congratulated us
I wish I could tell you there was a big, climactic finish but there just wasn't. We had some time before Mom Howse showed up with the truck to pick us up (HEY! We just cycled across Canada and we're DONE...we weren't cycling back!!) and we just kind of sat there staring at the ocean. I thought I'd cry, I'd become prone to random eye-leakages while biking when I'd just be overwhelmed with emotion, but I didn't and couldn't. We were both still dazed, I think, and still are. We're in a big transition point right now, hopefully we have that apartment in Rossland, and are a wee bit broke which is kinda hard getting used to!! Once we get a chance to go through all of our pictures, print some off, etc, it's going to be just incredible to re-live it. We figure that since, the whole trip, we had broken it down into manageable sized chunks, it hasn't sunk in that we biked the whole country, only just 100km/day. But it's still so cool.
And, last but not least, we can not thank EVERYONE enough for helping us. Physically being present and providing us with food/shower/drink or just letting your presence known through this blog was huge and, honestly, without all of this support I don't know if we would have made it. You guys helped us out and we THANK YOU for everything. You've done more than you could ever know.
Thanks everyone! Love you and miss you!
Tara, Adam, and don't forget Shasta!
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Hey guys! Congrats on finishing! What a great experience for you three (including Shasta). This blog has been awesome! We wouldn't be able to 'follow across canada' without it!
Hey Tara, Adam and Shasta,
It has been great following your blog as you went after your dream trip...hope everything works out for you on the West coast and make sure not to forget us Manitobans and if you are ever back in the great white North, make sure to look us up.
Take care.
For saying how desperate you were for the flattest possible route through the Rockies a while ago you've tackled some big hills and done so well! Don't worry about walking bits. I thought I'd gotten over that as well but walked little bits on the Icefields Parkway when it got to 12%. In the UK there are 20% hills!!
I'm so sad that it's over for you but it sounds like things are coming together for yor move. Keep me posted.
Congrats on your amazing journey. Didn't catch all your posts but great way to keep in touch and share some photos along the way. Don't know how you can top this vacation exoerience but certainly you'll remember this one for a lifetime. Best wishes to the three of you in your new province.
Once again, congratulations to all three of you on your HUGE accomplishment! I've really enjoyed your travel blog and the pictures make it all the more interesting (as do the videos).
It may be the "end" of this adventure, but I'm sure it's just the start of the next one. Enjoy your 'new beginnings' in BC, complete with all that wonderful fruit that's still in season for you to enjoy. Keep safe.
Yeah!!! Good going guys.
Sure enjoyed your stay with us and hearing about your great journey. I think there must have been something in the coffee we had in Princeton. I took off from there and didn't stop until Abbotsford the next day around 1pm. I don't advise riding at night, but I got up into the Hope Princeton pass ,the moon was shinning and I had the whole mountain to myself. So kept the flashers going and got to hope around 6am. ( I could count the number of cars that passed by on one hand) I didn't have to ride the shoulders but noticed they looked pretty rough in places. Was thinking of you guys coming through the next day and hoping you'd make out okay. Anyway, after a big breakfast in Hope I enjoyed a rainy ride along the north side of the river and then crossed at Mission into Abbotsford. Congratulation on completing you cross country adventure. Enjoy a well deserved break. Drop us a line when you get to Rossland and we'll check out a coffee shop or two.


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C'mon guys, let's dig those Gnomes out of the closet and get them buried upside down in the yard.
C'mon guys, let's dig those Gnomes out of the closet and get them buried upside down in the yard.
Funny you should suggest that. My gnome is standing upright in my back yard right next to my small Giants flag that used to adorn my car. That little fellow did not budge during Super Storm Sandy with flood waters up to 2 feet pummeling him. I figured that if he survived such a peril, he deserved to remain standing as is. Now I am not so sure. Maybe it's time to turn his world upside down.
eh let's wait until after the Saints game. We're still good. Now if we lose that one then we should probably unleash the gnomes.
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Get your gnomes! I haven't been wearing my 18-1 tshirt, my scarf, or using my clapper this season. I think it's time I brought them back out.
What? You have your gnome in a closet? Get that thing back underground where it belongs!!! And don't be stingy with the dirt!
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Maybe a lack of Hollywood villains is to blame for our politics?
posted at 12:56 pm on December 7, 2012 by Ed Morrissey
I'm linking this piece from Stephen Carter at Bloomberg not because I agree with his linkage of Hollywood political correctness and viciousness in politics, but because he really does hit the nail on the head about Hollywood villains these days. Everyone gets the moral-relativism treatment … except for corporate bosses, of course:
It's as though the folks who make films don't think we'll appreciate an old-fashioned bad guy, the implacable face of evil. They seem to be forgetting what makes a cinematic bad guy so deliciously wicked to watch. The scary movie should be cathartic. The catharsis, as John Kenneth Muir notes in his study of the director Wes Craven, comes from staring absolute evil in the face — and surviving the experience.
Nowadays, even when filmmakers do come up with a brilliant bad guy, they ruin him by giving him a humanizing back story. Lecter was a lot more interesting when he was merely evil rather than the product of an agonizing childhood. Darth Vader was more fun before his wickedness turned out to be the result of adolescent anger and love lost.
Yes, there are still implacable monsters out there, but they tend to be evil corporate honchos — almost always from the banking or petrochemical industries — who lack back stories entirely but know how to hire legions of hit men to protect their profits. People who work for U.S. intelligence can also be evil and remorseless — look at the "Bourne" franchise, where a series of novels about a hero trained to hunt down terrorists becomes a series of films about wicked Central Intelligence Agency officials. (And, as the most casual follower of the "Law and Order" franchise knows, the most dangerous psychopaths are often found in the hallways of exclusive private high schools.)
As to the rest, they're mostly misunderstood. Even the machines in the "Terminator" films turn out to have a point of view. …
There are still vicious, unreasoning creatures out there. But they tend to be invaders from other planets, or our own former friends and families transformed into hordes of zombies, who exist for the sole purpose of shuffling after us in search of a meal. They are not bad people.
In fairness, Hollywood managed a bit of the old magic with Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in "The Dark Knight," although one had the sense that, but for Ledger's untimely death, a sequel was in the offing that would have explained what happened to the poor fellow when he was younger.
The Dark Knight deliberately treated evil as evil, and not just a cultural misunderstanding. Too much of that approach is bad, too, when it's done in a simple-minded and knee-jerk manner. Still, it would be nice to see more acknowledgment of the actuality of evil as opposed to politically-correct moral relativism in cinema.
So, I don't think that Carter gets his diagnosis entirely correct. I think the problems he laments in politics comes from a need to treat politics as entertainment on one hand, and a lack of trust in voters to give them cogent and specific arguments on policy. It's easier and more fun (for some) to call names and demonize. This, however, has always been true of politics. If you don't think that's the case, try reading some history on the presidential election of 1800. That doesn't make it any less unpleasant, but it's a different issue than whatever ails Hollywood.


