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More than 400 guests attended the inauguration of President Mark Francis, CSV, on Sunday, October 27, at the beautiful and historic KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation in Hyde Park.
This past Sunday (June 23rd), CTU celebrated the presidency of Fr. Donald Senior, C.P. There was a beautiful liturgy, heartfelt tributes, a festive reception. All of us who attended have had some kind of meaningful interaction or relationship with Fr. Don. This, in and of itself, is really quite something, especially when you consider that the circle of people who know and respect Fr. Don goes far, far beyond that gathering of 300 and I'm sure they have had a similar experience.
I met Fr. Don about 12 years ago when I was working for the Passionists of Holy Cross Province, of which he is a member. I had heard his name, of course, and knew his reputation. I felt some timidity in meeting him. That was short-lived, because anyone who has met Fr. Don is put immediately at ease by his unassuming manner, his great humor, his kindness.
As I reflect on Fr. Don's presidency, it seems to me that if one tries to define leadership or a great leader, so much rests on the demands of the moment. For example, perhaps unwavering strength is called for at a critical time, or decisiveness, character, vision, managerial prowess, intellectual giftedness, relational deftness. A thick skin. The list goes on.
But when one considers leadership over time, as is true in Fr. Don's case having served for 23 years, then a staggering rubric of these qualities and more is required. Long-term leadership is not for the faint of heart, in my opinion. And to make it all look easy and joyful? That's a tall order.
It has been my enormous privilege to work for and with Fr. Don. To have seen him deal gracefully and thoughtfully with the complicated tasks associated with leading a graduate school of theology and ministry in today's Church was an education. To have traveled with him to the Holy Land and Greece and Turkey was nourishing to mind, heart, and soul. To have witnessed his astonishing work ethic and intellectual clarity was a gift. To have experienced his compassion when I felt vulnerable at work or in my personal life was a blessing. I will carry the memory of his kindness with me always.
Thank you, Fr. Don, for your leadership at CTU, this beautiful institution, and, when all is said and done, for being an unforgettable teacher. Teaching, we know, is your first love. You have taught me more than words could ever say, and for that, I am truly grateful.
I spent a few days last week in Boston. The plans to visit had been made months ago, and the city's focus on capturing the alleged perpetrators of the Marathon bombing had ended. To be honest, I felt some apprehension making the trip. Was it safe? Would the atmosphere feel tense and oppressive?
I flew in on a glorious spring day that seemed to warm as each hour passed. Myriad cherry blossom trees were bursting with flowers in delicate or deep shades of pink. The hotel was near the Boston Common (founded 1634), and after stowing my suitcase I headed for the park. Hundreds of people were on the lawns, having picnics, throwing Frisbees, clowning around, stretching out in the sun.
Not what I expected.
I was struck by the sheer force of life; life going on. Part of me wanted to shout, "Wait a minute, you're not forgetting so quickly are you?" I knew that couldn't be the case. Another part of me wanted to say, "Thank you for embracing life; for taking back the day. Thank you for being here now."
The trip included miles of walking, a ball game at Fenway, Paul Revere's house, museums, churches, and chowder. My friend and I went to the memorial on Boylston Street to pay our respects. No, this wasn't a city, a people, who were forgetting too quickly. Not by a long shot. They were grieving, and coping, and reflecting; leaving tender messages of solidarity for those who had been touched by the violence. They were also meeting with friends, going to the park, sunning themselves, laughing, and planning. They were, simply, living.
When I got home I learned that the mayor of Boston had encouraged people to repopulate the downtown area, to support the business owners, to carry on. I was newly touched that the citizens of Boston, with characteristic hardiness and civic pride, did so. Then, on the drive to work, I listened to the resilient comments of a woman who lost both legs to the bombing, and of her daughter who lost one leg. The mind reels, the heart aches in imagining their journey. How can we hurt each other this way?
We are kind and cruel; fragile and tough. We are vulnerable flesh and mighty spirit. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Boston, as you heal from your wounds. Thank you for the warm welcome to your beautiful city even as you own a new page of your incredible history. I wish you great peace.
Tuesday night, CTU showed the film "A Band of Sisters," a moving documentary about Catholic sisters and their work for social justice after Vatican II. It reminded me again of the invaluable "boots on the ground" service that women in the Church have given for centuries, and the contributions of sisters today here at CTU. At the film's conclusion, I overheard a young nun remark that she regretted that the movie showed very few younger sisters. "Are we invisible?" she said.
Let's hope not. CTU is truly fortunate to count several young religious women among its students. These women will go on, no doubt, to do great work as their fellow sisters have done before them.
Then on Wednesday at lunchtime, a large group gathered in our Atrium, which was resplendent with textiles and fabrics from around the globe, to celebrate International Women's Day. We prayed together for the women around our world who face unspeakable struggles, including violence. And we celebrated women's gifts and contributions. The service was led by Academic Dean and Vice President Barbara Reid, O.P., a formidable scholar, and included prayers led by several CTU students in their native languages. It was beautiful and powerful.
Our gathering ended just as the puffs of white smoke emerged from the Vatican chimney! Quickly we commandeered an empty classroom and projected the press coverage onto the screen from a laptop. One by one, then in groups, CTU students, faculty, and staff crowded into the classroom. Cheers and applause erupted as the new Pope's name was announced and he emerged to voice his first words as Pope.
When we finally disbursed, a sense of hope and enthusiasm flowed palpably throughout the building. A colleague stopped me in the hall and said, "That was so great! Here they were talking on TV about the global Church of today, and I looked around the room and there we were, the global Church of today!"
That is what I treasure about CTU – people of faith and good will from across the globe coming together to build a more just, peaceful, and loving world. And so, for Francis I and for us, too, the work continues of building a healthy and vibrant Church for the good of God's people.
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Recently the Enrollment Management team—Ryan Hoffmann, Kathy Van Duser, Angela Paviglianiti, Valerie Holloway, Karla Dawn Meier, Ronit Bezalel, and I—got together for a day-long staff retreat. We do this a couple times a year to schedule, strategize, and just plain get creative as we mull over ways to engage interest and communicate to potential students what a life-changing school CTU is.
Breakfast and lunch fed the scheduling and strategizing part. Twizzlers fed the creativity. I loved our "ice-breaker" exercise (thank you, Karla!). Each of us was asked to provide three clues to a favorite destination, and then name three people, living or dead, that we would invite to a dinner party at that location.
What a glorious exercise! It was a delightful conundrum to pinpoint that special place that our minds often wander back to because of the way its sheer beauty or meaning had imprinted itself upon us, and then try to select three people with whom we would share it.
Several different islands in the Caribbean emerged as a chosen spot, as did a mountain in Costa Rica, the northeast coast of Australia, and Jerusalem. Several of us were stymied with the dilemma of who to invite. Albert Einstein was a genius, but would he make for good dinner conversation? Picasso would be interesting but I'm not sure I'd like him.
Leaders, visionaries, and deceased loved ones were ultimately included in our little dinner parties. We giggled a lot, but I think each of us also honored that we were stepping "through the looking glass" both in imagining these unique get-togethers, but also in seeing the people and places that enriched, intrigued, or touched each one of our lives and imaginations. It was a lovely little mirror to look through on a Monday at CTU.
Me? I chose Jesus, Shakespeare, and Tina Fey for a wind-swept dinner at Warren Dunes in Michigan. I figured the conversation would be lively, intense, wise, colorful, and funny, and who doesn't like a sunset at the Dunes? And if I didn't get any eternally lingering questions answered? Well, Tina would, no doubt, keep me laughing uproariously for even thinking I would!
