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Applications are now closed. Meet the 2017 Better Edit Fellows!
Join AIR to find mentorship, community, skill-building workshops, and funding opportunities.
One of AIR's greatest assets is our collective brain trust—from the knowledge shared on the AIRdaily to the meet-ups hosted to gather regional AIRsters. Our peer-to-peer mentoring program is another way AIR orchestrates this passing of expertise. In this vein, AIR is pleased to announce that we are looking for candidates interested in becoming better editors through our Better Edit Fellowship. We're pleased to be partnering with PRNDI – the Public Radio News Directors Incorporated – on this initiative.
What is The Better Edit Fellowship?
The demand for good editors in podcasting, public radio, and audio stories outpaces the availability of ready talent. AIR hears this, so we've tapped some of the best editors in the business to give focused attention to 12 aspiring editors chosen through a competitive selection process.
If you're chosen, we'll match you with an editor. You'll work for four hours over the course of 90 days to whip your project into shape and upskill your editing. Think of it as an extended story meeting where a great editor gives you insight into how their mind works and into how they help a producer structure a story or project.
What skills can I expect to touch on during the fellowship?
The Better Edit Fellows will learn how to pull diamonds out of the rough. Your editor-mentor will work with you to identify how to unfurl the pieces and then tie them back up together into something great. You'll come away from the fellowship ready to apply this understanding of listening for editing and structuring audio stories to yours and others' work.
Who can apply?
You must be either an AIR or PRNDI member in good standing. As an AIR member, you must also have been in the network for at least six months. Please read more about Fellowship eligibility here. Not a member yet? Learn more about joining AIR here. The strongest candidates are expected to be working on a specific audio project with concrete goals.
What should I provide?
In your application, please outline your project and its goals. We recommend you try to establish a proposed timeline and a clear set of objectives you want to achieve and may refine over the course of your 90-day Fellowship.
What does this cost?
Each four-hour pairing is valued at $600. AIR subsidizes the cost on a sliding scale. We believe in the value of our Fellows investing in their own professional development. You'll be asked in the application what you can reasonably contribute towards the fee. The amount an applicant is able to contribute has no bearing on final decision-making.
What's the timeline?
Deadline to apply is 5 pm P.T. on July 14th, 2017. The Fellowships begin August 14th and continue through November 16th.
Who are AIR's mentors?
Hundreds of experts have served as AIR mentors since the program launched in 1995. The AIR mentors represent the depth of the AIR brain trust, and, when we need to, we go outside the network to bring the best expertise from across the country to expand the skills of AIR producers. Areas of discipline are far reaching—from training public radio newsroom journalists, to sourcing stories about agriculture in the Midwest, to giving story edits to Malcolm Gladwell, to building a new cohort of media entrepreneurs. Read on to meet our Better Edit mentors. Please note that all AIR mentors are compensated $300 for their time.
What if this isn't exactly the right fit for me but I still want to upskill?
AIR offers self-directed mentorships to AIRsters in good standing who have met the six months vested membership requirement. Read more on our main mentorship page.
Additionally, check out these great editing resources from NPR Training and PRNDI, which honored editors at this year's conference:
Front-end editing: the 'secret ingredient' of great audio storytelling
The audio editor's resource: tips for shaping great stories
Mentor Bios:
Chris Ballman was born and raised in New Jersey. His first real job was running soundboards for rock and roll bands, a career cut short by his local draft board. Ballman began working in public radio in 1979 at WBAI in New York and has held reporting, producing, and editing positions at WFCR in Amherst, MA; WBUR, Boston, MA; Monitor Radio; and Living on Earth. His awards include the American Association for the Advancement of Science Journalism Award for Excellence in Radio Reporting — two years in a row. Ballman is currently managing editor for the NPR-WBUR midday news magazine Here & Now.
Julia Barton is the editor of Malcolm Gladwell's podcast Revisionist History from Panoply. She also edited Maria Konnikova's series The Grift, as well as Slate's Placemakers, and has been a broadcast editor for PRI's The World and American Public Media's Weekend America. Her reporting has appeared on WNYC's Radiolab and Studio 360, as well as 99% Invisible, Life of the Law, and other programs. For more, see juliabarton.com.
Jeremy Bernfeld is the editor of Harvest Public Media, a collaboration among several Midwest public media stations that reports on food and agriculture issues, and is based at public radio station KCUR 89.3 in Kansas City. As Harvest's editor, he runs a small, award-winning newsroom focused on the business of where our food comes from, and he works with reporters on coverage on-air, online, and on television. He has also covered blizzards and tornadoes and the natural disaster that was the Red Sox's 2011 season. Bernfeld joined Harvest as multimedia editor in 2011 from WBUR in Boston.
