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It's About Compassion
My support for Barack Obama is personal, and I can trace it back to a defining moment in my life. When my sister with special needs was in high school, someone stole her lettermans jacket, her most prized possession. When she told me, I was furious. I couldn't believe that someone would take something so precious from her. Angrily I asked, "What kind of person would do something like that?" I will never forget her answer … "Maybe they were cold."
My sister, through moments like these, truly taught me compassion. She showed me that standing in someone else's shoes is the only way to understand what they're going through—it's the only way to treat them fairly. She taught me that living compassionately is the better way to live.
President Obama has my support because he embodies this quality. In him, I see someone who stands in other people's shoes, understands what they are going through and helps them. I see someone who understands the struggles of hardworking Americans and uses his power to help.You can see it in the President's accomplishments. He passed historic health care reform that means insurance companies can't discriminate. His Wall Street reforms are protecting American families and stopping abuses. He prevented credit card companies from charging hidden fees and imposing unfair rate hikes. He made sure women can get equal pay for equal work. He created incentives for companies to hire returning veterans.
I also support the President because he's fighting for the Hispanic community. He knows that the future of America is closely tied to the success of the Hispanic community. He knows that Latinas are helping drive the economic recovery, starting small businesses at a rate of six times the national average. He's made historic investments to help our small businesses and established programs to help more Hispanics get a college education.
For me, this election is personal. It's about compassionate, principled leadership—the kind of leadership we need. That's why I'm ready to do my part to make sure President Obama is re-elected. I hope you'll join me by signing up for Latinos for Obama today.


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Howard graduate has ascended to historical height of giant US automaker
"If I allow the fact that I am a Negro to checkmate my do will, I will inevitably form the habit of being defeated."
—Renowned certified architect
Paul R. Williams [1915]
To measure the significance of the General Motors Vice President of Global Design, one need look no further than the audience he addressed this week at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.
In the air-conditioned auditorium sat some 50 design students who represented many ethnic groups and cultures, but not a single one of them was African-American.
The only Black in that setting was Edward T. Welburn, a product of historically Black Howard University in Washington D.C.
Welburn, the lecturer, was the target of admiration of the students in attendance. He was the standard that many of them wish to someday achieve.
His ethnicity and culture were perhaps lost upon them because his monumental achievements transcend, color or creed.
The native Philadelphian, who grew up in a rather exclusive suburban community, is all too familiar with such settings, admitting that he did not see many Blacks until he decided to attend Howard University.
"The first experience that I had with Blacks was when I went to Howard where many became successful such as Donald Byrd, Roberta Flack, Debbie Allen and Felicia Rashad, " Welburn explained.
All of the aforementioned carved their niche in the music or entertainment industry, but Welburn is one of a few Blacks worldwide responsible for designing automobiles.
In 2005, he became the first Black to lead a major automaker design house.
Before that he was just the sixth person to lead GM design in its 75-year history, a feat that is not lost on him.
"I appreciate that GM has someone of color and of influence," he said.
However he stopped short of hailing his position as some celebratory moment in history, stating, "I don't think that anyone can assume the world has totally changed."
Welburn says that he receives much adulation and respect in Germany and China where GM houses design studios.
He was the first Black designer hired by GM in 1972 and says that he never thought he would be in the prestigious position that he's in today.
"All I ever wanted to do was design cars."
It has been that way for as long as he can remember. He was just two-and-a-half-years-old when he began sketching pictures of automobiles, and just 11 years old when he decided that wanted to do it for a living.
A letter he wrote to GM at the time is what ultimately paved the way for him and lead to an internship under another GM design legend, Bill Mitchell.
Welburn designed everything from auto show concepts to family cars and trucks to world-speed vehicles. He was named vice president of North America design in 2003, and appointed GM vice president of Global Design in March 2005.
He concedes that much in society has changed in its view of race, "but cannot be ignored," especially within the auto industry.
Another successful designer, Ralph Gilles, single handedly turned Chrysler fortunes around with his concept of the sleek and powerful Chrysler 300.
Welburn uses such adjectives as "romantic" and "flowing" to describe the new Buick and marvels at the sporty and luxurious Cadillac Escalade and STS models.
However, it is the model of consistency that will keep the wheels rolling for GM's man of Global design.


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The Rugby Football Union's controversial proposals to reduce the number of league games that clubs play has been shelved - for a season.
The recommendations from the Adult Competition Review, which have been approved by the RFU Council, were due to be implemented the season after next.
But instead of taking place in 2015-16, they will now not be in force until the 2016-17 campaign.
The changes, which caused widespread criticism when they were recently discussed by the clubs at Wetherby, will be enforced from level four (i.e. National League Two North) downwards.
This means that instead of Otley having 30 league matches (as they had in 2013-14), assuming they are in the same division, they would only have 28 in 2016-17.
It is this loss of home gate revenue that has angered many clubs down the pecking order, which they feel will not be compensated by the addition (although there will be no cup at Otley's level) of a knockout competition.
The RFU, however, reckon that a reduction in travelling costs and concerns over player welfare are more important.
RFU chairman Bill Beaumont says: "The decision by the council to accept the recommendations of the Adult Competition Review is a major step forward in determining the future of our great game - to deliver accessible and healthy competition for generations to come.
"It is vital that the changes work from the bottom up as well as from the top down, and that principle has been fully endorsed by Council.
"The review brought together extensive research and diverse views into a set of recommendations that we believe best serve the changing needs of our game.
"The RFU Council has endorsed that belief and provided a mandate for work to proceed to implement the changes."
The revamp is based on a 35-week season between September and April, but the maximum number of matches played by clubs at level three and below should not exceed 30.
Clubs will have one season's notice of the changes, and level four (currently Otley) will be in 15-team league divisions (North, Central South East and Central South West) with no cup competitions in 2016-17, level five (Cleckheaton) will have eight leagues of 12 with a compulsory national cup, level six (Bradford & Bingley and Ilkley) will have 16 leagues of 12 teams with an optional national cup, while level seven and below (Aireborough, Old Grovians and Old Otliensians) will continue to be managed locally.
However, just who was questioned for the review was a matter for great debate at Wetherby.
Cleckheaton president Alan Bentley said: "I was at that meeting, which involved clubs from Wharfedale's level (level three) to Wibsey's (level ten), and not one club could name an official or a player who had been contacted by the RFU about these changes.
"Another thing is that will the three cup games that we are due be played with the same intensity as league matches or will clubs see it as an opportunity to play a development team and therefore devalue the cup competition (and presumably affect the gates)."


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Second spring start has Nolasco feeling 'great'
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- After his last scheduled outing was washed out due to rain, right-hander Ricky Nolasco made his second Grapefruit League start for the Twins against the Rays on Tuesday.
Nolasco, who threw a simulated game on Thursday to stay on his normal rest, tossed four innings, giving up two runs on four hits with one strikeout. He now has a 3.00 ERA in six innings this spring.
"It felt good to go back out there in a game and get some of that adrenaline," Nolasco said. "Everything feels great. I felt like I got a lot out of [the simulated game]. We didn't want to mess up the rotation in between or skip a bullpen or anything like that. So it went good and so did today."
Nolasco added that one of the things he tried to mix into Tuesday's start was throwing first-pitch breaking balls now that he's stretched out more.
"It's just something I have to work on in spring," Nolasco said. "It's a big part of my game. I wanted to mix things up. I was able to do that going four innings. It's a little tougher to do that going two innings."
Nolasco is expected to be the club's Opening Day starter, although Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has yet to make it official. But the skipper has been impressed by Nolasco, who signed a four-year, $49 million deal this offseason.
"He just knows what he's doing," Gardenhire said. "He goes about his business pretty good. He's pretty tough out there on the mound. You can tell he doesn't like to [mess] around too awful much. He goes right at them, uses his pitches, knows how to add and subtract, all those things that you hope when you brought him over here."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Established as the Carolina Art Association in 1858, the Gibbes Museum of Art opened its doors to the public in 1905. Located along the Museum Mile in Charleston's historic district, the museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore stories of the South as seen through painting, sculpture, photographs and more. The Gibbes' permanent collection consists of over 10,000 works, principally American with a Charleston or Southern connection.