Hmmm….my week to write the blog. Thanksgiving approaches. I know – I'll write about gratitude!
An obvious choice, a worthy topic. But as I think about all that I'm grateful for in life, which includes my life at CTU, my thanks cannot be spoken in a breezy, "ain't life perfect" kind of way. It's more complex than that. Can you relate?
My gratitude, for example, ranges from simple appreciation for such things as reasonable traffic on Lake Shore Drive to a deeper and more seasoned thanks for the health and well-being of my loved ones, for adversity weathered, for the giving and receiving of love. That gratitude comes with a capital "G."
Shortly after I started my new job at CTU seven months ago, two valued employees in Marketing and Communications needed to pursue new callings. Talk about a learning curve that I didn't expect! I was overwhelmed and a little scared, but thank God, I received such care and understanding from the CTU community and my colleagues in Enrollment Management. Today, I have the good fortune to have two new colleagues, Karla Meier and Ronit Bezalel, who are enormously creative and talented. I am so grateful and excited about what we'll accomplish together.
Learning that President Donald Senior would be retiring in June set me thinking again about the nature of gratitude. One of the reasons that I came to CTU was because of my great admiration for Fr. Senior. Soon, Fr. Don won't inhabit the office down the hall, or walk by each morning with a warm "Hi Nancy!" on his way to responsibilities more numerous than I can imagine.
And yet, what I have learned from him by example is that to face new challenges is to embrace new life, new excitement, and the possibility of new gratitude born of victories and, yes, even losses, great and small. To feel gratitude is to engage life in all its phases. We at CTU have so much to be grateful for, so much to give, and so much to look forward to as the future unfolds.
I think Fr. Don will forgive me if I "lift" the ending of his recent Scripture reflection: "Some well-intentioned Christians spend time trying to calculate the end of the world; others think it is best to ignore a world that is doomed for destruction and prefer to live in anxiety and fear of the doom to come... Instead, we should continue to be fully alive and alert, ready for the moments of grace that may come our way unexpectedly. "
I have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. May you enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving, too, filled with life and cherished moments of grace!
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Three proposals submitted by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to remedy staffing and safety problems at the state's two psychiatric hospitals were rejected Wednesday by Kanawha Circuit Judge Duke Bloom.
The William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, in Weston, and the Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, in Huntington, have been the focus of an ongoing court case centered on the appropriate treatment of mental-health patients remanded to state care. Bloom had ordered DHHR to come up with the proposals during a previous hearing April 29.
"You have failed to submit a viable plan to remedy these situations," Bloom said. "I don't find that the department has made a reasonable effort to address this issue."
Victoria Jones, commissioner for the DHHR's Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities, testified that the agency's three major plans to address the issues at the hospitals include privatizing the facilities, making all employees contract workers or what she referred to as a "hybrid plan" — making all Sharpe and Bateman employees classified as exempt under Division of Personnel code.
Classified-exempt employees would have more flexibility in scheduling and greater payment opportunities and would retain their health benefits and pension, Jones said. However, they but would not have access to collective-bargaining rights and would become at-will employees, meaning the DHHR would have greater authority in firing employees than it does for its public employees.
Jones did not clarify if any of the options the DHHR presented would be cost-effective. However, she did say all would require legislative intervention because they likely would require a change in funding appropriated by the Legislature.
"When you look at what the private sector has to offer, and what was testified to — that they have no problem recruiting — and I believe the same would be for us," Jones said.
Private hospitals also offer a 0.9-status employee option to their staffs, according to Jennifer Wagner, managing attorney for Mountain State Justice, the nonprofit firm representing the interests of the patients and employees of both hospitals. Workers in the 0.9 option typically work less than five days a week. The option allows for more paid time off for employees, but the DHHR's hybrid options does not allow for that type of employee.
In 1982, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled in E.H. v. Matin (the "Hartley case") that it is against state mental-health law to "warehouse" a patient in a mental-health facility.
Both hospitals were court monitored for 20 years, until Bloom lifted that monitoring in 2001 and ordered an ombudsman to keep track of the facilities. The case was reopened in 2009, after it was determined that conditions had deteriorated at each hospital.
Both hospitals have experienced a large number of employee vacancies, which attorneys for Mountain State Justice argue have caused their level of patient care and safety to deteriorate. Sharpe Hospital, a 150-bed facility that would normally employ 456 staff, had 48 vacancies as of March 30.
Bateman Hospital, which should have a staff of 393, had 41 vacancies as of March 30, and more employees have left Sharpe since the April hearing, according to Jamie Beaton, the chief steward of UE Local 170 in Weston and a health services assistant at Sharpe.
"I've been there since 2006," Beaton said. "The only raises we've received have been from the Legislature — two raises of 2 percent or $600. As a result of the Hartley hearing on Jan. 1, 2013, we received pay increases, as well. The safety of patients and staff, violence [from patients] and mandatory overtime are major concerns. Employees have been known to sleep in their cars in the parking lot because they have to be prepared for another double shift."
The plaintiffs proposed a "fourth plan" that would require the DHHR to offer competitive salaries to its employees and maintain salary increases through the Division of Personnel. Jones said the plan was a "Band-Aid" that was not viable in the long term but, on cross examination, admitted that the agency had not requested pay increases for its public employees through the Division of Personnel since 2009, when the case was reopened.
"We have proposed that they develop a step-wage system, where employees work their way up within their classification and get the appropriate approval," said John Thompson, the international representative for UE 170, which represents employees at all of the DHHR's hospitals. "Obviously, we're very disappointed with their proposals to address staffing situations at these hospitals. In fact, they seem unwilling to address it."
According to Beaton, the DHHR has no budget for mandatory overtime and the money allotted to the DHHR for its vacant employees goes toward paying for mandatory overtime, something he said he believes further harms the hiring process.
"The average health service worker makes $20,000 a year," he said. "What happens is you have a lot of single parents who work there, working 12- and 16-hour shifts, day after day, and they make a little too much for state assistance, so they're paying $400 a month for a babysitter, and the end result is it's cheaper for them to get in the system, receive SNAP benefits and not work, because they can't do both."
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A plea for civility
As I drive around bay area communities this time of year, the roadways are lined with signs of candidates running for office. Nothing unusual here … until you drive into Moraga and see signs that single out and attack a candidate. These mean-spirited signs — and there have been various iterations over the past six months — have set Moraga apart from other communities, and not in a good way.
Over the years, Moraga has developed a bad reputation, and for good reason. As a resident of Moraga for over 28 years, I have watched good, hard-working public officials who are trying to balance the needs of the community viciously attacked by small, vocal groups when they do not get their way. Though the issues have changed, the vitriolic responses are all too similar.
Unfortunately, the result is often stagnation or litigation. What's worse is these vicious, retaliatory behaviors have stymied Moraga's potential to raise financial and social capital.
The latest controversy is over the use of Rancho Laguna Park by off-leash dog owners. Without getting into the details of the debate, one could only hope that the behavior of the dogs is better than that of the owners. By and large, Moraga residents are looking to our public officials to establish rules and conditions that consider fair and balanced access to the park and the health and safety of all that use it.
