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Scoff-Law Cocktail.
1 Dash Orange Bitters. (1 Dash Regan's Orange Bitters)
1/3 Canadian Club Whisky. (3/4 oz 40 Creek Three Grains)
1/3 French Vermouth. (3/4 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth)
1/6 lemon Juice. (1/2 of 3/4 oz Lemon Juice)
1/6 Grenadine. (1/2 of 3/4 oz Small Hand Foods Grenadine)
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
For what it is worth, Harry McElhone's Barflies and Cocktails calls for Rye, instead of the Savoy "Canadian Club". Even though, in deference to Mr. Craddock, I went with Canadian Whisky, generally, I agree with Mr. McElhone in these matters.
While researching the Scoff-Law, I turned up the following from the Chicago Tribune, January 27th, 1924: "Hardly has Boston added to the Gaiety of Nations by adding to Webster's Dictionary the opprobrious term of "scoff-law" to indicate the chap who indicts the bootlegger, when Paris comes back with a "wet answer"—Jock, the genial bartender of Harry's New York Bar, yesterday invented the Scoff-law Cocktail, and it has already become exceedingly popular among American prohibition dodgers."
Made to the Savoy recipe, this is a pleasant, light, tart, easy drinking libation. Many modern sources bump up the booze a bit more and often leave out the orange bitters. I kind of like it the way it is, with the sweet/tart balance not dissimilar to a red wine.
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First-Time Dads: Learning From Your Father's Mistakes
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By the time actor Michael Douglas married Diandra Luker in 1977, the son of screen legend Kirk Douglas was already a TV star. The dashing couple gave birth to a son, Cameron, just one year later.
Michael's career really took off in 1984 when he starred in the hit movie Romancing the Stone. Douglas was already famous, but now he was rich and in demand. He soon found himself on the road and on the set far more than at home. Although he didn't divorce Diandra until 2000, the two basically lived separate lives, and their son, Cameron, was raised in a single-parent home. Michael struggled with alcohol and drugs and entered rehab in 1992.
Not every child from a single-parent home abuses drugs and alcohol, but Michael's son Cameron did – and he found himself in and out of rehabilitation programs starting at age 13.
I'm sure Cameron Douglas didn't think he'd have the same problems as his dad. Cameron was raised with nearly every advantage imaginable: a great house, excellent education, exciting travel and every toy and gadget he wanted. What he was missing was something money can't buy – a full-time father. When Cameron was on trial for illegal drug use, the elder Douglas said his family's fame and history of substance abuse helped drive his son into drug addiction and crime.
But Judge Richard Berman discounted such reasons and pronounced a stern judgment. "Get beyond and get over that idea … that Cameron Douglas is a victim," Berman said.
Victim of circumstances, of his own poor choices – or is Cameron Douglas a tragic example of what happens when a father fails to model life skills and pass along values to live by?
Yearning for Dad
Many men struggle to break free of a hard life. For Cameron Douglas, a combination of an absent father, a family history of drugs and alcohol, and a series of bad choices left him with a prison sentence and plenty of time to evaluate his life. If one day he marries and has children, Cameron will have to break the chain of difficulty that has wrapped itself around his life. He will need to figure out a way to deal with his past and face the present in a healthier way – for his sake and that of his kids.
Many individuals can identify with at least some of the fractured Douglas heritage. We may have had a hard-driving dad who expected a lot from us. Perhaps our father was not around much and did not connect emotionally with his children. We tend to approach parenting as we experienced it. As we grow up, we assemble a collection of tools, and when we have children of our own, we reach into that toolbox and use those tools with our children. That's a truth we need to consider.
Whether we grew up with a loving father or not, every parent is human. Despite good intentions, all men make mistakes that affect their kids. Every one of us takes baggage into our adult lives. These affect our parenting, so it is wise to consider what we've learned from our dad, and how it may influence our own fathering.
As sons, like it or not, we learn our approach to parenting from our parents – especially our dad. As we grow up, we mimic him in many ways. We watch him shave, and we shave like he did. We see him fixing a broken dryer, and we learn at his side about mechanical things. When we have kids of our own, we'll tend to be a lot like our dad – for the good and for the bad.
Consciously or not, you and I grab hold of our father's parenting style. It's what we use as a template for our own parenting. If there were good interactions and attitudes, we copied them and have those in our parenting toolbox. If Dad brought a thoughtful, calm and caring approach, I'll likely emulate him. If he took time to be with me, I'll likely do the same with my kids. If he yelled a lot, my children will probably often hear me raise my voice. If he was absent or angry or distant, I'll naturally be like that with my children. You and I receive a heritage from our father that we, in turn, incorporate into our own parenting.
My Own Life
My dad has many wonderful traits. He was fun, principled, and supportive. He was an advocate for his kids and stood up for us whenever there was a problem at school or in the neighborhood.
I recall one meeting he had with a music teacher who made disparaging comments about me – to the entire class. She really embarrassed me, and Dad took her to task.
