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Which Supplements Are Actually Worth Buying?
Ideally, we should be able to obtain all our vital nutrients from food. However, real life makes this challenging. If you're a nutritionist, you have in-depth knowledge of the body's needs and how to meet them. However, most of us don't have this advantage
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) acknowledges that supplements are useful in filling nutritional gaps. [1] Still, you don't want to overload your body or your budget with unnecessary nutrients. Which supplements offer the greatest benefit? Which ones are worth your money? There are three:
- Multivitamins
- Whey protein
- Creatine
Read on for why these supplements merit a spot on your shopping list.
The NIH recommends discussing supplements with your doctor first, so your health care is managed professionally. Your physician can also test for certain nutrients to see how much supplementation is needed. This is helpful for evaluating blood levels of calcium and Vitamin D
The NIH also suggests choosing a multivitamin tailored to your age, gender, and any special condition, such as pregnancy. [2] Following that guideline, here are the nutrients that should be present in supplements for women and men.
Childbearing Age to Age 50
According to Prevention magazine, a woman's multivitamin should contain 100% of the following daily values:
- Vitamin B6 – 2 mg
- Vitamin B12 – 2.4 mcg
- Vitamin D – 600 IU
- Vitamin K – 90 mcg
- Folic Acid – 400 mcg
- Calcium – 1,000 mg
- Iron – 18 mg
- Magnesium – 400 mg
- Selenium – 55 mcg
- Zinc – 8 mg
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids – 2 gm [3]
Women's Multivitamin Superheroes
The Livestrong Foundation gives high marks to the following women's multivitamins:
- Centrum Ultra Women's
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- One-A-Day Women's
- Puritan's Pride Woman's One Daily
- Rainbow Light Just Once Natural Women's One [4]
Research shows that prenatal vitamins reduce the risk of pre-term birth, low birth weight, and birth defects.
According to WebMD, a woman's prenatal multivitamin should contain:
- Folic Acid – to prevent neural defects
- Iron – to avoid anemia
- Calcium – for proper bone development
- Vitamin D – to assimilate calcium
- DHA – an omega-3 fatty acid needed for the brain, eyes, and nervous system. Studies also suggest it promotes normal gestation length and supports a mother's mental health. [5]
Promising Prenatal Multivitamins
- Below are highly-rated organic prenatal supplements that are a great value:
- Country Life Maxi Prenatal Multivitamins – good for sensitive mommy stomachs
- New Chapter Perfect Prenatal Multivitamin – Kosher, easily swallowed and digested
- New Chapter Wholemega Prenatal – with 17 omega fatty acids, including DHA
- Twinlab Prenatal Care Multivitamins – energizing, ideal levels of calcium and magnesium
Helpful Resource: Top 10 Multivitamins for Women
The Institute of Medicine reports that men and women have the same basic needs for Vitamins B12, D, and E. Men require the same amount of iron as postmenopausal women, 8 mg. [6] They don't need as much calcium. The Harvard Medical School reports that high consumption of calcium can contribute to prostate cancer. It recommends 800 mg of calcium per day for men. [7]
A multivitamin targeted to men may have lycopene. This is the red pigment found in tomatoes. It works as an antioxidant, protecting against cellular damage. Lycopene has been linked to a decreased risk of prostate cancer. A men's multivitamin may also have higher selenium than a woman's formula. This trace mineral is also associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer.
Men's Multivitamin All-Stars
Men's Health magazine highly rates the supplements below for men. Their findings are based on recommendations by two renowned dieticians, Dawn Blatner, dietary consultant for the Chicago Cubs, and Dave Grotto, nutrition author. [8]
- Rainbow Light Men's One
- Nature Made Multi for Him
- One A Day Men's Health Formula
Helpful Resource: Top 10 Multivitamins for Men
What is Whey?
Whey protein is the watery component of milk that separates when cheese is made. It is a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids. It has the dietary advantage of being low in lactose, a milk sugar. It is also readily assimilated by the body.
Why Buy Whey?
Men's Fitness cites six reasons:
- Increased muscle strength
- Hunger control
- Weight loss
- Improved immunity
- Cancer protection
- Reduced stress [9]
Types of Whey Protein
There are three types of whey – concentrate, isolate, and hydrolysate. They differ in the way they're processed.
Concentrate – contains some lactose and fat. It is about 70-80% protein and has the best taste. It tends to be the least expensive.
Isolate – has less lactose and fat. It is approximately 90% protein. It lacks many of the beneficial nutrients present in whey protein concentrate.
Hydrolysate – also called hydrolyzed whey, it is pre-digested for faster absorption. It causes a greater surge of insulin than isolate. It is the most expensive form of whey and less tasty than the other two.
Fitness experts vary regarding the best type of whey.
According to Authority Nutrition, whey protein concentrate is the best option. [10] It is the least expensive form of whey and retains most of the nutrients present in whey. Additionally, many people prefer the taste of whey concentrate. If you try concentrate and have difficulty digesting it, you may fare better with isolate or hydrolysate.
Muscle and Fitness suggests that isolate or hydrolysate are the preferred forms. [11] Isolate is the purest form of whey, with the highest protein percentage. Hydrolysate is the most easily digested.
Keeping both viewpoints in mind, digestibility is a prime consideration. Go with what goes down easiest. If you're a lady you'll find this list of woman's protein powders very useful.
Whey Dosage
A general recommended dosage is 1-2 scoops, about 25-50 grams of protein per day from protein powder.
Whey Protein Champions
Men's Health salutes the following brand of whey protein powder:
- Jay Robb Whey Protein Isolate – low in carbohydrates, lactose-free, no artificial sweeteners, colors, or flavors. [12]
Bodybuilding.com cites the following as a wow-worthy whey product:
- Now Foods Whey Protein Isolate – all natural, smooth flavor. [13]
- BuiltLean.com gives three cheers for the following:
- Blue Bonnet 100% Whey Protein Isolate – short ingredient list, great flavor.
- Enhanced Life Extension Whey Protein – very low calorie, yummy.
- Tera's Whey Organic – high-quality concentrate, excellent taste, easily digested. [14]
Helpful Resource: Complete Protein Powder Buying Guide
Creatine is a nitrogen compound made by the liver. It fuels cells with energy. Muscle cells are especially fond of creatine.
The International Olympic Committee permits the usage of creatine. [15]
Why Take Creatine?
Here's the upshot on the benefits of creatine. As documented by bodybuilding.com, research shows.
- Creatine builds muscle.
- It enables high-intensity strength training.
- It enhances recovery.
- Creatine makes you a smart cookie. It enhances brain function and protects against nerve degeneration. Australian researchers report that creatine increases intelligence and improves memory.
- It facilitates bone healing.
- It improves glucose tolerance, of particular benefit to those with diabetes.
Note – Consult with your doctor before starting creatine. It must be used with caution with certain medical conditions. Also take care to not exceed the recommended dosage, which can result in side effects.
Creatine Dosage
The optimal dose of creatine depends on body weight and exercise intensity. For details on dosing, including ideal timing, go to: http://www.nutritionexpress.com/showarticle.aspx?articleid=61, or click here:
Creatine Celebrities
Bodybuilding.com gives high scores to the following creatine products. Kudos apply to the unflavored versions of each.
- Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder
- CreAde by RSP Nutrition
- Platinum 100% Creatine by Muscle Tech
Helpful Resource: Top 10 Creatine Supplements
Enter the big leagues of life with the three powerhouses – multivitamins, whey, and creatine. They're worth your hard-earned money. Be at the top of your game emotionally, mentally, and physically.
To help decide on which supplements to buy in each category, check out this rankings website for some good info.
Here's to your health!
[1] http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/aug2013/feature1
[2] http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/MVMS-HealthProfessional/#h6
[3] http://www.prevention.com/mind-body/natural-remedies/vitamins-women-best-multivitamins
[4] http://www.livestrong.com/article/122578-top-ten-multivitamins-women/
[5] http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/nutrition-vitamins-11/prenatal-vitamins
[6] http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/06/health/he-skeptic6
[7] http://www.health.harvard.edu/family_health_guide/good-nutrition-should-guidelines-differ-for-men-and-women
[8] http://www.menshealth.com/health/best-multivitamins-men
[9] http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-eat/6-reasons-you-should-be-using-whey-protein?page=2
[10] http://authoritynutrition.com/whey-protein-101/
[11] http://www.muscleandfitness.com/supplements/build-muscle/best-and-worst-whey-protein-powders
[12] http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/best-whey-powder
[13] http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/tietge9.htm
[14] http://www.builtlean.com/2012/03/16/whey-protein/
[15] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263269.php
[16] http://top10supplements.com


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Effectiveness of AZT and Nevirapine in Preventing HIV Transmission From Ugandan Mothers to Their Newborns
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The purpose of this study is to see if nevirapine (NVP) or zidovudine (AZT), given to mothers during labor and delivery and to their babies during the first week of life, can reduce the rate of mothers passing HIV to their babies.
