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Lisa Goldman, of Woodbridge, enjoys collecting art and craft scraps. She figures they might come in handy for later art collage projects.
Within a few days after the Sept. 11 attacks, Goldman, sad and confused like most Americans, needed to create for the sake of catharsis.
She rummaged through her collection of odd remnants in search of inspiration for her artistic healing. Not only was Goldman mourning the loss of some 3,500 fellow Americans, she had just discovered an old college chum and his young family had perished on one of the terrorized airplanes.
A search through her garage produced, among other things, 300 buttons, red ribbon and a garish oil on canvas painting her neighbor had gladly given her some time back.
The finding of copious buttons turned on the creative light bulb in Goldman's mind.
She decided the little clothes fasteners would serve as icons for humankind. For every life lost, or thought to be lost, she would attach a button.
The funky old canvas, replete with large swatches of bright colored oil, was the perfect foundation.
|Lisa Goldman's art project, created with buttons,
expresses her feelings about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
"I hate to say this, but the canvas was waiting for this project," Goldman said.
The red ribbon served as the stripes of the American flag, which is prominently displayed in the upper left corner of the collage.
She spent a month gluing buttons of every order on the canvas, buying the bulk of them from Wal-Mart since the original 300 buttons weren't, unfortunately, nearly enough.
Each button reminded the artist of the life lost.
"It became a healing ritual," she said. "Each button was a person and I could acknowledge each one. It's just so hard to imagine how many people that is."
She could, however, imagine the loss of at least four of the victims: The Falkenberg family.
Charles Falkenberg was traveling with his wife, Leslie Whittington, and their two children, Zoe and Dana, on American Airlines Flight 77 which ended when it crashed into the Pentagon.
Goldman said this about her friend and his family: "Old friends. Brilliant minds. Loving hearts. Young lives with so much potential."
Goldman finished the collage in October and promptly displayed it at Temple Israel in Stockton. She has since relocated the abstract artwork to the Lodi Community Art Center at Lakewood Mall.
An artist most of her life, Goldman recently became a member of the art center and works part time at St. Joseph's Hospital as a pharmacy technician.
The collage is available for purchase with a $911 price tag.
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May 5, 2014
Saturday, May 10 -- vs. Oklahoma State, 9 a.m. PDT
Sunday, May 11 -- With a win ... vs. No. 1 USC or Idaho, 1 p.m. PDT
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The University of Michigan men's tennis team (16-12) will open NCAA Tournament play this week, traveling to Los Angeles, Calif., to participate in the NCAA Regional hosted by No. 1 USC at Marks Stadium. U-M will face No. 28 Oklahoma State (21-7) in the first round at 9 a.m. PDT on Saturday (May 10), while host USC (26-3), the tournament's No. 1 seed, and Idaho (11-13) will square off at noon PDT. The winners of the two first-round matches will square off on Sunday (May 11) at 1 p.m. PDT with a berth to the Sweet 16 on the line.
U-M has won its NCAA first-round match in five of the past seven seasons. The last time the Wolverines made it out of regional play was in 2008 before losing in the Sweet 16.
Dual-Match Format
This week's dual matches will be contests for the best-of-seven team points. The dual will begin with three doubles matches consisting of eight-game pro sets. The team that wins two of these three matches will enter the singles competition with one of seven points. For postseason competition, once the doubles point has been clinched, the remaining doubles matches will not be completed. After a brief intermission, six singles matches will be played. Each singles match will be the best-of-three tie-break sets and worth one point towards the team competition. The overall dual match will be decided when one team secures four total points. All other matches in progress when the match point is clinched will be abandoned.
• Of Michigan's 25 opponents this season, 12 qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines earned four victories over NCAA Tournament opponents, knocking off Mississippi, Vanderbilt, Penn State and Purdue.
• U-M owns a 3-0 advantage in the all-time series against Oklahoma State, including a 6-3 victory when the Wolverines and Cowboys last squared off in 1983. The Maize and Blue also defeated Oklahoma State on two occasions in 1979, earning 7-2 and 8-1 victories, respectively, that season.
• Junior Alex Petrone, a first team All-Big Ten selection this season, shares the team lead in overall singles victories (18) and dual-match victories (14) during the 2014 campaign.
• Dating back to Feb. 2, redshirt junior Justin Rossi has won 13 of his last 18 singles matches. After a victory over Wisconsin's Alexander Kokorev in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, Rossi owns a career-high 17 singles victories this season. He has also posted a career-high 14 dual-match victories during the 2014 campaign.
• Senior Alex Buzzi has won five consecutive matches and also owns a team-best 18 singles victories this season.
• Freshman Kevin Wong has won six consecutive singles matches and owns an 8-1 record during dual-match play.
• The Wolverines have earned the doubles point in 18 of their first 28 matches this season, combining for a 39-26 doubles record, including a 14-5 mark by the tandem of senior Shaun Bernstein and freshman Kevin Wong, who have played at the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 positions this season. The 31st-ranked tandem of seniors Barrett Franks and Alex Buzzi make up U-M's No. 1 doubles team. The senior duo owns four victories over top-20 ranked opponents, including an 8-7 (6) victory over Illinois' third-ranked tandem of Tim Kopinski and Ross Guignon on April 6. The Wolverines are 12-4 this season when claiming the doubles point.
• Following the season, U-M will lose five players to graduation: Shaun Bernstein, Alex Buzzi, Barrett Franks, Justin Rossi and Vlad Stefan. Through last weekend's action, the five players have combined to win 442 matches (240 in singles, 202 in doubles).
• Eight different Michigan players have clinched U-M's 14 dual wins this season: senior Barrett Franks (Mississippi, Detroit and Penn State), junior Alex Petrone (LSU, Iowa and Purdue) and freshman Kevin Wong (Western Michigan, Youngstown State and Wisconsin) lead the team with three dual-match clinching victories apiece this season. Senior Alex Buzzi (Michigan State and Wisconsin) and redshirt junior Justin Rossi (Hawaii and Indiana) have each clinched two matches, while senior Shaun Bernstein (Vanderbilt) and juniors Michael Zhu (Toledo) and Vlad Stefan (Nebraska) have each clinched one match apiece.
• In dual matches, Michigan is 83-77 (.519) in singles play and 39-26 (.600) in doubles action. Overall, U-M is 112-117 (.489) in singles and 57-42 (.576) in doubles action for the season.
• Over its last 21 matches, U-M has gone a combined 38-22 from the No.4 - No. 6 singles positions. Michigan players are a combined 19-8 from the No. 6 singles position this season.
• The Wolverines feature one ranked singles players in junior Alex Petrone (No. 85). On the doubles side, seniors Alex Buzzi and Barrett Franks come in at No. 40.
• As has become tradition under the guidance of head coach Bruce Berque, Michigan has once again played a challenging schedule to start the season. Prior to this weekend's NCAA Tournament, the Wolverines have already squared off against 17 ranked opponents: No. 2 Ohio State, No. 10 Texas, No. 11 Illinois, No. 11 Mississippi, No. 13 Duke, No. 18 Vanderbilt, No. 22 Illinois, No. 24 Columbia, No. 26 Louisville, No. 27 Penn State, No. 28 Purdue, No. 30 LSU, No. 35 North Carolina State, No. 37 Northwestern, No. 51 Minnesota, No. 59 Indiana, No. 60 Nebraska, No. 68 Iowa and No. 70 Wisconsin.
• Freshman Kevin Wong represented his native country of Hong Kong at the 2014 Davis Cup (Feb. 14-16) in Phuket, Thailand. Competing in Group II of the Asia/Oceania Zone, Hong Kong fell to Thailand, 4-1, in first round action at the Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club. Wong teamed with former Duke four-time All-American Phillip King in the tournament's doubles competition. Wong is off to a strong start to his collegiate career, holding overall marks of 13-5 in singles and 19-7 in doubles. Wong and senior Shaun Bernstein are 14-4 this season and hold an 11-3 mark during dual-match play.
