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Key filmmakers: Jaromil Jires, Jan Nemec, Milos Forman, Vera Chytilova, Ivan Passer, Jiri Menzel, Jan Kadar
Key dates: 1962-1968
What is it? Not so much a formal movement as a loose collective of filmmakers with a passion for taking the piss out of communists, the Czech New Wave put plenty of noses out of joint on the greyer side of the Iron Curtain. Its tart and often hilarious takes on the fumbling regimes of the time emerged from Prague's famed FAMU film school, which turned out gifted directors galore. When one of them, Jiri Menzel ('Jiri Dazeem', if you're John Travolta), claimed the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 1967 with his comic masterpiece Closely Watched Trains, they were suddenly a force on the world stage too. Like many of his peers' films, Menzel's bildungsroman took its inspiration from Czech literature. He adapted novelist Bohumil Hrabal's tale of a young railway worker in World War II into a wistful comic classic in the best tradition of great coming-of-age films, with unrequited love, sexy nurses and foiled Nazis galore.
Satirical in an equally sly way, Milos Forman and Ivan Passer's The Fireman's Ball was a communist roast so spiky, it was banned by the ruling regime forever. As the Prague Spring fomented resistance to Soviet occupation, Forman – who would head to Hollywood in 1971 and later win Oscars for One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus – could be found at Barrandov Studios working alongside Passer, Menzel, Ivan Kadar and Vera Chytilova (the so-called "first lady of Czech cinema") to define the country's cinema. Then, of course, the Soviets put a stop to all that by banning their films. It being extremely hard to argue with a man in a tank, the movement petered out in the early 1970s.
What to watch: The Loves Of A Blonde (1965) (pictured above), The Shop On Main Street (1965), Closely Watched Trains (1967) (pictured top), The Fireman's Ball (1967)
What did it influence? Ken Loach, among others. He picked Closely Observed Trains as the film he'd most want to share with future generations.
Trivia: Kirk Douglas sent Milos Forman a copy of Ken Kesey's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest in 1966. It was confiscated by Czech customs. Forman finally made it a decade later.
What to say: "Communism was like living in fear that was boring." (Milos Forman)
What not to say: "Fancy a signed copy of Das Kapital?"


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How to increase your gas mileage by 70%
Sounds too good to be true . . . but by using these extreme tactics, it's possible to save big at the pump. On an episode of Discovery Channel's "MythBusters," They tested whether a few techniques collectively known as "hypermiling" can double your fuel economy. They took two cars, a new sedan and an older coupe, and drove normally as far as they could on exactly 3 gallons of gas. They then repeated the process using hypermiling techniques.
The results? The new car was able to drive 40% farther while hypermiling (30 miles per gallon, up from 21.3 mpg), while the older car went 70 percent farther (45.3 mpg, up from 26 mpg). The myth is busted, because they couldn't double their fuel economy, but a 70% improvement is impressive. And it could save a lot of money at the pump.
Only driving techniques and modifications legal in Californiawere employed, so everything they did to get that massive improvement in miles per gallon is probably legal for you, too. But since laws vary from state to state, you'll want to make sure anything you pull from this list is permitted.
Here's what to do:
Never drive above 45 mph: Yes, this includes highways. And yes, you'll make a lot of enemies. But if you can pull off driving no faster than 45 mph, you'll use a lot less fuel.
Remove passenger side mirror: The thinking here is that by reducing wind resistance, you'll improve mileage. Removing things sticking out from the side of your car should do that.
Avoid braking and rapid acceleration: This is the foundation of hypermiling. Not only do you need to gradually bring your car up to speed, but also drive to minimize braking. This means driving slower overall, looking as far ahead as possible, and braking less around turns.
Turn off engine at red lights: If the engine is off, you're not using gas. If you can ignore a little horn honking and spiteful hand gestures you'll get from the cars behind you while you start back up when the light turns green, you'll spend less on gas.
Windows up/AC off
If you can stand the heat, you can save some money. By keeping your windows up and the AC off, you reduce the strain on your engine and maintain the aerodynamics of your car.
Try to stay relaxed
Angry drivers burn more fuel. It's a myth that "MythBusters" has already tested, but the lesson learned has become part of hypermiling. If you feel yourself getting stressed behind the wheel (and if you're driving without AC no faster than 45 mph on the freeway and turning your engine off at every red light, you probably will) try taking a few deep breaths to calm down and remember that your goal is zen-like fuel savings.
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Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid is a world-renown superstar who has appeared in over 60 films and television shows since kicking off his career in the mid-'70s, including work in such blockbusters as 1999's Any Given Sunday, 2004's The Day After Tomorrow and 2008's Vantage Point.
AppealDennis Quaid's winning (and legendary) smile has certainly played a key role in his success with the ladies over the years, as he's always managed to exude a sense of low-key relaxation that the opposite sex tends to find irresistible. It's no surprise, then, that Dennis Quaid has played sex symbols in a myriad of different films over the years, with his efforts at subverting that image of himself generally tending to fall flat. Still, Dennis Quaid's decade-plus marriage to Meg Ryan certainly made him the envy of men the world over and he even managed to earn the sympathy of both sexes after she reportedly had a short-lived dalliance with Russell Crowe. His relationships with his ex-wives behind him, Dennis Quaid has settled into family life with Kimberly Buffington -- though this hasn't stopped him from shacking up with some of Hollywood's hottest actresses onscreen, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Sharon Stone and Rachel Griffiths.
SuccessAlthough he's experienced some ups and downs over the course of his career, Dennis Quaid has managed to stick around and establish himself as one of contemporary cinema's most beloved figures. There's little doubt that his versatility remains a key element behind his enduring success as he's just as apt to step into the shoes of a tough action hero as he is a sensitive ladies man. Dennis Quaid made his debut with a bit part in 1975's Crazy Mama and he's been working steadily ever since, appearing side-by-side with some of Hollywood's best and brightest, including Al Pacino, Greg Kinnear and Hugh Grant. Though he's the father of twins, Dennis Quaid has remained as active as ever; he's appeared in 14 films since the turn of the century and has another six scheduled for release before 2010.