Ironically, the candidate targeted — Karen Mendonca — understands the importance of civility in dialogue. Her academic career included research on the leadership skills that build successful organizations through the practice of civil discourse. In March 2011, she was invited to give a keynote address at Saint Mary's College where she delivered an address entitled, "Civility is a Choice–Even in Politics."
Mendonca is hardworking and accessible. In 2010, she instituted monthly "Ask the Mayor and Town Manager" open public meetings. Karen works collaboratively with the community and town staff in order to make informed decisions that respect the town's history, uphold the general plan and positively shape our future. She is highly deserving of a second term. The editorial board of the Times thinks so, too.
We can do and must do better at working together with civility to achieve the best results for all the people who live in Moraga. In my opinion, we need more candidates like Mendonca to move the town in the right direction.
Renee Zeimer
Prop 30 defeat won't change things
The Times recommends a "no" vote on Proposition 30, Gov. Brown's proposed tax increase. The reasons include "elected officials who simply don't know how to say no to any influential interest group" and "as long as we keep sending they will keep spending."
I'm concerned that even the defeat of the tax increase won't change the attitude of our incumbent legislators. Why don't we vote against the incumbents and give those running against them a chance to better manage the state finances?
Pete Williams
Orinda's Prop L is not the way
I disagree with the Times' (Oct. 19) editorial to support an increase in sales tax to repair/maintain Orinda's deteriorating roads. No one wants lousy roads, and I supported the previous bond measures, but this approach is seriously flawed.
First, there is no assurance the increased tax rate will actually yield significantly more revenues as shoppers seek alternatives to avoid the tax increase. Second, even if sales tax revenues increase, how much will be allocated to roads? Third, as your editorial points out, because all the tax revenues go into a general fund, there is no assurance nor adequate control that (any) additional funding intended for roads will indeed be used for the roads — clearly a show stopper. Bottom line, Orindans need to face up to our deteriorating roads and pass appropriate bond measures to fund repairs and maintenance. Prop L purports to be a workaround, but it's a Mickey-Mouse, flawed approach, with the potential for unintended consequences. It won't solve the problem and it deserves a "no."
Chris Kniel
In support of Wallace and Follmer
I hope the voters in Lafayette can join me in supporting two excellent candidates for Lafayette School Board, Nancy Wallace and Jean Follmer.
Both candidates have worked in the school district for years and have proved their commitment to educating our children in a safe environment. Ms. Wallace's background as a lawyer and a business professional who has dealt with financial impacts of risk and uncertainty makes her a perfect candidate to deal with the issues that face our district.
Her ability to work collaboratively in building consensus and support and to think out of the box to solve difficult problems are strengths we need in our board members. I can attest to her skills because we worked together on the Special Education Enrichment and Development Foundation (SEED),created to, among other things, provide private financial assistance to both the general and special education children in our district.
We need leaders who think out of the box and advocate for all our children. Please vote for Nancy Wallace and Jean Follmer.
Patricia Curtin-Tinley
Property tax increase better than 'L'
In an editorial (Oct. 18), the Times endorsed Orinda's Measure L, which, if passed, will increase Orinda's sales tax from 8.25 percent to 8.75 percent. The measure is designed to provide money to fix Orinda's miserable roads.
The Times editorial stated, "Orinda's decaying streets need $52 million of repairs in part because official couldn't rally two-thirds voter support for past bond measures to fix them."
However, the Times' editorial should have reported that a January 2012 voter survey commissioned by the City of Orinda showed that 69 percent of Orinda's voters are very willing or somewhat willing to "pay $80-$100 per year to repair city roads." The survey was conducted by the FM3 company of Oakland. The 69 percent figure is higher than the 67 percent needed to raise Orinda's property taxes to support better roads.
While Measure L is helpful, the Orinda City Council should have asked for a property tax increase. Taxpayers who itemize their deductions on their federal tax returns can get a deduction for state and local taxes. There is no deduction for a higher local sales tax.
The Orinda City Council has missed a great opportunity.
Richard S. Colman
Dumping Mendonca
Why are we asking you not to vote for Karen Mendonca? The reasons are many but, space limits me to this:
Ms. Mendonca featured open space and ridgeline protection as the central premise of her campaign and is now running for re-election on the same platform. Unfortunately, her record on open space during her first term was dominated by a terrible decision to approve the Rancho Laguna II development in the scenic corridor next to Rheem Boulevard.
She cast the deciding swing vote in a 2-1 decision to approve a final version of this project which will remove the crest of a 1,500 foot section of Rheem Ridge to make way for a road and houses.
Ms. Mendonca also manipulated Moraga's established tradition of mayor and vice mayor succession. Instead, Ms. Mendonca made a backroom deal to nominate and then vote for Howard Harpham. He voted consistently with Mendonca.
People in Moraga have consistently voted to keep Moraga's open space and preserve the status quo. Yet Mendonca keeps pushing for development.
Jeanne Moreau
Fire insurance problem in Lafayette
Have your fire insurance rates skyrocketed? Mine have — by 65 percent, or about $1,100 — all as a result of a huge mistake.
If your home is within five miles of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Station No. 17 on St. Marys Road in Lafayette, your fire insurance rates may have been similarly affected by this error. The problem, in short: Station 17's existence was deleted from a national database.
When I noticed my annual fire insurance premium increase, I called my insurance company. They said a little-known fire protection code that affects my rates had increased on a scale of 1-10 from a 3 to the maximum of 10. This essentially meant that my home had no organized fire protection — that it was up to me, with my bucket and garden hose, to battle fires. The representative stated that the code had been changed effective June 1, and that that was the reason for the huge premium increase.
This made no sense to me. I knew that my local fire station, No. 17, was only 1.5 miles from my home (less than 5 minutes), that it was fully staffed and operational and that a fire hydrant was located less than 400 feet from my front door. I called our district fire marshal, Louis Brouchard, to make sure that Station 17 was not slated for closure (it was not), and whether or not other homeowners had called him about this (no, they hadn't yet). But this sounded strange to him also.
At my urging, our fire marshal contacted an organization called the ISO, which manages a national database of fire agency and district information. The ISO rates all fire agencies in the nation on their level of preparedness to battle house fires, on a scale from 1 to 10. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's rating has been a "3" for many years — and still is. All homeowners/fire insurance companies in the nation rely on the information contained in the ISO's database to calculate fire insurance premiums for their insureds (us).
Fire Marshal Brouchard was dismayed to learn that the ISO had deleted Station 17 from its database by mistake. The ISO promised to correct its error, but so far hasn't.
So our insurance companies believe we are being protected by a fire station over on Livorna Road, over 12 miles and 30 minutes away from my home. Your insurance premium renewal may reflect this error; check your renewal bill carefully, then make sure your garden hose and bucket are nearby.
David George
"Support Moraga by reelecting Mike Metcalf to the town council.
A long-term Moraga resident and community leader, Mike has proven his passion and competency. He's active inside and outside of town government (recent example being helping to erect the new play facility at Camino Pablo Park), with many accomplishments.
Mike truly knows the Moraga General Plan; he was a major contributor to its last revision. And Mike follows through in applying it. While on the Planning Commission with him, I directly observed that for each issue, Mike researches the subject, takes citizen input onboard, carefully considers the individual merits and then acts.
I like Mike's passion, follow-through and balanced approach. Moraga wins with Mike Metcalf. Please join me in voting for Mike Metcalf.
Steve Woehleke


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It's been rumored for weeks that the Los Angeles Unified School District would remove flavored milk from its menus. Now it's official.