About 25 percent of HIV-infected mothers pass HIV infection to their babies during labor and delivery. There is an urgent need to find a simpler way to prevent mother-to-infant transmission during labor and delivery. The proposed NVP schedule is simpler and possibly could be used in Uganda.
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Nevirapine Drug: Zidovudine
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|A Phase III Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Efficacy of Oral AZT and the Efficacy of Oral Nevirapine for the Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV-1 Infection in Pregnant Ugandan Women and Their Neonates
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2004
There is an urgent need to find a safe, effective means of preventing mother-to-infant HIV transmission that would also be applicable and affordable in developing-country settings. The frequency of vertical HIV-1 transmission is estimated to be 25 percent. The proposed trial specifically will test the hypothesis that chemoprophylaxis of the fetus/neonate during labor and delivery and the first week of life may significantly reduce the risk of perinatal HIV-1 transmission.
Pregnant women infected with HIV-1 are randomized to 1 of 4 study arms and receive either NVP or its placebo, or AZT or its placebo. Mothers in the NVP group receive a single dose of NVP or placebo at the onset of labor and are followed to 6 to 8 weeks after delivery. Infants born to these mothers receive at 48 to 72 hours post-delivery or discharge, whichever comes first, a regimen of the same treatment (NVP or placebo) given to the mother. Infants are followed for 18 months post-delivery by clinical and laboratory evaluation to determine toxicity, evidence of HIV-1 infection, and clinical disease progression.
Mothers in the AZT group receive either a bolus of AZT or its placebo at onset of labor, then doses every 3 hours until delivery, with follow-up to 6 to 8 weeks. Infants begin receiving either a lower dose of AZT or placebo as soon as they can tolerate liquids by mouth, twice daily for 7 days, and are followed for 18 months as in the NVP group.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
Mothers may be eligible for this study if they:
- Have been pregnant for more than 32 weeks and are at least 18 years of age.
- Are HIV-positive.
- Reside within 15 km of Mulago Hospital, the study site.
- Infants may be eligible for this study if they:
- Are born to mothers enrolled in the study.
- Have consent of the mother/guardian and, if available, the father.
Exclusion Criteria
Mothers will not be eligible for this study if they:
- Have a serious infection or illness other than HIV.
- Currently take any anti-HIV drugs.
- Participate during this pregnancy in another treatment vaccine perinatal trial.
- Received NVP or AZT within the last 6 months.
- Are allergic to any benzodiazepine.
- Abuse alcohol or other drugs.
- Have high blood pressure that is not controlled.
- Have received any anticoagulants, benzodiazepines other than the study drug, or magnesium sulfate within 2 weeks before being assigned to a study group or delivery.
- Infants will not be eligible for this study if:
- Their mother is excluded prior to being assigned to a study group.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00006396
|United States, North Carolina
|Missie Allen
|Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States, 27709
|Study Chair:
|Brooks Jackson
|Study Chair:
|Francis Mmiro
|Study Chair:
|Laura Guay
|Study Chair:
|Philippa Musoke
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00006396 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
11719 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES )
|Study First Received:
|October 10, 2000
|Last Updated:
|February 13, 2012
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Administration, Oral
RNA, Viral
Disease Transmission, Vertical
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Blotting, Western
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Anti-HIV Agents
Viral Load
HIV Seronegativity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers
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Albert Beltrami, 79, passed away Saturday morning. He was Mendocino County's chief administrative officer for 25 years, and stayed active in his community long after that.
Beltrami was affectionately known as the "sixth supervisor" in his capacity as an adviser to the five-member Mendocino County Board of Supervisors during his time in the role of county CAO. He took the job when he and his wife, Patricia, moved to Mendocino County in 1965, and announced his retirement in 1990.
"There was no bigger servant to the people of Mendocino County, the state of California and the United States," said former county supervisor Jim Wattenburger, who was Beltrami's friend for 30 years.
Beltrami served on various state boards, including the North Coast Water Quality Control Board, and retired from the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant commander, according to Wattenburger. He also served as city manager in several California posts, rounding out his service on all four levels of government.
The county rehired him in 2006 as an interim CEO after predecessor John Ball was fired from the post.
"We brought Al back to calm things down and to bring some gentleness and levelheadedness back to the county," Wattenburger said. "He did a typical Al Beltrami outstanding job."
"He had a great sense of humor," remembered Mendocino County 1st District Supervisor Carre Brown, who began attending Board of Supervisors meetings in 1986 as the administrator for the Mendocino County Farm Bureau.
"I believe Al Beltrami was the longest-serving administrator in Mendocino County's history," Brown said, adding that he came back to fill in between successors several times over the next 20 years while the county worked to select a new one. The average length of time for a county CAO or CEO to serve after Beltrami's retirement was three to five years, according to Brown.
"He loved this county and the people here," Brown said. "Al has also been very generous to this community by being a benefactor for many worthy projects, and he also financed internships for college students in the county's administrative office."
Richard Shoemaker, who was on the Ukiah City Council when he began working with Beltrami in 1986, said he was impressed with the scholarship program Beltrami set up a few years ago for Mendocino College students who wanted to go into public administration.
"Al was the kind of guy who would share his experience and his knowledge with anybody who wanted it," Shoemaker said.
During his 10 years working with Beltrami on projects that required collaboration between the city and county -- including the municipal golf course and redevelopment, among others -- Shoemaker said, "I can't say I ever saw him angry. He would do whatever he could to try to get problems solved."
Part of the reason for his longevity with the county, Shoemaker guessed, was that Beltrami was good with people.
"He made a lot of people feel important, like their opinions meant something," Shoemaker said. "He may not agree with you, but he would discuss it with you."
He added, "Millions of people would say they were friends of Al; he treated you like a friend."
Brown remembered Beltrami's donation of framed maps to the county that showed Mendocino County's changing borders from the time California became a state to the present day, and his help establishing a new emergency unit at Ukiah Valley Medical Center, among other generosities.
"He's always given," Brown said. "Anytime there was a need, he and his wife, Pat, were there."
"He was a true gentleman," Wattenburger said. "He was a bridge-builder. He was stubborn.... I've lost a good friend."
"Today ... a legend in Mendocino County passed away," Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman wrote in a Saturday statement. "He worked with governors and federally elected officials to make things better."
Allman further remembered Beltrami "as a person who understood the need for our leaders to work with each other instead of fighting each other," and added, "Thank you Al for what you have done to make Mendocino County a better place to live, work and raise families."


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The Holiday Bus Drive
Zeus Jones, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2009
For the holidays, we ran a fundraiser with our friends at Puny Entertainment to raise $7,000 to send the kids at Green Central school on a field trip. Not knowing what kind of response we'd get, we built a website to tell the school's story and offered three ways for people to contribute. Along with a website and animated video, we created physical drop boxes, buttons and stickers to support the program in the real world. In the end, we exceeded our fundraising goal and were able to send the entire school on a field trip.
Juror Notes
Nice to see nonprofit projects look to design to carry their message. This one should appeal to all ages.
Great branding consistency across media formats. Well-integrated campaign. Great design and execution. Appropriate creative concept and solution for target audience.
- Design firm
- Zeus Jones
- Designer
- Celeste Prevost
- Production director
- David Annis
- Content strategists
- Christian Erickson, Sarah Jones
- Client
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Wild about Mother Nature
Feb 5, 2012
Breaking Ground...
Wild about Mother Nature
35 comments:
- NanaDiana said...
I am always amazed at how quickly flowers come to your part of the States. Lucky you. Nothing here yet and there won't be for months...UGH- xo Diana
- February 5, 2012 at 4:18 PM
- Gayle said...
It has been glorious weather and I tell you my mood has simply soared. Last week I was blogged down and had to do a post on summer flowers I was so down with the rain! Lovely as always Bella.
Gayle from Behind the Gate
- February 5, 2012 at 4:30 PM
- Evi said...
we also have been having wonderful weather and the crocusses are quite far out. I covered them with pine greens, in hope that they will not freeze at night.
Your garden looks all ready for spring. I love the idea with the pink feathers, and will try this since we always get alot of birds nesting here.
Have a great week,
- February 5, 2012 at 4:47 PM
- Blondie's Journal said...
It seems like spring comes much earlier for you than us here in the Midwest. Is it all of your rain? Crocus...already!
I love that you put feathers out to help the birds along...their nests must be very colorful!! :-D
- February 5, 2012 at 4:53 PM
- chateau chic said...
What lovely photos to give hope for spring.
Glad to be your newest follower, Mary Alice
- February 5, 2012 at 5:24 PM
- flowersandhome said...
The crocuses in your garden are sooo beautiful; their colors are just magical.
What a fun idea to give the birds fancy feathers to build their nests with ;-)
- February 5, 2012 at 5:33 PM
- Katie, Julep and Derby's Mom said...
What nice 'spring' photo's - we have snow drops that have opened but no crocuses ... lucky you!
Counting down the days until it's officially spring!
- February 5, 2012 at 6:00 PM
- Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...
Hi Bella! Great to see your garden again, but so amazing! I love your feather idea. It's like you're joining in on making the nest too! Tweet!