Dennis Quaid BiographyDennis William Quaid was born on April 9, 1954, in Houston, Texas. The son of an electrician and a real estate agent, Dennis Quaid first discovered his passion for performance during his teen years -- which subsequently drew him into his high school's drama program. His natural abilities on the stage led him to contemplate a career as an actor, which -- thanks to the burgeoning success of his brother Randy Quaid, who had already made his professional debut with a role in 1971's The Last Picture Show -- didn't seem as unattainable a dream as he might have initially feared.
Dennis Quaid spent a few years studying drama at the University of Houston, though he eventually decided to drop out of the program and head for the sunny hills of Los Angeles. There, he initially became just another struggling actor amidst thousands of other hopefuls. Following his uncredited 1975 debut in Jonathan Demme's Crazy Mama, however, Dennis Quaid was able to work consistently throughout the next several years. His breakthrough came with a starring role opposite Daniel Stern and Jackie Earle Haley in 1979's critically acclaimed Breaking Away, which he followed up with prominent roles in such films as 1981's All Night Long, 1983's Jaws 3-D and 1983's The Right Stuff.
dennis quaid meets meg ryanWith his five-year marriage to actress P.J. Soles over by 1983, Dennis Quaid dove headfirst into the Hollywood dating scene and eventually wound up engaged to Lea Thompson for three years. It was during that time that Dennis Quaid solidified his reputation as one of the town's hottest up-and-coming figures, with the actor taking on an eclectic batch of roles in such well-received efforts as 1984's Dreamscape, 1985's Enemy Mine and 1987's Innerspace. Dennis Quaid's relationship with Lea Thompson eventually imploded, though he found himself falling in love almost immediately with his Innerspace costar Meg Ryan.
The coupling eventually resulted in a marriage and two more films together, 1988's D.O.A. and 1993's Flesh and Bone, yet the union eventually came to an end after Meg Ryan reportedly had an on-set affair with Russell Crowe during the filming of 2000's Proof of Life. Still, Dennis Quaid's prolific output during the 1990s proved that the actor could juggle larger-than-life, big-budget extravaganzas, like 1994's Wyatt Earp and 1996's Dragonheart, as well as introspective independent efforts, such as 1993's Wilder Napalm and 1998's Savior.
dennis quaid in g.i. joeThough he had experienced a bit of a slump as the 20th century drew to a close, Dennis Quaid bounced back with a vengeance in 2000 thanks to a small-but-pivotal role in Steven Soderbergh's Oscar-winning Traffic. Armed with a newfound respect among both filmmakers and audiences, Dennis Quaid appeared in one huge moneymaker after another, including 2002's The Rookie, 2004's The Day After Tomorrow and 2005's Yours, Mine and Ours. In 2008, Dennis Quaid once again stretched himself as an artist by taking on a role in the thriller Vantage Point, wherein the actor plays a troubled secret service agent who must solve a far-reaching conspiracy involving the assassination of the president.
In addition to his newfound stint as the father of twins (with third wife Kimberly Buffington), Dennis Quaid has also been keeping as busy as ever. Specifically, he'll be rounding out the decade with roles in The Express (2008), a drama revolving around football hero Ernie Davis, The Horseman (2008), a thriller costarring Zhang Ziyi and Eric Balfour, Legion (2008), an apocalyptic horror flick featuring Paul Bettany and Kate Walsh, and a turn as General Hawk in summer '09's highly-anticipated G.I. Joe update.
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VeganMama - welcome and congrats! I'm not running this pg because of a prior injury and issues TTC prior to getting pg. I have a 12 y-o DSD and currently pg with our first and second together, girl/girl twins.
yjpm - Is the birthing ball the same as a regular exercise ball? I think I'm going to pick one up - I had one but lost the little plug thingy after a few moves. I'm glad you'r enjoying the last weeks of your pregnancy - it really does seem to fly by, and since this is quite possibly my ONLY pg, I'm trying to soak it all in, even the not-so-nice parts.
Liz - good to know I'm not the only one with numb hands, or the pg brain that can't remember what that important vein is called
sasha - wow, I didn't realize you were at 30 weeks already? Time is flying!
mann - boo to the heartburn - the 10-mile hike sounds great, especially along the pacific coast!
I thought the only yoga studio in town was not offering prenatal classes at the beginning of 2013, but just found out that they are through the community ed program, so I can sign up - woohoo! And, they are on a night that they won't conflict with bball practices, and I don't have to have any experience to participate - I mainly want to go to meet other mamas-to-be, and shake up the exercise, so I'm excited. at $11/class, they seem a bit steep, but oh well. I'm also going to check out the local moms of multiples group this month - hoping to find some previously untapped resources for suggestions for twins there...
Liz - lots of women on the supermom thread ran during pregnancy and also have post-baby incontinence. Has nothing to do with whether or not you ran. Mostly it is associated with a vaginal birth. Some women find Kegels help. One of the considerations for running in the 3rd tri is the increase in the hormone relaxin which means that you could be injuring your pelvis and joints and not feel it because the hormone, which is getting you ready for the physical demands of labor, is masking the pain you would normally feel. This is only a consideration.
Running in the 3rd tri is a personal choice but will likely not result in a materially different birth or after birth recovery regardless of anecdotal evidence. Staying moderately active through walking elliptical is just as effective and can be a good substitute in the 3rd tri for those who choose to scale back the running.
Hey, ladies! So nice to read all the updates.
PGR: 24w 3d. Feeling good, sleeping well. Sounds like I'm one of the few who isn't dealing with a cold. My last pregnancy I had a cold most of the time. Yes, it is miserable, and I feel sorry for all of you who have colds. Take extra vitamin D3 from lanolin, about 5000 IUs per every 10 lbs body weight (including your extra pregnancy weight) every day, for up to 3 days. Also helpful, elderberry, zinc, up to 2000 mg vitamin C daily (this is the upper limit in late pregnancy because additional C has the potential to cause scurvy in the newborn), your regular prenatal vitamins, and also extra oil-based, non-beta-carotene vitamin A up to 15,000 IU (beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A is associated with toxic overdoses, but it takes much more of the naturally-occuring vitamin A from animal sources, such as fish oil, butter, etc. to overdose).
RR: Ran 4 miles this morning. Indoors on the indoor track at the Y. Blegh. I hate running inside, but it's snowing right now, and lots of ice, with the fresh dusting of snow over the top made it very, very slick. Not just slick for me running, but I was also worried that a car could lose control and I might get hit, since I run alongside the road. I got a lot of looks while running. One muscle-head at the water fountain asked me when I was due, and was totally checking me out, ha ha! It was flattering to know I still look good. The Y is so crowded this month. At least the daytime is better than evenings. It's nearly impossible to get to machines you need during their busy hours in the evenings.