Another time when I was about 9, Dad started a Little League alternative for boys who, like me, didn't qualify for a baseball team in the more competitive league. He watched out for me, and I've tried to emulate that value in my fathering journey.
Fortunately, I've not had to confront a teacher for unprofessional conduct, but I have had to talk with an adult for inappropriately criticizing one of my kids. That desire to protect and defend my children is inside me because I saw my own father model those values.
Nobody is Perfect
If good parenting values can be caught and taught, it makes sense that not-so-healthy habits might also become part of our routine.
I learned from my father to use my voice to express anger. Raise the volume, increase the intensity and be forceful … and you've got a common reaction to mistakes, irritations and such in our home.
Despite my best wishes, I found early in our marriage – and even more as a new dad – that whenever I was angry I sounded a lot like my father. Even mild irritation came out with a strong verbal barrage. It took a few years for me to recognize this pattern (despite my wife's best efforts) and to try to tone things down.
A colleague tells the story of his own father, a wonderful man but a guy with a very reserved, methodical manner. He was fun, but quiet. When my friend married a woman from a loud and spirited family, he was often ribbed for being too button-downed. But why shouldn't he be? To him, that was the definition of a good, responsible father. What he saw in his wife's family was zaniness. "I can't tell you how often I'm reminded to lighten up!" he says.
When it comes to inheriting parenting habits, the good will always come with the bad, and the bad will always come with the good. The secret is to make the right choices. Look back. Try to identify patterns. Take a piece of paper and write the top five good things your parents did – and then five things you didn't like. There's a good chance you'll do a little of both.
Especially if you need to break the chain, becoming self-aware is the ke
When Dad is Divorced
Of all the negative influences affecting today's dads, divorce is probably the most pervasive and most serious. The statistics about divorce and children are sobering in several ways.
Divorce affects a startling number of children. According to a 2002 report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of first marriages last less than 10 years. And if the couple was cohabiting and not married, the chance that they'd stay together for even three years dropped to less than one in three. Second marriages were even less likely to last than first marriages.
A painful number of children will see their parents' marriage break apart, and many of those will watch their dad or mom try again at marriage, only to divorce a second time.
If there's any doubt that divorce leaves deep, lasting scars, consider these sobering numbers. In its current listing of US divorce statistics, the website for Divorce Magazine – with the motto, "help for generation 'ex' " – reports that fatherless homes account for:
- 63 percent of youth suicides
- 90 percent of homeless/runaway children
- 85 percent of children with behavior problems
- 71 percent of high school dropouts
- 85 percent of youths in prison
- more than 50 percent of teen mothers.
Divorce affects a significant number of children, and those effects last a lifetime, following children into adulthood and coloring their parenting efforts.
When Dad is Distant
Distance is an influence that leaves many men searching for their fathers and affecting their own parenting.
His father – actor Michael Douglas – was distant due to busyness and his own emotional issues, so Cameron Douglas struggled. "Cameron … idolized his father and did not want to be apart from him," wrote Diandra Douglas, even as she described her husband as an absent father. Michael Douglas admitted Cameron's drug use and poor life choices were because, perhaps unconsciously, he was looking for the father figure he did not have.
Children have a deep need to know their father, and to know a dad's love and protection. When that connection is missing – particularly due to rejection and emotional distance – a man spends much of his life looking … for acceptance, for affirmation, for encouragement, for significance. These men seek what they're missing from their dad through achievement, accomplishments and other people.
It's not hard to see why many younger people don't value marriage – it's an institution they've often seen poorly modeled. Those of us who care for the family must put more effort into helping prevent marital breakups, especially starting with younger couples. When kids grow up without a loving father, their lives are often filled with pain.
Fathers Aren't Doomed to Repeat the Past
Author and speaker Josh McDowell had an incredibly painful childhood – and a dad who was distant due to alcohol addiction. As Josh was growing up in a small town, his dad was the town drunk – and everybody knew it. Josh was embarrassed and said he hated his dad so much, he wanted to kill him.
The anger festered a long time, until Josh accepted Christ as his personal Savior. "God's love took that hatred, turned it upside down, and emptied it out," Josh later wrote. "I looked my father in the eyes and said, 'Dad, I love you,' and I really meant it."
Some time passed and his dad came for a visit. "It was one of his few sober days," Josh remembers. "Dad paced nervously around the room and finally blurted out, 'Son, how can you love a father like me?' "
Josh replied, "Dad, six months ago I despised you … [but] I have placed my trust in Christ, received God's forgiveness, and invited Him into my life. He has changed me. God has taken away my hatred, and now I love and accept you just the way you are."
His father listened and chatted warmly and finally said, "Son, if God can do in my life what I've seen Him do in yours, then I want to trust Him as my Savior and Lord."
Josh says his father's conversion stuck.