Now in its second century, the Gibbes Museum of Art continues its dedication to collecting and presenting Southern art from the Colonial period through today. Museum visitors can enjoy treasures from Charleston's history in the ongoing exhibition The Charleston Story as well as special exhibitions offered throughout the year. In addition, the Gibbes Museum of Art produces an extensive complement of public programming and educational outreach initiatives that serve the community by stimulating creative expression and improving the region's superb quality of life.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and a complimentary cell phone tour is offered with admission.
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Today my neighbour was very angry because someone stole his password and his credit card money.
He told me this proverb and want to share with you:
"The devil's flour turns all into bran". Do you agree?
Elisa wrote:The devil's flour…. means that if you make money in a dishonest way you will never be happy.
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Photo Gallery: Relaxed Dominican Home
Browse photos of a sprawling tropical retreat.
The outdoor bar repeats the infinity pool's graphic simplicity.
All the principal rooms along the front of the house open onto the pool area, which offers spectacular views of the Caribbean across the lawn.
Lush greenery is visible from every room.
A rustic Dominican table made of raw petrified oak is a natural focal point in the foyer.
Inspired by the tropical locale, Monica and Michael chose an eye-opening shade of leaf green for the sleek Italian cabinets.
The pair love to cook with family and friends and dreamed of a dramatic modern kitchen that would be fun, functional and big enough to accommodate multiple chefs. "The minute you walk in, you're energized to cook," says Monica.
A massive table and solid credenza keep the room from looking too "leggy."
Surrounded by pale coral stone walls and porcelain-slab floors, the dark, linear furniture appears to float. Cloud lights by Frank Gehry for Vitra and chairs inspired by the colour of the Caribbean subtly bring the outdoors in.
Colourful furniture pops in a neutral space.
To keep the room's soaring 25′-high thatched ceiling from overwhelming the decor, the homeowners chose furnishings in futuristic shapes and bright, tropical colours that command attention. A glittery mirror is a glamorous punctuation point.
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Timeless, iconic furniture is at home in any style of room.
In the media room, a low-slung sofa and an Eames lounge chair create a sophisticated spot to watch TV.
A lack of clutter, rug-free floors and a crisp white colour scheme keep the room feeling cool and fresh.
The principal bedroom's matching wood floor and ceiling were chosen to create balance and calm. Brightly coloured abstract prints, found in Italy, visually anchor the bed.
Stones add a zen feel.
Huge sliding doors and walls of glass all but erase lines between indoors and out.
A tropical oasis to wash off a day of golfing.
Every bathroom includes a private outdoor shower with lush plantings.
A water feature adds to the indoor-outdoor feel when viewed from inside.
A covered wooden walkway surrounds the interior courtyard, linking all the rooms that open onto it. Lush greenery and stately Royal palms frame the slate-lined reflecting pool and fountain.


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Super Bowl Sunday is just a few days away and slowly but surely I'm putting together my blowout bash. In order for me not to get overwhelmed when planning a party, I like to do it in little increments. The invitations one day, the menu the next, and so on and so forth until the entire fete is prepared. After the game and the food, the next essential piece of any Super Bowl party puzzle is the drinks. I went all out in the menu and will do the same with the drinks that I pair with my food. (Random side note that has nothing to do with drinks at all: maybe I'm a little excited from FabSugar's sexy week but isn't this pic of a football player's body HOT?) To see what I will be serving my guests while I cheer on the Chicago Bears,
Obviously an assortment of beers is a must. I plan on purchasing 3 different twelve packs: Heineken Light (for the gals who are watching their weight), Pacifico (to pair with the Mexican flavors that run through the dishes: chipotle, chili, nachos...), and Stella (for those who are beer snobs). To figure out how much beer you will need in relation to the number of guests who attend your fiesta, check out this handy dandy party drink calculator. Place the beer in a spot close to your tv and make sure to have several bottle openers on hand - it always seems they go missing at my parties pretty quickly! A silver bucket or a big plastic bin in your team's colors filled with ice will work perfectly.
If you want to serve wine as well as beer, pick American wines - afterall the Super Bowl is the ultimate American event. As California produces every nine out of ten American bottles of wine, look to your favorite wines from the Napa or Sonoma Valleys or the Southern regions around Los Angeles. Look for a Zinfandel with attitude, an easy-drinking Chardonnay, or a crispy, light Sauvignon Blanc.
I find that at parties guests are inclined to try one cocktail and then shift over to drinking wine or beer. Since this is the case, I'll have one super special cocktail for when my guests arrive. What says Super Bowl more than the
Ultimate Margarita
? You can serve it blended (but you'll have to make the mess with the blender during the game...), but I'll mix mine in a pitcher to prevent watering down the cocktail and then pour it over ice into a fun festive glass. If you are feeling like a dare devil and want to have some really outrageous drinks on hand for your overly excited guests, why not mix up a few cocktails with beer as the base? Here's a list of ways to jazz up your boring old bottle of beer:
Lager and lime: Add a dash of lime juice or lime cordial to a light lager.
Snakebite: Mix your favorite beer (usually a heavier beer, like stout, works well) half and half with cider.
Black Velvet: Mix stout and champagne, half and half.
Beer Bloody Mary: Mix beer and tomato juice, half and half. Add a dash of Tabasco and a dash of Worcestershire.
Red Eye: Add a shot of tomato juice to any ale or lager (this cocktail is also known as Tomato Beer or a Red Rooster). If you add a splash of Tabasco, the drink becomes a Ruddy Mary.
Liverpool kiss: Mix a dark beer with Cassis.
BeeSting: Dark beer and orange juice.
Skip and go naked: Combine beer, lemon juice and gin, with a dash of grenadine.
Broadway: Popular in Japan, mixing beer and cola is known as a Broadway
Caribbean Night: Beer and an ounce of coffee liqueur.
South Wind: Beer with a shot of melon liqueur.
Lastly be sure to have lots of water on hand (both sparkling and still) and an assortment of classic ballpark sodas: Coke, 7-Up, root beer, and Orange Crush. Got an amazing drink recipe that you will be mixing at your Super Bowl Party? Please tell me about it below! Next up on the game plan: winning decorations that are sure to score you a touchdown. Look for Come Party With Me tomorrow for the details.


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YOUNG Liverpool fan Harry Standen has been left devastated after thieves stole his much treasured football memorabilia during a break-in on Friday night.
Harry, 11, is heartbroken after the thieves broke into his Taw Hill home and stole a shirt signed by his hero Steven Gerrard as well as boots signed by the Liverpool captain. A Playstation 4 games console was also taken along with an iPhone.
While the items are worth quite a lot in financial terms, it is their sentimental value which make it such a heavy loss for Harry and his family.
His dad Lee said: "The other items are replaceable but it is the football stuff which is not so simple. I am just gutted for Harry. He was in tears when he found out.
"I have photos of him with all the gear and you can tell how much it all means to him.
"Harry is a massive Liverpool fan. I have taken him up to Anfield to watch games and we have done the stadium tour.
"It is just a shame with Liverpool doing so well and Steven Gerrard being a legend at the club. That is stuff which Harry could have had for years but now it appears it is all gone."
The break-in took place on Friday night. Lee had been out with friends and when he returned he immediately saw the precious items had been taken along with the other electrical goods.
"When I first got home I noticed the patio doors were wide open and the football stuff had all been taken," said 43-year-old Lee. "The more I looked around the more I spotted stuff which had gone. I called the police and they arrived quickly and on Saturday they took fingerprints.
"It didn't really sink in until the next morning that I had actually been broken into and I was so angry when I found out.
"The most gutting thing is it is Harry's birthday on Tuesday. He has lost something which means a lot to him and he won't have his playstation either."
The police have asked for people to be vigilant in case they are offered the items for sale. The Liverpool shirt is unique in that there is a small ink smudge on the number eight.