ER: Tomorrow I will be at the Y again, for a swim and some time on the exercise bike. I don't think I'll have trouble accessing what I need in the morning, but if I'm late, I may have to wait for an exercise bike, or a swimming lane to open up.
MA: You are a super-star, running 6 miles in your 30th week! The neti pot worried me, too, but after using it, and the other version, where you squirt it up your nose, I'm a believer. Give it a try. It really does help! Also, keep a humidifier going all the time, especially at night. Put some Vick's Vaporub on your chest and under your nose at night. The eucalyptus should help with the congestion.
Liz: Are you taking a Bradley or similar birthing class? I used to teach Bradley, but they wouldn't update their info or materials, so I have ventured out on my own. Yay for the couch! I'll tell you what I read in Clapp's book Exercising Through Your Pregnancy (2012). He says "No difference in the incidence or degree of urinary incontinence after the birth was evident, but the duration of non-exercise-induced incontinence (lifting, coughing, and so on) was much shorter in exercisers (less than one month) than in the controls (three months to a year)." (p. 94). I never had incontinence for my first 9 pregnancies, but after the 9th, I had a small issue for about 3 months or so after the birth. After the 10th (my 10th was the first time I exercised through pregnancy, and I slowed WAY down, especially at the end), I had an issue for maybe 6 weeks or so. So far, with #11, I've started having incontinence problems for about a month now. I do my kegels, and I squat, but probably not regularly enough to really help.
schmett: That really rots to get a ticket for following too close. What a bummer! Go eat some ice cream!
Ozzy: Ha ha! How embarrassing that might have been if the swimsuit decided to disintegrate in the pool! Hope it'll last just a little longer for you.
monk: Hope that SI joint continues to improve.
tay: I hope the membrane sweep gets things going for you. It's easy to get whiny at the end. Be kind to yourself.
TN: Try not to worry about all the prenatal tests and scans. Ask yourself, "If the worst result I could imagine happened, would it change how much I love my baby? Would it change any of my decisions regarding my pregnancy or the birth? Would I rise to the occasion?" Of course you would. We all get to work with the cards we are dealt, and most of the time, we rise to the occasion, no matter what the situation.
Canada: Nice to hear from you again. Glad the stitches are healing.
Vegan: Welcome! You'll probably be able to regain a good deal of the lost fitness from taking time off. Muscle memory is an amazing thing. It won't be like starting over with a couch to 5k. A few run/walks, and you'll likely be back up to running at least a 5k in no time.
YouJust: As long as you are in good humor about being pregnant, it makes the waiting a lot more pleasant. Good for you. And, I'm so glad you're relaxed about giving birth. The key to a less-painful birth is mental, physical, and emotional relaxation.
sasha: How nice to have such a great compliment from DH. Pregnancy really is beautiful!
Mann: The moby wrap is great when baby is small, but as baby grows, the stretchiness doesn't support baby's weight very well. So, you'll want to switch to a woven-material wrap when baby gets bigger.
Laura - you are an animal with the workouts - great job. My worrying takes a much more morbid angle - I usually worry about something terminal - we have turned down all testing for defects other than the anatomy scan because we wouldn't terminate the pregnancy anyway, but I still can't help but worry sometimes that something may be fatally wrong with one ore both - doesn't help that I had a dream last night that we lost one twin...ugh. But you're right, worrying about it won't change the outcome anyway, right?
tay - Oh, sounds crazy promising, and just think, you've made it halfway through dilating already - crazy!
TN: Right?! Time flies! I wouldn't worry too much about the hands going numb. I went through a phase like that around where you are right now. If I slept on my right side my right hand would go to sleep. But after a few weeks it went away and I don't have that problem anymore. I'm with you on not testing. I feel there's no reason since there is no way we would terminate the pregnancy. I understand about the worrying though. I used to worry that my baby would be missing an arm or something. (so weird the ideas we get in our heads), but I'm trying to let it go and give it to God b/c there's nothing I can do about it. I'm sure your babies will be good and healthy!
Laura: Great job on the run! I know about the hated track. I hate it worse than the TM because I hate counting laps. 11 for a mile!? Lame! Sounds like you are in great shape, even if you've gained more than you want. You should be able to loose the weight no problem with all the exercise beforehand.
Tay: Wow! 5 cm is pretty awesome! My sister went into labor with her first completely undialated and it took her 29 hours of super hard labor to get the baby out. I'm going to try to go easy and not go into labor too soon for that reason. I'd rather be a bit dialated and not have to have serious contractions for 29 hours straight!
Well I came straight home. I was just way too tired and congested to go to the gym. I'm sure swimming would have been even worse. I'm in my pjs and resting. This cold is kicking my butt harder than I thought I guess I did walk briskly for 30 min at lunch so I wasn't a complete lump on a log today.
Liz - I guess I'm taking your advice on the rest day I hope you enjoy your class tonight! We opted for the 1.5 day class in Feb as DH's schedule is too unpredictable. I'm not really concerned with running in the third tri, unless of course my midwife has a problem with it. I can't imagine that ONLY women who run have that problem...
schmetterling - Well dang, I'm sorry your vacation was spent being sick and/or surrounded by sick people the whole time! I bet you are excited to be back home. Ha on the weight gain. I felt the same way after I was SO nauseaus and gained nothing (lost a pound even) in the first tri... let's just say I've definitely caught up! haha I think I'm going to have DH put the humidifyer in our room tonight, it's in the kitchen as far away as possible...
Ozzy - You look amazing in your FB pic! I would be rocking that bikini too if I looked like that at 37 weeks! I don't blame you for moving your shower to be close to home. My shower is at 34 weeks and that felt late to me!! (I know it's not I'm just anxious like that lol)
Monk - I'm sad because my nice fancy winter coat doesn't button anymore... well I could still squeeeeeze the buttons on last week... thankfully I have 2 large north face jackets that still fit with room to grow! I'm sorry the SI joint is still bothering you, hoping the chiro helps you tomorrow! Hope you can kick the cold in the butt too!