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Has anyone actually seen him Pass Block? he had a couple good pick up's in pre-season, again with limited time,
Bradshaw fumbled first play, carries 30 times, Brown missed a block that resulted in the only Sack of the Panthers game,
i watched Wilson in college, i wanted him on the Giants, and i would love to see him be the Starter, obviously those are biased dreams,
everyone keeps saying he can't pass block, but no one has actually seen him, except the Coaches, and when people interview anyone about Wilson, that hasn't been the topic of conversation,
have any of you played football? and not backyard football i mean regulated football, i have, Running Back, practice and Real Time differ
kids gonna be a star in this league for a long time. They are just bringing him along slowly
They need to do something because Bradshaw will not be able to continue rushing 30 times a game and stay healthy. Wilson will need to pick p some of that load this week.
Don't put Wilson in to pass block as of yet ! But put him in to Run & Return punts ! He's Ready, did you see that TD run Last week ! Bradshaw needs a rest once in a while. Besides Wilson can and will deliver..... I don't CARE If he's a Rookie , Look at all the Rookies who have excelled this year !
GO GIANTS turn WILSON LOOSE !!!!
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What about Da'Rel Scott? He's much faster than Wilson.


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I thoroughly enjoyed Roger Mortimer's article "Switching Colors with Electricity" in the January–February issue of American Scientist. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that so much progress has been made toward advancing electrochromic technology over the past few years. This excellent review of the early history of electrochromics brought back memories of the work I did back in the 1960s when I was a research scientist at RCA Laboratories in Princeton, New Jersey.
At that time, my late colleague Joel Goldmacher and I were primarily interested in liquid crystals for possible use in a flat-screen television display. We focused our attention on liquid crystals, synthesizing materials that eventually led us to formulate the first room-temperature nematic liquid crystals, which led to the fabrication of the first practical liquid crystal display built by our colleague George Heilmeier in 1966.
I also did quite a bit of work extending Heilmeier's guest-host effect, the electric field orientation of dichroic dyes in liquid crystals, a process we called "electronic color switching." We even succeeded in building a multi-color display using three liquid crystal layers, each with a subtractive color dichroic dye; one with magenta, one with yellow and one with cyan. With the exception of some digital clock products, that technology was never widely used commercially and was replaced by the color filter technology generally used today.
In the 1970s, we also investigated electrochromics, particularly viologen and tungsten oxide, as possible alternatives. However, we found that fatigue was a problem with those materials since the performance would degrade after many cycles of ON and OFF operation.
Ultimately, I spent another decade of my career in the development and manufacturing of LCDs. Then in 1978, I started a consulting company and in the mid-1980s I again encountered electrochromics when several of my clients were investigating the technology. However, they were never able to solve the fatigue problem and dropped the research. As mentioned in Mortimer's article, it was Gentex that solved the problem and made the most significant advances, becoming the leader in development and manufacture of electrochromic mirrors.
Another related electronic color switching technology is the electrophoretic display, first reported by I. Ota of Matsushita Electric in 1973. This technology was investigated by many companies in the 1970s and 1980s. Several of my clients, including Philips and Exxon, also investigated these displays, but they could not solve the same fatigue problem that plagued early electrochromic displays. However, in recent years a company called E-Ink successfully developed and built commercially available electrophoretic displays now used in the popular Kindle reader. E-Ink has partnered with many companies and the technology continues to improve.
I wish Mortimer great success in his research on these interesting electrochromic materials, which show great promise for future applications.
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