A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: "We would ask all people in the area to keep an eye out for these items. At this stage we have fingerprints and would ask anyone who has information to come forward by either calling 101 or ringing Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."


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Green OK after fainting spell
PHOENIX -- Brewers infielder Taylor Green was the subject of ribbing in the clubhouse Saturday after taking a tumble in front of a gaggle of teammates. Green fainted after giving two vials of blood, one to complete his team physical and another as part of Major League Baseball's expanded drug testing program.
"The last thing I heard was, "Take a knee! Take a knee!'" Green said, smiling. "They could see I was going down by the way I was blinking."
He had a nice bump on his forehead and was a little sore on his right side, but otherwise unharmed. Green said it has happened before after getting a shot or giving blood, and a few lockers over, Corey Hart said he'd endured similar episodes.
"Your blood pressure gets high and your pulse goes low and you pass out," Hart said. "I've had it happen to me."
Still, Hart couldn't resist giving Green a hard time for his very public fall. How long might Green have to hear about this?
"The rest of my life, from some of these guys," Green said.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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After graduating from college, I moved to Chicago and lived in the Greek Town area of the city.
These Greek inspired sliders are full of flavor and they tell a famous mythology story of Bellerophon and Pegasus. Bellerophon was a hero of Greek mythology.
These sliders celebrate the collaboration of the american turkey burger and the bold and flamboyant flavors of Siheung, South Korea.
I am from New Orleans and this reminds me of home.
Making a turkey burger that was not dry, dense, and tasteless like the ones I have tried before.
The name of the burger is dedicated to my cat, Zen. I was woken up in the middle of the night by the refridgerator light.
This delicious burger offers the wonderful aroma, flavor and texture of Spanish Paella with the rice bits creating a unique "socarrot" texture on the burger surface from the grilling.
This is an italian influenced burger that includes a juicy, flavorful patty topped with gorgonzola cheese,grilled portabella and grilled red bell pepper.


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How the Changing Internet User Impacts Online Marketing with Mike Grehan
In this video interview, Internet marketing pioneer Mike Grehan discusses the future of of Internet marketing. The end -user has gotten used to a much rich experience now, says Grehan. In addition, the increased use of hand-held devices is related to getting information in modes other than a Google search. Internet access is now multimodal. The rise of location-based services, too, is related to changes in the end-user, who often accesses the Internet while mobile in order to find local services. Survey your users to see what they're using to connect with you. A look at your analytics can give you similar information. Grehan notes that there is a diminishing value of SEO as we used to understand it. Now, best practice is to build SEO-friendly factors into website templates directly. Our focus instead should be on enhancing the end-user experience. Marketers who don't change as their users change will become obsolete. Mike Grehan is the Global Vice President of Content for ClickZ, Search Engine Watch, and Search Engine Strategies Conferences. This interview was recorded at the SES Conference in San Francisco in August 2010.
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In December, the retailers that increased their page counts were balanced out by those that decreased their page counts. However, of those retailers that did reduce their page counts, only two also reduced the number of inserts distributed by more than 2%.
Keeping with their November strategy, Walmart continued its aggressive promotions this month, and has shown a significant increase in both drop of flyer and pages per flyer. They showed the highest growth compared to other advertisers in page counts, and the second highest growth in number of flyers.
CVS, Safeway and Staples marginally increased number of pages, but displayed visible increases in the number of flyers when compared to the same period last year.
Kroger showed a noticeable increase in size of flyers, but maintained the almost the same number of flyers released to market.
Kmart, Best Buy and Lowes witnessed a decline in pages per flyer, but showed a significant increase in their inserts per market, at +25.8%, +26.6%, +33.3% respectively. Target saw nominal increases in page counts but spread those pages across a greater number of flyers with an additional 2, 3 or more flyers in 80% of their markets.
Among advertisers showing a decline in both areas, JC Penny showed the highest decline YOY. This can be attributed to the fact that it reduced its drop count to 2more than half in the first week of this year (reduced from an average of 5.5 flyers per market to 2), while also reducing the size of flyers for 4 weeks out of 5 in this year.
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Hi elizabethnyc and all who follow,
Nothing going on yet except that I need to go shave four days worth of stubble off my face and go to work. This starts a streak of nine days in a row at the office before taking six days off for DS's visit which we are excited about. It will be his first trip to Maine since we moved up here four years ago.
Hoping to do 6-7 after work. Have a good one!
Good morning elizabeth and marco! Monday:4 miles 38:55 - 9:42 avg. pace - recovery. Nothing. Felt like I was running a minute slower than my actual pace. Neck is stiff again this morning but not as bad as before. Can't wait until my massage tomorrow! Till then looks like I'll be dodging the rain which may be preferred over this heat and humidity. Be good.
Good morning! 7 miles to the river and back, 62:39, 8:57 pace.
Felt the heat and humidity today. Leaving for work in 9 minutes, have a great day!
Moth - sorry the neck is still an issue. I need to get back in for another massage too. My hammies are tight.
Hi Elizabeth!
Hi Masters! Quick fly by. Not much posting lately, and just a little more running.
I did a five yesterday on the TM at a 8:48 pace and three this morning on the road at a 8:59 pace. Temp was 78, 73% humidity, sunny, and a little south wind this morning.
elizabeth- hi!
marco59- have a good vacation with your son and a good 6-7 after work!
MothAudio- good four! I know what you mean. I felt like my legs were lead this morning.
Shout outs to mysol, BOSNPM, George21, dfbourg, tcoplen, Tony, JohnH, Linney, Falconfixer, Opus, LCruns, illinidave, fittestover40, Upsman, goomba, gship, n8simmons, Wolfgate, and my other Master friends today!
Have good runs and good rests today!
Well the double yesterday did not go that well I bonked hard on my third and last repeat! I did get 13.5 miles in yesterday. 3 mile warm up then our workout was a non watch workout but effort based. We did 3 sets of long loop approx 1.2 mile @ 1/2 pace effort 2 mins rest 900 yds loop @ 10K pace effort with 2 mins rest and a .50 at 5K effort with 2 mins rest then repeat the cycle. Had to be the hotest workout of the year, we kind of raced #2 repeat and all bonked hard on #3.
This morning I ran 5 very very easy legs felt last night's workout. I will swim tonight.
Fittes: Nice 8
Opus: Nice 7 and 10 on the bike. Mid week double digit if you can fit them in is the best! I work 7 miles from Lejeune Beach I run to to the beach from work a few times a year. In the winter you can find the big teeth out their some the size of your hand.
Tony M: Nice 6 +
Illinidave: Nice 14.2. The double just help me get some extra weekly miles, I think if it's real hot and humid they help a lot, but I tend to think running your miles at once is better if you have the time. I don't ever do doubles for my LR's.
Mysol: Nice 15.3 hot and humid makes them very hard! Good luck with the new shoes.
Gregory: Nice 5 +
Liz: Welcome home
FF: Nice 7.25 and swim plus all the extras!
TWW: Nice 7.1
RAM: Nice 8.5, 85 oz is a lot of water!
Moth A: Nice 4
George: Nice 5.1, my wife just wants me to get the extra shoes out of the closet!
Marco: Have a good run and shave!
Opus: Nice double!
Upsman: Nice 7
EIB: Nice 5 and 3!!!
Hit and run post today as I have a full day. Work meetings all day and Audrey has a swim meet immediately afterwards. USRD today. I got up this morning just felt like i needed a day to recover. I have a quality day scheduled for tomorrow and being able to do that well is more important than getting in an easy 5 today.
later all.
Morning all!
Hey it's sunny out - still stupid humid today, though. Was 92% when I got up, about 75% humidity now.
I had bootcamp class this morning, total sweat fest. And I have 3 miles planned for after work.
ciao for now,
Good morning elizabeth and marco! Monday:4 miles 38:55 - 9:42 avg. pace - recovery. Nothing. Felt like I was running a minute slower than my actual pace. Neck is stiff again this morning but not as bad as before. Can't wait until my massage tomorrow! Till then looks like I'll be dodging the rain which may be preferred over this heat and humidity. Be good.