Tay - Ugh, sucks to be pregnant in the winter! There is so much sickness around. I usually don't get anything, and I've had 2 colds! Wow, 5 inches dialated! I hope things keep progressing for you. I'm glad work is all set up for you to be gone. Can't wait for you to meet your baby!
TN - Um thanks, now I definitely don't want to try the netti pot!!! LOL I didn't think Dayquil was ok.. I will look into that. I'm sorry about that back pain, I hope you feel better. Can you get to a chiro? I swear mine is my savior!!! Eeek I hope you don't have a stomach bug. We turned down the other testing too, other than anatamy for the same reasons. I'm sure everything is just fine in there
Canada - Glad the stitch error is healing up. Good luck with that walk!
Vegan - I'm glad you are back to getting runs in, even if it's not what you were used to prepregnancy. I'm sure any moving will help you with delivery and recovery from birth! Oh man, I can't imagine m/s until 20 weeks!!! I stopped having mine right around 13 weeks, hope yours is done!
YJPM - I'm glad you have a plan in place and are feeling less panicked about giving birth, I'm definitely NOT there yet! LOL I'm glad that you haven't gotten to the point of being "done" yet. That's awesome, and I hope I can be the same! I love feeling baby move, it makes me so happy, every time
Sasha - You scared me.. I just copied my post in case that happens to me... lol Not you too with the cold! Man, seems like at least half of us have it... I'm glad you are feeling good, and getting positive comments. DH gave the cold to me, and I can't even tell if he has it still or not since he can take meds.. Not fair!
Mann - I registered for both a moby and an ergo. I noticed someone bought the ergo, yay! I hear ya on the 5 day work week... oye it already feels long! I hope the run with friends goes well, I have a much easier time running with others, it goes by much faster and I don't even notice the uncomfortable things I notice while I'm alone.
Laura - Glad you are feeling well and sleeping well! I can't imagine having a cold like this for the majority of pregnancy! ACK! Good call on the vicks, I may have DH pick some up on his way home. Thanks! I haven't gone to the gym yet this year... and I'm kinda glad. It's just so crazy for the first few weeks!
Phew I think I got everyone!! Have a great night ladies!
PRs: 5k - 21:23, half marathon - 1:39:43, marathon - 4:01:15
MA: Holy crap! 6 miles is ridiculous! I'm super proud of you! I actually went out with DH today for a 3 mile walk and he wanted to run a bit so we ended up running most of the way and I did pretty well. Slow, but I was happy to be running again. +1 to the benadryl. It will help a lot, especially at night. My midwife says it's safe for preggos.
Liz: Have fun with the birthing classes. They do sound intense. I can't wait for mine. I'm hoping it helps me get rid of the jitters I have about birth. Yay for a couch! I can't wait til we have a place we are going to stay for a few years and we can get one.
Schmett: Um, yeah, cops in the South have nothing to do and they ticket for the weirdest things. VA cops will ticket for 5 over all the time. When DH and I lived in Boston for 7 months I wondered why they even bothered with traffic cops. They never pull people over!
Ozzy: Congrats on 37 weeks! Now you can have your homebirth! And totally rock that bikini! You can definitely pull it off.
Monk: Don't be too hard on yourself where exercise is concerned. Take it easy for a week or so, especially with that cold. Give yourself time to heal from both things and then ease back into gentle walking etc. No need to injure yourself further, emotionally or physically.
Canada: Glad you are healing! And you can totally post here anytime. Miss you already!
VeganMama: Welcome and congrats on making second tri. Hopefully you will feel better soon. First tri was pretty not fun for me too. Run walking is great, and often necessary. Keep it up!
YJPM: Glad that you are still cool with being pregnant this far along. It gives me hope that I might still be ok at that stage instead of miserable. Great job with the workouts!


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Ryan Thacher is a tennis player now. Although he excelled at baseball, football and soccer, the sixteen-year-old Southern Californian is devoting his athletic talents these days to kick serves and backhand volleys, not pass routes and pitch counts.
But he's not finished making difficult choices. His next will be selecting a college with the right mix of classroom and athletic excellence.
"I'm looking to go to a school with a strong tennis team and really strong academics," says the six-foot three-inch sophomore at Harvard-Westlake prep school. "It's really important to me."
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The Battle of Belmont
In the year 1861, during the Civil War, Union troops at Cairo, Illinois, commanded by Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant spent their time drilling and preparing for the fighting that was to come. Meanwhile, the Confederate troops were a short distance down the river at Columbus, Kentucky.
Columbus was an important trading center and a strategic location for control of the Mississippi River. At the beginning of September 1861 Confederate General Leonidas Polk occupied Columbus and started building extensive fortifications to defend the Mississippi River.
On November 1, 1861, General Grant commanded more than 20,000 men who were mostly inexperienced but ready and anxious to meet the Confederate rebels. He was directed by headquarters to make a demonstration on both sides of the Mississippi in order to detain rebel reinforcements from leaving Columbus.
On the evening of November 6, 1871, General Grant and just over 3,000 men left Cairo on steamers convoyed by two gunboats. The troops were Brigadier General John McClernand's Brigade, which was made up of the 27th, 30th, and 31st Illinois Infantries, Captain John Dollins' Independent Company of Illinois Cavalry, Delano's Company of Adams County, Illinois, Cavalry under Lieutenant J. K. Catlin, as well as Dougherty's Brigade, consisting of the 22nd Illinois Infantry and the 7th Iowa Infantry.
About two o'clock on the morning of November 7, Grant learned that the enemy was moving troops from Columbus to the west bank. He presumed that these were meant to detain Union troops that had been sent as reinforcements. He also knew there was a small camp of Confederates at Belmont, Missouri, immediately opposite Columbus. He decided to push down the river, land on the Mississippi side, capture Belmont, break up the camp, and return.
Camp Johnston at Belmont was created for the purpose of observation. One regiment of infantry, a battery of artillery and a squadron of cavalry occupied the camp. In order to command the approaches to this position by the batteries at Columbus, trees had been felled for some distance along the west bank and the fallen timber placed to form an obstruction against the advance of an enemy.
Grant and his troops disembarked on the west bank of the Mississippi, just out of range of the batteries at Columbus. The ground on the west shore of the river, opposite Columbus, was low and in places marshy. The soil was rich and the timber large and heavy. There were some small clearings between Belmont and the point where they landed but most of the country was covered with forest. They landed in front of a cornfield.