Ibby Caputo is a multimedia journalist and was a 2014-2015 MIT-Knight Science Journalism Fellow. She is a content editor for several podcasts, including The Breakthrough from ProPublica, Us and Them, and the Jewish Women's Archive's Can We Talk. Caputo covered health care, transportation, and breaking news as a reporter for WGBH's Boston Public Radio and WGBH TV. Caputo is an adjunct professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and is a recurring guest speaker at the Harvard Divinity School.
Peter Clowney is executive editor at Midroll Media. He edits the parenting show The Longest Shortest Time, along with a variety of documentary and serialized projects. Before this, Clowney was head editor at Gimlet Media, editing Reply All and StartUp. He spent many years in public radio, editing shows like Studio 360 and Marketplace and documentaries for American RadioWorks. Clowney got his start cutting interviews for Fresh Air, and was one of the three original producers of This American Life. Clowney's goal with any project is to draw answers and ideas and story surprises out of a producer, and build the beats of the story in conversation. He lives in Minnesota with his family, and comes to New York or Los Angeles pretty often.
Anne Donohue is an award-winning public radio producer and editor. She was the special projects editor at Monitor for five years, and has also been a contributor to NPR, the BBC, WGBH, WBUR, and other public radio programs, winning the prestigious duPont-Columbia Award for The DNA Files on NPR. She has won numerous journalism awards for productions on women and AIDS, population and women's reproductive health, and treatment of women and girls in the developing world. Prior to her work in public radio, Donohue was a writer and producer in commercial television news at ABC News in Washington and the CBS affiliate in Boston.
Martha Little is senior producer on the Audible Original Team responsible for creating innovative audio storytelling. Little is a Peabody Award-winning producer who worked in senior positions on all the major public radio networks: APM (Marketplace), NPR (Day to Day, All Things Considered), PRI (America Abroad), and major local stations WBUR (news director) and WNYC (Studio 360). She delights in mentoring new talent as well as perfecting the structure of every story. She was once a Soviet nuclear arms specialist who learned Russian and got to troll around in Gorbachev's archives.
Aaaron Schachter is Executive Producer and Editor for WGBH Radio News in Boston. He works with reporters to craft their stories for radio, assisting with all aspects of their pieces, from conception to final edit. Schachter's own experience as a field correspondent included Middle East reporting for WGBH/PRI's The World for eight years. In that role, he reported stories from throughout Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan. His stories have won awards from the duPont-Columbia School of Journalism and the Scripps-Howard Institute.
Rob Sachs is an award-winning journalist and the executive producer for America Abroad, AAM's monthly radio documentary series. He has worked in the national radio industry since 2000. He's been a producer at NPR on programs such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Tell Me More. In 2006, he launched his own NPR podcast titled What Would Rob Do?: An Irreverent Guide to Life's Daily Indignities. Sachs has also reported for NPR, WAMU, KUOW, KCRW, and other radio outlets. Sachs received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and lives in Maryland with his wife and three children. His specialty areas include audio production, editing, writing, reporting, hosting, and putting together a show (radio documentaries).
Judith Smelser is the founder of Smelser Editing & Consulting. The organization provides news-related consulting services, training, and story editing to media organizations around the country. Current and past clients include KERA Dallas, Capital Public Radio Sacramento, WUNC Chapel Hill, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI), Colorado Public Radio, WKSU Kent, KTOO Juneau, and many more. She is the co-creator and co-presenter of PRNDI's News Manager Training and Certification course. She also offers an independent story editing service. In addition, she writes the blog Scribbles and Scruples about the craft and conundrums of modern journalism. Before launching Smelser E&C, Smelser was managing editor at Colorado Public Radio, where she led day-to-day operations of CPR's 17-person newsroom.
Loretta Williams is an independent public media producer, editor and reporter based in the Los Angeles area. Williams started her radio career in Boston and eventually moved to D.C. to work as a producer for NPR's Morning Edition and Weekend Edition Sunday. Between 1999 and 2006, she was an editor for NPR's arts desk. She has taught advanced skills in story development, writing, and production to early career journalists. Williams is currently a freelance editor for the Center for Documentary Center's podcast Scene on Radio. Her work as an editor and producer has been honored with two George Foster Peabody Awards, a duPont Silver Baton, and several other awards.
Alicia Zuckerman is the editorial director at WLRN in Miami, where she's in charge of editing and programming feature stories and other long-form radio. She started making radio around age seven, using two cassette recorders. She has edited many regional and national award-winning stories, most recently stories about outsider art, dance, a Cuban American's first trip to Cuba, the Zika virus in South Florida, and the Central American migrant crisis. She recently edited the WLRN radio documentary Cell 1: Florida's Death Penalty in Limbo and a series on surviving youth gun violence. Zuckerman is also a longtime arts journalist and 2013 USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism fellow. She has a bachelor's degree from the University at Albany (SUNY), where she studied English and music, and a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She lives on Miami Beach, where she worries about sea level rise.