On Tuesday, the LA school board approved a five-year, $100 million dairy contract that excludes chocolate and strawberry milk, reports The Los Angeles Times. The contract does include low-fat and non-fat plain milk.
LA is now the largest school district in the nation to stop serving flavored milk, ostensibly to combat child obesity. Other school districts that have decided to drop flavored milk in at least some meals include Washington, D.C., Boulder Valley, Colo., Berkeley, Calif., and Minneapolis, Minn.
Dairy-industry groups expressed disappointment over the Los Angeles decision.
"It is unfortunate that the Los Angeles Unified School District has removed nutrient-rich flavored milk from its menu. The district's decision conflicts with the nation's leading health and nutrition organizations, who agree that a small amount of added sugar can be used to increase the palatability of nutrient-dense foods such as low-fat and fat-free chocolate milk," according to a statement released by Dairy Management Inc., the International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation.
"The dairy industry is proud to offer great-tasting, kid-approved flavored milk that is lower in fat, contains less added sugar and has fewer calories than ever before. In fact, the majority of milk in schools today already is low-fat or fat-free, and three-quarters of flavored milk in schools is at or below 150 calories," the dairy statement said.
We believe there are far better and more responsible ways to trim calories and added sugars from school meals than removing nutrient-rich chocolate milk from school menus. And, as an industry, we look forward to continuing to work with the Los Angeles Unified School District to ensure kids are getting the benefits associated with drinking milk, regardless of flavor," the dairy statement added.
Deana Hildebrand, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist, said flavored milk offers the same unique nutrient package of nine essential nutrients as unflavored or white milk.
"Flavored milk accounts for about two-thirds of all milk sold in schools," Hildebrand said. "Milk, whether it be flavored, unflavored, whole, reduced-fat, low fat or fat-free, provides three of the four nutrients in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines," including calcium, potassium and vitamin D, she adds.
"Overall, fat-free flavored milk is a highly palatable, nourishing beverage that can help children meet current dairy food and calcium intake recommendations," she said. "The acceptability and availability of nutrient-rich flavored milk in schools is critical. At home, if you choose to offer your child flavored milk, consider purchasing a fat-free or reduced fat variety. It will provide the needed nutrients with fewer calories and saturated fats than whole milk, and less sugar than contained in other sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda or sports drinks."


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text: Spelling bee's first round easier, W.Va. contestant says By Zack Harold May 29, 2012 Story Share NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- If there's one thing spellers returning to the Scripps National Spelling Bee can expect, it's change.Although the venerable competition is in its eighth decade, organizers seem to find new ways to tweak the bee every year.Gazette-Mail Regional Spelling Bee champion Elizabeth Koh took the national bee's round one test Tuesday. She said the experience was much different than her first time around, at last year's competition."You don't know what to expect," said Rosemary Koh, Elizabeth's mother.Rosemary has been to the national bee three times with her children: Elizabeth's big brother Matthew represented the Gazette-Mail in 2008, and Elizabeth also was the 2011 Regional Bee champion.Elizabeth received an all-expenses-paid trip to the national bee; a $2,500 SMART529 college savings plan through a program of the state treasurer's office; the Samuel Louis Sugarman award (a $100 savings bond); a one-year subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica Online; and a Webster's Third New International Dictionary.The March 17 regional bee was co-sponsored by the West Virginia Housing Development Fund and Lumos Networks and televised by WSAZ's sister station, MyZ TV.For the past several years, round one has been a written test that requires contestants to spell 50 words.Each correct spelling is worth one point toward a speller's preliminary score -- which determines if the contestant moves on to the semifinal rounds -- but only 25 of the words on the written test are "score words."Spellers don't know which words count toward their scores. Last year, all spellers took the round one test together. It was a pen-and-paper affair: Spellers sat at tables while bee pronouncer Jacques Bailey read a list of words."It was classroom spelling test style," Elizabeth said.Bailey read each word and its definition, language of origin, part of speech and an example sentence. Then he read it all again.Elizabeth said spellers had to scramble to write the words before Bailey moved on.This year, however, spellers signed up for time slots on Tuesday to take their round one test. Elizabeth signed up for 11 a.m. At her appointed time, she was escorted into a room with rows of computers where she logged on to the National Spelling Bee's special testing system. She donned a set of headphones, which allowed her to hear a recording of Bailey reading the words. Other information about the word was on the computer screen. There were no time limits this year. Spellers had as long as they needed to spell their 50 words. Rosemary said her daughter took about 40 minutes to complete the test.Elizabeth said she preferred the new format."You don't have a time limit, so you weren't rushed to think of the word and write it down. You can replay the words as many times as you need to," she said.Spellers were instructed not to talk about words on the test until the list is released to the public Wednesday afternoon. Generally speaking, Elizabeth said she was not sure how she performed on the test because she didn't know which words would count."There were words I knew and words I didn't, like any other difficult spelling test." Elizabeth and her family planned to hang out in National Harbor, on the shores of the Potomac River in Prince Georges County, Md., just south of Washington, D.C., Tuesday evening.The bee is being held in the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor.The bee's first oral rounds begin early Wednesday."I'm a little nervous, but I'm excited to get on the stage," Elizabeth said.Round two begins at 8 a.m., giving spellers their first turn on the national stage. Contestants will spell one word each but won't be eliminated if they misspell. Spellers earn three points for each correct spelling.Round three begins at 1:15 p.m. and will work the same as round two.Following those rounds, judges will add up scores from the first three rounds and announce which spellers advance to Thursday's semifinal rounds.The semifinal rounds begin at 10 a.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN2. The bee's championship finals begin at 8 p.m. Thursday evening and also will be broadcast on ESPN2.The national champion will win a $30,000 cash prize, an engraved trophy, a $2,500 savings bond, a complete reference library from Merriam-Webster, a $5,000 scholarship from the Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation, $2,600 worth of reference materials from Encyclopaedia Britannica and an online language course and Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader from Middlebury Interactive Languages.The Gazette-Mail will cover Elizabeth's journey throughout Bee Week. Stories will appear in both The Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail, with updates at www.wvgazette.com and www.dailymail.com throughout the week.Follow @ZackHarold on Twitter or visit http://blogs.dailymail.com/reporterspad for live coverage of the event. 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Former Delhaize America CEO and Hannaford Bros. executive Ronald C. Hodge has joined the board of the Park City Group.
Hodge most recently served as an advisor to Delhaize America following a stint as CEO from March 2011 to Octomber 2012. Prior to Delhaize, Hodge spent 31 years with Hannaford Bros. Co., during which time he held various executive roles, including the position of CEO from 2001 to 2011.
The addition of Hodge to the Park City board is a logical choice as the firm operates in food supply chain and food safety world as a software-as-a-service provider of supply chain solutions.
"Ron brings a wealth of knowledge and relationships across our target customer market at the very highest level within these organizations. Like all of our board members, Ron will be an active partner in the day-to-day business of Park City Group and we look forward to his contribution going forward," said Park City chairman and CEO Randall K. Fields.
Park City's SaaS solution is designed to brings visibility to the consumer goods supply chain, delivering actionable information that ensures product is on the shelf when the consumer expects it as well as providing food safety tracking information. The company contends its services increase customers' sales and profitability while enabling lower inventory levels and ensuring regulatory compliance for both retailers and their suppliers.


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The Colonial Marketplace in Ladue is almost complete. With only a small handful of vacancies left and stores opening left and right, this shopping strip is becoming a destination—in fact, so much so we thought you might like a guide book.