About eight o'clock the troops began the march towards Belmont. By 9 o'clock they were engaged. The fighting continued for about four hours until the Confederates were gradually driven back to their camp.
When Grant's men reached the camp they began ransacking it and celebrating their victory. In the meantime, the rebel troops that had been driven out lay crouched under cover of the riverbank waiting to surrender. When the rebels discovered that they were not being pursued, they worked their way up the river, reorganized and came up on the bank between Grants troops and their transports. At the same time, two steamers filled with rebel reinforcements were coming from the Columbus side of the river. Unable to gain control of his troops, Grant ordered his officers to set fire to the camps. This drew fire from Confederate cannon on the high bluff across the river.
The "surrounded" alarm was sounded to Grant's troops bringing the Union soldiers completely under control. At first they believed that because they were surrounded they would have to surrender, but Grant told them to cut their way out the same as they had cut their way in. The Union soldiers fought their way back upriver to their transport ships, with Grant the last to get on board. They returned to Cairo that evening.
The Battle of Belmont was General Grant's first battle of the Civil War. The estimated casualties totaled 1,464 total -- Union 498 and Confederation 966. Belmont is considered a Union victory because General Grant achieved his objective by destroying the camp at Belmont.
This website contains information about the Battle of Belmont from the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant:
This website contains information about the Columbus-Belmont State Park in Kentucky. In October, during Civil War days, they have a re-enactment of the battle. The also have a museum with Civil War relics and a video presentation about the Battle at Belmont:
This website has a map of the battlefield near Belmont.
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The Humane Society of United States' recent undercover investigation of a southern California slaughterhouse is shocking – with cows unable to move being rammed with the blades of a forklift, jabbed in the eyes, stabbed with electric prods and sprayed in the nose with high-pressure water hoses. Animal experts have called this one of the worst cases of animal abuse they have ever seen. Why did Hallmark Meat Packing workers violently torment these animals? Profit. So-called "downed" animals (animals who are too sick or injured to stand or walk on their own) are not allowed into the human food supply, so getting them to stand long enough to pass USDA inspection meant Hallmark could slaughter them for meat.
Unfortunately, this kind of abuse is probably not uncommon. The good news is the public can do something about it. In fact, here are five steps you can take to help end such cruelty:
1. Go vegan. By keeping meat and dairy products off your plate, you are no longer supporting the industries directly responsible for the egregious abuses revealed in the HSUS' investigation. With so many delicious, nutritious plant-based foods available, being vegan is easier than ever. Visit http://www.GoVeg.com or http://www.TryVeg.com for suggestions.
2. Contact the USDA. Email Secretary of Agriculture Edward Schafer at Edward.W.Schafer [at] usda.gov. Tell him to close the loophole created by inconsistent agency regulations that permits the kind of inhumane treatment of animals demonstrated by Hallmark Meat Packing. Demand that downed animals not enter the food chain, as they pose a danger to consumers (12 of the 15 identified cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy – "mad cow disease" – in North America originated from downed cows). Request that USDA inspectors be present at slaughter plants on a regular basis to ensure humane standards are maintained.
3. Contact policymakers. Urge your legislators to support or introduce legislation to help downed animals. The Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (H.R. 1726) would set modest animal welfare standards, including humane euthanasia of any downed animals, for producers who sell food to federal government programs, while the Downed Animal Protection Act (S. 394 and H.R. 661) would ban any slaughtering of downed animals for human consumption.
4. Educate yourself. Agribusiness gets away with such animal abuse because it's carried out away from public view. Visit http://www.hsus.org and learn more about its investigation of Hallmark Meat Packing. Visit http://www.nodowners.org for details on what downed animals are forced to endure. Whatever your views on meat-eating, you're likely opposed to treating animals so cruelly.
5. Tell others. If you agree that downed animals deserve humane treatment, share your feelings with family, friends and co-workers. Encourage them to speak up for these defenseless creatures – animals whose illness or injuries are the result of callous treatment received even before they reached the slaughterhouse. Write letters to editors of newspapers and magazines expressing your feelings.
We ask an awful lot of the animals we raise and slaughter for food. The very least we owe them is a painless death.
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Could I add my support to Angela Smith's letter last week (January 31), in which she expressed concern about offering rescue dogs and cats to the public.
I have also had a bad experience with a rescue dog, and found myself in a situation that proved to be unfair both to me and the dog.
I often feel that animal charities push us into accepting these dogs and cats by means of emotional blackmail.
I shan't be caught out again, especially when I hear of the six-figure salaries that are paid to the chief executives of the top animal charities (mentioning no names), but at least four of them are very well-known.
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someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
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someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
One that blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder.
An innovative leader in a field; a pioneer.
Trailblazer is the first live album by Los Angeles pop punk band ALL. It was released in 1989 on Cruz Records.
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An entrepreneur is a leader of excellence, trailblazer and pioneer who constantly brings change to their generation.
Gilbert was a trailblazer for LGBT rights, a powerful artist and a true friend to all who knew him. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. He will be missed.
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Emma Didlake served her country with distinction and honor, a true trailblazer for generations of Americans who have sacrificed so much for their country, i was humbled and grateful to welcome Emma to the White House last month, and Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to Emma's family, friends, and everyone she inspired over her long and quintessentially American life.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 12, 2014; Gibbs Amphibians (Gibbs) has signed a licensing agreement with Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd (ST Kinetics) for the manufacture and sale of high-speed amphibious trucks in S.E. Asia.
The 12-year agreement between Gibbs and ST Kinetics includes non-exclusive production and sales rights for the Gibbs Humdinga – a high-speed amphibian especially suited for disaster relief and use by emergency first-responders. Equipped with a turbocharged diesel engine, the Gibbs Humdinga is capable of reaching speeds in excess of 30 mph on water and highway speeds on land. It is the only truck in the world that can go faster than 9 mph on water.
Gibbs Chairman Neil Jenkins said the company's partnership with ST Kinetics was the first of several licensing agreements for Amphitruck products and technology that Gibbs plans to sign in the next several years. Financial terms of the agreement with ST Kinetics were not disclosed.
The Gibbs Humdinga is expected to strengthen ST Kinetics' current offering of first-responder vehicles, including the ExtremV – an all-terrain vehicle designed for emergency rescues, medical evacuations and the transport of emergency supplies and personnel.