8 miles 1:12:03 - 9:00 avg. pace - easy + 5xstrides A.M. /
Hot & humid! Another run where I felt like I was moving in slow motion, felt great on the strides [inside the convention centre], so that's a good thing since it was sub-9 pace.
Good morning all. 8.5 miles this morning at an 8.5mm avg pace. : -) Received the Nimbus 15's yesterday. Fit seems to be good (had to size down). Nice shoe. Will wear them around the house a bit and maybe try them on the TM before trying them outside.
Liz - Thanks for starting us off. Glad you got the sweat fest in. My shoes have been squishing lately and I am ringing my clothes to get the sweat out after a run. Fun stuff.
marco - don't know if I have gone 4 days, but after 3 days I need to shave. Enjoy the 6 to 7 tonight and DS' visit.
Moth - sounds like you need some slow miles to recover. Enjoy the massage and rain. EDIT - nice 8 with strides.
Opus - Nice double.
Ups - Nice 7.
EIB - way to get the 5 + 3 done in the humidity.
BOS - Nice workout, especially in the heat last night.
Wolf - Enjoy the needed rest. Good call. Lots of luck to Audrey tonight.
Dave - congrats on the new shoes. We used to have a Masters discount code (NB4 set it up), but that disappeared so I use Runblog10 now also.
George - nice pace (again) on the 5.1 last night. Tough call on the shoes - to tell or not? I would bring them home and just put them in the closet without saying anything.
Jody - nice 8.5 last night. Thanks for the feedback on hydration. I heard similar numbers. Gatorade always seems to work for me. Of course, I didn't plan and didn't have any so I ran with just water. Time to go back to what worked before.
TWW - good pace on the 7.1 yesterday. How are the temps by you? I am assuming typical SoCal. Thanks for the kudos on my longish run.
Falcon - thanks for the feedback yesterday. Yeah, I need to get out earlier.
fittest - good luck with the 880s.
Rain & thunder early this a.m. and delayed my run until 0900. By then it was 71F and 69F dew point. I was completely soaked by 4 and even my shoes squished by the end of 12.2. On the way home the guy on the radio said that it's rained 15 days in a row with more expected tomorrow. I may have to start training for a Tri just out of necessity.
10.6 miles @ 4:50 AM (2.5 with Weston) through the park out to merrick rd and across the Highway overpass. Listened to 2 Kings CH8 or so, about the prophets Elijah and Elisha. However moisture had infiltrated my phone, so I could not turn on the screen to end the narration and save my run. Finally had to pull the battery, and now it still isn't working again. I've got 8 days until I am eligible for a discounted new phone.
Fittest: I do have a picture of Weston for your son... on my phone..
Back to work...
5:41am........7 miles in 57:34........8:13 pace.
Mysolitude.......Well done with the 8.5 at 8.5........it has "cooled" down a bit since last week.....we have not reached triple digits this week but it is 90° right now and will reach 95° in a few hours.....I will take these temps over the 100°-106° of 10 days ago.
BOSNPM.......Nice job on the 13.5 yesterday.
George......Ditto for your 5.1 miler......anytime I do 7.1 it is a George run.
Opus......Nice pace on the 6 miler following the 12 miles on the bike.
10.23 at an 8:33 pace after work. weather was great...70 degrees
Good Evening Masters,
Another good summer run of 7.1 miles in 1:02:32 @ 8:49 pace.
mysol - just a small attempt of humor. Will bring them home. Just as BOSNPM mentioned, DW just wants me to get rid of the old pairs. Nice work on the 8.5 this morning.
BOSNPM - nice recovery run of 5 miles this morning. My DW says the same thing on the shoes, why keep the old pairs.....
tww - excellent pace on your 7 miler today.
Opus - another strong brick on your part with the 12 on the bike followed by the 6 miles with 5 at MP.
EIB - nice to see back to back runs from you - well done.
illinidave - great run in the humidity - glad you were able to get a pair of 7s as well.
Tony - enjoy the well deserved rest day.
Be Well......
Good morning elizabeth and marco! Monday:4 miles 38:55 - 9:42 avg. pace - recovery. Nothing. Felt like I was running a minute slower than my actual pace. Neck is stiff again this morning but not as bad as before. Can't wait until my massage tomorrow! Till then looks like I'll be dodging the rain which may be preferred over this heat and humidity. Be good.
8 miles 1:12:03 - 9:00 avg. pace - easy + 5xstrides A.M. /
Hot & humid! Another run where I felt like I was moving in slow motion, felt great on the strides [inside the convention centre], so that's a good thing since it was sub-9 pace.
8 miles 1:15:04 - 9:23 avg. pace - 2xmile cruise intervals - 7:23 / 7:25 w/400m recovery + 800m @ 3:16 + 3xshort hill sprints P.M.
Dave - nice job on the 12.2. 15 days - wow. I think a tri might be in your future (too funny).
Tony - Race Director?
Jody - nice distance at an early time. I am having issues getting up that early since summer started. Hope the phone lasts the week.
TWW - nice progression on the 7. Yeah, 95 is definitely better than 105.
Marco - 70 degrees sounds very nice right now. Nice pace on the distance. Are there many hills on the route? I assume there is considering where you live.
Hey George. Great job on the 7.1. DD and I must have 20 pairs of retired running shoes, mostly in the garage. DW keeps asking us to do something with them. We keep waiting until we can get down to the running store (45 min away) to donate them which, of course, will lead to us buying more shoes. It's a vicious cycle.
Oregon - congrats on the 3rd place finish this past weekend in the humidity. I keep trying to convince myself it is like altitude training. Love the barn picture.
Shout out to the ladies....Liney, Kona, Liz,
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Crowns, Bridges, Dentures, Implants
Is Tooth Lengthening A Requirement?
My mom recently had a crowned tooth break off at the gum line. The roots were evaluated and found to be quite healthy and intact, so she had a root canal. A week later, her dentist installed a post and put on a temporary crown. She was told that she needs to go see an oral surgeon to have a lengthening procedure done before they can install the permanent crown. We want to know what the procedure is and why it's needed. We thought that the crown would just be installed on the post, like an implant goes onto the aubtment. Is this procedure truly necessary? What is it's purpose?
Good question. The procedure they are suggesting is called "crown lengthening". This procedure uncovers more of the tooth to attach the new crown to. It is a legitimate procedure; however. one may want to weigh this option and all of the associated costs against having the tooth extracted and placing a dental implant and crown.
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"Remind them who they work for"
Speaking at Florida Atlantic University today, President Obama started with a simple question:
What do we have to do to make sure that America is a place where, if you work hard, if you're responsible, that that hard work and that responsibility pays off?
He explained how the Buffett Rule would help us get there, by making sure millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share in taxes.
In the next few weeks, we're going to vote on something called the Buffett Rule—very simple: If you make more than $1 million a year—now, I'm not saying you have a million dollars—right? I'm not saying you saved up all your money and you made smart investments and now you've got your nest egg and you're preparing for retirement. I'm saying, you're bringing in a million bucks or more a year. Then, what the rule says is you should pay the same percentage of your income in taxes as middle-class families do. You shouldn't get special tax breaks. You shouldn't be able to get special loopholes.
And if we do that, then it makes it affordable for us to be able to say for those people who make under $250,000 a year—like 98 percent of American families do—then your taxes don't go up. And we can still make those investments in things like student loans and college and science and infrastructure and all the things that make this country great.
And this is where you come in … I want you to call your members of Congress. I want you to write them an email. I want you to tweet them. Tell them don't give tax breaks to folks like me who don't need them. Tell them to start investing in the things that will help the economy grow. Tell them if we want to bring down our deficit sensibly, then we've got to do it in a balanced way that's fair for everybody. Remind them who they work for. Tell them to do the right thing.