Be the Dad You Want to Be
Whether because of divorce or distance, a man who has had a difficult or nonexistent relationship with his father isn't doomed to repeat the past. Regardless of your circumstances, you can be different from your father. To break the chains and be the dad you want to be, you'll need to identify those chains and then be very intentional about getting free from them.
For many, you will need to get professional help. The wounds and difficulties run deep. Serious issues require external intervention. If that's your situation, I encourage you to immediately seek out a caring and credentialed Christian counselor who can walk you through the issues of a troubled relationship with your father.
For most men, healing is possible with some honest soul-searching, thoughtful reflection and hard work. Let me suggest the following steps as a starting point for you to learn to break the chains of poor parenting so you can become a great dad:
- Assess the baggage from your past.
- Begin to address your parenting issues.
- Change your ways, every day.
Let's unpack these three practical points.
Assess Your Parenting Baggage
There are reasons you tend to think and act certain ways. Understanding those reasons is key to breaking the chain and becoming the dad you want to be. An assessment of the relationship you had – or didn't have – with your dad is an important step on your fathering journey. It'll involve some memories and some soul-searching.
Understanding who you are, and why you are that way, is a critical first step in being a better dad.
Ken Canfield, an expert on fathering, suggests six questions to determine what baggage you're bringing into your role as a dad:
- In reflecting on your relationship to your father or father figure, how would you describe his support of you?
- Did he regularly show you affection?
- Was he present and accessible to you growing up?
- Did he struggle with substance abuse or was he unfaithful to your mother?
- Did he abuse you or another family member?
- Would you say he was a good example?
These questions probe your childhood so you can recognize how your dad has influenced you. His time with you (or lack of time ) and the way he treated you made an impression. Regardless of the specifics of your circumstances, you are a product of your father's parenting.
What did you feel when you read these questions? Was it uncomfortable to go back and think through the good and the bad aspects of your relationship with your dad? Maybe painful? Or perhaps you're one of the few men who have nothing but good memories of your childhood. Your answers will help you assess your fathering DNA.
Let me note here that many men have serious issues that probably need some professional level of counseling. Maybe you endured terrible strife as a child, or it may be that you never knew your dad at all. Perhaps you've got painful wounds from your childhood that will never "just go away," and no amount of reflection and assessment seems to help. If so, I'll suggest you connect with a counselor at a local church, or that you find a licensed Christian counselor who can walk you through the difficulties of your past.
Address Your Parenting Issues
If you've identified some of the father chains you've inherited, take the next step and address those issues.
For starters, I recommend you seek out a group of men in whom you can confide. Many churches facilitate such gatherings. It's extremely helpful to be part of a community of men who work things out together.
Over the years I've participated in several groups, both formal and informal. These guys played a pivotal role in helping me become a better person and a better dad. They accepted me, listened to my questions about difficult matters, and shared in my battles.
I was the youngest man in one group, and learned a lot from the older guys who often spoke about their parenting mistakes. They did so with some regret, but also with hope that I'd get it and become a better dad by avoiding those common missteps.
A small community of like-minded men can provide a safe forum. If there is authenticity and candor, these men can form strong bonds and provide a sense of brotherhood. In addition, the biblical concept of "iron sharpening iron" can play out, allowing you to benefit from the tough but caring voice of someone who knows where you're at and who is committed to helping you become a better man.
Let me also suggest you seek out the help of an older, wiser man. A seasoned perspective can bring understanding you'd otherwise miss. I've wondered why so few of us seek out and learn from more experienced, wiser men around us. Somebody once suggested that older people have all the answers – it's just up to us to ask the right questions!
Change Your Parenting Ways
Simply knowing about your shortcomings, without taking tangible action, won't do anything beneficial. You'll only become frustrated if you don't make something happen.
The adage is true: A journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step. So start the journey to become the dad you long to be today by changing your ways – or, more specifically, changing just one way this day.
Rather than be overwhelmed by your deficiencies in the dad department, take on just one area in which you can improve and see what you can do to make some changes.
Look through an inventory of who you are and – in light of your history – how you are likely to parent. Then list the things you don't want to do as a dad, whether that is yelling, being aloof, or escaping fathering responsibilities by loving your work too much. Map out the ways you tend to deal with life, specifically tie them to parenting, and then pick some ways to leave those chains behind.
Determine now that you'll step away for a few minutes when you sense yourself getting frustrated by your child. Or make it a point to talk every day with your wife about the baby – and how things are going for you as parents. You get the idea. The only way to break free from the shackles is to be discerning and deliberate.
Nobody is perfect, and there are no fail-safe methods when trying to break free from our past. So cut yourself – and those you love – some slack. What's important is that, when things go awry, we forgive our spouse or children, or ask to be forgiven. Pray for wisdom and discernment.
Simply acknowledging the need to break free from bad habits is the first and most important step.


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In Quebec, the license plates read, "je me souviens", or, "I remember." Impact de Montreal fans remember that their group, Ultras Montreal 2002, was formed because of Toronto fans.