• Freshman Tyler Gardiner owns a combined 4-0 record in singles and doubles play during U-M's dual-match season. A native of Novi, Mich., Gardiner is 2-0 at the No. 6 singles position and 2-1 at the No. 3 doubles position since making his dual-match debut against Detroit on March 15. Gardiner, who made his debut this fall, has posted a 4-4 mark through the first eight singles matches of his collegiate career.
• Michigan finished its 2014 campaign with an 11-5 record at the Varsity Tennis Center. The Wolverines have been tough to beat at the VTC since the facility opened in 1997. Michigan is 84-29 (.743) since the 2005 season and is 144-49 (.746) overall at the complex.
• Freshmen Davis Crocker and Alex Knight joined the Wolverine program at the start of the spring semester. Both players are practicing with the team, but both are expected to redshirt this season. Crocker, who graduated early from Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, Mich., is one of 12 finalists for the Detroit Athletic Club Michigan High School Athlete of the Year award.
• At the conclusion of the fall season, seniors Shaun Bernstein and Barrett Franks and junior Alex Petrone were voted by their teammates to serve as team captains for the 2014 season. This marks the third consecutive season Bernstein has been voted a captain by his peers.
• Michigan inked three top prep players -- Runhao (Leo) Hua (Shanghai, China/Edison Academics), Carter Lin (Bradenton, Fla.) and Cameron Norrie (Auckland, New Zealand/Macleans College) -- to National Letters of Intent. Hua holds a career-best International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior World Ranking of 138. Lin is rated a five-star recruit by the recruiting service tennisrecruiting.net and has been ranked as high as No. 11 in the country. Norrie has been ranked as high as No. 10 in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior World Rankings and holds 12 ITF titles (five singles and seven doubles). All three players will join the Maize and Blue next fall.
• Head coach Bruce Berque is in his 10th year at the helm of the Wolverine program, compiling a 158-101 overall record and 66-25 Big Ten mark over his tenure. Berque has led the Wolverines to nine consecutive NCAA Championships berths, including the 2008 Sweet 16, and has finished among the top four of the Big Ten in eight of 10 seasons. Jeremy Wurtzman is in his first season as Michigan's associate head coach. A former ATP tour professional and a three-year standout at Ohio State, Wurtzman spent the last four years as the head coach of the University of Denver women's tennis program.
Fri-Tue., May 16-20 -- at NCAA Championships (Athens, Ga.)
Wed-Mon., May 21-26 -- at NCAA Individual Championships (Athens, Ga.)
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HoRNet releases DeeLay, a vintage digital dub delay that's capable of common delay duties as well as more demanding creative tasks.
The vintage button gives DeeLay that typical early 90s sound when digital had a character of its own.
DeeLay can make endless feedback loops and changing the delay time changes the pitch of the buffer creating funny and interesting noises, the time parameter can be modulated with an LFO allowing the creation of futuristic wobbling sounds.
Since the delay is digital it has all the robotic artifacts of modulated digital delays instead of the smooth action of an analog emulated delay.
Try it on vocals, guitars or anything that needs space, DeeLay may surprise you with its spacey yet focused sound.
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The body's first line of defense against invading organisms is the intact skin (the largest organ in the body), which also serves to maintain homeostasis. Patients in all healthcare settings have a common need to maintain intact healthy, moisturized skin, though many bathing routines and techniques can jeopardize the barrier function of the skin. Alteration in the skin integrity is a practice issue across the continuum of care, particularly as patients age.
The older you get, the more important it is to take care of your skin as the skin becomes thinner, begins to sag, causes wrinkles and injures more easily and heals more slowly. The skin also loses its ability to moisturize itself. Proper skin care is important for both our physical and mental health. For instance, skin infection in a diabetic patient can lead to the serious complication of gangrene. Those who are bedridden need to avoid prolonged pressure on the ankles, heels and buttock. Too much pressure can tear the thin skin leading to bedsores. And itchiness, a very common problem among the elderly, can be so irritating as to affect how we feel. Therefore, the elderly and caregivers should know about proper skin care.
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by RANDY GREGORY
It has been an up-and-down season for the Rockford softball team in 2012. The season got off to a pretty solid start, but the Rams cooled recently as the level of opposition rose considerably. But the last few weeks have seen a bit of an uptick for the young Ram squad. Rockford began the week by pummeling Muskegon 13-0 and 18-3 in a pair of mercy rule league triumphs at Muskegon on Monday, May 21. Rockford then journeyed to Lowell for the Lowell Invitational on Wednesday, May 23. The Rams stumbled temporarily against Kenowa Hills in the semis before rallying for a 14-6 win in eight innings. But Rockford was completely stymied offensively by Lowell in the finals and lost a heartbreaking 1-0 decision.
"We are peaking at the right time," said Rockford Coach Troy Brown. "We have gone from a very young team with little experience to still a young team that has played almost forty games together. We have a lot of games under our belt and I think we have a good chance to cap off the season on a nice little run."
Ashley Mengyen got the win on the mound for Rockford in Monday's opener against Muskegon. Mengyen went the first three innings, and Lyndsey Bettig came on to get the save by hurling the final two innings. Carmen Zeboor was the winner in the second contest with Bettig coming on to earn her second save.
Offensive highlights were scattered throughout the lineup. Lexie Brown was five for six with four runs batted in (RBIs), Rachel Feinauer was four for five with four RBIs, and Zeboor added a home run and five RBIs. Ali Erbes, Madilyn Genter and Karlee Tykosky all chipped in with triples to fuel the offense.
Rockford jumped out to a 4-0 lead against Kenowa Hills on Wednesday before the Knights rallied with four of their own to tie things up in the fifth. Brown made a diving catch of a suicide squeeze to temporarily save the game for Rockford in the seventh. The Rams erased all of the suspense as to the eventual outcome with a nine-run outburst in the top of the eighth inning. Kenowa Hills came up with a single run of their own in the bottom half of the inning, but it was far too little, far too late to make a difference as to the winner. Zeboor was the winning pitcher while allowing six hits and fanning seven in a complete game effort. Jessi Ramos was the big stick for Rockford with a four-for-four showing at the plate that included a triple. Tykosky had a double and a triple while contributing four RBIs, and Brown added a two-run homer.
Lowell and Rockford combined for a grand total of three hits in the title tilt. Unfortunately for the Rams all three of those hits belonged to Lowell, although the only run of the contest was unearned on a passed ball. Mengyen tossed a gem, but still suffered the loss for the Rams. Rockford was unable to garner a single base runner against Lowell's Harvard-bound Morgan Groom. Groom had all four of her pitches working on her way to fanning 18 Rams in the perfect game effort.
The Rams now stand at 23-16 on the season and finished OK Red play at 7-7. Rockford hosts their own district this week and the pre-district opener on Tuesday (too late for press) was a clash between Kenowa Hills and Northview. On Saturday, June 2, the Rams will kick things off at 10 a.m. with the first semifinal against Greenville. The winner of Tuesday's clash will then square off with Grand Rapids Union at 12:15 p.m. The winners of those two games will then meet afterward for the right to advance to regionals the following Saturday.


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Madrid — Turning its back on fiscal austerity, the Spanish government presented a broad package of income and corporate tax cuts Friday that are scheduled to begin before next year's general election.
The cuts roll back some of the tax increases that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy began putting into effect shortly after his conservative Popular Party swept to power in 2011 by winning a parliamentary majority. The next election is scheduled to take place by November 2015.
Under the plan introduced Friday, which covers 2015 and 2016, taxpayers would pay an average of 12.5 percent less in income tax by the end of that period. Over the two years, corporate taxes would be reduced about 5 percentage points.


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FDA wants stricter rules for pet food manufacturers
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. - Lynne Lockwood owns three dogs and sometimes takes care of a fourth. She knows pet food.