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Copyright 2010, CABS for Reflections From the Fence
This and that from my world of Family Research, Yorkies, Photography, RV's and Traveling.
That is the most creative tombstone I have ever seen. I'm sure there is a story there.
These are the kind of stones I love to find - unlike any others, and so very "from the heart."


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The Oregon Ag Fest takes place this year on April 28th and 29th in Salem, Oregon. This two-day event is "an activity-filled festival where kids (and grown ups too!) can touch, taste and experience life on the farm." We're proud supporters of this festival and think it's a blast to head down to the Oregon State Fairgrounds to check out the farm animals (read: horse show, petting zoo and sheep sheering), see the farm equipment, crafts and amazing garden feats, as well as enjoy some lively music (not to mention the great eats). Both days boast a full retinue of activities, including Bob's Red Mill Cooking Demonstrations.
Tickets are $9 for adults and all kiddos ages 12 and under get in FREE—can't beat that! Plus, FREE parking! Talk about an affordable family day. Festival hours are 8:30 am and close at 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday.
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FORMER MP David Drew is favourite to win the Stroud constituency seat in the 2015 General Election, according to Ladbrokes.
The betting company released odds for the seat on Monday, February 24.
Labour's David Drew is favourite to win at 4/9 with Tory MP Neil Carmichael in second at 7/4.
UKIP is in third place at 33/1.
The party recently announced Caroline Stephens, a former banker from North Wiltshire, as its prospective parliamentary candidate to contest the Stroud seat.
Stroud is considered a key battleground for the 2015 election.
It features 16th on Labour's 106 must win seats to secure a majority.
Stroud is also considered part of the Conservative 40-40 campaign strategy, where it will target 40 new seats in marginal constituencies and pour efforts into keeping another 40 where current MPs have slim majorities.
@neil_mp @DavidEDrew Ladbrokes release odds for Stroud: 4/9 LAB 7/4 CONS 33/1 UKIP— Ladbrokes Politics (@LadPolitics) February 24, 2014


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Big Fish
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In this whopper of a tall tail, fish become human and humans become fish ... and a man learns to love his father in a way he's never been able to before.
Edward Bloom loves telling stories. And he's good at it, too. Acquaintances hang on his every word. Friends laugh uproariously. Family members smile knowingly. But Ed's son, William (now 30 years old), isn't amused. He hasn't been for years. He's sick of fibs and exaggerations. He's tired of hearing lies. He wants to know the truth about his dad's life. So when he gets word that Ed is dying, he flies home with his wife to tend to his family's affairs—and try to get to the bottom of things.
What follows is an fantastical visual romp through the imagination of an old man remembering his life exactly how he would like to remember it. A magical town. A colorful circus. A gentle giant. And beautiful conjoined twins! Is any of it real? Does it really matter if it isn't?
Positive Elements
Commitment to marriage gets huge props in this fish pond. Once Ed knows he's in love (hey, you'd know it too if time stood still the first time you laid eyes on your future spouse), he gives his heart fully and completely to his one and only. He works for three years just to learn her name—remember Jacob's deal with Laban in Genesis 29?—then woos her and weds her. And, contrary to normal Hollywood conventions, their romance doesn't end at the altar. Ed remains a one-woman man the rest of his days, resisting temptations to stray at every turn. "I'm in love with my wife," he tells one interested woman. "From the day I met her to the day I die, she's the only one."
Also scoring big points is Big Fish's tender treatment of the strained relationship between a man and his dad. "There are many similarities between my father and Edward Bloom," says novelist Daniel Wallace, whose book, Big Fish, A Story of Mythic Proportions, served as the inspiration point for the movie. "Like Edward, my father was an extremely charismatic man who sometimes used his charisma to keep people at a distance. It would appear as though he was being intimate with you when he was really just being charming." Many details related to their differences are never resolved as they rarely are in real life, but there's an invisible undertow of love and respect here that draws the two together before it's too late. They begin the movie alienated and silent ("The truth is," William says, "I didn't see anything of myself in my father, and I don't think he saw anything of himself in me, either"). But unspoken forgiveness and empathy are the trophies they share before Ed passes on.
Elsewhere, Ed shows kindness to an outcast giant, teaching him that appearances matter little when one possesses a generous heart. He shows restraint when he's abused by a hateful peer, and (within the context of the tall tales) he keeps his word even when it causes him pain.
Spiritual Content
A church congregation sings "Amazing Grace." Looking into the eye of a "witch" reveals to Ed and some of his friends the manner in which they will die. Ed recalls that what he learned in Sunday School was that the more difficult one's undertaking, the more rewarding its end. And he makes a comment about not ever talking about religion because "you never know who you'll offend."
Sexual Content
Twice, a fish appears to Ed as a naked woman (the camera focuses on her bare back and buttocks, and a brief side view is seen). A carnival barker, who is apparently some form of werewolf, is seen naked from the rear after he changes back into a man. A college boy thumbs through an issue of Playboy while perched on a toilet (only the cover is seen). Ed jokes about his mother "banging" the milkman. Conjoined twins croon, "I need twice the man/Because, baby, I've got twice the love to give."
Violent Content
Images in the witch's eye include a man dying after falling off a ladder, and another collapsing while on the toilet. The werewolf attacks Ed, as does a whirling carnival ride. He's blown down by the giant's voice, shot by a clown, chased by a swarm of bees and punched out by a jealous foe. (The beating he takes provides a positive lesson, though, since Ed refuses to fight back, having promised he won't.)
While serving in the military, Ed parachutes into enemy territory and fights with several soldiers, knocking them all out with his fists and the butt of his gun. While doing time as a traveling salesman, he accidentally becomes part of a bank robbery, wielding a gun and watching helplessly as his "partner" shoots a few holes in the ceiling.
The giant rolls a car over onto its side. Hospital orderlies crash into a supply cart. And Ed grapples with a huge fish.
Crude or Profane Language
Three s-words (two are used by children; one is spelled out). Beyond that, only a half-dozen milder profanities appear.
Drug and Alcohol Content
Minor characters smoke. (I saw more cigarettes outside the theater than onscreen.) People toast with Champagne.
Other Negative Elements
Comedically it works, but it's best not to contemplate the realities of a newborn baby shooting out of his mother and sliding down the hospital corridor, as happens in one of Ed's fables. When first confronting the giant, Ed casually informs him that he has been sent as a human sacrifice by the townsfolk. And while working with the circus, he's nearly hit by fresh elephant dung.
"Stories are our dreams, really," says star Ewan McGregor. "That's why we tell stores. They're kind of what makes us interesting and connects us with one another from generation to generation. Without them all we'd be left with is politics and supermarkets. And what kind of a world would that be?"
Edward Bloom is Forrest Gump without his crutches. He unwittingly dominates hometown sporting events, haplessly travels around the world, gleefully parachutes over Korea during the war and loses his heart to the prettiest girl in three counties. But Big Fish isn't about overcoming obstacles in the way Gump was. It's about coming to terms with a life that sometimes feels dull. It's about family bonds. Losses. Secrets that shouldn't be so secret. And the great value real has.
Fanciful, funny and sweet on marriage and family, this Fish only has a few sharp bones to note, even after it's been filleted and dissected: brief (rear) nudity, some inappropriate jokes, three-too-many s-words and scattered violence.
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Ewan McGregor as Ed Bloom (young); Albert Finney as Ed Bloom (senior); Billy Crudup as William Bloom; Jessica Lange as Sandra Bloom (senior); Alison Lohman as Sandra Bloom (young); Helena Bonham Carter as Jenny (young and senior) and The Witch; Robert Guillaume as Dr. Bennett (senior); Marion Cotillard as Josephine; Matthew McGrory as Karl the Giant; Danny DeVito as Amos
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'Thomas Vanek will be back in Montreal next month for the All-Star Game. Of that, there is no doubt. He is tied for the NHL lead in goals, and he's one Buffalo Sabres player obviously worthy of the honor. But there's no way he's coming back as a starter.'