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dislekcia wrote:Hmm. Would Shifting Passages feel like it made more sense if the walls closest to the enemy you killed were the ones that popped up? That's something I've been wondering about for a while, not saying we can make it work that way with any kind of reliable speed, but it might make the dungeon more predictable to play through.
I think any kind of obvious patterning would help. Right now, it seems to be completely random, so it tends to make it impossible to plan more than one kill ahead. You could even keep the current wall-adding method and add some prediction to it, marking the next round or two of incoming walls, or an outline of the eventual pattern.
dislekcia wrote:Generally, the hard-level dungeons (which is where it sounds like you are right now) are about establishing efficiency in players, at least, that's what we're trying to teach with them. What options do you have in terms of building upgrades and item quests right now? Do you have any particular item combos you enjoy playing with and have you dipped into the challenge dungeons yet? I'm trying to figure out what sort of Kingdom options you have so that I can see what it might be that's causing you to feel blocked like this - maybe that will give us some insight as to how to deal with that perception in players...
My buildings are pretty heavily upgraded. I've got all the racial buildings built and all of the class buildings to L3. The only obvious upgrades at this point are the L3 witch and alchemist, and much like the gods, I've no clue how to unlock those. It'd be nice if there was a hint somewhere so I didn't have to explore at random and hope to stumble across them. Even just a suggested dungeon or quest would do, to let me know where there's something left to unlock and point me towards a more reasonable difficulty progression.
I've done a few of the challenge dungeons and all of the puzzles. I've got a couple of the really good items lockered (trisword and crystal ball). There doesn't seem to be much incentive for unlocking more items, because the difficulty's so high that there's no room for experimentation. You take the best you've got, and interesting strategies will have to wait for an easier situation that never comes. At least, not unless you want to go waste time on a non-quest run in one of the Normal dungeons you've already played to death.
dislekcia wrote:After all, DD is supposed to be hard, but it's not about frustrating people into hating it. Not yet, at least. Wait till the vicious post-endgame for that
Well, the higher-tier dungeons have interesting mechanics like additional bosses, changing layouts, bosses that drain the remaining low-level enemies, defined chokepoints with guardians, remnants, and so on. On their own, those new mechanics would be plenty to adjust to and create interesting gameplay. At the same time, though, we're getting enemy types with improved statistics and additional nasty effects. So much difficulty gets added all at once that you end up struggling to fight the basic enemies, leaving you mentally worn out by the time you hit the bosses, even if you've managed to preserve your character's resources. And after limping your way through that dungeon, it's on to the next one, which is just as hard if not worse.
My suggestion: Give us a break. Literally. Build in some simple quests that are unlocked by things harder than them, so the player has a chance to gather themselves before moving on to the next big challenge. And make that obvious by doing something like giving them a different color of quest flag. (Heck, difficulty-coding the quests in general would be nice, just don't forget to check it against colorblindness.)


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Understanding the Emotional Loss
Experienced When Quitting Smoking
In her 1969 book, On Death and Dying, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross identified five distinct phases which a dying person encounters. These stages are "denial," "anger," "bargaining," "depression," and finally, "acceptance." These are the exact same stages that are felt by those mourning the loss of a loved one as well.
Denial can be recognized as the state of disbelief: "This isn't really happening to me," or "The doctor doesn't know what he is talking about." The same feelings are often expressed by family members and friends.
Once denial ceases and the realization of impending death is acknowledged anger develops. "Why me?" or "Why them?" in the case of the significant others. Anger may be felt toward the doctors, toward God, toward family and friends. Anger, though, doesn't change the person's fate. They are still in the process of dying. So next comes bargaining.
In bargaining, the person may become religious, trying to repent for all the sins that may be bringing about their early demise. "If you let me live, I will be a better person, I will help mankind. Please let me live, and I will make it worth your while." This stage, too, will come to an end.
Now the patient, becoming aware he is helpless to prevent his impending fate, enters depression. The patient begins to isolate himself from his surroundings. He relinquishes his responsibilities and begins a period of self mourning. He becomes preoccupied with the fact that his life is coming to an end.
Symptoms of depression are obvious to anyone having contact with the patient in this stage. When the patient finally overcomes this depression he will enter the last stage, acceptance.
The patient now reaches what can be seen as an emotionally neutral stage. He almost seems devoid of feelings. Instead of death being viewed as a terrifying or horrible experience, he now peacefully accepts his fate.
As stated above, these stages are not only seen in the dying person but likewise in the family members mourning the loss of a loved one. However, on careful observation we can see these same stages in people who lose anything.
It doesn't have to be the loss of a loved one. It could be the loss of a pet, the loss of a job, and even the loss of an inanimate object. Yes, even when a person loses her keys, she may go through the five stages of dying.
First, she denies the loss of the keys. "Oh, I know they are around here somewhere." She patiently looks in her pockets and through her dressers knowing any minute she will find the keys. But soon, she begins to realize she has searched out all of the logical locations.