An ST Kinetics spokesperson in Singapore said Humdinga's ability to operate on both land and water will be especially useful in mitigating the devastating impact of tsunamis and other flood-related disasters.
"This new partnership represents a significant step forward for the future of transportation, as well as for Gibbs and ST Kinetics," said Jenkins. "We've spent more than 15 years and $200 million to create an entirely new form of transportation, removing the age-old boundaries between land and water.
"ST Kinetics has recognized the significance of this breakthrough technology and they're poised to capitalize on the opportunity."
ST Kinetics is the land systems and specialty-vehicle arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), one of the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange with more than 22,000 employees, and more than 100 subsidiaries and associated companies in 23 countries.
"ST Kinetics is pleased to partner with Gibbs to offer the Humdinga's 'smart' capabilities for disaster relief and first-responder operations," said Patrick Choy, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for ST Kinetics. "With the Humdinga, we have expanded our stable of unique and versatile solutions for disaster-relief and first-responder emergency vehicles."
Graham Jenkins, public relations and communications manager for Gibbs, noted that the Humdinga is designed to transition from land to water in seconds and is easy to configure for both cargo and passenger use. It incorporates patented vehicle-suspension, water-propulsion and wheel-retraction technology.
"Our partnership with ST Kinetics is another major step forward in our plan to market high-speed amphibian vehicles of every imaginable size and capability throughout the world," said Alan Gibbs, the company's founder. "With the introduction of the Gibbs Quadski in 2012, interest in our technology and all our products continues to grow."
Gibbs Amphibians is the world's leading developer of High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology platforms for consumer, commercial, humanitarian and military applications. Gibbs Amphibians is a privately held company founded by Alan Gibbs with Neil Jenkins in 1999. It consists of two divisions – Gibbs Sports Amphibians, which designs and manufactures consumer sports amphibians such as the Quadski, and Gibbs Amphitrucks, which develops commercial amphibians for first responder, humanitarian and military use. Gibbs Sports Amphibians is based in Auburn Hills, Mich. and Gibbs Amphibians is based in Nuneaton, UK and Auckland, NZ.
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Democrat Bill Lockyer and Republican Jim Brulte, two veteran Sacramento politicians, have been friends for decades. Their camaraderie and mutual respect was obvious when they got together on stage to discuss politics at this month's OC Forum luncheon in Irvine.
So it was worth paying attention when they were asked about the lack of bipartisan civility that seems to be plaguing the Sacramento Statehouse.
Lockyer spent 25 years in the Legislature before serving first as attorney general and now as treasurer. He said many new lawmakers arrive in Sacramento with strong views and unwavering attitudes that don't promote bipartisan cooperation.
"You don't go to Sacramento with mediator skills," said Lockyer. "That's something that develops over time."
That might also apply to some newer, Tea Party members of Congress, who've helped steer the party away from compromise on several key occasions. The party's divide over immigration reform is one example.
But Lockyer focused on Sacramento and its term limits, which were instituted in 1990 and limited Assembly members to six years and senators to eight years. A revision approved by voters in 2012 allows lawmakers to serve a combined 12 years in either or both chambers.
"They haven't been there long enough to get to know each other and work together," said Lockyer, who will step down from four decades in elected office when he terms out of his current post at the year's end.
The call for voters to be required to show identification every time they cast a ballot is a partisan issue, and an OC Political Pulse poll indicated the partisan divide was especially strong in Orange County.
Of 139 Republicans polled, 85 percent said ID should be required with every vote. Concern with voter fraud was so high that 30 percent also said that mail voting should be halted. Well over half of all ballots for the June 3 primary are expected to be cast by mail.
Current law for California voters requires ID – anything from a driver's license to a utility bill – the first time you vote in a federal election in the county. After that, even if you move within the county, no ID is needed. If your first federal ballot is cast by mail, you're asked to include a photocopy of your ID.
Of the 87 Democrats polled, 92 percent saw no need to increase the requirement – including 41 percent who said no ID should ever be required.
When asked about his level of concern with people casting ballots under someone else's name, county Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley said that the Justice Department under President George W. Bush looked at the voter fraud issue "pretty heavily" over a five-year period.
"During that time period, about 80 individuals were prosecuted federally for voting fraud – most of which included ineligible voting, such as a felon casting a ballot," he said. "However, during the same time period no one was prosecuted for impersonation."
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Regulations concerning the classification of students by residence for purposes of applicable tuition differentials are set forth in detail in A Manual To Assist The Public Higher Education Institutions Of North Carolina In The Matter Of Student Residence Classification For Tuition Purposes which serves as the controlling administrative statement of policy on this subject. Copies of the manual are available on request at the Coastal Carolina Community College Admissions Office.
Students who wish to be classified as in-state residents for tuition purposes may be required to complete the Application for Classification As A Legal Resident (Domiciliary) of North Carolina for Tuition Purposes. Students may also be required to provide other documents that can show additional proof of residence.
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The Re-Spec Device can be used by players to reset the powers and skills of their superheroes or villains.
The player could choose to reset all power points, all skill points, or both. The price is the same for all three options.
The player is given back every power point and/or skill point accumulated by their character so far (except the initial skill point permanently attributed to their first weapon style); so that he or she may redistribute them.
The Re-Spec Device cannot used to select a different type of power set as many assume it does.
Their locations are:
- Aquacultural Area in the JLA Watchtower;
- The Pit in the Hall of Doom.
It costs a flat fee of $500 to re-spec your traits. However, the fee increases with $150 each time you use it. The price lowers back towards $500 for every 24 hours you didn't use the device. For example, if you use it three times in a day, the prices would be $500, $650 and $800; after not using it a day, the price would be $650.
Your character Loadouts will also be reset so don't forget to set them up once you have chosen your Power and Skill points.
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McShane took one month to get Stealth Recruitment up and running, while Sampson took about a year.
For technology start-ups, the accepted wisdom is to get a basic version of the company up and running as soon as possible. Then founders can tweak the technology and the business model based on feedback. But a look at the time taken planning by BRW Fast Starter companies in 2012 shows there's no such status quo. The median time taken to plan a business was between one and six months but there was a wide spread, as the table shows.