"The days of buying in bulk are done. Now you read labels and the first ingredient needs to be protein. I don't want any corn in the dog food. We know dogs are living longer because they're getting better quality dog food," Lockwood said.
Not always, though. The Food and Drug Administration wants to make the rules for pet food manufacturing tougher. It would require them to clean up their act and prevent food-borne illness. There are safeguards to protect human foods, but there are currently no regulations for the safe production of most animal foods.
"Part of me says it's about time. I know the government is overloaded with a lot of issues trying to work on food for humans. But when I read statistics that 75 % of pet owners sleep with their pet in the bed with them, these are not just animals you put in the backyard you forget about. They're part of families," she said.
This announcement comes as the FDA continues to investigate a widespread outbreak of illness linked to imported jerky. About 3,600 dogs and some cats got sick after eating the chinese-made pet treats. Nearly 600 pets died.
"What the FDA is trying to do is become proactive in taking care of these things, making sure equipment is clean and sterile rather than reactive and a pet dies and it's turned over to them, 'Why did this pet die?'" veterinarian Dr. James Sheltraw said.
New rules would give FDA inspectors more power to crackdown on pet food makers - something Lockwood thinks is necessary.
"I sure do when it's my dogs. I would guess every other pet owner is saying, 'This isn't just my dog, it's a member of my family.' You do care greatly for their welfare and you want what's best for them," she said.


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In the situation described, the shooter has such a tremendous advantage over any bystander armed with a handgun that it seems very unlikely that he could be stopped. Just consider the list of shooter advantages:
1. The shooter has a plan and the advantage of surprise - the movie audience is relaxed and not expecting this to happen.
2. The shooter is wearing body armor.
3. The shooter discharged tear gas to start, but he is wearing a mask to protect himself.
4. The shooter has a high capacity rifle and backup guns, while the defenders have one or two pistols.
5. Hundreds of people are milling around in panic, and the shooter can achieve his goals by shooting into the crowd and hitting any of them. The defender must avoid hitting innocent people and focus his fire on one individual target.
6. Even if the defender knows there is a shooter active, he may not be able to see him, given the darkness of the theater and the hundreds of people running everywhere.
7. The shooter has nobody with him to protect, and is probably mentally prepared to die, while the defender may be concerned with the safety of people with him, and is also concerned with his own preservation.
It seems to me that the shooter spent a long time planning this and selecting his equipment carefully, such that he was virtually unstoppable.
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Sometimes it's a smile when you pass along the street,
holding the door for someone,
allowing a car to merge in front of you.
Kindness is tolerating and accepting
a different point of view - even though you don't agree with it.
Sometimes it's just lending a helping hand.
Oh, what a wonderful world it would be :)
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Regina "Jeannie" Kays will be the new leader of the Palm Springs Public Library, City Manager David H. Ready announced today. Kays will begin her first day at the Library on Aug. 21.
"Jeannie has led the Palm Desert Library since 2005 and brings a wealth of administrative experience to the position. She will excel in her new role as the leader of the Palm Springs Public Library," said Ready. "Additionally, I want to thank the City's Library Board for their assistance with the recruitment process."
Kays, who resides in Cathedral City, holds a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science Education from Missouri State University. Since 2008, Kays has also served as an adjunct librarian to the College of the Desert and prior to leading the Palm Desert Library, she led the Cathedral City Library from 2003-2005.
In Palm Springs, Kays will lead a vibrant Library with a full schedule of programming and events for pre-schoolers to adults. "I am incredibly excited to join the Palm Springs Public Library and begin a new adventure leading a dynamic and much needed community resource with such a long tradition and history of serving the Coachella Valley," said Kays. "I look forward to meeting my new staff and to serving the residents of Palm Springs."
For more information about programs and events at the Library, visit http://www.palmspringslibrary.org.


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Big Ten Women's Golf Still in Contention Entering Final Round of Regional Championships
May 10, 2013
East Region | West Region | Central Region
Three Big Ten women's golf squads are in the top 10 of their respective regionals entering the final round, led by first-place Purdue in the West Regional. Ohio State is tied for ninth in the Central Regional, while Northwestern is 10th in the East Regional.
Ohio State is in 11th place in the West, while Wisconsin and Indiana are 12th and tied for 15th, respectively, in the Central. Penn State is 20th in the East. Regional.
Third round play tees off at 7:30 a.m. ET. Follow the links above for live scoring.
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Public Hearing
Watertown Plan Commission
Petition to Amend Zoning District Boundaries by Rezoning 202 and 210 5th Street SE from R-2A Single Family Attached Residential District to R-3 Multi-Family Residential District
In accordance with §21.0505 and §21.0209 of Watertown's Revised Ordinances, the Petitioner, Watertown Resource Center the owner of real property described as:
Lots 1 through 4, Block C, Second Railway Addition
has submitted to the Mayor and City Council of the Municipality of Watertown, South Dakota a Petition for Rezoning requesting that said real property be rezoned from its existing designation of R-2A Single Family Attached Residential District to R-3 Multi-Family Residential District.
The Petition will be considered by the Watertown Plan Commission during a public hearing to be held in the City Council Chambers, 23 Second Street NE, Watertown, SD on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 4:15 p.m.
Cindy Herding, Urban Planner
Published once at the approximate cost of $26.25.
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Shelby Knox: A Woman Making History
March 7, 201030 Women Making History
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Women's History Month, Women's Media Center is profiling 30 extraordinary women making history. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support WMC Exclusives — every dollar raised will go directly toward hiring women writers to comment on major news stories and report topics often neglected by the mainstream media. Will you contribute $30?
Click here to donate: https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/937/t/10343/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=5719 or text WOMEN to 50555 to make a $10 donation. Shelby Knox: A Woman Making History by Michaela Monahan Shelby Knox first made a name for herself as the subject of the 2005 documentary "The Education of Shelby Knox." The film, which won the Sundance Best Cinematography Award and the SXSW Audience Award, chronicles Shelby's life as a high school student growing up in the ultra-conservative town of Lubbock, Texas, and her evolution from a Southern Baptist Republican to a passionate advocate for comprehensive sex education and gay rights. Flash forward 5 years, and Shelby has established herself as a leading feminist voice in the national movement for fact-based sex ed in schools. A sought-after speaker, she travels across the U.S. to talk to young people about the importance of reality-based sex education and the power of youth activism. In a 2008 interview, Shelby said "It's the teen voices that count the most in issues that relate to them. All the adults in the world can tell a school board that they need sex education or that there needs to be gay-straight alliances to support high school students. But the students' voices are the most important. In the end, if you win or lose, you made a difference just by making the problem known." At the young age of 23, Shelby is a Huffington Post blogger (read the piece she co-wrote with Women's Media Center president Jehmu Greene during WMC's Super Bowl campaign: Super Bowl Sexism, by the Numbers) and was recently picked as one of the "20 Inspiring Women to Follow on Twitter" by Forbes.com. In February, Shelby was honored by NOW-NYC with a Susan B. Anthony Award for grassroots activism. I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Shelby during my internship at the Women's Media Center. As a recent college grad myself, I am amazed and inspired by how much Shelby has already accomplished. Women's Media Center is amplifying the voices of women and girls – and I think Shelby's is one voice we'll be hearing loud and clear for years to come.


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I know that the manfriend and I will be active in Europe, but we'll also be on the go and there won't be much time to do a ton of running while we're traveling. I hope to get in a few gorgeous runs, but nothing I'm going to plan out.
Because of this break in my running routine, I want to be working hard and feel fit before we head off on our adventure {during which I'll eat gelato every day}. My rough idea is that each weekend I'd like to get in a longish run (10-15 miles) that include some hills and trail so that it's not a total shock to the system when I need to jump right back on the trails at the end of July.