Now you begin to see anger. Slamming the drawers, throwing the pillow of the couch, swearing at those darned keys for disappearing.
Then comes bargaining: "If I ever find those keys I will never misplace them again. I will put them in a nice safe place." It is almost like she is asking the keys to come out and assuring them she will never abuse them again.
Soon, she realizes the keys are gone. She is depressed. How will she ever again survive in this world without her keys?
Then, she finally accepts the fact the keys are gone. She goes out and has a new set made. Life goes on. A week later the lost keys are forgotten.
What does all this have to do with why people don't quit smoking? People who attempt to give up smoking go through these five stages. They must successfully overcome each specific phase to deal with the next.
Some people have particular difficulty conquering a specific phase, causing them to relapse back to smoking. Let's analyze these specific phases as encountered by the abstaining smoker.
The first question asked of the group during the smoking clinic was, "How many of you feel that you will never smoke again?" Do you remember the underwhelming response to that question? It is remarkable for even one or two people to raise their hands. For the most part the entire group is in a state of denial - they will not quit smoking.
Other prevalent manifestations of denial are: "I don't want to quit smoking," or "I am perfectly healthy while smoking, so why should I stop," or "I am different, I can control my smoking at one or two a day." These people, through their denial, set up obstacles to even attempt quitting and hence have very little chance of success.
Those who successfully overcome denial progress to anger. We hear so many stories of how difficult it is to live with a recovering smoker. Your friends avoid you, your employer sends you home, sometimes permanently, and you are generally no fun to be with. Most smokers do successfully beat this stage.
Bargaining is probably the most dangerous stage in the effort to stop smoking. "Oh boy, I could sneak this one and nobody will ever know it." "Things are really tough today, I will just have one to help me over this problem, no more after that." "Maybe I'll just smoke today, and quit again tomorrow." It may be months before these people even attempt to quit again.
Depression usually follows once you successfully overcome bargaining without taking that first drag. For the first time you start to believe you may actually quit smoking. But instead of being overjoyed, you start to feel like you are giving up your best friend.
You remember the good times with cigarettes and disregard the detrimental effects of this dangerous and dirty addiction. At this point more than ever "one day at a time" becomes a life saver. Because tomorrow may bring acceptance.
Once you reach the stage of acceptance, you get a true perspective of what smoking was doing to you and what not smoking can do for you. Within two weeks the addiction is broken and, hopefully, the stages are successfully overcome and, finally, life goes on.
Life becomes much simpler, happier and more manageable as an ex-smoker. Your self esteem is greatly boosted. Your physical state is much better than it would ever have been if you continued to smoke. It is a marvelous state of freedom.
Anyone can break the addiction and beat the stages. Then all you must do to maintain this freedom is simply remember - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!
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A Russian flight attendant was given the boot after a photo of someone flipping the bird to a plane full of passengers was posted to her social media account and made the rounds online.
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Tatiana Kozlenko was sacked by the Russian airline Aeroflot after the photo of an arm, middle finger extended toward the cabin of a plane in flight, was posted to her account on the Russian social network Vkontakte and later posted to Twitter by popular blogger Ilya Varlamov, RT News reported.
The airline posted a message confirming her firing on its Twitter account: "Posting this photo shows Tatiana's attitude towards passengers and her duties. She acknowledged her fault when she spoke to her managers."
Kozlenko, however, is claiming to be a victim of unfair treatment. The photo, she wrote, was not of her hand, nor was the photo even taken on an Aeroflot flight.
"I don't consider myself guilty!" she tweeted. "The photo was added to my page, I only tagged myself in it!"
"I don't understand what they spoil my life for!!!"
According to RT News, the photo in question was posted on Kozlenko's page way back in October 2011, but only recently appeared on Twitter.


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You Are An Ironman: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Triathlon
Author: Jacques Steinberg
Cross-posted on my Triathlon Blog – HERE
Jacques Steinberg creates a compelling portrait of people obsessed with reaching a life-defining goal. In this instance, the target is an Ironman triathlon-a 2.4-mile open-water swim followed by a 112-mile bike ride, then finally a 26-mile marathon run, all of which must be completed in no more than seventeen hours.
Steinberg focuses not on the professionals who live off the prize money and sponsorships but on a handful of triathletes who regard the sport as a hobby. Vividly capturing the grueling preparation, the suspense of completing each event of the triathlon, and the spectacular feats of human endurance, Steinberg plumbs the physical and emotional toll as well as the psychological payoff on the participants of the Ford Ironman Arizona 2009. His You Are an Ironman is both a riveting sports narrative and a fascinating, behind-the scenes study of what makes these athletes keep going..