- February 5, 2012 at 6:11 PM
- Pamela Gordon said...
Bella what a sweet post of spring and hope especially for us who have to endure 3 more months of winter weather. I love the idea of putting out pretty feathers for the birds nests. My sister's grandkids put out bits of yarn for the birds in the spring. Enjoy your spring weather! Pamela
- February 5, 2012 at 6:24 PM
- Jennifer @ Town and Country Living said...
Beautiful photos. Can't wait for spring!
- February 5, 2012 at 6:34 PM
- Shabby chic Sandy said...
The crocus looks great--can't wait til mine bloom as they are sticking up now. I was wondering about that pink feather:) I thought I was really missing out on some kind of fancy hot pink bird:)
- February 5, 2012 at 8:55 PM
- Annie said...
I'm making the Rose Queen tote you posted in May of last year. I know, I'm slow. Do you still feel transfer paper is the best way to get the image onto the bag? So many bloggers are posting about various ways to transfer to fabric, that I am a bit confused. This has been on my list of things to get accomplished since I first saw it. It's so pretty!! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
- February 5, 2012 at 10:29 PM
- Rowan said...
My little crocus and snowdrop flowers are buried under snow at the moment - not for too long though I hope.
- February 5, 2012 at 11:15 PM
- Landbohaven said...
Gode billeder.
Man kommer til at længes efter forår.
Tak for kigget.
- February 6, 2012 at 12:57 AM
- Sizzle and Zoom said...
I keep coming back to see the beautiful photos of your flowers.
- February 6, 2012 at 1:02 AM
- Wanda said...
Bella, thank you for your beautiful spring post. I live in West Michigan and was thrilled to see snow drops in my garden. That means crocuses are not far behind. I love your idea to share craft feathers with the birds.You have a beautiful home and blog. I am your newest follower. Wanda
- February 6, 2012 at 5:33 AM
- Shanon at Vintage Sparkle Chic said...
You make me wish for spring! Your flowers are so pretty. I love the Violet Swallows house. I also put nesting materials out for the birds. I usually put white feathers out, among other things, but how fun the colorful ones would be.
Love your blog, as always!
- February 6, 2012 at 9:20 AM
- Heaven's Walk said...
Thank you sooooo much for that early sweet breath of springtime, Bella! We've had such a warm, non-snowy winter here in MI, which has been so fabulous. I could get used to it! :)
xoxo laurie
- February 6, 2012 at 5:50 PM
- Rosewalk Cottage said...
Beautiful photos Bella.Thank you for sharing. I am a follower.
- February 7, 2012 at 4:47 AM
- Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...
Love all your photos of your glorious gardens...Your crocuses are beautiful!
- February 7, 2012 at 12:10 PM
- Judi said...
Hi Bella
Pretty flowers your way already. It looks like this year is making up for some of the lateness in summer we had.
Isn't it wonderful to be on this side of the year with so much nice weather and pretty flowers to look forward to.
- February 7, 2012 at 2:34 PM
- Gayle said...
Beautiful, beautiful.
- February 7, 2012 at 6:06 PM
- KB said...
Beautiful pics.
- February 7, 2012 at 7:31 PM
- Light and Voices said...
Okay what bird was wearing those pink feathers....gotta know.
Joyce M
- February 7, 2012 at 9:26 PM
- Dawn said...
YOu have a beautiful garden I love your photos. And the idea of the craft feathers for the birds was wonderful ;0) Dxx
- February 9, 2012 at 8:40 AM
- Mumzie said...
Absolutely stunning! Love your garden and photos. Mumzie
- February 9, 2012 at 11:11 PM
- The Nostalgic Scrapper said...
hi... just browsing and found your blog... what a beautiful entry...
- February 11, 2012 at 1:06 AM
- Regina said...
Have a lovely week ahead.
♥ Regina
- February 11, 2012 at 11:19 PM
- Shannon said...
As I look through your blog I realized that your photos remind me of Toshi Otsuki's photos. When Victoria magazine first came out way back when, I collected them mostly because his photos were so beautiful and, quite frankly, soothing. Yours remind me so much of those. Wonderful!
- February 16, 2012 at 10:09 AM
- Ricki Jill Treleaven said...
How much fun...seeing your garden coming to life!
- February 16, 2012 at 6:02 PM
- Anne said...
Wonderful! So glad I found your blog...♥
- February 16, 2012 at 8:12 PM
- Lydia said...
Stunning photography
- February 16, 2012 at 10:15 PM
- Wendy@Once upon a rose haven said...
So beautiful! I hope everything is well with you!
- February 17, 2012 at 6:44 AM
- June said...
You lucky girl. I am itching to get out, but darn it! we still have snow and are expecting more : (
I loved seeing your lovely crocus!!!
hugs from here...
- February 17, 2012 at 9:07 AM
- Haworth said...
We've had such a mild winter here in New England, my garden has had an early start, too. I love your idea of putting out craft feathers for the birds. The birds and squirrels around here do find the oddest thngs to bring into their nests. Last year, a squirrel brought a plastic bag up into the tree, as if he wanted to weather proof his little home!
- March 13, 2012 at 6:42 AM


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A man charged in connection with the abduction of a 9-year old boy in Timaru has been named and shamed on social media sites - and has even received online death threats.
The 26-year-old man appeared in Timaru District Court on Wednesday charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and wounding.
Judge Joanna Maze protected his identity by granting name suppression while officers continue to build their case, but the suppression order hasn't stopped people from going online to name the man and circulate his image.
Vitriolic messages and death threats have also been posted.
Police say they are extremely disappointed with the suppression order breach but cannot act until instructed by a judge.
South Canterbury area commander Inspector Dave Gaskin said police had referred the matter to the court and were awaiting instruction before any action was taken.
The breach was "very disappointing".
"I'd say some halfwit was sitting in court and has then decided that just because a judge makes an order, ordering suppression, that it didn't apply to them, and they've released the information.
"We're pretty well aware of who it was, but we're just waiting for some instruction."
Mr Gaskin said suppression orders were there for good reason.
"I think a lot of people think that suppression orders are just purely for the defendant, but in more cases than not, it is actually to protect the identity of victims, especially child victims."
The defendant was remanded in custody for a psychiatric report to be carried out and will be back in court on December 5.
The boy was found at Holme Station Bridge, some 15km from his home, bloodied and distressed about 4.15pm on November 15.
It took several days before the traumatised boy could talk to officers about what happened to him after he left school.
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Because of pains i get in my joints i cant go to a retreat
is it possible to make progress without constant effort ?
if i meditate 3 hours a day will i make progress - or is constant mindfulness the only way ?
i practice vipasana noting (Mahasi Sayadaw) with labeling is there a better technique which fits better with not going to retreats ?


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SECAUCUS, N.J. The Children's Place Retail Stores have announced the appointment of Jamie Iannone to the company's board of directors.
Iannone currently holds the position of EVP shopping, Barnes & Noble.com and Barnes & Noble Digital, where he oversees all aspects of the online shopping experience for millions of Barnes & Noble customers. Previously, he spent eight years at Ebay where he held positions of increasing responsibility, culminating in his appointment in 2008 as VP global search.
"We are very pleased that Jamie is joining The Children's Place board," commented Norman Matthews, chairman of the board. "His extensive expertise, coupled with a deep understanding of consumer retail business and strategy, will be invaluable as The Children's Place further develops its e-commerce business."


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RENTS for council homes and garages are set to be hiked to help fund a £23 million project to repair Stroud District Council's housing stock and to help pay for the first new council homes in 20 years.
Council tenants would see a jump in rent of 3.2 per cent, or £2.66 a week on average, amounting to an extra £127.68 a year for the average household.
Meanwhile, renting council garages would rise by 39p to £12.62 a week on average.
For people living at sheltered housing schemes, the charge for maintaining communal facilities, caretaking and cleaning is set to rise by 59p to £22.42 a week.
Included in the measures is the decision to charge up to £45 for pest control services and £25 for returning stray dogs, netting SDC a predicted £32,000.
The price hikes were recommended by SDC's strategy and resources committee on Thursday and will go before full council on Thursday, January 23.
The rent increases will add around £700,000 to SDC's coffers, on top of the £20.5 million it already makes from dwelling rents.
The money will fund much-needed repair work on housing stock, which will cost £23 million over five years.
It will also contribute to SDC's £19.8 million building programme next year, which includes 59 new council homes.
Around £1 million of the housing budget in coming years is being funded by reserves, but the authority will need to find further income, or reduce expenditure, as this money dries up.
Conservative group leader Keith Pearson said: "I think it is a false economy to not increase the rent correctly at this stage because we will never get the money to provide the housing we need later."
However, Cllr Simon Pickering (Green, Slad) argued that the Right to Buy scheme had reduced SDC's housing stock and said the council would not need to build houses if it was not in place.
Nineteen council homes were bought in 2013, with another eight predicted to be sold soon.


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A SINGLE Mum has launched a fundraising page to buy her disabled son a second-hand specially adapted trike for his birthday.