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ATLANTA—The shortest playoff "series" in baseball history ended with the shortest on-field celebration in baseball history. There were only a few pumped fists and leaps of joy as the St. Louis Cardinals sprinted off the Turner Field grass and into the dugout in the moments after they finished off the Atlanta Braves 6-3 in the NL Wild Card Game on Friday.
On a night of bizarre baseball, this expedited exit was only fitting.
There had been moments during the game when it appeared the umpires had ended the Cardinals' season with questionable calls. There had been moments when it was clear the Braves had squandered their golden opportunity by mimicking Class AA defenders learning on the job. And there had been moments when it seemed the umpires had ended the Atlanta's season with questionable—even infuriating—calls.
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And it was because of those calls that the Cardinals did their best Usain Bolt impressions after second baseman Daniel Descalso threw out Dan Uggla for the game's final out. The infield fly rule that thwarted Atlanta's potential game-altering, eighth-inning rally resulted in countless bottles and cans being thrown onto the field by the upset Braves patrons.
It was clear from the dispersal pattern of those bottles and cans that the projectiles had not been aimed at the Cardinals' players—the debris was evenly distributed, as if every fan just aimed straight out before letting loose with the flying symbols of their frustration.
Still, there was no reason to take any chances after the final out.
"We just felt it was best for the players not to take that risk and get stuck out there and risk something happening," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "So we made it very clear if we could finish that thing off, let's get inside the dugout as quick as we can, and go up to the clubhouse."
And, Matheny was right. There were bottles and cans—whatever ones were left from the eighth-inning incident, maybe scrounged up from under seats or from since-finished drinks—thrown at the end of the game. The Cardinals managed to slip into the clubhouse unscathed, and the celebration there lasted until the supply of champagne and beer had been thoroughly exhausted.
The idea of celebrating isn't new to these Cardinals.
Neither is the idea of elimination games.
Chipper's farewell: Career ends in wild fashion | Jones through the years
This core of players, with a few exceptions—namely Albert Pujols—was part of the 2011 team that roared back in September to catch the Braves and earn the lone NL wild-card berth. For weeks, they faced a win-or-go-home situation before reaching the postseason.
In the playoffs, they survived two elimination games in the opening round against the 102-win Philadelphia Phillies, and then won consecutive games against the 96-win Milwaukee Brewers after the NLCS was tied 2-2. And, of course, they won Games 6 and 7 against the 96-win Texas Rangers to claim the franchise's 11th World Series.
— More from SN: Wild Card Games in photos
On Friday night, the Cardinals played like they'd been there before. The Braves played more like they were newcomers to that type of elimination pressure. To be sure, there have been plenty of times this season when the Cardinals didn't react so well to the pressure of close contests. There is a reason the team with the second-best run differential in the National League finished with the fifth-best record in the regular season.
The Cardinals were just 21-26 in one-run games, and 6-12 in extra innings.
"We've had a lot of games like this this season," Matheny said. "I was just talking this over with our general manager, John Mozeliak. And it seemed like an overwhelming number of close games and not a lot of them went our way. But I think those close games where things just don't go smoothly, I think they develop character. I think they develop perseverance. To me, as I look at our club, that's what I see. I see a team that's tough to beat when you have a great mix of character and talent. They're going to continue to believe in themselves, and that's what we have. They believe they can do it, and that's hard to stop. You can talk about it, but you've got to execute."
And when it mattered most on Friday night, the Cardinals did execute. They weren't perfect, but they were good enough. In a win-or-go-home scenario, that's all that matters.
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The Haelssen & Lyon tea calendar is the first calendar in the world to feature calendar days made from tea leaves. Finely flavored and pressed until wafer-thin, the 365 calendar days can be individually detached and brewed directly in the cup with hot water. The calendar was designed for Haelssen & Lyon by Kolle Rebbe in Hamburg, Germany. For tea lovers, probably the best calendar ever!
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ASUCC Student Services
ASUCC is responsible for a number of student oriented services. For more information, contact any member of the current Student Leadership.
Project C.A.N.S.
Project C.A.N.S. is an on-campus food pantry established by ASUCC Leadership Board. It is designed to assist students during difficult times and is a place where you can receive free, supplemental food assistance. Each box is three days worth of meals.
Qualifications: Any student enrolled for at least 3 credits may access Project C.A.N.S. up to three times per term.
Backpack Program
New students who are facing significant difficulties purchasing basic class supplies are invited to request assistance from the Backpack Program, established by ASUCC Leadership Board. The backpack contains a notebook, notebook dividers, paper, pencils, pens, and highlighters.
Qualifications: Any new student enrolled for at least 3 credits may apply for the backpack program. A written referral from a member of the Student Development staff is required.
Emergency Gas Voucher Program
Established by ASUCC Leadership Board, the gas card program is intended to assist students that cannot afford gas at the beginning of the term, in the period between the time school starts and financial aid is disbursed.
Each voucher is in the form of a gas card. A student is only eligible to receive one (1) gas card per term, maximum four (4) cards per academic year. Dollar amount for gas card is calculated as follows:
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Textbook Reserve
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Schools host Open Houses
Area schools are hosting Open Houses to give parents the opportunity to tour their campuses, meet teachers and learn about their education philosophies. Open Houses are being held:
9-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12 at Gateway School, at 126 Eucalyptus Ave., Santa Cruz. For information, call 423-0341 or email email@example.com.
8:45-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Santa Cruz Waldorf School, a first through eighth grade campus, at 2190 Empire Grade in Santa Cruz. For information, call 425-0519.
1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at Mount Madonna School, a preschool-12th grade campus, at 491 Summit Road, Mount Madonna. For more information call (408) 847-2717 or go to www.MountMadonnaSchool.org.
1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 at The Aptos Academy, a preschool through eighth grade campus, at 1940 Bonita Drive, Aptos. For information, call 688-1080 or visit www.aptosacademy.org.
6 - 8 p.m Tuesday, November 27 at Spring Hill Middle School, 250 California St. in Santa Cruz. For information, contact Diane McCarthy at 427-2641 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Run B40, run; library fundraiser gears up
Branciforte Middle School's Fall Cross Country season is off to a good start. Twenty students participated in cross country events this season, with three finishing in the top 10 to receive medals. They are Roxana Ortiz, third place in sixth grade girls; Nathan Rogers, 4th place of sixth grade boys; and Oscar Lunione, seventh place among sixth grade boys.
The team also has been working out with Harbor High School's cross country runners at DeLaveaga Park. The collaboration helps build stamina, as well as provides a mentoring opportunity between the older and younger runners.
Meanwhile, a fundraiser for the library is planned for 5-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12 at Woodstock Pizza. Redeem a flyer to target up to 25 percent of the sales receipts to be donated to the school's library.
About 10 years ago, the school received about $45 per student for books and materials from the state. Currently, the school gets zero funding for those items.
To get the flyer, email email@example.com or send donations to Branciforte Middle School 315 Poplar Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Be sure to note that the donation is for library books and materials.
In other news, Branciforte is fundraising for its new Media Library. The effort is about half way to its goal of $30,000. Donations continue to be accepted for that effort, as well.
A meeting with an animal expert, congressman
Mount Madonna School students will meet Dave Salmoni, apex predator expert and host of numerous Animal Planet and Discovery Channel television programs.
Salmoni will be visit the school Nov. 13 as part a Discovery Education assembly honoring Mount Madonna's 2011-12 fifth grade class. Last year, the class made an environmental video, called "Give A Hoot: It's Foul to Hurt the Burrowing Owl," which was selected from among 27,000 entries as the national elementary school Grand Prize winner in the 2012 Siemens "We Can Change the World Challenge."
During his presentation, Salmoni will introduce the students to several live animals.
In other news, On election night eve, 11th and 12th grade students at Mount Madonna School engaging with Congressman Sam Farr, a Central Coast democrat, and his supporters.
The youths and their social studies teacher, Ward Mailliard, were a guest of Farr's at the Monterey Cookhouse on the eve of his re-election to the 17th Congressional District, a seat he has held since 1993.