When you enter the parking lot, start at the left of the strip for the sake of our tour. There you'll find SOUTHWESTERN HEARING CENTER—an important stop should hearing-loss issues come up for you or a loved one.
If interiors are your favorite eye candy, step into the new home accessories and furniture store FRILL, which also houses Jon Koch Photography. Offering high-end décor and local art pieces, this shop is sure to help you upgrade your living room or study from so-so to spectacular.
To keep your outfit as chic as your interiors, the next shop stop is equal parts artistic flair and high fashion. IVY HILL offers clothing, accessories and gifts for the woman who teeters into both style categories.
We'll assume by this point in the tour you have a new dress or bag, as you'll want one after shopping at Ivy Hill. You can't let that showstopper overpower your beauty look! Thankfully, next door to the boutique is DOMINIC MICHAEL SALON, where you can freshen up your look with hair, nail and skin services. Manicure, anyone?
You're only a few stores in, so you should probably carb-load unless you're planning on napping mid-tour. For those wanting to try something new, CINI offers unique lunch options with their Italian rice balls, called arancinis. Full of yummy goodness like cheese and sausage, these little guys are the star at this restaurant and even come in a dessert variety. Yum!
Speaking of yum, say hello to olive oil! This addictive liquid can take meats, veggies and breads from dull to delicious, and EXTRA VIRGIN—our next stop—stocks only the best olives, olive oils and kitchen necessities around.
Family business MARTA'S BOUTIQUE comes next. This 30-plus-year-old shop carries not only clothing, but accessories and shoes, and is made for both casual and elegant evenings. Consider this a great moment for a mid-tour wardrobe change.
Are you squinting at this guide? Let's make it a little easier. YOU MIGHT NEED GLASSES AND CLARKSON EYECARE CAN HELP. You're welcome.
Now that you'll be able to read the menu, feel free to head next door. There are no words to do this next breakfast joint justice, but only tastes and closed-eyed smiles while leaning back into a booth with your hands across your stomach. Plain and simple, THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE—which features more than breakfast!—is classic food done right. Remember to order with your brain, not just your belly, as the portions are generous. You've been warned.
It isn't unrealistic to say you might ruin your 'do while trying to finish an entire Dutch Baby at The Original Pancake House—it's exhausting, but there still is more shopping to do. Thankfully, BLOWN AWAY BLOW DRY BAR is right next door for the after-brunch treat you need: a blow-out. Stop in for hair styling or make-up application, and leave looking more fabulous than ever.
At this point, you might want to take a lap around the parking lot, because we're about to reach more food—and shopping. Before that jog, stop into DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, the exclusive St. Louis Lorna Jane retailer, to find workout-wear to look your best mid-exercise. Now go work up a sweat, because it's time for more food.
Local legend THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE will be opening soon, and according to GM John Mantle guests should look for a few new items on the tea room menu, including the triumphant return of—wait for it—English muffins. These fan favorites have been off the menu for some time but will return soon. If you aren't hungry, you can still enjoy this not-for-profit's boutique, which features the famous children's Cherry Dress and other unique gifts.
Up next is the LADUE NEWS office. Did we mention we live here, too?
Located next on the journey is SPLASH. Featuring swimwear, clothing, accessories and shoes, this shop is sure to get your ready for summer.
Always there when you need it, FEDEX OFFICE caps off the tour. Stop by to ship a package or make copies. In fact, go make a copy of this! And get it laminated! Not every new Colonial Marketplace shop is open yet, but when they are, we're sure you'll want your LN guide. Happy exploring!


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For summer, Maialino's dessert menu features Granita di Caffé ($6), an elegant two-part concoction of espresso ice and whipped cream. It's about as simple as desserts go, but often times (and especially in the heat), simple is best. The ice is shaved thin, a strong, heady brew, sweetened with a bit of sugar. Make sure to spoon up equal parts ice and that pure whipped cream in each bite. And if you have extra room, don't forget about Maialino's Olive Oil Cake—a classic topped with vanilla bean mascarpone.
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About the author: Originally from Honolulu, Kathy YL Chan blogs at Kathy YL Chan, where she chronicles her eats and travel adventures between Hawai'i, New York and beyond. She firmly believes that there is always room for dessert.


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The pirate site plans to ignore the lawsuits from Elsevier and the American Chemical Society.
Signs of Sleep Deprivation in the Blood
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Circulating fats and acids drop in people and rats that aren't getting enough sleep.
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Circulating fats and acids drop in people and rats that aren't getting enough sleep.
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Scientists have determined the crystal structures of bacterial translocator proteins, but their functions remain unclear.
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Jean Lindemann, the virologist who helped figure out that interferons were responsible for anti-viral responses, has passed away at age 90.
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Researchers complete another interactive protein atlas, boosting the number of publicly available maps of human protein expression levels.
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Researchers reveal clues regarding how an ancient mitochondrial enzyme helps maintain healthy cells across the tree of life.
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Social adversity shapes humans' immune systems—and probably their susceptibility to disease—by altering the expression of large groups of genes.
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Can mechanical forces alone be manipulated to create stem-like cells?
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Propolis, a natural product used by honeybees to repair their hives, stimulates hair growth in shaved mice.
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Researchers create synthetic enzymes in the lab, encoded by artificial genetic material.
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A spring cleaning led to the rediscovery of Theodor Boveri's microscope slides, presumed lost during World War II.


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"I fell in love with the medium of engraving because of the power of its line, which can be more delicate as well as bolder and blacker than lines produced by pencil, pen, etching, lithography, or any other medium.
The purpose of my artwork is to open a non-linear, non-verbal channel in the viewer's mind which will enable him or her to see nature in a new way—using all the senses and more. Please experience my work with all your senses, and take away a broader perception and respect for all aspects of the world, however small. Step off the fast track and experience life as a new human being with the enlightened intent to truly become aware of our environment. Only by doing so will we save ourselves and the planet. As an artist, it is my task to act as a filter of reality to provide a window onto this unique perception."
"The nuances of the visual language are endlessly fascinating. Time, place and circumstance constantly suggest relationships that I see as interactions of line, shape, color and surface. I see tension, compromise, dependency, accommodation, resolution, contrast, and harmony as visual ideas. My works are artifacts of the explorations I have made in response to the world around me.
"I draw constantly, working from observation as a way of connecting with and understanding my world; the prose however, often transforms into the visual equivalent of poetry as I seek greater understanding. In my own way, I am exploring what it is to be human in this world through the process of making art.
"Many of the works in the Concordia University exhibition are pieces that evolved from my work in South Korea where I resided as an Artist–in-Residence under the Fulbright Program in 2003."
"For my narrative paintings I keep a book of ideas. I write in all kinds of things that come to me including religious, political and personal themes. Mostly I am trying to say what is not being said. I try to see things that others don't. This often includes various dynamics within my own family. For my portraits from the live model, I pick my subjects as I go through my daily life and talk with people. Something out of nowhere clicks and I think to myself, this person has an energy I want to capture. For portraits, I prefer to use my sub-conscience mind. While painting, I talk to my subject and allow the emotions of the sitter to vary as the conversation changes. I then follow the energy between us and that becomes the content of the painting. To have an artist spend hours totally focused on every detail of someone's expressions and idiosyncrasies is a unique experience for most sitters. This process is different for me each time and it is this uniqueness that makes it a joy for me. These paintings become a kind of journal of my life. Some of these subjects I have painted before, most I will paint again. I document the relationships that have meant the most to me in my life."