Eight-year-old Kai Porter suffered so badly from epilepsy as a baby that it caused long-term developmental problems and his mother, Sheila Holder, is desperate to see him play with other children.
Sheila, who lives with Kai and her three-year-old daughter Ellie Mai in Rishton, said: "He suffered really badly as a child and I nearly lost him a number of times.
"He always pulled through but he has a few problems now. He can't really speak and depends on me for more or less everything.
"Although he can walk a little, he is very unsteady on his feet and needs a wheelchair most of the time.
"In the summer months, he spends so long staring out the window at other children playing on their bikes and I just want him to be able to go out and play with them and be, for want of a better word, 'normal'.
"It is always shocking to me how many people in this day and age, stop and stare at us when we are out and about or even say things to me about how a boy his age should be able to walk.
"It's just awful and I would much rather that people just asked me about Kai and what his problems are instead of treating us like that.
"It would mean the world to him and to me to see him enjoying the things that boys his age want to do because he's wants to play like every other child."
Kai, who will turn nine on June 23, attends White Ash special school in Oswaldtwistle and has gets great enjoyment from playing on the specially adapted tricycle they have in use there.
"He just loves being outside and he has so much fun playing on the bikes at school." Sheila added.
"It's quite upsetting that he doesn't get to socialise much with other children on the estate and now his sister is that bit older, he loves watching her whizzing up and down the living room on her little trike.
Kai's father has donated £150 toward the fund and Shelia is putting £200 in to the pot to help kick start the fundraising. Shelia has set up a just giving page to help them achieve their target of £900, the cost of a specially adapted second hand trike.
"It would cost a lot more for a brand new one but we would be more than happy with a second hand one."
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It's generally been assumed there are not enough veterinarians to serve rural America. But that assumption may no longer be valid.
"The veterinary schools and recruitment efforts have generated a supply of new and recent graduates that have both interest levels and skill sets that would serve them well in a food-animal practice, as well as a mixed-animal practice in rural America," Gatz Riddell, executive vice president of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, pointed out on the AgriTalk radio show this week.
Rather than a shortage of veterinarians in rural areas, Riddell calls it a "distribution problem."
There are parts of the country that are underserved, where people with cattle do not have ready access to veterinarians, Riddell acknowledged. At the same time, "there may not be enough infrastructure, there may not be enough potential clientele to generate the type of business that a veterinarian would need to exist in that area," he said.
This situation is made even more acute by the large amount of debt that many students accumulate in veterinary school.
To get veterinarians in the underserved areas, a better business or practice model may be needed, he adds.
"We've got to make sure, at the end of the day, that there's a robust practice model that will allow them to make a living in a part of the country where they want to work," Riddell says.
He mentioned some possibilities:
- Regional practice centers where the work load is shared among several veterinarians instead of having just one practitioner putting in long hours, with frequent emergency calls.
- Registered veterinary technicians working under the guidance of veterinarians.
- More mentoring opportunities.
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What do pandas have to do with spaghetti? Nothing. Until Lotteria in Japan released this limited edition, Italian-themed Napoli Panda Burger only available at their somewhat Italian-themed L'Ueno food court in Tokyo's Ueno Park, famous for its zoo's pandas. Italian-themed food court + Lotteria + pandas = a burger topped with a mound of spaghetti and tomato sauce, capped with a cute panda head-branded bun. The burger is available with spaghetti and cheese (¥350) or spaghetti and an egg patty (¥370).
RocketNews24 has a review (in Japanese) and video of the burger:
More from Lotteria
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- Lotteria Japan Promoting 'Evangelion: Q' With a 9-Patty Cheeseburger
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- Snapshots from South Korea: Burgers from Lotteria
About the author: Robyn Lee is the editor of A Hamburger Today and takes many of the photos for Serious Eats. She'll also doodle cute stuff when necessary. Read more from Robyn at her personal food blog, The Girl Who Ate Everything.
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Situated in Fort Collins, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Collindale Golf Course and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Foothills Mall. Colorado State University and Environmental Learning Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Hampton Inn Ft Collins features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Event facilities measuring 1400 square feet (126 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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Realistically, LeBron James should just back away from these conversations. He's not going to win them, except in the eyes of his most-passionate defenders. He has a card he can play that will win every time, but he hasn't used it yet:
"My career is far from over. When I'm done, then let's compare jewelry. Yours, Michael, and yours, Kobe. Until then, you go wrestle with your mid-life crisis, and you go back to trying to make your teammate cry."
But LeBron won't do that. So he gets drawn into the who's-better argument. This time, he was drawn in both by Michael Jordan and by a harmonic convergence of All-Star Weekend, Jordan's approaching 50th birthday and his own unprecedented last two weeks of play.
The bait Jordan dangled was too tantalizing for LeBron to pass up: he told NBA-TV that he'd take Kobe Bryant over LeBron right now, because "five beats one every time I look at it."
That's a good reminder that LeBron didn't start this, but that he does have to finish it. So Friday, he responded with this: look at it another way, MJ.
"At the end of the day, rings don't always define someone's career," he told reporters in Houston. "If that's the case, then I'd sit up here and say I would take (Bill) Russell over Jordan. But I wouldn't. I wouldn't take Russell over Jordan. Russell has 11 rings, Jordan has six."
Not bad, to be honest—not a great answer for him, because he officially now is asking for it. But great for anybody who loves digging deep into NBA history and fitting a player like LeBron into context. Pretty much every LeBron-centric debate has been laughingly devoid of context, partly because his career has a long way yet to go, partly because his biggest sycophants wanted to anoint him years ago, way prematurely, even before he'd starting hinting about leaving Cleveland.
But here it goes anyway. And, first things first: come on, LeBron. Of course rings define someone's career. If you're in the conversation about the greatest players of all time, if you're dreaming that championships don't make a difference, you'd better wake up, fast.
And since you brought up Russell … some player will score 100 points in a game before one wins 11 championships again. If winning really matters most to LeBron over individual accolades, then he's trying to argue both sides for himself, because on that count, Russell shuts everybody up.
Including his own contemporaries. This is why Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and even Wilt Chamberlain aren't spoken of in the same reverence as Russell. Of all the blocks of Russell's career, his greatest were the legends he blocked from winning championships for 13 years during the Celtics dynasty.
On the other hand, as LeBron knows without going into detail, that was then, this is now.
The world in which Russell won 11 rings will never exist again. Everybody knows about how small the league was then, and how few rounds of playoffs there were and how the talent pool was nothing compared to today's. This was even more relevant, though: the players best equipped to break up the Celtics' run of titles in the 1960s, played alongside Russell.
On Boston's fifth championship team, 1962-63 (Bob Cousy's last year, John Havlicek's first), Russell had eight Hall of Fame teammates. Eight. Talk about stuff that will never happen again.
How does that stack up to later greats, up through today?
Well, the most Magic Johnson had on one team was four. Larry Bird, four. Jordan, three (including a little-used 1997 version of Robert Parish). Kobe likely will max out at one (Shaq, definitely; Pau Gasol, maybe). LeBron? Right now, one, unless the selection committee is as generous to Chris Bosh as Bosh thinks they should be.
It's the state of the sport today. Where once the target was a team with Hall of Famers coming off the bench for other Hall of Famers, it shrunk to hoping for three at one time, to hoping for two at a time, to putting it on one to do the job.
Yes, that's part of the narrative LeBron can't escape, either: he picked one to join in Miami instead of waiting for one to come to him in Cleveland. In that sense, he has precedence for altering definitions of greatness.
That's no small shift in the playing field. LeBron is now playing against future legends, not alongside them. It's a problem Kobe is re-discovering late in his time on stage. Running Shaq off when he did continues to look worse in hindsight—but that's for another column.
LeBron is in his 10th year, and for certain, his one championship is dwarfed by the players against whom he'll always be measured. Along the way, besides Kobe's two rings, Shaq has one, Tim Duncan has two, the Big Three in Boston have one and, as he knows too well, Dirk Nowitzki has one. (Dwyane Wade had one before teaming with James, let's not forget.)
That's the past generation stretching one more time. Now, besides the aging lions of that era, he has to hold off Kevin Durant for the next seven or eight years. Eventually, he'll also have to hold off Derrick Rose, and possibly Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, and Rajon Rondo, and Kyrie Irving, and maybe Anthony Davis someday.
Just like Magic and Bird had to hold off Michael and Isiah as long as they could. And Jordan had to spend his championship years trying to hold off Ewing, Barkley, Olajuwon, Robinson, Malone, Stockton and Drexler.
The difference between LeBron and those players? They all did it. Like Lebron, they were the next steps in the evolution of athletes in the sport. As they altered the standard, the challenges increased and the competition evolved with them. Still, they all came out on the other side with their hands weighed down with rings.
The times and standards are different for LeBron, too. His hand still is light.
With a lot of time left in the game, Michael and Kobe can still talk a lot. LeBron still has time to shut them up, and to leave another high bar for this or future generations to clear.
But if he doesn't ... the legends before him will never shut up. The math will still work in their favor. Five will still beat one.