The students expressed thanks to Farr for arranging interviews with Congressional members during their trip to Washington, D.C. in May, said Mailliard.
"For the juniors, it was their first time attending this sort of an event, and a good opportunity for them to learn how to meet people and have conversations in a different sort of social situation," he said. "Sam is always very complimentary of our students, and students heard him telling the assembled guests that Mount Madonna School has one of the best government studies programs in the country, which of course made them very proud."
Internet safety seminar
Parents interested in keeping their children safe while they surf the web can attend a workshop on Internet Safety for Children 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Gateway School, 126 Eucalyptus Ave.
Lori Getz, founder of Cyber Education Consultants in Los Angeles, will present an informative, thought-provoking evening on ways to talk to children about navigating the net safely and securely.
Getz has a master's degree in Educational Technology from San Diego State University and is certified by isafe.org as an Internet Safety Specialist.
Safe a seat by contacting firstname.lastname@example.com or 423-0341 ext. 302.
Spring Hill studies Mexico
Spring Hill School's second grade class is learning Spanish and studying Mexico.
Their studies included a presentation, a process that involves choosing a topic, doing research, writing a paper and giving an oral presentation. Topics the students chose included the history of Mexican blankets and the ways prickly pears and cactus are used in daily life. In fact two students took their presentation to another level by performing the Mexican hat dance.
Their teacher, Ms. Carroll, coached them on delivering skillful presentations while those in the audience practiced "active listening" techniques by taking notes and jotting down questions to present at the end of the presentation.
Gateway School votes
Students at Gateway School got a taste of being adults with the voting power this week with school wide election day lessons and activities.
While first graders created a voting booth and signed in before they could cast their ballot, second graders studied the election in advance and cast secret ballots in the classroom. Also, fourth graders used math to calculate the project electoral votes for each candidate, while seventh graders studied political fundraising and made state to state comparisons. And in the eighth grade class, students researched ballot initiatives and party platform statements of the presidential candidates before completing an online sample ballot. Even the middle school newspaper elective class got in on the action and conducted exit interviews of voters at the Depot Park polling place for the school newspaper.
Education employees of the month named
The Pajaro Unified School District has named Veronica Hernandez and Betz Clores ad employees of the month.
Hernandez is a second grade teachers at MacQuiddy Elementary School, while Flores is a personal assistant at the Language Assessment Resource Center.
Both were honored for their commitment to education, students and their families, as well as their pleasant demeanor. The recognition includes a $50 gift certificate sponsored by Jacob Young Financial services, an investment counselor that works with district staff.
Writing program fundraiser pays off
Dave Eggers, author of "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," "Zeitoun" and "A Hologram for the King," which has been nominated for a National Book Award in fiction, dropped by Bookshop Santa Cruz recently to draw pictures for fans.
His visit was part of a benefit for the Young Writers Program. From 1-4 p.m., Eggers visited with and drew pictures of fans' pets and favorite objects, while the book store collected online donations for portraitures. The event raised more than $1,500 for the program, which invites volunteers into local public school classrooms to assist in teacher-initiated writing projects that usually result in a published work.
Co-sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Santa Cruz Writes, the program is being piloted in three classrooms countywide with more classrooms being added later this academic year. It is.
For information about volunteering for or donating to the program, visit santacruzwrites.org or call Julia at 227-7690.
Holiday Craft Fair coming to the Civic
A Holiday Craft Fair to benefit Monarch Community School is planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St.
Admission is free to the event, which will feature arts and crafts from local jewelers, woodworkers, fine art painters, seamstresses, bookmakers, photographers, graphic artists, knitters, felters, folders, screen printers, and more. For a complete list of vendors, visit www.monarchcraftfair.com.
The event also will feature gingerbread house making, ornament decorating, free gift wrap, kids craft activities. A mini family photo-shoot also is available.
Proceeds from sales will support Monarchs programs. The campus is an alternative, public, K-6 elementary school that has served the Santa Cruz community for more than 30 years.
Knights LUCHA Club, drama students keeping busy
The Soquel High School LUCHA Club recently viewed public murals on display in San Francisco.
Under the advisorship of guidance counselor Bryan Anderson, the trip was part of celebration of Latino art and creativity.
The LUCHA club's goal is to engage Latino students with the school and community, empowering them to reach their full potential through team building, skills building, social and cultural activities and community involvement. The club meets weekly at lunch to plan events, fundraisers, cultural activities and field trips.
Meanwhile, the casting call is complete for the The Soquel High School Knights of the Square Stage presentation of "The Servant of Two Masters," by Carlo Goldoni. Now, students are working feverishly on designing the details of the play, which hits the stage Jan. 11-13, 2013.
The production, a 16th century artsy comedy that meets vaudeville, promises to be slappy, happy and silly.
Directed by Maggie Kline, the plays crew are: Greta Langenberg, costume designer; David Puhl, sound designer; Robert Lopez, set designer; and Marissa Carr, lighting designer.
And the 21 cast members include: Zack DaSilva as Truffaldino; Gabbi Gravat as Smeraldina; Mason Lawrence-Emanuel as Pantalone; along with Martain Valle-Graciano, Gianna Fisher, Patrick Pulpin, Steen Temple, Erin McDermott, Carly Blum, Brandon Bates and a host of other Soquel High Knights.
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Ah-Maze-Ing!I haven't been a huge fan of CoverGirl's mascara's in the past. I never understood all the hype and I wasn't overly impressed with the product, but after reading a lot of positive results on the numerous blogs I read and I was at Wal-Mart, I decided to give this a try. You could say I'm a bit of a mascara snob and I expect decent if not great expectations from my mascara, this is impressive. I ...read moredo have to apply 2-3 coats, but that's the norm for me - I want a little drama on the long lashes I was blessed with. Although the applicator wand seems a bit intimadating, this one was perfect - it even gave be great coverage on my bottom lashes without making a huge mess. Stayed put all day - even held up during a pretty decent teary moment and I don't use the waterproof formula! I've read that this dries out pretty quickly - but given that I replace my mascaras on a monthly basis and this is definately affordable - I think I'm sticking with this one for sure! — 6 years, 6 months agoSwoldierGirl72 | 342 reviews
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"St. Patrick's property rezoned for commercial use."
"Property?" Not a church.
St. Patrick's like Christianity is a vestige of the past in America. The Citizens for Saint Patrick's claim to represent 40 percent of residents in immediate vicinity of said "property." Using math skills honed in St. Patrick's School and Watervliet High School, that works out to about 1 percent of the population of Watervliet. Bad math "citizens" massaging the stats.
Now is a time for healing in Watervliet. City Council members can return to the time honored practice in Watervliet of securing patronage jobs for family members. Mayor Mike Manning can return to wondering why he ever got involved in politics. Christine Bulmer, the citizens spokeswoman can champion anti-fracking.
As St. Pat's is demolished an effort should be made to preserve bricks. St. Pat bricks can be bronzed and awarded to citizens of Watervliet as a remembrance of the past.
When Route 787 destroyed Watervliet's business district it was only a matter of time when all else would follow. Did anyone see that coming?
In the southwest of Ireland there are the four columns of a stone Catholic Church, destroyed by the British. Who else? When a gentle rain falls, if you stand within the four columns you will not get wet. In Watervliet if you stand within the walls of St Pat's you will get hit by a falling brick.
Tear down that property Mr Golub.
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Possible careers for those with strong science education but no longer wish to be on the bench:
Outside Sales Positions – These are usually field-based positions. They require someone with a lot of self-discipline and of course, that "sales personality." These positions can be extremely lucrative and have a lot of flexibility. Depending on the size of the territory, the travel can be daunting. You should consider going on a ride along if this is interesting to you -- see this video for more info…. While I'm at it, I have three posts that explain different types of medical sales -- Part I, Part II, and Part III, as well as posts on laboratory sales vs. medical device sales, and how pharmaceutical sales compares.