With the MRTR 50K in the beginning of September, I will really only have about 7 weeks to get back into the swing of things AND build up some serious mileage. Suffice it to say, I probably won't be PRing this year (my third time running this course), so I'll just shoot for surviving and finishing with a smile on my face.
And now for some McKenzie River Trail pics...
The trail I love just happens to have some short, but steep inclines that make a great place to work on your hamstring strength and turnover. I even doubled back a few times to tackle the same hill twice. Call me crazy! In all, I did about 6-7 x 60-90 second hill intervals, which I could feel immediately. Sorry hamstrings, but it had to be done.
In addition to some longer, hilly miles, I also want to spend some time on my bike just for fun because I didn't get on my bike nearly enough last year with all the wedding planning madness.
And finally, I want to boost up my strength training with some extra challenging HIIT workouts. By now, you know my love for Gina's workouts, so I'll be going back to some of those and probably pull out a few of my Best Body Bootcamp workouts as well. Bring on the sweat fests!
As you can tell, this is going to lead to some serious variety, which I'm totally fine with. Variety is a good thing.
Arm strength & handstand challenge
I'm still working on my arm and shoulder strength, but not as much as I was the first two weeks of the month. I have done about four yoga classes both online and in studio that have focused on building shoulder strength and opening up that area.
Now I could also use to find a fluffy piece of grass to try some totally unassisted handstands on. I've learned how to sort of cartwheel out of a handstand if I go too far, but I still have this feeling that I'm going to land smack on my back, which I'd like to avoid.
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I was able to do this job from the top only without removing the intake manifold. Since I had issues buying the starter I show some pictures about BMW's re-manufactured starter.
It is also interesting that I own a 1997/10 E39 528i manual and my car doesn't look like the car on the images from ce90 who is the first commenter here.
When I bought the starter in a BMW dealership I was complaining about the model since my starter has threads and the re-manufactured one has a hole without threads. But I was told that BMW redesigned the starter and this will fit and also works with the old bolts. So I bought 2 x 10mm nuts with washers to be able to fix it. You can see on the pictures that the two starter look very different, and when I removed the starter I took a photo of the flywheel to see if the difference will cause any issues.
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This costume gets refashioned from a hooded sweater vest!!! I love that it's not your traditional black cat look! It's a fun way to be different!
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I LOVE costumes that use a hoodie or sweatsuit as the base and then gets refashioned into an awesome WARM costume for kids! To kick off this month of sharing DIY Refashioned Halloween costumes why not start off magical? This Unicorn will have you seeing the potential of a hoodie! more to come….
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welll..... thats ummm different.
This is a discussion on Man arrested for wearing...a guinea pig? within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Ok...if this is really the case, I want EVERY SINGLE officer wearing any sort of leather whether strappings, holsters etc... arrested for cruelty because someone ...
Ok...if this is really the case, I want EVERY SINGLE officer wearing any sort of leather whether strappings, holsters etc... arrested for cruelty because someone had to have skinned the cow!
And while we're at it, lets get them up on murder charges too because they had to have eaten a burger or steak or two in their lifetimes...
Seriously, what's the issue here? Would I do the same thing, hell no, but really, as long as the animal died fast I don't care!
Police Charge Virginia Man Wearing Guinea Pig On Head | WUSA9.com | Washington, DC |Police Charge Virginia Man Wearing Guinea Pig On Head
Police Charge Virginia Man Wearing Guinea Pig On Head
Malin Berghult 17 hrs ago
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia (AP) -- A Virginia man is facing an animal cruelty charge after police say he skinned a guinea pig and made a head ornament out of it.
Animal control officer Gerald L. Cubbage says 40-year-old Charles Woodson of Front Royal bought the guinea pig at a pet store in February. Neighbors later saw him wearing its hide on his head.
Warren County Deputy Laura L. Gomez said police seized a guinea pig hide including its head from Woodson's home. They also have a photograph of Woodson wearing the hide.
Woodson faces up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine if convicted of the misdemeanor charge.
A hearing is scheduled for March 23.
It was not immediately clear Thursday whether Woodson has secured an attorney.
welll..... thats ummm different.
There is something about firing 4,200 thirty millimeter rounds/min that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Don't know what to say about this one.....I guess it is because he bought it at a PET store.....think what would happen if he bought a dog & did the same thing.
EDIT: Yes, I know people buy rats, mice, fish, etc. to feed to other animals......
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He made a hat out of it?
What a waste of tax dollars. People sometimes buy Guinea Pigs to feed to large snakes, so what's the problem?
Actually in some countries people eat them.
Heck in South America it's a food staple. Lets see the good officer arrest most of Peru!
EOD - Initial success or total failure
I know of a case where a guy was tried and acquitted for killing a bunch of kittens in his barn with a shotgun.
The local animal rights group had a fit, but the judge said that their was no evidence to support that he caused any, let alone unnecessary, suffering to the animals.
A 12 ga v. a 2 pound kitten...I doubt the cats felt very much. Kinda like hitting a person with a JDAM.
Here one minute...gone the next.
I hope the state has evidence of his harming the animal, because without it...acquital.
My holster was made from a cow that die of old age!!!
Pack asks, "what's the issue here."
Sadly, the issue is poorly thought out and inappropriately implemented animal cruelty laws.
The issue is the unintended consequence of what is a pretty good idea-- to protect household pets (e.g., dogs and cats) from cruelty.
Slowly, animals have begun to acquire "rights" which previously were reserved for humans.
Fishermen look out. You might one day get jailed if you use live bait.
The law is the law until it becomes the back end of a critter.
The changes were rejected by voters, but this may well be the direction some would take us (i.e. PETA).......
Unintended consequences can morph into "standards" too, so beware!Wearing a Guinea Pig Hat is just in bad taste anyway, unless one has matching accessories. It's all about the accessories.......ZURICH—Last month, Antoine Goetschel went to court here in defense of an unusual client: a 22-pound pike that had fought a fisherman for 10 minutes before surrendering.
Antoine Goetschel, the animal lawyer for Zurich. The Swiss will vote on whether to compel all Swiss cantons to hire animal lawyers.
Mr. Goetschel is the official animal lawyer for the Swiss canton of Zurich, a sort of public defender who represents the interests of pets, farm animals and wildlife. He wound up with the pike as a client when animal-welfare groups filed a complaint alleging animal cruelty in the fish's epic battle with an amateur angler.
The case emerged after a local newspaper photo showed the fisherman proudly showing off the four-foot-long fish—a scene that, to Mr. Goetschel, was reminiscent of a safari hunter with his foot perched on the head of a dead lion. "It is this Hemingway thinking," he says. "Why should this be legal when other animals have to be slaughtered in a humane way?"
Mr. Goetschel is the only official animal lawyer in Switzerland, but that may be about to change. On Sunday, the Swiss will vote on a referendum that would compel all of Switzerland's cantons to hire animal lawyers. The rationale: If people accused of mistreating animals can hire lawyers, the victims of such abuse are also entitled to representation.
The Swiss government is urging voters to reject the referendum, arguing the money should instead go to uncovering animal abuse. Switzerland's farm lobby is against the proposal and argues that farmers are already closely monitored by state veterinarians.
To make their case, the referendum's supporters have thrown the spotlight on Mr. Goetschel, a voluble 51-year-old attorney and descendant of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff who has held the Zurich post since 2007 and who represented the pike.
Juggling a private practice with his cantonal job, for which he is paid by the hour, Mr. Goetschel handles about 180 animal cases a year. He points to stiff fines he has won—such as an 8,800-franc ($8,200) fine for a farmer who kept a dozen sheep underfed and without water.
It's the Law
In 2008, Switzerland enacted one of the most stringent animal welfare laws in the world. Some examples of the rules include:Pet owners may not crop the tails of dogs or use sandpaper to line the bottom of a birdcage.
Puppies may not be separated from their mothers before they are 56 days old.
Birdcages must have horizontal bars so that the birds can climb.