I've never hidden the fact that one of my goals prior to my 40th birthday (although still a ways away) is to do an Ironman. And after meeting up with a few Ironmen at a reading conference I went to in October (hang on, they find time to work and read/write)…it just sealed the deal. So my goal for 2013 is to do a half-ironman (Beach 2 Battleship in October), with a full Ironman in 2014 (still trying to figure out which one)…and then I came across this book in an audible sale and for 4.95, I figured why not. I have to say that this is probably the best and emotional 4.95, I have ever spent on an audiobook – I was a complete and utter blubbering mess by the end of it. Thankfully, I was sitting in the car by myself, so no one could see.
There was just something about the stories of each individual competing in IMAZ 2009 (held in Tempe, Arizona) that made me feel like I knew them. From listening to entries on their blogs (I even went and looked a few of them up), to their trials/tribulations as they dealt with training, injuries and also life in general. From Scott, the recipient of a double-lung transplant (I mean, seriously – I couldn't believe it when I heard that), to Bryan, who got into working out and then triathlons after a scary medical diagnosis. Listening to their stories made me realize that yes, I could do it.
Kirby Heybourne's narration was pitch perfect – I really have nothing to complain about after listening to the audiobook. I loved his narration in Gone Girl, and this just sealed him as a narrator to look for in the future. I highly recommend this book, even if you don't necessarily want to do an ironman, but just as a motivational read. I can only hope that my journey towards an Ironman is as successful. Oh, and make sure that you have a box of tissues for reading/listening.


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Ricky Gervais gets bad hair, good heart in Netflix's 'Derek'
In Netflix's tender-hearted dramedy "Derek," an elderly friend tells Ricky Gervais' mentally challenged title character that it's "more important to be kind than clever."
Sweet advice for life, but does it apply to sitcoms?
"Derek" suggests it does – in the right hands.
When it debuted on British TV last January, some critics saw mean-spirited derision in Gervais' badly hair-cut Derek.
That complaint seems wildly off base and may have had less to do with "Derek" than with the comedian's crude use of an epithet for the handicapped in previous stand-up routines.
If anything, "Derek" seems like an exercise in repentance, as Gervais (writing, directing and starring) presents the lovable character with such saintliness that the show routinely risks condescension.
But "Derek" mostly succeeds, both in its "The Office"-style comedy and lump-in-your-throat generosity.
In the faux-documentary format that Gervais popularized, "Derek" is set in a small, middle-income residence for the elderly.
His Derek Noakes is the home's orderly and all-purpose angel, a 49-year-old man who calls an ambulance for a dying bird and quietly cries at the passing of each resident.
("Derek" confronts that issue squarely and often, with death a prominent plot point in two of the season's seven 30-minute episodes.)
"I'm the luckiest man in the world," he says, noting that all of his "favoritest people" live or work at the home. Does it need mentioning that a show unafraid to use "favoritest" isn't averse to some serious heart-tugging?
"Derek" mostly avoids preciousness by creating a credible universe, with the cash-strapped nursing home an embattled oasis of compassion in a callous world.
The elderly actors are refreshingly free of sitcom stereotypes – there's not a cute, cantankerous curmudgeon in sight.
Gervais plays Derek in broader fashion and relies a bit too much on a mouth-twisting tic and the side-swept bangs. But when "Derek" turns poignant, show and star stand leagues above Gervais' mockumentary imitators like the maudlin "Modern Family."


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Worth noting is the debut of Wii U and 3DS demo versions of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which lets players sample Capcom's massive online fantasy action game for free. There's also the original F-Zero, Trine 2: Director's Cut, Etrian Odyssey IV and a few more digitally available releases.
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Almost five years ago, a client "diagnosed me" as having Adult Attention Deficit Disorder. She knew I had ADD because she did too. I laughed, and then did some self-evaluation…I think she was onto something.
I still haven't been into the doctor to be formally diagnosed, but – all these years later – I'm convinced that there's some truth to this (the people I work with – and my wife – would agree). And, based upon the many SEOs that I've talked to about this subject matter, I would say that the vast majority of SEOs believe they, too, "suffer" from ADD.
If you're not too sure, or if you're not familiar with some of the symptoms of Adult ADD, check out these symptoms, from Helpguide:
- Trouble concentrating/staying focused – easily distracted; trouble completing tasks.
- Hyperfocus – When you ARE into a subject, you are really into it; you lose track of time.
- Disorganized / forgetful.
- Impulsive – Have addictive tendencies (know any SEOs who smoke?).
- Emotional difficulties – don't deal well with frustrations.
- Hyperactivity / restlessness – "racing" thoughts.
Why SEOs Have Symptoms of ADD
Today's SEO is being asked to do a lot. To me, it's no wonder that there's some ADD.
A good SEO nowadays is:
- Technically proficient.
- A sound copywriter.
- An analytics expert.
- A usability consultant.
- A PR genius.
- A social networker who is strategic in their approach yet can mind the details to execute and actually "do some work".