How new or unique an idea was often influenced time to market but much of the difference comes down to personal preference or the approach of the founder. The contrasting paths provide food for thought for aspiring entrepreneurs.
For McShane, speed was of the essence. His previous employer, a mining-focused recruiter, closed during the global financial crisis due to a lack of confidence about future market conditions for resources companies. "My opinion differed starkly from that," he says.
With a former colleague who would become Stealth's first employee, in four weeks McShane rallied former clients and candidates to build a database of leads. He signed an office lease, organised insurance for the candidates the firm would place and set up an advertiser account with online job board Seek. These were his non-negotiables before the business could begin.
"We knew exactly what we needed to do to set up," he says. "It was an exceptionally busy time but having gone from one business to another, doing exactly the same thing, it was fundamentally simple."
McShane was already comfortable that there was a need for the service Stealth would offer but says market validation, along with a business plan, are the two most critical aspects to get right in the planning stage. "If you haven't researched your market, potential clients, and a demand and need for your service and you haven't done a proper business plan . . . then it's never going to succeed."
In contrast, Sampson took a more measured approach. While working for a large international firm, he stumbled upon "an obvious level of discontent with the recruitment industry".
The genesis of Aspect actually came from research on ways to improve the service, "which I then noted down and reported back to my director and suggested solutions," Sampson says. "That was a point at which he said given the size and scope of the organisation, there is a fixed business strategy and those amendments probably didn't fit in too well with that."
Sampson reckoned that clients were dissatisfied with the high turnover of consultants, which led to a poor understanding of the business. He decided to open his own firm and concentrate on improving the retention rate of staff to improve the service to clients. Before setting up on his own, he worked for five months to fine-tune his business plan.
Of his business plan, he says: "I spent a very long time writing it. It turned out to be not sufficient to run a business on . . . but it gave me the confidence to start."
Looking back at himself as a 22-year-old "very confident" company founder, Sampson wishes he had spoken to more people during his planning to get an objective view of his business plan.
"By speaking to more business owners who had been through the same process and hearing stories gives you a much better insight," he says.
In contrast, the chief executive of banking and insurance comparison website
Gamble embarked on "full-time thinking" for the first six months or so. He didn't have a formal time frame in mind but says his approach was "think first and act second".
"I was only going to act when I felt comfortable," he says.
The idea had validity in Gamble's mind because the model of online marketplaces in other categories, such as Seek for jobs and Wotif for travel, had been successful. In addition, Gamble had seen financial services marketplaces succeed overseas. After the thinking stage, it took another year to build the website, giving a total of about 21 months for planning, he says.
It's a significant gestation period but it's topped by training outfit
"It's not like I was opening a McDonald's franchise," he says. "It needed a fair amount of research."
While running his own recruitment company,
Firth spoke to other recruiters, students and organisations such as universities. "Because they all said, 'Yes, this was a big issue' and it was consistently, strong feedback, it gives you the impetus and the confidence to move to the next level."
After about six months of researching, Firth put together a business plan. He says the beauty of not being in a rush to start the business was he enjoyed "selective perception" ("You know, when you're thinking about buying a Mercedes, you notice lots of Mercedes," he explains). This was the case when he ran into an old university classmate,
"The great thing about having a very clear plan is, even if you're not ready to start, that selective perception thing makes you constantly on the lookout for more info, validation [of the idea], people to talk to or people who can help you get the business started," he says.
Planning a second venture on top of his other business had advantages and disadvantages. It meant Firth was busy, but also provided financial security. As well, Firth was able to tap into office space and administrative facilities he already had to run a "pilot"; "We called it a pilot, but it was really starting the business, but on a small scale with a few classes," he says.
Although he says his approach to planning was cautious and calculated, Firth emphasises that "you don't put it in a drawer and sit on it for two years, you're actually doing something on it the whole time".


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Former U.S. internationals Marcelo Balboa, John Harkes and Tab Ramos were elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Tuesday (April 19), each gaining entry in their first year on the ballot.
Balboa is the second-most capped defender in U.S. history with 128 international appearances, and is the all-time leading scorer for defenders with 13 career goals. A three-time World Cup veteran famous for his long locks as well as his flair for connecting on bicycle kicks, he was honored as the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award twice during his 13-year national team career (1992, 1994).
Balboa sat down with ussoccer.com to talk about his time with the U.S. national team and what his aspirations are in the near future.
ussoccer.com: What does it mean to be elected in your first time on the ballot?
Marcelo Balboa: "It was a little surprising. When you talk about the '90s, everyone talks about (Tony) Meola, (John) Harkes, and (Tab) Ramos. I thought with (Carlos) Valderrama being in there and Peter Nowak and a few other former players that it would be very tough. But it's an honor. When you play you never know if the fans like you. You have the fans that like you and don't like you. In the media it is the same way, you don't know how they really rate you and to me this shows that all the hard work on and off the field has paid off."
ussoccer.com: Second-most capped defender, three World Cups, two-time U.S. Soccer Player of the Year…what are you most proud of in your career?
MB: "There's so many great moments I've had over my 12 years with the national team it's hard to pinpoint just one. There are a few that stick out in my head. Just getting to play in one World Cup – let alone three – was amazing and especially having the chance to play in a World Cup in the United States. There are just so many great moments. If I don't pick the obvious one which is the bicycle kick in the Colombia game (in the '94 World Cup) then everyone laughs at me. It wasn't just the bicycle kick though, that entire game was one of the best experiences I had in my life because of the way everything went with upsetting one of the favorites in our group and then we were able to get into the next round with that victory. Overall, I was proud to wear a national team jersey for 12 years to represent my country was pretty big."
ussoccer.com: Somewhat of a similar question, but was there one game in particular where you were extremely proud to be wearing the national team jersey?
MB: "Like I said, anytime I put on the jersey was a proud moment for me. That's the way I took it. We got paid to play for the national team and we got paid to play in a World Cup when I would have played for free 100 times. My proudest moment to put on the jersey was the first game in the World Cup in 1994 because of the year I had leading up to the tournament. I tore my ACL in April and the World Cup was in June, and I didn't know if I'd be able to make it back in time. When I was able to put on that jersey for the first time against Switzerland, that was a personal moment. Not a lot of people thought I'd make it back, but (head coach) Bora (Milutinovic) hung in there, (team doctor) Bert Mandelbaum did an absolutely phenomenal job with surgery, (trainer) Rudy Rudawsky spent time away from his family and friends to help me get back for the World Cup, along with (teammate) Fernando Clavijo (editor's note: Clavijo was also recovering from recovering from knee surgery for a tear in his medial meniscus). That was a special moment for me."
ussoccer.com: What do you miss most about competing for your country?