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Monday, September 25, 2017
Children's Health
Baby`s Head Measurement Percentage Decreasing
I am concerned about my 4 month old granddaughter. Her weight/heighth has been in the 50% and at her 2 month checkup her head circumference measured in the 10%. She just had her 4 month checkup and her head measurement had dropped to 7% while the other measurements remained the same. She has always had very jerky movements in all four limbs, and is almost always in constant motion. My daughter says this constant motion was true even in utero. I am very concerned about these differences - should we take her to a specialist for a thorough evaluation?
I can appreciate your worry for the baby. It seems as though her head circumference has not increased hardly at all over a two month period. Since the first 6 months of life are the most rapid part of the brain growth spurt after birth, the lack of growth is concerning. It possibly might be due to error in head circumference measurement. If the doctor rechecked the measurement carefully to assure it's accuracy, then the concern is supported. It is also possible that she has inherited a smaller than average head size, however, even then, steady upward growth would be the expected norm.
Developmental milestones are another window into the baby's brain wellness. Is the baby able to hold her head up steadily looking straight ahead when on her tummy? Is she reaching for toys or other objects with her hands and bringing them to her mouth? Is she awake and alert at least 8-hours per day in longer chunks than 2-months ago? Does she roll over on her own from her back to her tummy? Does she laugh, squeal, smile, and make throaty sounds? If she can do all or almost all of these things, then she is developing normally and the likelihood of restricted brain growth is less.
However, if she is not doing most of these things, then I think it is critical to discuss her mother's concerns with the baby's doctor. If the doctor is not concerned, but her mother remains concerned, then evaluation by a Child Behavior and Development Specialist is a great idea. Ultimately her doctor may be correct, that she is doing just fine. However, her mother and grandmother will feel a lot better knowing that the possibility of a problem is definitely ruled out. If there is a problem, it will be identified before 6 months of age. Research shows that intervention before 6 months of age, in the case of something such as prematurely fused cranial sutures that physically restrict brain growth, is critical for preserving brain function. Early intervention, in general, is much more effective than intervention after two years of age for just about any and every developmental delay.
If both you and your daughter see the baby's activity level as much more active than other babies her age, you may well be right. Parents are right 85% of the time when they are worried about some aspect of their child's behavior or development. Parents see the child constantly whereas doctors see the child for only a brief time period in the office. Doctors and nurse practitioners may perceive unusual levels of activity as due to the strange environment or need for a nap and not be concerned unless the parent questions it and the doctor delves further into the child's behavior level.
So to wrap this up, my first recommendation is to meet with the baby's doctor and discuss your concerns. This may result in a more thorough review of the baby's history or additional evaluation that does raise suspicion of a problem. If the doctor is not concerned or cannot allay your worries, then seeing a pediatric neurologist or a behavioral and developmental pediatrician is a good second step. I would not delay the visits because you need an answer before the baby is 6 months of age if possible.
The good news is that your grandchild's body is showing consistent, proportionate growth, which means that she is getting good nutrition. So if there is an underlying problem, it is not one of inadequate nutrition.
I hope this response proves helpful to you and that indeed all is well with your grandchild.
Dixon, S.D., & Stein, M.T. (2006) Encounters with children (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier-Mosby.
Legido, A., & Piatt, J.H. (2009). Clinical pediatric neurosciences for primary care. Elk Grove village: American Academy of Pediatrics.
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The Voice-Tribune held its Third Thursday After-Work Party at Theater Square Marketplace on Feb. 16.
The event featured specialty drinks, passed appetizers and music by DJ Jaybird.
Members of the American Cancer Society also celebrated the upcoming Relay for Life with a birthday cake courtesy of The Bakery's chef Derek Spendlove. Relay for Life will be held on May 18. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/jeffersonky.
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Booter wrote:Fightingthetide wrote:They are rare at this point. When they were first run, people loved the champystar blends (usually yellow or red) because they would start out stable and beat into really straight. Most S PD's will stay stable for a really long time (for under 400' throwers) and eventually will start to turn just a little, but still keep a strong fade. That's not the PD that people on here love the most, but it's still a great disc.
I remember finding a first run red S PD in the used bin at PIAS a few years ago, not knowing what it was. Unfortunately, the first owner wanted it to fly understable out of the box, so he put it on the ground and used his foot to grind it down on the bottom. It would flip on 250' of power. In hindsight, it's a sad story, but at the time I had no idea.
I've moved down in speed/power from PD's because the "good" PD's are hard to find, and the other ones needed more power and were not as versatile for me as I would have hoped. Also, because the recent runs of P PD's were stiff and would chip when they hit a hard surface instead of getting scuffed or dinged.
ummm good pds are NOT hard to find. just about any spd is a good one.
The point was that the coveted champystar PD's are hard to find. I emphasized that PD's are still great discs, even if they aren't champystar.


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Brian Robb: The Disturbing Decline of the Celtics Offense
It�s been a slow disturbing decline for the Celtics� offense over the past four seasons.
With a core of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and a young Rajon Rondo at the helm,
the C�s rode those horses to a top-10 NBA offense back in their championship 2007-08
season. After the team peaked with a high-octane top-6 offense the next year, it�s been a
bit of a freefall as you can see in the chart below, as the team�s core offensive pieces
aged and despite Danny Ainge�s best efforts, there were very few effective
reinforcements during each subsequent offseasons for a variety of reasons.
Points per 100 possessions for Celtics offense:
2007-08: 110.2 (10th)
2008-09: 110.5 (6th)
2009-10: 107.7 (15th)
2010-11: 106.2 (18th)
2011-12: 100.1 (26th)
The bottoming out of the offense last year concluded with the C�s mustering just two points
over the final 5:12 against the Miami Heat in Game 7, an almost fitting end for a team that
struggled mightily with scoring droughts all year long. The offensive woes were as
understandable as they were frustrating for the C�s over those past couple years however.
Countless injuries (Jeff Green, Chris Wilcox) combined with underwhelming talent (Mickael
Pietrus was the team�s leading scorer off the bench averaging 6.9 points per game in 2011
-12) led to a burden on the team�s aging core that was incapable of handling on a night in,
night out basis. Amazingly, the team fought its way to a Game 7 of the Eastern Conference
Finals despite a bottom of the barrel offense, largely on the back of Rajon Rondo�s
increased aggression but there was no doubt work had to be done this offseason to correct
the team�s offensive deterioration.
In fact, when you look at the vast majority of Boston�s moves this offseason, that�s exactly
the goal Ainge probably had as his first priority. Instead of bringing in defensive-minded
players with a �limited� to put it nicely, offensive upside (Marquis Daniels, Sasha Pavlovic,
Jermaine O�Neal, Greg Steimsma, Pietrus are just a few examples), Ainge loaded up on
players that had offense as their main asset. Jason Terry, Leandro Barbosa, Jeff Green,
Chris Wilcox, Brandon Bass were all signings in which the scoring and/or spacing the
player would bring the C�s was their biggest weapon. Even more defensive-minded players
brought in (Courtney Lee) were thought of being consistent two-way players.
On the surface, this made a lot of sense for Ainge. In giving the team�s core some support
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|YDS: 5.10c French: 6b Ewbanks: 20 UIAA: VII ZA: 20 British: E2 5b [details]
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By Nick Storm
From: Lander, WY
Feb 2, 2007
|Sorry Rob, I had my facts wrong...I went and changed it. As far as I know, modern concensus is IV 5.9 A0 or 5.10c, although I have also seen it listed as III 5.8 A1 or 5.10-. Regardless, great route no matter how it gets rated. Anyone care to comment.
By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Feb 2, 2007
My impression is that the majority of today's parties free this, but I'm not hip on the current Yosemite scene. It is well protected and it would seem that most parties that can lead the 5.9 crack can free the bolt ladder, or at worst hang on every bolt.
I must admit I aided it the first time I climbed it, but that was because of tradition and we thought we couldn't lead 5.10 face. Then the second time I freed it and it seemed quite easy. For sure do not take aiders, the bolt ladder is quite short.
By Nate Furman
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb 3, 2007
|Generally I think it's appropriate to go with the traditional rating for a climb, so IV 5.9 AO seems right.
By Rob Dillon
Feb 3, 2007
|Yeah, but does a Fifty Crowded Climb really need the additional mobbing this rating invites[not that it's a big secret or anything]? You can't even get on the thing until midafternoon anyhow...
By Russ Walling
From: www.FishProducts.com
Feb 4, 2007
Here is a link to a free updated topo to do the route with a 70 meter cord.
By Nate Furman
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb 5, 2007
|That's a sweet topo! Thanks, Russ!
By M. Morley
From: Sacramento, CA
Jun 26, 2007
|Consistent, moderate, incredibly fun climbing plus incredible views of El Cap make this my favorite Valley climb to date. Easy to combine P1 & P2, P3 & P4, P10 & P11 with a 60m cord to make for an 8-pitch route.
By trundlebum
From: Las Vegas NV
Sep 5, 2007
In discussing rating:
In the old "Meyers yellow book" it is rated 5.10c
If you look at the topo the only thing over 5.9 is the bolt ladder.