Chances are, you're not going to find all of these attributes (at least not to the degree that you might want them) within one person. And, even if you do happen to find someone who has all of these qualities, they could – quite possibly – have ADD. Knowing that, understand that the qualities that make them "good SEOs" (inquisitive minds) can also lead to these folks drifting, following the trail, only to forget what they're trying to accomplish.
SEO Tools to Get Organized & Get Work Done
When I originally wrote about this, there weren't many (any?) solid enterprise-level SEO management platforms on the market. My original self-evaluation taught me that SEO needs to be managed properly to ensure that good ideas and thoughts are put into actionable recommendations and completed by deadlines:
- Is your company serious about process improvement and project management?
- Do you formally document your entire process and implement this into robust project management software?
Today, there are many tools available to help folks organize their SEO work, so that ideas result in action items which (hopefully) result in results. I won't go so far as to endorse any particular company, but here are a few that have been on my radar:
Other tools might fall into this category (and if so, feel free to add them to the comments, below), but these are just a few that might be worth your consideration.
The idea here is that there are tools available now that didn't exist before. This goes to show just how far search engine optimization has come.
SEO tools help us to be accountable to our clients/companies and earn SEO marketing dollars, where we may have struggled justifying the expenses, previously, for lack of transparency in what we do, lack of understanding as to what the value proposition is currently, or what the opportunity value could be.
What you'll find in many of these tools is an integration of analytics, and an associated "cost per click" value (that is to say, "if you bought this organic traffic via AdWords, it would have cost you X" or "the potential value of traffic, if you earn positioning for this keyword is X"). While the CXOs may never really understand SEO, they will always understand "value" and "potential value".
When you can break that down into further transparency, the purse strings should open up. When SEO is no longer a black box, but rather something that can be digested and understood, people will spend money.
In the End…
Creating a system and/or using tools to organize the work, keep team members accountable, and prove value will further legitimize an industry that many years ago had been called "dead" and help those ADD "sufferers" from getting too distracted, so that they can get some work done.
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With five of his runners freshmen along with one sophomore and two juniors, coach Bill Taylor was hopeful they could finish above their ranking. But they finished sixth Saturday morning in the conference championships in Macon, Ga.
Ryan Chastain led the Bisons with a sixth place finish, covering the 8-K course in a time of 24:56.48. He earned A-Sun First Team All-Conference honors for his efforts. Chastain is the first Bison runner to earn All-Conference during the NCAA era.
Nathan Brame finished 32nd with a time of 26:37.93. He became the second Bison to earn A-Sun All-Freshman Team honors.
Finishing close behind Brame was David Wolfe in 33rd (26:37.93) and Trace Carlson in 34th (26:39.84).
In 40th place was Cormac Carolan-Tolbert with a time of 27:03.65.
Rounding out the finishers for the Bisons were Hunter Hethcoat in 47th place (27:11.60), Jonathan Williams in 48th (27:12.23) and Ben Fennell in 49th with a time of 27:17.63.
There were 83 runners in the field.
ETSU won the championship followed by Belmont, Kennesaw State, North Florida and Campbell.


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While the Easter fun of hunts and candy are over for us, as our daughter is 23 now, we still get together with parents and siblings as much as work and time permit. This Easter we traveled home and camped in my fathers driveway.
Easter pics with my new camera.
Now we don't get all dressed up for Easter. We all come comfortable ready to eat and play games. Most of our time is spent outside and we brace ourselves for the several day visit traveling between families to visit everyone we can for as much time as possible. This back and forth stuff gets tiring and lack of sleep doesn't help but we enjoy our visit the best we can.
This year we had a new edition to our family as my 41 year old sister-in-law had her 1st baby, Steven Michael. Why do I state her age? Well we wondered if we would ever get to be an Auntie or Uncle and man my SIL is as fit as a fiddle. I am only 43 but envious of how fit she is. Anyway, we had ooooodles of fun with baby Mikey and our pets Whiskey Pete and Tinker Lily. But I seriously think Tinker no longer likes Whiskey Pete as they had a very rough day and she was glad to be back to our camper in gpa's driveway.
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Our groups:
Doris 3m EFl Center
Intercambios Intermedios
My avatar for Peace
My Face for Peace - Venezuela
A group where you can meet people from the world:
Real Life English
Things to remember when participating in our groups:
* no mean commenting!!
* give constructive feedback
* respond with supporting outside resources,
* encourage other students
* NOTHING you do online is EVER private.
* Everything you post becomes part of your "personal brand."
Think before you post
* post images that are related to the topics discussed or that promote more practice.
* Ask for permission when posting an image that's not yours.
* Post a photo that won't embarrassed you or the ones in the photo.
* No nudity
* No discrimination
* No political issues
Well, hope this help you improve your use of the language and enjoy communicating and sharing your ideas with the world... Don't forget to have fun and Think before you post!
Keep Shining Love and Peace!