Horses must not be tied up and must be kept in close enough proximity to other horses to be able to see, hear and smell them.
Hamsters must be kept in groups; ideally, owners should keep two or more females with one neutered male. Keeping only female hamsters is discouraged as they tend to fight without the presence of a male.
Similarly, owners of parakeets must keep at least two of them. It is preferable to have even numbers of the birds, as they tend to fight if kept in odd numbers.
Using choke collars on dogs is forbidden.
Cats must have contact with humans each day. If that is not possible, they must have contact with other cats.
Source: Swiss Ordinance on the Protection of Animals of 2008
Since the 1970s, Swiss animals have enjoyed greater protection than critters anywhere else in the world. Prospective dog owners here must take a four-hour course before buying a pet. Social species including birds, fish and yaks must have companionship. Bird cages and aquariums must have at least one opaque side to make the occupants feel safe. The law, strengthened two years ago, even specifies how to put down a sick fish: with a sharp blow to the head, or immersed in water mixed with clove oil dissolved in alcohol. You can't just flush them down the toilet. Serious animal cruelty is punishable by three years in jail.
If Sunday's referendum passes, animals will have the right to be represented by lawyers in court. If they cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed at government expense.
The Swiss generally take civil liberties very seriously, whether animal, vegetable or human. Scientists must consider the dignity of plants before embarking on experiments. The country is also known for its right-to-die laws that draw hundreds of foreigners each year to Switzerland to kill themselves.
Yet for all the existing protections, Swiss Animal Protection, the group behind the referendum, says that officials rarely prosecute animal-welfare infractions and that the average fine—just 439 Swiss francs in 2008—is hardly a deterrent. "We do have very, very tough laws," says Mark Rissi, spokesman for the organization. "But in some cantons, judges aren't applying the law to the fullest."
The debate has thrown the spotlight on Zurich, which had 224 animal abuse cases in 2008 — a third of all those recorded nationwide. Zurich officials established the animal lawyer office in 1992, and Mr. Goetschel is the third lawyer to hold the job.
The country's only public defender of animals, Mr. Goetschel is a vegetarian who has no pets and avoids taking medication because of his opposition to research on lab animals. He became interested in animal rights at the age of 23, when an accident left him unable to speak for 10 days, helping him understand the plight of animals who can't express themselves. He was a major advocate of a 2003 Swiss law under which animals are to be treated as sentient beings, not personal property.
Mr. Goetschel doesn't file complaints with courts, but he is charged with making sure judges, often unfamiliar with animal law, take the cases seriously by explaining the animal protection code, reviewing files and suggesting fines based on precedent. He can also appeal verdicts.
While he doesn't officially represent the campaign, Mr. Goetschel has become a media darling in recent months, arguing for the referendum on talk shows and in town-hall debates.
The majority of Mr. Goetschel's cases relate to abuse of household pets. He secured a 1,050-franc fine for a woman who abandoned two kittens in the street soon after buying them.
In one 2008 case, he represented some fish that had been placed in a pool during a game show during which contestants tried to catch them by hand, allegedly violating Swiss law requiring that animals be treated with dignity.
"If you treat fish like objects in a computer game, their dignity is hurt," Mr. Goetschel argued. A court, however, ruled that Zurich was the wrong jurisdiction for the case, and the defendants were subsequently cleared.
But opponents have seized on another fish tale—Mr. Goetschel's defense of the big pike— to argue that a mandatory public defender could make for absurd results.
The case revolved around the idea that the pike suffered excessively because of how long it took for the angler to reel it in. Mr. Goetschel lost the case last month, but is considering an appeal. Any further court action would come too late for the pike, which has been eaten.
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"A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon the world" Albert Camus
Jeffrey Dahmer tortured and stripped flesh from animals when he was young which lead him later in life to murder and cannibalize teenage boys and young men.
This nut basket case should get the year in jail plus the $2,500 fine
I really don't know what to say about this....other then I wouldn't want to wear a guinea pig for a hat...
There is something about firing 4,200 thirty millimeter rounds/min that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Then again, if you're going to use that argument, why don't we put everyone in jail that eats meat? SERIOUSLY, what do you think happens at a slaughter house? I don't have a problem with it at all...I like meat, but if you're going to make the arguemnt about torturing and stripping flesh from animals you have a long way to go...
During my last assignment in Cusco Peru I started a guinea pig ranch. They are called cueys there. I generally kept about 100+- at any one time and sold them off a few at a time to help fund an orphanage. We ate them fairly frequently, and fed them to the orphans as well. The pictures are well, because enquiring minds want to know. Before and after shots.
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This guy got arrested for cruelty to animals for a reason.
He just has a creepiness about him that screams PSYCHO
Charles WoodsonWoodson's investigation was treated seriously, Gomez said, adding that Woodson was taken for a mental health evaluation.
"Our concern was to find out what was going on in the residence," she said. "It's out of the ordinary to have someone skin a guinea pig and make an ornament out of it."


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Artistry over power.
For many years, that description fit the University of Utah's gymnastics team as snugly as a leotard.
While some teams, including UCLA and Georgia, went for power, Utah emphasized the grace and artistic side of gymnastics.
For many years, Utah's philosophy was a winning one, helping the Utes claim 10 national titles. But the times, well, they do change.
Soon, Utah found itself a couple tenths behind its top competitors at nationals, as those powerhouses had vault lineups filled with 10.0 vaults, while Utah may have had four with the 10.0 start value and the others at 9.9.
And anyone who follows collegiate gymnastics knows you can't give away two-tenths of a point at the NCAAs and still win on a regular basis, not with the increased level of talent now on display at the national championships.
A lack of power isn't the only reason Utah hasn't won a national title since 1995. That the Utes suffered falls on the uneven bars the last two years is a bigger factor. But a lack of power certainly didn't help their case either.
"I didn't do as good of a job as a coach in keeping up on the change as well as I should have," Utah coach Greg Marsden said. "We've always emphasized pretty gymnastics and sometimes we didn't go for the strength, and that may have hurt us the last few years."
Give the guy credit: He can acknowledge his mistakes and fix them just as quickly. Recognizing Utah needed more power, Marsden went out and recruited gymnasts to give Utah more oomph, signing gymnasts such as Annabeth Eberle, Nicolle Ford, Ashley Postell and Kristen Riffanacht.
As a result, vaulting has gone from one of Utah's weaker events to one of its best. The Utes are ranked No. 2 on the vault, with a 49.345 regional qualifying score. UCLA is first with a 49.38 average.
Now, not only do the six regular vaulters in Utah's lineup have 10.0 vaults, but several others also do as well, giving the Utes depth if needed.
"When I was a freshman, we didn't always have 10.0 vaults," said Eberle, ranked eighth on the event. "Now that we do, it shows how competitive we are."
One of the possible downfalls of going for more power is it's often riskier, resulting in more falls. But vault has been one of Utah's most consistent events this year, and the only one in which the Utes have scored above 49.0 in every meet.
"Vault is one place that we don't give away tenths like we might do on some of the other events," Ford said. "It has become one of our best events, and almost everybody has another 10.0 vault in case we make event finals. That will be a big help."
Vaulting finals require two different vaults, and the scores are averaged together. But that meet isn't until Saturday. For now, the Utes hope they can vault into Friday's Super Six.
"Gymnastics is still called artistic, and I hope it stays that way. If it doesn't, we might as well call it acrobatics," Marsden said. "But the fact that things change, hopefully we've found a good balance. We're no longer at the other end of the spectrum."
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Another always popular item is the Elite Retaliator Blaster. This customizable model is four blasters in one. And its components can be used with other blasters in the N-Strike line of Nerf toys.
Nerf Modulus Recon MKII blaster is a 4-in-1 customizable toy for kids 8 and older. The stock and barrel extensions allow kids to create four different versions of the dart shooter. The kit also includes a six-dart clip and six darts.