(which is short, low angle and easily 'batmanned' without aiders)
The only 5.9 (in the Meyers book) is the move over the small roof above the bolt ladder to gain the 5.6 crack for the second half of the pitch. However there are many 5.8 pitches above, a few that might actually be contested as having enough gusto to be considered 5.9.
I think 5.9 A0 is an appropriate rating.
I completely miss the point of Rob Dillon's comment?
"Come on Stormy, the FFA was in 1961 at .10c! Do we really need to call this 5.9 AO?"
Is this implying that basically everybody that climbs, flashes .10c frictiony, face?
When I did this route I was really looking forward to freeing the bolt ladder. But my partner and I simul' climbed to the bolt ladder and made such good time I didn't want to kill the rhythm with dicking around trying to get a clean, onsight of the bolt ladder. I suppose the crux would be up around the 4 or fifth bolt as that is where I started "yanking, and standing on stuff", alpine aid style.
We had left camp 4 around 6am and were back by 4 pm that included hoofing it over there and back. It was midweek late September (78'). We never saw a sole, with the exception of a party doing the first few on "central pillar". At that time the bolt ladder was spooky old 'star Dryvn' bolts, with (as I recall) these funk arse aluminum strap, hangers.
(I guess Ed Leeper had not used his newly created hangers to retrofit the ladder)
But all in all, I would have to say, "those were the days" one of the best routes anywhere, anytime. ;)
By Nate Furman
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 5, 2007
|I did the .10a face variation out to the right of the bolt ladder in June and it was awesome! Airy and technical.
By Ben Strohmeier
From: Las Vegas, NV
Dec 14, 2007
|I also did a variation that goes left up top to a 5.10 friction traverse to as nice angling offset crack rather than the scary flared grooves
By TBlom
Apr 3, 2008
Not that you should, but the top of the pedestal is a pretty sweet bivy if you want to beat all the other climbers to it in the morning. Finding it in the dark was a royal beeatch (10 years ago). It's nice not having to trudge up there in the morning, and you get a bit more rest. Watch out for flamboyant, ego fed, speed-climber/guides trying to beat you on the 50 crowded variation with their clients(in approach shoes, the bastard!). The guide beat us to the belay, but his clients sucked and we ended up still 1st party all the way up.
We tried to free the 10c part, but gave up when guide dude was trying to pass us, French free to the rescue!
By 426
Apr 14, 2008
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b C0
A superb slab challenge to the 5.10 slab leader, even for a budding one. Safe and smeary! Look around closely if yer stumped. Don't let yer guard down until you clip the anchors, after the crux is tricky and sequential! Channel your inner Sacherer...
Go right for the last pitches!
By Alexey
From: San Jose
Apr 17, 2008
We climbed this route on Saturday, April12 probably one day before you Dennis - and set up four additional rap stations plus to 3 existing one. Descend took about same time as a climb.
I would wait until may
By mschlocker
From: San Diego, CA
May 13, 2008
Descent still snowy early May. We brought an extra rappel line and it was nice to have.
Carabiner posts referred to by my SuperTopo guide appear to be missing. I found one on the first small leg of a trail leading up much west of the parking lot that likely won't help anybody. The second leg of the trail is confusing since a tree appears to have exploded across it.
By M. Morley
From: Sacramento, CA
Aug 23, 2008
|Climbed this again yesterday as six rope-stretching 60m pitches, involving a wee bit of simul-climbing and a couple of hanging belays. A 70m would allow you to climb the route comfortably in 6 pitches with more options for good belays.
By Matt Desenberg
From: North Berwick, ME
May 3, 2009
|Was looking forward to doing this route for several years, and it's every bit as good as I'd hoped. Quality climbing the whole way. Definately combine P1 & 2.
By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Jun 1, 2009
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
I'll tell you one thing- if you do the route, do the more modern version, not the origional version with all the chimny climbing. 250' of chimney, very little of it aesthetic...
A few parties followed my partner up into that line and got to fixed gear or a stump and BAILED!
I think they were the smart ones- they retreated to the "50 classics" version and climbed something more fun.
Also, the reccomended rack in the Supertopo book is pretty much wrong for the chimneys unless you like big runouts.
As for the rumors in camp 4 that the chimneys are full of bees... they might have some, but none that bothered us.
By Doug Hemken
From: Madison, WI
Jun 9, 2009
|No bees on the Original Route. A worthwhile variation after you have done the Classic variation a time or two.
By Sarah Kate
From: Seattle, WA
Jul 28, 2009
We pitched this out in 8 to keep ahead of the hoards behind us. On guidebook P3/our P2, the pitch with the incredible flake system to incredible corners, there was a huge nest of biting red ants. My belayer and I both got swarmed, and when I say swarmed, I mean thousands. And no, neither of us were on anything. If you squish them, it emits a noxious smell, and our theory is that this makes the colony swarm, so avoid squishing them if possible.
For SHORT PEOPLE: if you are short, like me (5'3") the bolt ladder is not a ladder and involves rather a lot of regular climbing, albeit well-protected. Make your taller partner lead the damn bolt ladder.
By John Wilder
From: Las Vegas, NV
Sep 12, 2009
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
I thought that the Original Route was super classic and really made the route- nothing like having to work for your reward!
I really didnt think that the chimneys were run-out on it, even with a smaller rack than the Taco recommends (we had one #4, two #3s), but bring a crapload of slings if you want to link either of them together.
All in all, a great route- no bees or ants to speak of.
By Brian Alexander
Oct 9, 2009
We left the car at 6:30am and got stuck behind a hopelessly slow and sketchy party. We spent most of the day waiting at belays and barely finished the raps before dark, and to make matters worse the sketchy party dropped a cam and several rocks. Also, we were crowded from below by agro parties even though we were doing our best to tailgate and try to pass the slow party, who refused requests to pass.
I recommend a #0 C3 or equivalent for the 50 Crowded variation. I didn't bring one and took a big fall.
Most of the climbing is quite mediocre, with lots of sandy holds and loose flakes. I would not do this route again unless the crowds magically cleared out for a day. There is plenty of better quality climbing in the Valley.
By ccmski body
From: Seattle, WA
Oct 17, 2009
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|With a 70m rope via the 50 crowded variation, we did the route in 7 or so pitches. The route is very moderate with only a few crux 10a moves, so if you are compitent, you could cruise it. Beware of slower parties as this route is very popular
By WadeM
From: Golden, Co
Jun 6, 2010
|The descent rap is pretty tough to find. I have never gone from the top of the gulley. I usually rap off a tree then to more raps. 4 total I believe, where two ropes are required. I found the descent topo on the beta section of supertopo.com...heres the link supertopo.com/rock-climbing/ro...
By Cory Harelson
From: Boise, ID
Jun 7, 2010
Fantastic climb with pitch after pitch of mostly mellow but fun climbing. We used a 70 meter rope and did the climb in 6 pitches per Russ' topo above. The topo was spot on! Thanks Russ!
Regarding the descent, it was straightforward but slow and wet. We didn't have any trouble locating the rap anchors, even in the dark. We walked the cat walk all the way to the gully between mid and upper cathedral, then went down the gully. Every time we arrived at a cliff, there was a rap anchor right there. Although they were easy to find, they were also a bit sketchy. One of the rap anchors consisted of two rusted bolts that wiggled like loose teeth, and the hangers on both bolts were smashed completely flat from rockfall, so it was impossible to replace the somewhat worn looking webbing connecting them together. Fortunately there was a third bolt that looked good, but was missing a hanger. We were able to cinch a wired stopper over this bolt and equalize this to the other sketchy anchor, which made me feel a little better on rappel.
Overall it was an awesome day on a great climb with good friends, so the descent was totally worth it!
By Steve R.
From: Oakland, CA
Jun 18, 2010
Great climb! A little crowded on a Wed in the middle of June but we were all going at pretty much the same pace so things worked out.
Part of what kept things going well was linking P1/P2 and P3/P4
Stoked to do the bolt ladder (at A0) and a stellar lieback to roof move. Next time I'll probably check out the supposedly equally stellar 50 crowded variation.
Beware the descent. We didn't end up as far up the gully between Middle and Higher as we should have to start the raps. We found a rap route which took us down 5 or 6 raps through ant infested trees and crusty webbing. Added the couple pieces of webbing we had where totally necessary. When we were halfway through the raps, the party behind us was already scrambling down the gully. We didn't end up with an epic descent, just spent more time getting close with biting ants than necessary...
By Andy Laakmann
Site Landlord
From: Bend, OR
Oct 15, 2011
No ants, bees, snow, or other parties on a beautiful Friday in October = no complaints.
We did the 50 Crowded variation. Linked P1/P2 and P3/P4. It seemed like linking the rest would just make for bonus rope drag and some uncomfortable belays - YMMV. We brought a #4 and could easily have done without it. I had an extra #1 and #2 which wasn't neccessary, but was nice a few times.
Pleasant climbing. Spectacular views.