Dr. Doris Molero


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Charlie Christian
All of the music on this single CD was formerly out on a now out of print Mosaic box set from the LP era. Three of clarinetist Edmond Hall's four Blue Note dates are reissued in full on this 1998 CD, including all of the alternate takes; the fourth date came out as part of The Blue Note Jazzmen. The outing by Hall's Celeste Quartet (which consists of Hall, guitarist Charlie Christian, Meade Lux Lewis on celeste, and bassist Israel Crosby) has long been famous. The only session that Christian ever made on acoustic guitar and a rare opportunity to hear the celeste featured as a prominent member of a jazz combo, this exquisite date is highlighted by the two takes of "Profoundly Blue," and sticks to blues at various tempos. The second Hall session is late-period swing, with the clarinetist joined by two of Benny Goodman's associates -- vibraphonist Red Norvo and pianist Teddy Wilson -- plus the acoustic chordal guitar of Carl Kress (who recorded far too little during this period) and bassist Johnny Williams. The final set has some unusual instrumentation too, with Hall assisted by trombonist Benny Morton, baritonist Harry Carney, pianist Don Frye, guitarist Everett Barksdale, bassist Junior Raglin, and drummer Sid Catlett. The participation of Carney (heard in a rare outing away from the world of Duke Ellington) is special; he shows off his Coleman Hawkins influence and tends to take solo honors. Overall, this is a highly recommended reissue of swing and blues with hints of Dixieland. ~ Scott Yanow


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The NCAA attempted to have a court case filed by former players thrown out in court. The former players led by Ed O'Bannon want to recoup some of the broadcast right fee revenue that has only been shared by the NCAA and member institutions. This initially focused on re-broadcasts of games, but now a new ruling from Judge Claudia Wilken is signaling that players (former and current) can go ahead with their antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA. So what does this mean exactly? If, and that is still a big if, but if the NCAA loses this lawsuit, it could mean that the face of collegiate sport as we know it could change forever. It would also mean that the NCAA could be held liable for hundreds of millions (or even billions) of dollars in revenue to be paid back to former student-athletes. That would be in addition to having to potentially split some of the broadcast revenues from here on out with student-athletes in those events. If such events were to transpire, this could mean that many programs which need their current level of revenue from broadcast right revenue would find themselves short of money, and that they would probably find themselves in the red. I would anticipate athletic departments either going into the red, or making cuts to many programs on campus in an attempt to stay financially stable.
What would all of this mean? It would be a major sweeping change in athletics, and the financial and economic structure of how the NCAA and member athletic departments do business. It would also make things more interesting as it would push forward the discussion of whether a student-athlete is an employee or not. Many argue both sides of this, with discussion of whether the National Letter of Intent which all student-athletes sign is a contract or not.
This is still in its early stages, and is sure to be battled in court for quite some time. With that said, I'm sure many in the NCAA and athletics are probably sweating a bit after today's ruling.


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Cardinal Ernesto Corripio Ahumada, Archbishop emeritus of Mexico, was born on 29 June 1919 in Tampico. On 30 December 1930, when he was just 11 years old, he entered the Seminary of Puebla de Los Angeles where he studied humanities and philosophy.
In 1935 his Bishop sent him for ecclesiastical studies to the Latin American College in Rome. Two years afterwards, in 1937, he graduated in philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University. He obtained at the same University a doctorate in theology (1942), canon law (1944) and church history (1945).
Meanwhile, on 25 October 1942, he had been ordained priest. He stayed in Rome almost to the end of the second World War, sharing the risks and hardships of war with its citizens.
In January 1945 he left Rome to return home. Almost immediately he undertook his priestly ministry in his native town, Tampico, living in the local Seminary, of which he was successively Bursar and Assistant Rector, teacher of theology and philosophy. In 1950 he became Secretary of the Curia.
Nominated by Pius XII, on 27 December 1952, titular bishop of Zapara and auxiliary of the Bishop of Tampico, he received episcopal ordination on 19 March of the following year.
Bishop of Tampico from 25 February 1956, he governed the diocese of his native town for 11 years. Attended the Second Vatican Council, 1962-1965.
On 25 July 1967 he was nominated by Paul VI Archbishop of Antequerra (Oaxaca), and it was in this period that his gifts as an evangelizer were particularly revealed. Thanks to him, many missionary posts arose in the territory of the diocese. On his suggestion, the religious based their work among the natives not only on the message of salvation but also on an intense programme of human advancement and cultural development.
President of the Mexican Episcopal Conference from 1967 to 1973, on 18 March 1976 he was nominated by Paul VI to the archepiscopal see of Puebla de Los Angeles, and afterwards, on 19 July 1977, Archbishop of Mexico City and Primate of Mexico. He took possession of his new diocese on 25 November 1977.
Archbishop emeritus of Mexico, 29 September 1994.
Created and proclaimed Cardinal by John Paul II in the consistory of 30 June 1979, of the Title of Immacolata al Tiburtino (Mary Immaculate al Tiburtino).