For the kids who enjoy traditional sports, there are Nerf products to try. A toy that can stand up to any season's conditions is the Weather Blitz All Conditions Football. Whether your children like to play in the snow, rain or mud, this ball can handle it all. There is also the Nerf Sports Nerfoop Set for kids as young as 4. This hoop can be used inside and out and comes with a foam ball. Setting it up is as easy as hanging the backboard over a door or wall.
"The Nerfoop backboard and hoop are built for instant action whether you're indoors or out! Challenge your friends, show off your skills, and make those hook shots and 3-pointers anywhere," said Frank Kingsley from Hasbro.
Don't fall into the winter routine of lounging on the couch every weekend. Head to Dunham's to get a toy that will keep kids of all ages active and excited all season!
-Your Friends at Dunham's
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Up, Up To The Sky
Flying a drone can provide hours of year round entertainment.
Are you hankering to hover? Feeling ripe for a flip? Ready to roll? Then you'd enjoy flying a toy drone. Dunham's can help with a selection of durable easy to fly drones from Quadrone.
Earning Your Wings
While learning to fly requires patience, the 4-prop multicopter Quadrones are controllable and won't zoom out of sight in seconds. Begin by reading the instruction manual. It will tell you how to prep your drone for flight and explain the controller functions.
When you're ready for flight, choose an open area away from trees, cars, and people. Start by flying close to the ground at minimal speed and experiment with the controls. As you get the hang of going up, down and sideways, gradually increase your speed and range.
Keep in mind that the way the drone reacts to the controls will depend on the direction in which you're facing. In other words, if the drone ends up flying over your head and you turn around, the lateral control functions will be reversed. However, the Quadrones are equipped with a special headless mode that can make your drone respond directly to the direction in which the joystick is pushed. It's a great feature for beginner pilots.
Tricks Are For You
Quadrones can hover, turn, flip and roll, all of which are good fun. Hovering is particularly useful when flying a drone equipped with a camera. Have you ever wanted to check out the condition of your roof or get a bird's eye view of that nest up in the Oak tree? A camera-equipped drone can enable you.
What's more, the controls make it easy to perform entertaining maneuvers. For example, to execute a 360° flip, press the button on the upper right corner of the remote controller. Beeps will signal that you're in flip mode. Moving the joystick in any direction will cause your drone to execute a corresponding flip. If things get out of control and you crash, repair parts are available. All models come with extra crash guards and propellers.
Three Ways to Play
Dunham's stocks three Quadrone models. The basic Quadrone Mini can be flown up to 100 feet away from the remote controller and provides 7 minutes of flying after a 30-minute charge. The Quadrone Tumbler operates at up to 300 feet from the remote controller. A 60-minute charge provides 7 minutes of air-time. Finally, the Quadrone Pro with Camera can travel up to 330 feet from base camp and includes a .3 megapixel camera that can shoot photos and video.
Stop by Dunham's today, choose your Quadrone, and prepare for takeoff.
-Flying Ace
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Table Tennis, Anyone?
The warmer months of spring and summer are great for a game of tennis outside. But what do you do when the temperatures drop and the snow starts falling? You bring the tennis inside with table tennis!
A report by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association shows that people of all ages enjoy playing table tennis, and it continues to maintain its popularity. It can even be a great way to get physical activity for everyone in the home! And you don't have to be an experienced athlete to play.
You don't have to give up tennis in the winter! Get yourself and your family a table tennis table at Dunham's Sports so you can keep the fun going all year long.
"Table tennis is a great recreational sport for all ages and skill levels and is perfect for the upcoming winter months when you want an indoor activity that really heats things up," said Nick Martin of Escalade Sports.
Find the Table for You
Escalade Sports offers its line of Prince tables at Dunham's Sports, with all new options for this season. You can find options with different table thickness, apron thickness, leg size and wheel size. And there are plenty of options to fit your preference! Prince tables also have a mode so that you can play on your own.
"Table tennis is great for families that are looking for an alternative activity to video games and TV that gets kids up and moving and interacting with one another," said Martin.
One new model available at Dunham's is the Prince Evolution. This is the most premium model offered at Dunham's. It has a 1-inch black top, a 2.5-inch steel apron, 2-inch steel legs and 5-inch rubber wheels. It also has a storage tray for balls and paddles. The Prince Fusion Elite also offers paddle and ball storage, along with a 0.75-inch black top, a 2-inch steel apron, 2-inch steel legs and 3-inch wheels.
Also available is the Prince Sport. This table features a 0.5-inch black top, 0.75-inch metal apron, 1-inch legs and 2-inch wheels with locks. The Prince Champ is also new. It has paddle and ball storage, a 0.625-inch top, a 1.5-inch metal apron, 1.5-inch metal legs and 2-inch wheels.
If you live in a climate where you can be comfortable outside in the winter—or you just really love the snow!—you can check out the Prince Element Outdoor, with a composite aluminum tabletop suitable for any weather. This model also has a metal apron, 1.5-inch legs, 4-inch wheels with locks and an all-weather net and post. The wheels are durable so the table can be moved over different terrains.
"All of the Prince table tennis tables in the Dunham's line would be great for a family home," said Martin. "This line offers a range of performance characteristic to fit any family's budget."
To go with your Prince table, you can pick up new balls and paddles at Dunham's as well!
Don't let the winter blues get you down. Get going with a table tennis table at Dunham's Sports!
-Fun For All Ages
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From a Game to a Sport
The Evolution of Pickleball
Bainbridge Island is a small city in the Pacific Northwest. A short ferry ride from the rolling forests and mountains of Washington, it's known for its beautiful geography dotted with beaches, bluffs, lagoons and dunes. What is less commonly known about the island is that it's the birthplace of pickleball; an outdoor game that is easy to learn, fast-paced, and highly competitive. Fun for players of any age, pickleball has been growing in popularity since its inception in 1965.
Originally played using a lowered badminton net, table tennis paddles, and a perforated ball, pickleball is a game of volleys where points are earned by forcing one's opponent to fault. A fault is committed when the ball goes out of bounds, smacks into the net, or is volleyed from the no-volley zone (a 7-foot zone on either side of the net). The server has to serve diagonally to their opponent, and each player must let the ball bounce on their side of the net once before beginning to volley. Only the server can score on a fault, otherwise the opposing player becomes the server. Pickleball courts are 20'x44', and the game can be played singles or doubles. The more, the merrier, right?
Although pickleball continues to grow in popularity, some basic problems exist with widely-used equipment. Many companies still use repurposed balls with inconsistent holes that quickly lose their shape. Often times, paddles are made and decorated with stickers and vinyl which create an uneven, unreliable surface. Fortunately, the 'Pickleball Now' equipment line from Escalade Sports is addressing these issues and setting a new standard of quality. "The core of our mission is to actively grow the sport through innovation," says Eric Marvin of Escalade Sports. "We've engineered a whole line of equipment to bring a new level of consistency and reliability to the game."
TNT Pickleballs have increased weight and smaller holes to decrease wind interference, optimal for playing outdoors. Indoor Pickleballs are designed for better balance, flight, and bounce. In addition, a variety of different paddles offer players more options when it comes to hitting-surface size, weight, and handling. For example The Edge carbon-fiber paddle is ultra-lightweight and sturdy for more powerful, controlled hits, while The Classic Lite has an edge guard for durability and a larger surface area for a more consistent hit. Additionally, each paddle is designed using a digital printing process for a clearer image and smooth surface that won't peel or warp. Every product in the Pickleball Now line is manufactured to perform better and last longer than generic equipment.
It's clear that pickleball has come a long way since '65, having attracted hundreds of thousands of players (and counting). Whether you're at the park, the beach, or the YMCA, it's the perfect game for fast-paced fun, old or young. Be the first to bring the game to your backyard or school's playground and see why pickleball is standing the test of time.
Looking for a place to play?