The Crystal Cathedral High School students' desire to create expressive artwork for public display and share their work, inspired the title for their first Concordia University Exhibit; Evolution: growth, progress, fruition.
This exhibit features artwork that reveals the teen mind in its simplicity. The Crystal Cathedral High School Concordia Exhibit exemplifies the essence of young inspiring artists. The pieces, in this juried show, display the students' passion for life and their growing awareness of the world around them. By displaying their work, the students are given the opportunity to voice their quiet convictions and unique outlook on life. It is the hope of the students that through this exhibit viewers will come to understand and respect the thoughts and feelings that define adolescence.
"Warriors Against Angst represents the haunting voices from the past and our past and our ability to have the inner strength to press on. The art was first set into motion by Ekstrom's own personal tragedy. Realizing that the pain she felt was shared by many, she began to create powerful and imposing figures that would not only heal her angst, but would have the same effect on those who saw them.
These warriors protect us from the painful memories that interfere with our lives. The shields serve to bounce back the haunting memories that echo from our past and come to us when we least expect it.
Ekstrom lured people from her past who had said something that painfully affected her. She compiled these lingering memories into a script and had the same people come to a studio to read them into a microphone. Their voices along with ambience sounds were composed and played on speakers buried in the ground so that the sounds came up as the echoes from our past. The shields were there to bounce off these painful memories. The warriors were created as a reminder that each of has an innate strength to overcome and press on."
The Cornerstone Gallery at Liverpool Hope University, UK presents a curated collection of its 2008 Liverpool Biennial Independents Exhibition. It comprises recent works by current and former staff of the department of Fine Art and Design alongside selected graduates from the last fifteen years. The former students, now professionals in their area of expertise, and staff have all exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally. The works showcase the breadth of imagination, concept and media by artists, designers and makers working in Wood, Jewelry, Ceramics, Textiles, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture.
"My encaustic and mixed media (mostly oil paint) pieces are moody meditations on the art of a process sometimes mixed with nuances of a whimsical genre, or nostalgia. Simple shapes and broad strokes become complex through the methodical addition of layer upon layer of wax or oil glaze and, occasionally, fabric or paper. These are works you can get lost in, and appreciate on their many levels."
This exhibition will highlight the faculty and student work that was on display at The Cornerstone Gallery at Liverpool Hope University in Liverpool, England. Displaying the art that was created by Concordia faculty and students, the exhibition gives the viewer an opportunity to witness the different artists' interpretation of the word "communication." While unifying the exhibition with a universal theme that is nevertheless perceived differently across cultures, it gave each artist a challenging task; how to represent visually how we communicate in today's different societies.
For additional information about the exhibitions, please contact the gallery director, Niclas Kruger at firstname.lastname@example.com


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C7.R Breaks Cover in Monterey
Corvette Racing's new C7.R, a purpose-built, factory-sponsored race car based on the 2014 Stingray, made its first appearance at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion on August 17. Driven by Tommy Milner, the C7.R lapped the track twice before a surprised, but enthusiastic, crowd.
The C7.R will debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona in January 2014. Check www.vetteweb.com for updates as they become available.
Go Ahead, Defy My Ride
Quaker State's new "Defy My Ride" sweepstakes offers fans the chance to win a 1972 Corvette restored by Hendrick Performance, along with input from Dale Earnhardt Jr., to show that proper maintenance can help a car 40-plus years in age "defy time."
The classic C3 will receive a complete facelift, featuring an intense detailing of the exterior, Torq-Thrust wheels wrapped in new BFGoodrich tires, Wilwood brakes, KYB shocks, a state-of-the-art stereo system, and more.
"The Defy My Ride Sweepstakes pays tribute to well-aged vehicles and their longevity. With the proper care and under-the-hood technology, it is possible for any car to defy time and become a classic," said Quaker State Global Brand Manager Gita Gidwani.
Through October 31, participants can enter the sweepstakes by logging on to www.quakerstate.com, or by scanning the QR code located on in-store Quaker State materials via their smartphones and completing the entry form.
Mantic Photo Contest Round 2 Winner Announced
Congratulations to Tom and Barb Kearns of Lenexa, Kansas, whose Corvette photo (shown) was recently selected as the top entry in Round 2 of our VETTE/Mantic Performance Clutches Photo Contest. For their efforts, the Kearnses will receive a $2,500 check from Mantic.
On behalf of Mantic and the VETTE staff, we would like to thank everyone who entered.
For more information on Mantic's line of clutches for LS-powered Corvettes, visit mantic.com.au.
ZR1 Winner Gets a Bonus Surprise
VETTE doesn't give a shout out to every winner of the National Corvette Museum's Corvette raffles (It has a lot of them!), but the NCM's recent giveaway of a 2013 ZR1 deserves special mention.
On May 23, Tommy Gleaton was chosen the winner of a 60th Anniversary ZR1. The ZR1 was unique, not only in that it was the third-to-last C6 ZR1 ever built, but also because Chevrolet Chief Engineer for Small Block Engines Jordan Lee hand-assembled its supercharged 6.2L/638hp small-block V-8 at the GM Wixom plant.
"I'm still in shock that I won this significant piece of Corvette history," Gleaton told VETTE magazine.
Stingray Supply Chain Revealed
Have you ever wondered how many suppliers contribute to the new Stingray? According to Chevrolet, there are hundreds of companies that directly or indirectly provide parts to the program.
Thanks to IHS SupplierBusiness' Who Supplies Whom Database, 64 of those suppliers are now identified by name, and the list continues to be updated. Some of them, like Mahle, Federal Mogul, and Brembo, are familiar to our readers. The majority, however, are business-to-business manufacturers that don't market to consumer channels.


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Vincent Viola, the chairman and CEO of Virtu Financial, knows the importance of acquiring information and having a strong team of advisers. That's why it's no surprise his decision to buy a stake in Freedom Child, one of the leading contenders for the 2013 Belmont Stakes on June 8, appears to have been a good one.
"[Our thoroughbred racing operation] is a business," said Viola, whose company specializes in electronic market-making and financial technological services. "I apply the same discipline I apply on Wall Street. I think the game is a wonderful sport that brings out the best in humanity. I'm very bullish on the game as a sport and business. Many of the same principles [from business] also apply to [thoroughbred ownership]. I try to collect and apply as much data from as many sources as possible. I then strive to execute a business plan with responsible discipline and flexibility."
In 2011, Viola and B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm bought a stake in Freedom Child after West Point Thoroughbreds purchased the ridgling for $350,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale. So far, Freedom Child has two wins in six starts, including a 13 ¼-length score in the Grade 2 Peter Pan on May 11 at Belmont.
Viola regularly attended Aqueduct Racetrack and Belmont Park with his father when he was growing up in Brooklyn. After graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1977, he has gone on to a diverse career which has included achieving the rank of major in the United States Army Reserves, being an energy trader at the New York Mercantile Exchange, serving as the NYMEX's chairman, and buying a stake in the New Jersey Nets (now the Brooklyn Nets) and the Atlantic Yards project.
Along the way, Viola became involved in thoroughbred racing, campaigning horses under the J.V. Stables banner and standing Traitor, winner of the 1996 Grade 1 Futurity, at stud.