Descent: The kat walk all the way to the gully is well marked by cairns and very straightforward. Just stay on the cairned trail until you bump into Higher Cathedral :) We did one rap at the start of the gully (a 70m allows you to skip the chockstone station) and then another rap down lower. The bolted rap anchors sucked, as advertised.
Personally, I'd avoid doing this route until later in the season the gully was snow and (mostly) water free. Even in October our ropes got somewhat wet on the first rappel. I imagine in early to mid-season it is a waterfall, and snow in the gully would be somewhat epic I imagine.
By hot mama erin
From: mar vista, ca
Oct 16, 2011
Dang Andy! Lucky you! We did this the previous Sunday and it was SO crowded (about 7 parties)!! We ended up toping out in the dark, not finding the descent till the next morning... yes... that's right a chilly yet stunning full moon bivy a top middle cathedral. Beautiful!
Climb was awesome though! Descent was wet... But the views are exceptional. Even in the chasm next to higher cathedral I was still oohing and ahhing. Amazing!
FYI: Some rockfall occurred on the route at the top of pitch 2 (belay #1 if you linked pitches 1 & 2). A chunk of rock fell from the corner next to where the 3rd pitch begins. It was dislodged by the belayer who stepped there and tumbled down the face. Be careful as I was sitting in that exact spot only moments earlier when I heard the crash from top of pitches 3/4. No one was injured. :)
By Em Cos
From: Boulder, CO
Jul 4, 2012
Climbed this route a few weeks ago, somehow we were the only party on the route all day and had a blast.
If you are short, and your partner is less short, get them to lead the bolt ladder pitch. (unless you are freeing it) I am 5'3" and even following that section involved some serious shenanigans. Lucky for me, my partner is 6'4". At least it made it very easy to decide who was getting which pitches.
By Johan
From: San Francisco, CA
Aug 21, 2012
Bailing beta: My partner are I started up this early on August 4th, but rain and thunder were moving in when we were on pitch 7 of the Supertopo 50 crowded variation, and while waiting at the piton belay at the start of pitch 8. From our position we were blind to the approaching weather from behind MC, and with the rock soaked (the rain having moved beyond a smattering), the thunder giving us the willies, and the prospect of a hairy descent down the back of MC (which would be our first time doing it), we bailed.
The Supertopo says that it's hard to bail after the P4 station because of the traverses. I would like to report otherwise. We had 2x60m ropes, and were able to bail down fine doing P7+6 in one rap from the piton (new and shiny, looked really solid, backed up for the first climber, but leaving gear might be a good idea), then a slight diagonal across pitch 5 from bolts, and from there P4+3 and P2+1 rap easily from bolts down to the ground. Total gear left: 1 locking caribiner on the piton at the top of P7.
A french party behind us also bailed off the 10c variation about 20 minutes before us, leaving a gear anchor somewhere before the traverse over to the 50 crowded variation before joining into the bolted rap stations.
Climb safe!
By Jeff Witt
Oct 15, 2012
Been up a couple times int he last month. As per SuperTopo, linking P1&2 and P3&4 w/60m rope is pretty reasonable. From there you have three choices; the Original line (Chimneys out left after the 5.9/P5), the Normal Route (traverse up & right from the belay at top of P5), and the 50 Crowded Var. (right from top of P4). The Original Route is a bit burly/run-out, but great training for future wide pitches (NE of Higher, Steck-Salathe). The Regular Route is perhaps the most enjoyable (5.9 move + A0 or 5.10c), and the 50 Crowded Var. is a little tricky & thin (small cams & extend), plus a bit run-out through the 5.6/5.7 face above. Good climbing though.
A couple notes to augment the SuperTopo. It is worth trying to skip the belay at the top of P7 - it takes pretty small gear to back up the pin there, and is a small stance. You can reach top of P8 with a 70m, or there is a good belay just about 30 feet above the top of P6 belay, then you can reach w/ 60m.
Lastly, the left hand 5.10a to 5.9 variation at the top of the route, exiting the 5.7 groove on the left, I found to be really enjoyable and maybe some of the better climbing on the route. I'm lost with the grades though - I would describe this section as a 5.8 move into the finger crack out of the groove and climb up past a flake to the tree, then above to a 5.8 move steeping left (5.10a in SuperTopo), then up the right leaning crack - a 5.7 layback (5.9 hand traverse in SuperTopo? - seems easy). Belay off the trees above, and look for an easy traverse around the bulge right from the upper big fir tree.
Have Fun!
By Sam Ritchie
From: Boulder, CO
Jun 24, 2013
tl;dr; Great route! lost my iPhone on the kat walk. Please shoot me a note if you find it :)
Did this route over the weekend. Perfect conditions, though maybe a bit hot for the amount of water we brought. We used the updated Fish topo with a single 70m rope - make sure to continue up past the tempting huge ledge on p5 to the pin farther up, or you won't quite make the final tree on the final pitch.
On the way out, skidding around in the dirt of the kat walk, I tore the back pocket of my pants and dropped out the black iPhone I'd been using for a topo. I'm sure it's lost forever, BUT, if anyone here tracks it down, you'd be my hero forever. My email is sritchie09 at gmail dot com.
By Eric Fjellanger
Jul 14, 2013
|The new rap route is good, to do it, you should skip the last pitch given in the Supertopo (no big loss, it is mostly a pine needle grovel) and just walk up and left from the top of pitch 10 to the first anchor. We didn't catch this and did some tree rapping shenanigans.
By Dan Brockway
From: Boulder
Jul 14, 2013
|Did the 12 pitch rap route with a single 60 M rope. Some of the stations were essentially hanging belays but the rope easily reached each station. There is a big loose block about 20 feet above about the fourth rap station. It is easy to avoid but you can put your feet on it. I have done the walk off and that is a hassle to but I think it is a toss up of what is easier. I do agree skip the last pitch and walk over to the rap station left of the belay. Then rap to bolts on the arete. Then down the face to the left of the climb. You do not want to rap the route. The new rap line goes down the face to the left of the climb. Be careful but it is not bad, just a lot of raps.
By O. Van Horn
Jul 23, 2014
|To reiterate, the rap route is solid. 12 raps with one 60m rope. Not a hassle at all, especially if you simul rap it. I highly recommend this descent.
By Dr Williams
From: AUSTIN, TX
Aug 11, 2014
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|Awesome route. My favorite 5.10 (so far) in the valley. We used the face moves instead of the bolt ladder which really made the route great. Great views of El Cap and the valley.
By Dr Williams
From: AUSTIN, TX
Aug 11, 2014
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|Be careful about the thousands of ants. I took the time to flick or blow each individual ant off of the rope and luckily never got stung. It seems that all pitches belayed from a tree are affected. So watch out and plan for a delay in order to keep from being stung (especially if you are allergic to them).
By Anfarwal Vr
From: Denver, CO
Oct 13, 2014
IF YOU'RE RAPPING OFF A TREE WITH TAT AND RAPPEL RINGS AROUND IT YOU'RE IN THE WRONG PLACE. GO BACK UP AND KEEP HEADING LEFT TO THE GULLY. We took the catwalk on the descent and wound up following the trail down through the manzinita bushes to a tree with some webbing and rap rings on it and made the mistake of using it to get down to the gully. It was one of the scariest rappels I've ever done, and here's why:
First, if you have a 60m rope, you're hosed. With a 70m we barely made it to some of the next rap stations and only bc my partner was tall enough to barely grab the anchor (while I had to hang onto the tree with a triple sling anchor while we slipped the rope through my belay device). Second, the rap stations are super scary--tat tied to teeny bushes covered in ants (which we backed up with a nut and a sling), more tat tied to a large boulder that's not attached to anything....
What's worse is that every party that day wound up using that scary rappel, and it's a wonder nothing came down.
So if you see tat around the tree, turn around. Or better yet, aim for the new bolt anchors after pitch 10.
By ACassebeer
From: Mojave, CA
Oct 27, 2014
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|+1 for using the "new" rap line that begins at the P10 belay. The only tricky part is that the first rap is 30 ft down and 50 ft to climber's left. You can just barely see it on the arête when you're at the P10 bolted anchor. From there the raps are straight down. We found it easy in daylight, but it may not be trivial in the dark.
By Eric Fjellanger
Feb 19, 2015
In my comment above, I refer to a new rap route. There was a comment before mine with details, which seems to have been removed. I am not sure why, or whether there was a good reason.
Details are in this SuperTopo beta thread. Specifically, start with reading this comment.
By J. Manning
From: Seattle, WA
May 19, 2015
|Climbed as party of three with two ropes. Super fun route with lots of laybacking. Rapped from top of ten per previous comment, did first two raps as singles then double raps to the ground, very clean and let us skip a couple fully hanging rap stations.
By ChuckSchick
From: San Francisco, CA
Aug 24, 2015
|Do I suck or is the original route really sandbagged at 5.7? It protected really well for a chimney but it was a serious grunt-fest.
By Ferisimo
From: Austin, Texas
Aug 29, 2015
A wonderful climb for a hot summer day. We jumped on around 1:00pm when it was nearly 90 degrees and never stepped into sunlight. In fact, it felt relatively cool thanks to some light wind.