MB: Do I miss the game of soccer? No doubt. You miss putting on the U.S. national team jersey and representing your country. You miss playing in front of big crowds. Fortunately, we got to do it with the '94 reunion game and those are moments that will always be special. You can't relive them, so it's not even worth trying. It was a pretty tight group from about 1990-98. The things you miss is hanging out on the road and listening to (Eric) Wynalda and (John) Harkes try to outdo each other with jokes and stuff like that. For me it though, putting on the national team jersey is what I miss the most."
ussoccer.com: What was your first, "welcome to international soccer" moment?
MB: "Sitting on the bench in Guatemala. I had come in from the Under-20 national team and in my first experience I got to sit on the bench and watch everyone else play. And that sucked. That sucked big time. We were getting oranges thrown at us in the dugout and it was hilarious. I said to myself, 'If this is what international soccer is like then I've got to bust my ass to get on the field because I don't want to sit on the bench.' I won't even tell you half the things they were throwing at us in the dugout. When your first experience is sitting on the bench and they are throwing little bags of stuff at you, you work pretty hard to stay on the field."
ussoccer.com: Out of the 13, best goal of you ever scored?
MB: "Out of the 13 goals, my best one? Man, that is tough. There are a few that come to mind. I'm going to say the one that sticks out in my mind was against Paraguay in San Diego. The ball comes across from Alexi (Lalas) and it looks like I slip and I head the ball right before I hit the ground and it just rockets into the upper-90. All I had to do was really just hit it with my left foot, but I don't have a left foot so I decided to head it and I put it in the upper-90. That was pretty cool. That and the game against Trinidad in the '91 CONCACAF Gold Cup where we came back from 1-0 and I scored a bicycle kick."
ussoccer.com: What international player was the most difficult for you to defend against?
MB: "We're going to go back to the early 90's and everyone was very difficult for us because we hadn't played a lot of international soccer. The more we played and played against better teams, the better defenders we became. The toughest guys we had to mark were (Roberto) Baggio who was pretty tough to mark up front. (Thomas) Skuhravy from Czechoslovakia. Bebeto and Romario from Brazil were pains in the rear. They were short, but real quick. I had to mark (Gabriel) Batistuta at one point in a game. As you can see, we didn't have very easy defenders to mark. I think probably the combination of Bebeto and Romario were probably one of the toughest we had to face. "
ussoccer.com: You came up through the U.S. youth system and played for the U-20s at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship in Chile. Talk a little bit about coming up through the youth teams to making it on the full Men's National Team.
MB: "The only time I made the ODP teams or the Regional teams was when I was 17 or 18, all the other times I didn't get invited in. I got lucky to tell you the truth. Derrick Armstrong was the coach of the San Diego Nomads and at UCSB and he saw me play in my last camp I went to when I was 17 or 18 up in Colorado Springs. Later he became a national team coach and he called me up and gave me a tryout. That's how I made the Under-20 team because Derrick Armstrong saw me play. I later became the captain of that team and after the World Championship Lothar Osiander included me in '88 as an alternate on the Olympic team. From there Bob Gansler took over and he was the one who got my career rolling with the national team."
ussoccer.com: How did Gansler, or any other coach, help you succeed?
MB: "I give Gansler and Bora (Milutinovic) a lot of credit for helping me in my career. Bora didn't have to keep me around in '94 when I tore my ACL. He could have picked up another player, but he kept me around to give me the opportunity to see if I could come back healthy. And Gansler kept calling me into camp when I was younger. I was a kid that ran and hustled and kicked people and I don't know what Gansler saw in me, but he kept bringing me back into camp after camp."
ussoccer.com: Now you've been doing some coaching as an assistant with the U-20s. Is coaching something you are looking to do in the future?
MB: "I don't know if I want to coach yet. There is still an interest there. I enjoyed my time with the Under-20s, no doubt and I appreciate the chance Sigi gave me to go with those guys. It may be something that I'd like to do, but I also really enjoy what I'm doing with Kroenke Sports as an advisor. I also like the opportunity to stay on the administrative side and maybe move into other roles down the road. I can see both sides, but I'm probably leaning more, maybe 70-30, towards the administrative side than becoming a coach. But, there is that 30 percent that as a player you want to see if you can do the job of putting a team together and then coaching it and win. As time goes on that kind of intrigues me a bit."
ussoccer.com: How has the development of the youth player changed since you were involved?
MB: "I would say the young guys have a lot more of an opportunity to play professional soccer than we ever had. For us it was high school to college and then if you were lucky enough to get picked for the national team you would go for two weeks, play a game and then back to college. If you ask most of us right now if there would have been a Project-40 or something similar when we were seniors, I can guarantee you probably 95 percent of players would have not gone to college. We all wanted to play professional soccer, but we just never had as much of an opportunity in the United States. We had a lot of amateur divisions back in the old days, but it is different now as soccer is more popular. There are residency programs, more soccer camps and universities are opening more doors for both men and women. It's great to see how far soccer has come. We weren't a huge part, but we were a small part that helped get the ball rolling in the right direction from 1990-98."
ussoccer.com: Now you're working as a television broadcaster and doing color for MNT games. Is it harder than you thought? Have you learned anything more about the game or at least given you a different perspective?
MB: "You definitely get a different perspective. Television wasn't something I thought I would do, but I had an opportunity with HD Net. When I did my first ever game and the game is getting ready to start and I was basically given a head set and told to go. I had no clue what I was doing, but it was fun. I think being an analyst that has played at a high level, you are going to pick out things that maybe some people don't see. I'm still learning and I'm an OK broadcaster. I'm getting better every year and JP Dellacamera, Glen Davis, Rob Stone and all the other guys are a huge help to me. I have a long way to go, but I enjoy it and I try to broadcast the way I think people want to see it. I try not to talk too much, but I try to get involved when I think it is needed. It's a lot of fun, but it is a lot of work. You have to do a lot of studying because you have to know the player's background and find interesting stories. I'm studying now more than I did in college."


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