"I bought horses, but I also wanted to learn every facet of the game," said Viola. "I was fascinated by the business and economics of breeding, particularly, 'the making of a stallion.' I bought Traitor, a son of Cryptoclearance who was owned by Alfred Vanderbilt and had to be retired when he injured himself when he spooked going through the tunnel to the paddock at Belmont. I started buying mares for him, but I wasn't as studied as I now am and threw any sort of mare at him. He still was able to sire a few nice horses, like Megoman, who was second in the Hawthorne Derby."
Viola dispersed his stable in 2003 before returning to the game in 2012.
"My passion for racing was a constant in my life, a source of excitement and fun," said Viola. "I had to get involved again."
Viola became associated with Terry Finley, founder and president of West Point Thoroughbreds, after they were introduced by a mutual friend at a thoroughbred auction. Like Viola, Finley is West Point graduate.
"West Point graduates have a special bond," said Viola. "You could have graduated 10-15 years apart, but that bond transcends time. I don't do much without first consulting Terry."
Viola also considers Queens native Mike Repole, who has entered three horses in the Belmont Stakes, to be one of his personal friends and key advisers.
"We've been friends for the past six years, and he's been nothing but a phenomenal adviser and consultant," said Viola of Repole, who is slated to send out Overanalyze, Unlimited Budget, and Midnight Taboo in the Belmont.
Anthony Bonomo, who also grew up in Williamsburg and now serves on The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) Board of Directors, is another one of Viola's confidants.
"Bonomo taught me how I should approach the business this time around," said Viola.
Viola's wife, Teresa, also campaigns horses, and the husband and wife make all of their racing-related decisions together.
"[Teresa] predicted Freedom Child's success after seeing him run," said Viola.
Viola, who has his yearlings broken by Jimmy Crupi's New Castle Farm and by Kip Elser's Kirkwood Stables, said he will appreciate the Belmont Stakes experience because he knows the sport is notorious for its vagaries.
"It's absolutely surreal [having a favorite for the Belmont Stakes]," said Viola. "Being around the game all my life and as an owner, I understand how challenging the game is and how lucky I am."
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The application for the Stanford Graduate School of Business, from an accomplished 2006 Ohio State graduate, didn't include a lot of relevant work experience. There was some activity with his profession's labor group and a charity with which he had become involved.
Other than that, there was just that one job -- professional football player with the Indianapolis Colts.
Throw in his status as a first-round draft pick and academic All-American at Ohio State; that helicoptering, game-saving catch against Michigan in 2005 and the national championship game in 2006; and the idea that, if needed, Peyton Manning could be a reference, and Anthony Gonzalez got in.
And now he's no longer a football player.
Gonzalez began classes at Stanford last week, turning 28 on the second day of class. After two solid years with the Colts in 2007 and '08 and three years since battling injuries, Gonzalez is content to move on from football.
"One hundred million percent, no doubt," Gonzalez said earlier this week during a phone interview from Northern California.
After catching 94 passes for 1,240 yards his first two years in the NFL, a litany of injuries -- both knees, ankle, back -- limited him to 11 games and just five catches between 2009 and '11. He signed with the New England Patriots in the offseason, but after a virus, wisdom teeth surgery and a scheduled second sports hernia surgery after there were complications from the first, the Patriots released Gonzalez in May.
Gonzalez had already laid the groundwork at Stanford, and he took that as a sign.
"I'm actually happy they released me," Gonzalez said. "My body definitely was and still is telling me you shouldn't be playing professional sports right now."
He still trained and thought about going to preseason training camp, but no teams called for a while. When one did at the end of the preseason, Gonzalez said no.
"That was a big moment," Gonzalez said, "and honestly, there was a huge overwhelming sense of relief. I finally made the decision. Deep down it's what I really wanted, but it was still really difficult to do."
So now he's in the two-year business program, thinking he'd some day like to open a business. The possibilities in Silicon Valley excite him, but he's also just enjoying life as an anonymous student. As he meets new people, they ask and he explains his background. And he finds they don't care much.
"The people here are so accomplished and so humble, it's not that big a deal," Gonzalez said. "I tell people and they say, 'That's interesting.' But I don't think I have one of the most interesting backgrounds I've heard."
Neil Cornrich, Gonzalez's agent, said another team could call later in the season, and he thinks there's a chance his client could reconsider. But he's also not surprised at this path.
"All the successes he's had, academically and in football, he has a chance to surpass by going into the world of business," Cornrich said.
Six years after he caught 51 passes, including eight touchdowns, during Ohio State's 2006 season, Gonzalez is back in class and out of the game. His body, his head and his heart are telling him he's in the right place


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When you realized you were ready to propose, why did you decide to create a book on Lulu?
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Our relationship had grown through many great memories and I thought a retrospective of how we've spent our time together was a great way to exemplify what our relationship meant to me. I wanted Angie to understand how important this step in our relationship was, and by showing the time and effort I put into the proposal (and book) I felt I was able to relate the time, effort and love I'd put into our marriage.
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PELLA—Central College's Theron Stewart (Marshalltown) has been named a Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.
Stewart, a physical education major, carries a 3.31 grade point average (4.0 scale).
To qualify for the award, a wrestler must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and either place in the top six at the NCAA Division III regional or win more than 67 percent of his matches.
A 197-pound senior, Stewart posted a 23-5 record. He took runner-up honors at the Knox (Ill.) Invitational and finished third at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) Invitational. Stewart has compiled a 74-40 career mark.
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BSparkman hasn't been on PD in more than 3 weeks. its been almost 4 weeks since he's logged onto our league site.
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Alvarez could return to rotation soon
JUPITER, Fla. -- With a bounce back in his step, right-hander Henderson Alvarez is expected to throw off the mound on Monday, and he could be joining the rotation by the end of next week.
Alvarez has been dealing with an infection in his right shin that is causing him to miss his start on Sunday against the Nationals in Viera, Fla.
Earlier in the week, he was hobbling around on crutches, but on Friday he was moving better and played catch.
There is an outside chance that Alvarez, Miami's projected No. 3 starter, could throw a bullpen session on Sunday, but manager Mike Redmond sounded as though he and pitching coach Chuck Hernandez were leaning more toward Monday.
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Keeping the group healthy is the foremost priority in camp.
The way Alvarez is feeling now has the team comfortable that he could in the rotation next Friday against St. Louis. The next couple of days will be telling.
"We'll see how it goes," Redmond said. "He's moving around pretty good. I'm anticipating him being out there next week sometime."