Check out www.usapa.org, where you can find indoor and outdoor pickleball facilities in your area, as well as apparel and helpful videos. Learn more about the game, or if you're experienced, look up tournaments near you. Join one of the fastest growing sports in America!
-Fun For All Ages
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Stay Active with Electronic Sport Games
Boding with Family during the Winter Season
For decades, tabletop sports games were popular pastimes for kids and families when the winter months were too bitter cold for pond hockey or sledding. Nowadays, with the introduction and rise of video games, these classic favorites have stepped it up with improvements to electronic interactive features like scorekeeping and sounds effects. But the real appeal? They promote family bonding and get kids off the couch – without having to bundle up.
From golf to hockey to kickboxing, indoor games continue to be huge sellers, especially near the winter holidays. "These games cover any traditional sport you can think of, including hunting and fishing" says Justin Sigler of EastPoint Sports. "Fitness is a major concern to a lot of parents, and these games provide more activity for young kids. They're new and improved versions of the games I grew up with; they're family-oriented and healthy."
As a result of improvements in the availability and quality of technology, newer models are a far cry from the old school pop-a-shot, hang-on-the-door sports games. For example, the Majiktm Multi-Player Wireless Basketball set features two hoops with transmitters that send the score to a wireless LED scoreboard, which then responds with real stadium sound effects. The hoops and scoreboard can be hung up anywhere in the house or garage for a full-court indoor pickup game. Each year basketball games take the #1 spot in terms of popularity.
"Hunting and fishing games also prove to be very popular at Dunham's," Justin points out. Games like the Majiktm Accurate Aim Archery Trainer offer multiple game modes like Trophy Hunt and Bag Limit, with different objectives and ways to earn points. An electronic scoring device also projects animal calls to indicate what to aim for while you're on the hunt. No matter what your favorite sport is, all models at Dunham's sit in the $30-40 price range, making them an affordable choice that will keep the whole family moving.
If you really want to get the kids sweating as the snow piles up outside, boxing and kickboxing games have come a long way since the old inflatable punching bags wrapped in the violence-inducing visage of Bozo the clown. Games like the Majiktm Stick and Move Kickboxing Trainer allows kids to choose between boxing, kickboxing, or kicking modes. Six interactive light-up pressure-sensors indicate your target and record hits and misses. The electronic scoreboard records overall performance and can even rank the user's skill level. Millions of homes around the country use these games for some competitive family time and prevent couch-lock during the winter's coldest months.
-Fun For All Ages
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Dr. Dunham's Cabin Fever Cure
"I've got cabin fever, it's burning in my brain. I've got cabin fever, it's driving me insane," sang the Muppets in their 1996 blockbuster, "Muppet Treasure Island."
Well, in truth the movie may not have achieved blockbuster status, but most of us won't soon forget the "Cabin Fever" song. Perhaps because it hits close to home.
Cabin fever has been recognized as a very real affliction for almost 100 years. It results from being confined to one place for an extended period of time. It's exacerbated by inactivity. The usual result is extreme irritability and feelings of anxiety. It often strikes in winter when many of us shun the cold and curl up on the couch for the duration.
The most obvious cure is getting outside and interacting with the rest of the world. For those of us whose favorite activities include things like gardening, swimming or hanging out at the beach, the winter world may seem foreign and forbidding. But winter sports can be invigorating and entertaining. And there's no better cure for the ills of cabin fever than the crisp air of a January day.
Did we hear someone say it's too cold to play outside? Well, that's only true if you're not dressed for outdoors. Today's winter clothing is light yet warm, so there's no need to fear the frigid air, and bundling up need not cramp your style.
Winter Games, Out and In
Once you're dressed for the occasion, the possibilities for winter entertainment are almost unlimited. Those who appreciate a good workout might try cross-country skiing or snowshoe hiking. Snowboarding and downhill skiing can provide a good amount of exercise as well, and few thrills compare to that of racing down the side of a ski slope at speed.
Ice-skating and sledding are a bit less taxing than skiing but can be just as much fun, particularly for the younger set. Most towns have a good sledding hill or two, and winter afternoons will likely find a happy group of kids enjoying the ride downhill. Ditto ice skating rinks or frozen ponds. You can find them everywhere, and there's always something special about tracing lines on the ice as gentle flakes fall from a moonlit sky.
Of course you can invent your own winter games. When I was a kid, a zillion years ago, we would play football in the snow – on our knees. That required only a small parcel of land, which was all that was available in the urban area where I was raised. But while the playing field was small, the games were big.
For those who hanker to get out and do something but would prefer to minimize the strenuous part, there's always ice fishing.If you'd prefer to fish on open water, some fast-moving streams in Colorado, like the South Platte River, offer winter fly-fishing.
On days when it's just too cold to go out, try changing your indoor routine to relieve symptoms of cabin fever. Table tennis, a popular indoor sport, is a great way to stay active. There's also billiards, air-hockey and Wii games that are played in front of the television. Some games, like Wii Grand Slam Tennis, mimic outdoor summer sports and can provide a pretty good workout. Or for a top-notch workout do some cardio and resistance training to get ready for swimsuit season.
Getting Away From It All
If you really have to get out of town to cure that cabin fever, then get out of town. There's a winter resort in the U.S.A. for any winter sport you can think of, and accommodations range in price from very affordable to lavish and expensive.
Looking for something novel? Durango Mountain Resort in Colorado offers ski biking. Another Colorado attraction, Ouray Ice Park, offers ice climbing in the Uncompahgre Gorge. In Alaska you can try dogsledding. Skijoring, which is popular in Minnesota, is a melding of dog sledding and skiing.
What's that you say? You want to get away from the cold? Then head south or west to Florida, Arizona or California. Caribbean and Mexican vacations can be very affordable. There's always somewhere where one can find a bit of summer in the throes of winter.
A Cure That's Sure To Work
But you don't have to leave home to defeat the winter doldrums. Why not organize a winter Olympics for the neighborhood? And your event doesn't have to focus on winter sports. Playing softball in the snow is a hoot, as is Frisbee golf. Picnic games like a three-legged race are even more fun in the snow.
Plan a post-Olympics tailgate with plenty of hot chocolate, some hot dogs or pizza, a blazing fire pit and some marshmallows to roast.
That's a sure cure for even the worst case of cabin fever.
-Fun For All Ages
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Play Table Tennis for Fun and Sport Millions Around the World Already Do.
Table tennis is the most popular indoor sport in the world – for good reason. Easy to understand and play, at least at the friendly fun level, the game requires a relatively modest investment in equipment and is a great way to get active, especially during winter months.
Table Tennis Fundamentals
The basics involve two or four players (singles or doubles) using rackets to hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a hard table divided by a net. Points are scored when a player fails to return the ball within the rules.
• The table and net. Official tables are 9 feet long x 5 feet wide x 30 inches high, made of wood, with a uniformly dark playing surface and 6-inch-high net. But as YiYe Wu, of DMI Sports, points out, different tables have varying properties. "To improve ball bounce, the best tables are thicker, with sturdier frames, and several layers of paint." YiYe, who grew up in China playing table tennis, adds, "Some tables that come with 'play back mode' fold up on one end so players can practice alone." Models at Dunham's range from $150 to $500.
• The racket. Each player uses a laminated wooden racket ("paddle" in the U.S. and "bat" in the UK.) The blade averages 6.5 inches long by 6 inches wide, with rubber on one or both sides and a sponge layer underneath to dampen the impact of the ball. According to YiYe, handle shapes differ, so she recommends experimenting to find the best match for a player's style of grip and play.
• The ball. International rules specify balls be 40 mm in diameter and made of high-bouncing air-filled celluloid or similar plastics weighing 2.7 grams. "Look for the stars," advises YiYe. "Three-star balls are usually the best quality for better bounce and longer wear."
Beyond the basics, players can invest in special shoes and clothing, robot ball launchers, instructional books and DVDs, coaching, club memberships, and more. Abundant information and resources can be found online.