Business Development/Technology Transfer – These positions can range from someone who has a very strong technical understanding who investigates future products or acquisitions to someone who is a super salesman. You need to clearly understand your personality and specifically the job you're looking at. These positions are all different. Assume nothing – ask a lot of questions.
Field Service Positions – This position is usually responsible for setting up a new system that a customer purchased and troubleshooting when that system is not functioning correctly. These can be high-travel positions. (click here for more info)
Field Technical Support – Same as above.
Customer Service – Maybe the company needs an extremely technical person to help the customer purchase the correct products. This will usually be a phone-based position. The hours will be set and include very little travel.
Technical Support – In-house – like the field-based position, but without the travel. Communication skills for this position are really important.
Marketing: Tactical – This person usually supports the field sales force with bulletins, pricing, and product training. Marketing job descriptions that do not clarify tactical vs. strategic are probably both. Many scientists pursue the MBA to move into marketing. Marketing positions can have a lot of travel. Be sure to ask about the requirements of every job. Never assume anything in the interview process.
Some additional careers you might consider that use your technical background:
Teaching – You probably know as much about this as I do…BioJobBlog has a post on this, as well as other great info on alternative science careers.
Patent/IP work – Some scientists actually pursue a law degree to marry with the technology. Every company will have one of these on staff or on retainer.
Can you think of any more?
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Chavez's 10-pitch walk helps spur rally
BOSTON -- Endy Chavez was playing in the 1,131st game of his 13-year Major League career on Friday night. Never before had he walked three times in the same game.
But with two outs and his team trailing 3-0, the 5-foot-11, 170-pound outfielder worked Red Sox closer Koji Uehara for a 10-pitch walk, his third of the night. And that at-bat turned out to be a key moment in what wound up as a five-run rally as Seattle pulled out a 5-3 victory on a night they'd been all but left for dead.
"I was just trying to get a pitch to put a ball in play," Chavez said. "That's the first time in my career I've taken three walks in one game. I was fighting with two strikes and trying to be selective at the same time."
Chavez knew off the top of his head this was a career-high for walks?
"I don't take walks very often. Usually the most is one in a game. So, yes, I can remember," the Venezuelan native said with a grin.
Manager Lloyd McClendon said that at-bat showed exactly the type of value the 36-year-old brings to the Mariners.
"There's nothing like experience," McClendon said. "He never panics in that situation. Looking back at that at-bat, Uehara threw him some really tough pitches. A couple he just barely fouled off. That was probably the biggest at-bat of the year for us."
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Christie offers $32.9 billion budget plan, agrees to Medicaid expansion in N.J.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has offered a $32.9 billion state budget aimed at helping the state recover from the destructive force of Sandy while holding the line on spending.
In an address Tuesday before the state Legislature, Christie also said New Jersey will join a growing list of states expanding Medicaid to more low-income people as part of the federal health insurance overhaul.
Participating in Medicaid expansion will give a greater number of New Jerseyans near the poverty line access to critical health services, he said.
"Expanding Medicaid by 104,000 citizens is the smart thing to do for our fiscal and public health," he said. "Now if that ever changes because of adverse actions by the Obama Administration or broken promises, I will end it as quickly as I started it."
The budget plan boosts school aid by almost $100 million and calls for a pilot program to give scholarship to 200 needy students in underperforming districts so they can attend classes elsewhere.
Overall, Christie says, his budget proposal is a blueprint for how to move forward.
"It holds the line on spending while funding the most important priorities like education for our kids and our reformed pension plan," he said. "It encourages growth with tax reductions and helps us rebuild from Sandy. It continues those things that will hold down property taxes."
The governor is proposing a $40 million Sandy contingency fund for expenses not reimbursed by the federal government.
"This is will allow us to get back on track with our small business agenda, get them back on their feet without delay. It will also allow us to continue to make progress restoring key roads and infrastructure regardless of federal timelines," he said. "It will help us rebuild the Shore."
Mixed reaction from Democrats
Democrats who control the New Jersey Legislature say they're pleased Christie's budget plan increases education aid and that he's agreed the state will participate in an expansion of Medicaid to give more low-income residents access to health care.
But Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Vinnie Prieto says the Democrats are disappointed the administration is delaying Homestead Benefits by three months until August.
"We shouldn't be doing it on the back of the people that are most vulnerable and pushing off until next year what you have to do this year," said Prieto, D-Hudson. "Maybe if we would have had early-on hearings, we could have figured out how to not work with a gimmick and push it off until next year."
The Democrats also criticized Christie for failing to mention the state's high unemployment rate during his budget address and not saying more about reducing property taxes.
It will be up to the Democratic-led Legislature to review the budget plan and negotiate a compromise with the administration before the new fiscal year begins.


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Blue Jays hope to add Pop to their pitching
As the Blue Jays continued to add big-framed pitchers in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, they reached north of the border and found one in Brampton, Ontario, native Zach Pop.
Pop, the 6-foot-4, 225-pound right-hander, was selected by the Blue Jays in the 23rd round, 684th overall, on Saturday.
A senior at Notre Dame Catholic High School, Pop had just come off the mound after throwing six innings of one-hit ball for the Ontario Blue Jays U18 team when he heard the news that he had been selected.
"To be honest, the first thing that went through my mind was, 'I'm out of the game,'" Pop said afterward by telephone. "But as soon as I took a seat, it started to sink in."
Pop was the eighth Canadian prospect selected in the Draft and the second to go to Toronto.
The Blue Jays drafted 6-foot-6 right-hander Jordan Romano in the 10th round, 294th overall. Romano is a native of Markham and is in his junior year at Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma.
What happens next in Pop's young career is not set in stone, but as of Saturday his eyes were still focused on attending the University of Kentucky to pitch for the Wildcats baseball program in the fall.
He acknowledged it would take "life-changing money" for him to sign a pro contract at this point, but he did not completely rule out taking the professional route.
Whichever path Pop chooses, the end game is the big leagues, he said.
"I have a great offer from a great program," said Pop, whose summer schedule is set to be packed with baseball. He will travel with the junior national team to Cuba to play that country's junior national program for seven games in July before heading to the University of Houston in late August, when the JNT will play a four-game set against the U.S. junior national team. From there, Pop and his teammates head to Mexico for the World Junior tournament qualifiers, which run until the middle of September.
Pop will miss the first few weeks of school because of his national team commitments, but it's a sacrifice he will happily make.
"You just can't turn down that opportunity to play for your country," he said. "It's an honor and such a great opportunity."
National team head coach Greg Hamilton said Pop had the makings of a big league pitcher, and he seemed confident the 17-year-old would end up in the Major Leagues one day regardless of the path he chose to take to get there.
"He's really got the pitcher's body, he's a strong, horse of a kid," Hamilton said by telephone. "He's got a strong lower half, and he's still probably going to put on 20 pounds. He'll be a big man, in a good way. "
The fact Pop's hometown Blue Jays drafted him was not completely lost, though, and he expressed gratitude in being drafted at all, let alone by a local team.
In total, 13 Canadians were selected in this weekend's Draft, the highest being Morgan Gareth, a high school outfielder taken by the Mariners in the Competitive Balance Round B.
Other Canadians drafted include:
- Brock Dykxhoorn, RHP, Central Arizona College, to Houston (6, 166)
- Chris Shaw, C, Midland College, to St. Louis (14, 435)
- Ben Onyshko, Vauxhall High School, LHP, to Milwaukee (16, 476)
- Mitch Robinson, 3B, Clayton Heights Secondary School, to Miami (22, 647)
- Rob Byckowski, 3B, Blyth Academy, to Cincinnati (22, 665)
- Kurtis Horne, LHP, Edward Milne High School, to the Mets (31, 925)
- Austen Swift, OF, Bishop Allen Academy, to Oakland (35, 1062)
- Cody Chartrand, RHP, Lewis-Clark State, to Texas (36,1086)
- Michael Foster, 2B, Northeastern, to Houston (38, 1126)
- Louis-Philippe Pelletier, 2B, Cegep De Maisonneuve, to San Diego (38, 1137)
Jamie Ross is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.