Gear Beta for Regular Route: Single set of nuts. Doubles from .3 to 3" camalots. Also had a #0 and #1 C3s for the small P7 bleay (nothing bigger than .3 fits). Supertopo only recommends gear down to .5, but my doubles of .3 and .4 helped a lot. And you really couldn't build a sufficient anchor at P7 without the smaller gear. Also, a #4 camalot would be helpful for the wide section on P8, but not necessary.
The rap route is great. Look far to the left (skier's right) on the first rappel from P10 for the set of chains hiding on the arete. I have no idea why anyone would prefer the Kat Walk descent!?
By Henry AB
Sep 3, 2015
We did the rap descent from the top of pitch 10. It took about 1.5 hours. The rap descent seemed much more straightforward than the beta in the supertopo thread suggested. That thread talks about pulling a 4th class move while on the first rappel to get to the second rap station near a fir tree. We found the second rap station pretty much straight below the first rap station. Maybe I am missing something, but it sounds like someone may have added a new rap station. Please correct me if I have this wrong.
We did the regular route. For what it's worth I found this route substantially easier than the East Buttress of El Cap, which is probably the other main Yosemite grade IV 5.9/5.10 classic. The East Buttress of El Cap seemed to have more sections of sustained 5.9 climbing.
By Colonel Mustard
From: Sacramento, CA
Sep 29, 2015
Per the comment above, I found the route pretty equivalent in terms of difficulty to EB of El Cap. I rec'd it on that basis to a couple who had just got off this one, anyway. Certainly, this is a better quality climb.
For a semi-adventurous linkup option, I would propose Supertopo pitches four and five (using the 5.10a 50 classics option). It is very nearly 70m of climbing, but you want a lot of slings because rope drag could be a killer due to the traversing nature. I didn't place any pro after the last bolt on pitch five because of the drag, but it is pretty easy climbing there. Also, back clean or extend everything you can.
Also, protect your follower on the pitch 6 "friction traverse" section if taking the 50 Classic variation, I think a lot of people go into this with a huge pendulum set up for them by the leader. It makes it much more exciting than the lead.
The raps are seemingly endless with a single 70m.
By Vit
Oct 4, 2015
|Rap route beta: First anchor is on the P10 ledge, about 40ft climbers left from route. From there rap about 20m to broken blocks (climbers) left of tree. Next rap is about 20m, again trending (climbers) left. All of the subsequent raps can be linked easily using two 60m ropes with clean pulls. Total number of raps when linked this way: 6.
By Tyler Logan
From: Mammoth Lakes, CA
Nov 3, 2015
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
With an 80m rope, you can climb this in 6 pitches with no simul-climbing required. I linked 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, and 7 & 8 (Supertopo pitches). Pitches 9 & 10 might link, but it would be extremely close.
If you take the rappel descent, an 80 meter allows you to link together at least a couple of the rappels.
By Michael Dom
From: Seattle
Dec 13, 2015
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|Fantastic climb, this is a cruiser route. The only downside was getting down, My advice is once you get to the top, just skirt the edge of the cliff until you get to the chasm. Then keep following the cairns (if they exist) and you should see your exit strategy. The raps are less than exciting however due to some manky hardware.
By Joe Forrester
From: Palo Alto
Mar 27, 2016
|Great route. Anyone going up and doing the raps should bring a small wrench. Many of the nuts on the bolts on the rappel are starting to loosen up quite a bit. Otherwise, raps are casual with one 60m rope.
By Jordan Cannon
From: Bishop, CA
Apr 3, 2016
|Amazing climb with great history. Much easier than East Buttress of El Cap with a shorter/less involved approach and descent. We did the entire climb in 6 pitches with a 70m rope and no simul-climbing. Go for the Fifty Crowded variation instead of the bolt ladder, it's more direct and fun 5.10 face climbing.
By Jasna Hodzic
Jun 13, 2016
|Climbed this route on Sat June 11 and took the standard gully descent (not the newer rap line). Just FYI for anyone doing this, a bolt has been chopped off of the first anchor and you can't back up the single bolt with anything, even if you wanted to leave gear.
By GizzardJones
From: Rancho Cordova,CA
Aug 16, 2016
awesome day.
sunday morning. started at 5:59am soon as I could put my headlamp away. Only party on the route.
95' day.
70m swapped leads in 6 pitches with 30 feet of simuclimbing to top of pitch 4. we used the 70m topo that has it broken down into 6 pitches. we did the A0 bolt ladder to the right anchors, bypassing the chimneys. (next time)
did the rap route. easy and well thought out to reduce any ropes being snagged. took us 90 minutes to do the rap route with 1 70m. back to the base by 3:45p.m
the approach was easy and well laid out with cairns. no upper sign in the gully that we could find, but pretty heavily marked when to turn right and it takes you to do the base of the climb. prob about 40 minutes.
Thanks everyone for marking the trails and the steller rap route.
anyone know what route that is under the new rap route? its has tons of bolts on it and looks way amazing.
By Sitstarter420
Aug 21, 2016
Back Again! Been working on this one for awhile and excited to announce the new sit start, it's a moderate one too for those looking to start sit starting multi-pitch routes, this now makes the East Butt V1- 5.9 A0 or 5.10c
- Thank you
By Vit
Oct 12, 2016
|Second bolt on 50-crowded P5 var (first bolt of the 5.8 face) is shot. Good news is the next bolt is only 15ft or so up.
By Cameron Saul
From: San Francisco
May 10, 2017
|Some more detail on Vit's comment above re 2nd bolt on 50 Crowded Variation - the hanger is a bit bent, maybe a falling rock. Pictures are on the ST route beta thread. The hanger is still clip-able and looked fine to me. Well protected section with a clean fall, so go for it!


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A Passport to the Arts
There's no need to pack your bags for an expensive international trip this fall. Instead, let American University Arts bring art from around the globe to you. This season's Passport to the Arts calendar is packed with vibrant performances, thought-provoking exhibitions, and exciting events that celebrate, interrogate, and illuminate our relationship with the world. The events showcase the talent of our students, faculty, and esteemed guest artists, performers, and speakers.
Art Exhibitions
Our season begins with a celebration of the Bicentenary of Adolphe Sax, Belgium's Illustrious Inventor of the Saxophone. The exhibit, created by the Embassy of Belgium and on view from August 19–September 11, gives insight into the life and work of this groundbreaking Belgian musician. The AU Museum Artists' Reception on September 6 will feature a performance by Noah Getz, AU musician in residence. Other exhibitions exploring our international theme include Memorial Modeling: Peter Belyi and Petr Shvetsov, heavily influenced by the artists' shared experience of the collapse of the Soviet Union during their youth, and Bridging the Past, Present and Future: Recent Works by Sandra Ramos, in which the Cuban artist reflects on the conflicting experiences of living in her beloved homeland. Both exhibitions open at the American University Museum on September 6.
Theatre and Musical Theatre
The Theatre and Musical Theatre Programs begin their international programming with Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, a new musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar's beloved film. The musical dramatizes the rich tradition of Spanish melodrama, music, and romance, while exploring universal themes of family, identity, and desire. It runs from October 16–25.
Next up is The Rez Sisters, a play by Cree Canadian writer Tomson Highway, which focuses on seven adventurous women on a Native American Reserve. It runs from November 13–15.
The programming also offers the NO BOUNDARIES series of new works and readings by faculty and guest artists.
Music Performances
The Music Program will present a wide range of performances from across the globe. Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Yuliya Gorenman will perform some of the great works by French master composers Franck, Ravel, and Debussy for The Gorenman Piano Project: French Edition on October 18.
The AU Chamber Singers will prepare for their spring 2015 international tour by exploring music from the Balkans, European Renaissance, Romantic, contemporary, and spiritual choral spheres in Voices Heard from Abroad on November 1 and 2. Other musical performances include the AU Symphony Orchestra on October 25 and 26, the Symphonic Band on November 7, the AU Chorus on November 15 and 16, the Jazz Orchestra on November 21, and the AU Workshop: 50 Years In C on November 14.
Dance Performances
Dance performances include Choreolab 2014: Ph(r)ases on November 12, the culmination of a two-month mentored creative process, and the Friends and Family Benefit Dance Concert at the American Dance Institute on November 8, which will support the Dr. Naima Prevots Guest Artist Fund at AU.
Art History and Arts Management
The Art History Program is proud to present the Fifth Annual Feminist Art History Conference October 30-Novemebr 2, which builds upon AU's legacy of feminist art-historical scholarship and pedagogy. The program will also host the AU/GW Graduate Art History Symposium on September 20.
This fall marks the 40th anniversary of AU's Arts Management program, which will be celebrated in October.
Fall for the Arts Celebration
Finally, AU Arts and the AU Museum welcome local residents and neighbors, the AU community, and other arts lovers to an afternoon of fun and merriment on September 20 for Fall for the Arts. The event will feature lectures, hands-on workshops, and classes, and will be capped off with a cocktail reception and live and silent auction.
Tickets and More Information
For more information and tickets to these performances, please visit www.american.tix.com.