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DC Training
Time for a new journal. As everyone here knows, I suffered a left pectoralis tear almost 2 months ago. I posted a long thread about the injury complete with pictures, descriptions, and how I got back in the gym while rehabbing my chest. Thread found here: Pec Tear
Now I'm good to go and started up DC training again. For a full description, click here: DC Training
Here's what I chose to do:
Chest: Incline Dumbbell: 15-20 RP
Shoulders: Paramount Press: 11-20 RP
Triceps: Weighted Dips: 15-30 RP
Back Width: Pulldowns: 15-20 RP
Back Thickness: Barbell Rows: 2 x 10-12
Biceps: Incline Dumbbell Curls: 15-20 RP
Forearms: Reverse Curls: 1 x 12-18
Calves: Straight-Leg Hammer: 12 DC reps, 10 sec. stretch between reps
Hamstrings: Lying Curls: 20-30 RP
Quads: A2G Back Squats: 1 x 4-8; 1 x 20
Chest: Incline Smythe: 15-20 RP
Shoulders: Seated Dumbbell Press: 15-20 RP
Triceps: Skullcrushers: 20-30 RP
Back Width: Rev. Grip Pulldowns: 15-20 RP
Back Thickness: Deadlifts: 1 x 6-8; 1 x 3-4
Biceps: Barbell Curls: 15-20 RP
Forearms: Hammer Curls: 1 x 12-18
Calves: Donkey Calves: 12 DC reps, 10 sec. stretch between reps
Hamstrings: Seated Leg Curls: 20-25 RP
Quads: A2G Front Squats: 1 x 5-8; 1 x 20
Chest: Decline Dumbbell: 15-20 RP
Shoulders: Behind the Neck Smythe Press: 15-20 RP
Triceps: Rev. Grip Bench: 11-15 RP
Back Width: Rack Chins: 15-20 RP
Back Thickness: Rack Deadlifts: 1 x 6-8, 1 x 3-4
Biceps: Wide Cable Curls: 15-30 RP
Forearms: Pinwheel Curls: 1 x 12-18
Calves: Seated Calves: 12 DC reps, 10 sec. stretch between reps
Quads: Leg Press: 1 x 8-10; 1 x 20
Hamstrings: SLDL: Sets x 6, adding 10 pds. until can't do anymore without rest. (Trying for 4 + sets)
Incline Dumbbell: 80 [17, 6, 4] 27 RP (static)
Paramount Press: 195 [12, 6, 4] 22 RP (static)
Dip Machine: 195 [15, 7, 5] 27 RP
Pulldowns: 240 [13, 6, 3] 22 RP (static)
Barbell Rows: 225 [2 x 12]
* After each exercise, a 1 minute loaded stretch.
- Definately underestimated the incline dumbbell and dip machine. The incline press was intentional because it was my first day using free weights coming off my tear. Felt terrific tough. Surprising that I just kept on going. I thought I'd hit positive failure on about 12-14 reps..I didn't want to do weighted dips this time because I wanted to limit the use of my lower pec. It's more mental than painful. My pec performed great.
Glad to see your back up and running bro.
hey 0311... sorry to respond so late....
best of luck sir..... :)
Thanks guys..Damn, just posted this last night and it already has 68 views. :)
Today I woke up and did some low intensity, long duration cardio (30 minutes). Another night shift tonight. I have 6 chicken breasts (boiled) and some tuna. Only green beans for carbs throughout the night. I'm looking for some bodyrecomposition with this program..Essentially dropping bodyfat while preserving/gaining muscle. DC doesn't believe in "bulking" and "cutting" cycles, and his results show it can be done. Here is an quote by Dante talking about cutting and bulking:
Incline Dumbbell Curls: 50 [13, 6, 3] 22 RP (pulses)
Reverse Curls: 70 [1 x 19]
Straight-Leg Hammer: 6 plates [12 DC]
Lying Leg Curls: 110 [15, 8, 5] 28 RP (static)
A2G Back Squats: 285 [1 x 8], 225 [1 x 20] :arg:
* After each exercise, a 1 minute loaded stretch.
- Strong day. Incline curls weren't too bad. Instead of statics afterwards, I did pulses since my arms were toast. I basically just did 1/4 reps to failure. Reverse curls were standing with the ez curl bar and they were too light. A2G squats was good to go. I haven't lifted heavy for over a month and a half, so it was nice to start building back up. The 225 lbs was balls to the wall!! A2G of course. I just tried to take my time and somehow get through it. After 16 reps, I had to rest the bar for 4 breaths, then I trucked on and finished.
I like dante's take on cutting/bulking. Unfortunately some of us cant get our bf% down to acceptable levels like that. But once i'm down to where i'm happy, you know I'm all about going at it like that. I think DC is were i'm gonna go next, but i gotta get lean first.
oh and 225x20, I hate you.
His views on bodyfat operate on the fact that muscle gain is slow, fat loss is fast. Essentially, protein is priority. If I keep my protein high, the calories will take care of themselves. Carb Cuttoffs is another biggie: I set mine at 5 pm. Anything thereafter I eat along with my protein is green veggies, just enough to fill up my stomach and take the hunger away. For the past week, the only carbs I have are pre/postworkout, and morning oatmeal. Absolutely nothing else. I've been supplementing fish oil a lot as well with my protein instead of carbs. My energy is still high surprisingly enough. I used to be a carb junkie albeit spaghetti, hamburger helper, ect. Not anymore. Fairly strict diet I'm using, and combined with cardio on every off day (except for the days after legs) I'm definately dropping bodyfat..And the scale shows that my weight has already started to drop, slightly.
One important thing to also note is that when people such as myself start to drop bodyfat, usually the last place it'll come off is the midsection!..For myself, my face starts to really thin out (don't know why), followed by arms, legs, then finally the midsection..Everyone basically has the same progression. So as long as the scale starts dropping slowly, I'm good to go. Body recomp is entirely possible so long as the person's goals don't happen to be getting a six pack in a month!
When I was emailing him [Dante] back and forth answering his gigantic questionare (I was going to be a trainee), he was telling me that I was going to be doing a lot of cardio :D. God I wish I went through with it, but 500 ducketts was too much at that time for a guy like me straight out of the Marines! Now things have changed, and I'm starting to save up! DC Training is no mystery, the training aspect is all here..Being a trainee paying for the service is almost all about dieting and the "what's" and "why's", which is well worth it, esp. if you look at the gallery.
Let me know when you're gonna want to start this kind of training..I've got tons of stuff on this and you know I'll help. :)
Back to training:
Today my legs are so sore!! The 20 repper is no joke. I'll honestly say that I was going to go light on these for a few weeks to get used to them..But that's not what DC training is all about. High intensity is high intensity. No holding back! So I made up my mind that I'd do the 225 and go until I couldn't do anymore, rerack it, and just rest/pause the rest. I was able to get 16 reps A2G before I felt as though my body was going to explode. So here's what I did. I reracked it, but stayed underneath it and did a long 5 breaths, then took it back up and very slowly finished the remainder by the skin of my teeth. 4 different people from the gym came up to me wondering if they should be doing 20 reps per set!...And wondering why I was A2G! Fucking stupid, huh? :weights:
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy demonstrated his faith Friday in Ryan Vogelsong, announcing that the struggling right-hander will make his next scheduled start Wednesday at Toronto.
Vogelsong (1-3) allowed all of Atlanta's runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings as the Giants dropped Thursday's series opener, 6-3.
Monday's scheduled off-day gave the Giants a chance to skip Vogelsong for a turn while keeping the other members of the starting rotation on their usual rest. After Thursday's game, Bochy would not definitively say whether Vogelsong would start or be skipped next week.
But, upon further review, Bochy considered Vogelsong's outing against the Braves better than the numbers indicated.
"The more I look at it, it looks pretty good," Bochy said. "We'll stay behind him."
Vogelsong matched a season high with seven strikeouts. He held a 3-2 lead through four innings, having allowed Brian McCann's two-run homer in the second inning. Vogelsong couldn't finish the fifth, when Atlanta scored four runs.
Vogelsong has yielded 22 earned runs in 21 innings spanning his last four appearances, hiking his era to 7.78. In the right-hander's last two outings, he has allowed 13 earned runs and 16 hits in nine innings.
"He went through this last year," an unfazed Bochy said, referring to Vogelsong's 6.75 ERA in his final 10 starts. "He just has to back off grinding too hard on every pitch."
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.