Table Tennis Benefits
"One of the best things is the game can be enjoyed at any level of skill, by players of all ages and physical attributes," comments YiYe. "Participants are active and moving, and the sport develops excellent hand-eye coordination. Those who want to progress can find clubs and tournaments throughout the country. Plus, families spend time together and friends socialize and have fun." Forty million competitive and countless millions of recreational players worldwide agree – table tennis is a sport for all.
-Fun For All Ages
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Julian Ramirez looking for a KO tonight
By Miguel Maravilla
Photo: Carlos Baeza
Undefeated featherweight prospect Julian "El Camaron" Ramirez (10-0, 6 KOs) of Los Angeles will co-headline tonight against rugged veteran Carlos Rodriguez (18-13-4, 10 KOs) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Deportes from the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. Fightnews.com caught up with Ramirez as he trained at a home gym in Pico Rivera, California, five miles southeast of Los Angeles.
"I am fighting Carlos Rodriguez," said Ramirez told Fightnews.com. "I know he fought "Jo Jo" (Joseph Diaz Jr.), he stays in the pocket. I am training for everything and waiting for whatever. Training is cool conditioning, sparring, everything was good. the weight is fine. I am ready to go!"
Ramirez will invade the Windy City for the first time as he looks to make a solid impression for his fans in the Midwest.
"I am excited. I've never been to Chicago. In the amateurs I went almost everywhere except Chicago but I don't like the cold weather," Ramirez said chuckling away.
El Camaron (The Shrimp) is far from being a shrimp. "I got that nickname when I was a little boy. I used to train, sweat, and get red. My great grandpa used to say that I am cooked like a shrimp and from there it caught on," Ramirez on his alias.
Coming into the ring rocking his black cowboy hat, Ramirez looks to keep the cowboy trend going as current WBO super featherweight champion Mikey Garcia also sports a cowboy hat, and in recent years Mexican superstar Jorge Arce walked into the ring wearing a cowboy hat. "My mom's side of family, they're all ranchers from Mexico. My great grandfather gave me that hat before my first fight, he is really proud of me."
Hailing from the tough streets of East L.A from a working class family as well as a fighting family, Ramirez is the great nephew of former world champion Genaro "Chicanito" Hernandez, who faced many greats including Oscar De La Hoya, Azumah Nelson, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
"I never talked to him about boxing. He wanted me to stay in school to do something else. I do look up to him because he was a former world champion," Ramirez said about his late, great uncle who sadly passed away in 2011.
This will be RAmirez' second fight of 2014 as he is coming off a unanimous decision win against the always flashy and dangerous Derrick Wilson this past January. Coming into the fight, Wilson who had a reputation of handing unbeaten prospects their first defeat, made Ramirez work every round of the fight.
"It was a good fight. I wanted the KO but the fight was like fighting in the amateurs as far as his fast hands and style. It was a learning experience," Ramirez said.
Managed by Joel de la Hoya, Ramirez shows lots of promise. The southpaw who recently turned 21 years old has stopped six of his ten opponents since turning pro a little over two years ago. "I want to fight as much as possible this year. We don't have any plans as far as what fights we want, but just keep fighting," Ramirez said. Ramirez vs. Rodriguez will be a scheduled eight round featherweight bout part of Golden Boy Live on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Deportes.
"I am ready to come out hard and strong to try to finish him," Ramirez concluded.
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News media adapt to changes in convention schedule
TAMPA – As Republican convention organizers worked Sunday to assess the damage Tropical Storm Isaac had done to their prime-time proceedings, C-SPAN vice president of programming Terry Murphy held up an hour-by-hour color-coded programming schedule. Most of Monday was red, showing the afternoon and evening of gavel-to-gavel coverage C-SPAN had planned until organizers canceled the opening session. "We have a big hole in our schedule," he said. "All this red, that was supposed to be the conventions, will move."
In place of convention coverage Monday, CNN will likely re-show its one-hour documentary on Republican nominee Mitt Romney, after its Sunday premiere. It will also cover the impending storm, said political director Sam Feist. "This is not the first convention where the schedule has changed," he said, referring to the 2008 Republican convention in Minnesota that was shortened by Hurricane Gustav. "We adapt.''
On Radio Row, the area of the Tampa Convention Center set up for talk radio, technicians set up Sunday for broadcasts Monday. "We don't cancel a show just because there's no convention," said Charles Young, a technician for conservative talker Neal Boortz, who is set to broadcast from Tampa beginning Monday morning. Guests could be harder to come by Monday since delegates and elected officials are less likely to be making the rounds of the radio talkers, Young said, but only one has officially canceled: Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
The cancellation of Monday's session did not affect broadcast networks, which hadn't planned to show the evening's events. But it put a dent in the extensive coverage planned by cable networks and Washington-focused news organizations for which the conventions are a chance to dive deep into the political weeds. "PBS NewsHour: getting wonky on you since 1973," was the slogan on a T-shirt in a photo tweeted Sunday by Gwen Ifill, host of the public television news show. PBS had planned to show Monday night's convention session live.
Current TV, the left-of-center cable network, canceled its coverage, which is hosted by former vice president Al Gore. Gore is to lead a roundtable discussion of convention events from New York rather than from Tampa, where most network news stars are doing shows. "It felt, to me, a little odd to think about the vice president on a platform in the (convention) hall," said David Bohrman, Current TV president.
Politico, the online news site that covers election campaigns with the intensity of a stock ticker, is putting its reporters on C-SPAN for twice-a-day discussions. The Atlantic and National Journal magazines, along with CBS News, also are sponsoring daily panel discussions.
Bloomberg will publish a convention magazine daily in addition to livestreaming panel discussions focusing on the economy — reflecting the news organization business-news orientation.
"We think of it as an opportunity, where people are paying a bit more attention, to write about large issues," said Al Hunt, Bloomberg Washington editor. "This is an election that almost everybody, Todd Akin notwithstanding, thinks is about the economy," he said — a reference to the Missouri Senate candidate whose abortion comments dominated the political news for several days last week.
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It's a great time to be in Japan. The cold winter weather is almost gone and the cherry blossoms are on the verge of opening and signalling the coming of spring.
It's a time of change as the new school year begins and new employees join companies, forcing many to move home for their new careers. With this comes the first big sales chance of the year for Japan's consumer electronics makers -- after all, if you're moving home why not take the opportunity to update that 15-year old television with a sleek LCD model?
This month I'm most excited about Sony Corp.'s latest high-definition camcorder. The company's been ahead of the pack in bringing HD home video to the consumer and the latest model, the HDR-HC3, is detailed below. I had the chance to mess around with it for a few days just after its launch and it worked great. I got quite a kick out of watching content that was better quality than the images being put out on conventional TV broadcasts!
But beware. Being on the bleeding edge of technology can bring annoyances, although the one I encountered wasn't Sony's fault.
The cameura records to HDV, which is a relatively new format, so I had to upgrade a copy of iMovie on my Mac before the computer would recognize the camera and import the video. The import was also slow, with the two-year-old iMac typically processing the HDV tape at one-quarter speed. Editing also seemed a little slow because of the volume of data involved, so a word of caution to anyone considering making the jump to HD and then editing the footage on a PC: make sure your PC is up to the job. It might require investment in a machine that is more expensive than the camera.
Sony HDV camcorder
For the second time in less than a year Sony Corp. has shrunk the size of its consumer high-definition camcorder. Compared to its predecessor, the HDR-HC3 is smaller and lighter by 26 percent, thanks to continued miniaturization of the lens unit and main components. Like the last camera it records in the HDV format on standard MiniDV tapes. The camera uses one of Sony's recently launched ClearVid CMOS image sensors and can take 4-megapixel class photos even while video is being recorded. It has an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output, a new feature. It's on sale now in Japan and will be available outside Japan from April, said Sony. It will cost around