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In our article How robust is logistic regression? we pointed out some basic yet deep limitations of the traditional full-step Newton-Raphson or Iteratively Reweighted Least Squares methods of solving logistic regression problems (such as in R's standard glm() implementation). In fact in the comments we exhibit a well posed data fitting problem that can not be fit using the traditional methods starting at the traditional (0,0) start point. And we cited an example where the traditional methods fail to compute the average from a non-zero start. The question remained: can we prove the standard methods always compute the average correctly if started at zero? It turns out they can, and the proof isn't as messy as I anticipated. Continue reading Newton-Raphson can compute an average
Month: August 2012
How robust is logistic regression?
Logistic Regression is a popular and effective technique for modeling categorical outcomes as a function of both continuous and categorical variables. The question is: how robust is it? Or: how robust are the common implementations? (note: we are using robust in a more standard English sense of performs well for all inputs, not in the technical statistical sense of immune to deviations from assumptions or outliers.)
Even a detailed reference such as "Categorical Data Analysis" (Alan Agresti, Wiley, 1990) leaves off with an empirical observation: "the convergence … for the Newton-Raphson method is usually fast" (chapter 4, section 4.7.3, page 117). This is a book that if there is a known proof that the estimation step is a contraction (one very strong guarantee of convergence) you would expect to see the proof reproduced. I always suspected there was some kind of Brouwer fixed-point theorem based folk-theorem proving absolute convergence of the Newton-Raphson method in for the special case of logistic regression. This can not be the case as the Newton-Raphson method can diverge even on trivial full-rank well-posed logistic regression problems. Continue reading How robust is logistic regression?
What does a generalized linear model do?
What does a generalized linear model do? R supplies a modeling function called
glm() that fits generalized linear models (abbreviated as GLMs). A natural question is what does it do and what problem is it solving for you? We work some examples and place generalized linear models in context with other techniques. Continue reading What does a generalized linear model do?
A bit more on impact coding
Dr. Nina Zumel recently published an excellent tutorial on a modeling technique she called impact coding. It is a pragmatic machine learning technique that has helped with more than one client project. Impact coding is a bridge from Naive Bayes (where each variable's impact is added without regard to the known effects of any other variable) to Logistic Regression (where dependencies between variables and levels is completely accounted). A natural question is can pick up more of the positive features of each model? Continue reading A bit more on impact coding


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May 27, 2016, 09:00 ET
MONTREAL, May 27, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - On Sunday, May 29, 2016, Quebec's 22nd annual MS Walk will be held. Organized by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada and sponsored by Sanofi Genzyme, the Walk's ultimate goal is to end MS. Thousands of people will participate in 17 cities across Quebec to raise funds for MS research and to provide services for people affected by the disease.
Debbie Lynch-White, actress and provincial spokesperson for the event for the third consecutive year, invites everyone to come and walk for the cause. "MS is a very important cause for me. My father lived with MS, and now I am proud to be part of this great fundraiser, both as a walker and as spokesperson. I am motivated by the hope that a cure for MS will be found. I ask all Quebecers to raise as much money as possible to fund research so that we can finally end MS!" Debbie Lynch-White will attend the Montreal MS Walk.
People who wish to participate in the MS Walk can register at the site on the day of the event.
MS Walk: an event not to be missed!
The MS Walk is a festive event that draws people with MS, their friends and families for an unforgettable experience in support of the same dream: a future without MS. The MS Walk is the biggest fundraising event organized by the MS Society's Quebec Division. Last year, over 4,700 Quebecers walked for the cause. Together, they raised more than $1 million. The funds are used for state-of-the-art research on multiple sclerosis and to provide support services and information to Quebecers who are affected by this disease, regardless of where they live.
This year's MS Walk will be held in the following cities in Quebec:
- Alma
- Baie-Comeau
- Blainville
- Dollard-des-Ormeaux
- Drummondville
- Gatineau
- Laval
- Lévis
- Longueuil
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Repentigny
- Rimouski
- Saguenay
- Saint-Jérôme
- Sherbrooke
- Trois-Rivières
This event has been made possible by the support of the following partners: Sanofi Genzyme, AG Natural Health Ltd. and the Air Canada Foundation.
Sanofi Genzyme has been an MS Walk partner for three years. "Motivated by our commitment to patients, we endeavour to create close ties with them and listen to them to understand their needs. This collaboration guides us as we develop treatments for diseases that medicine is still unable to cure. Knowing that the MS Walk provides assistance to people with MS, their families and their caregivers, Genzyme is particularly proud to be involved," said Ross Glover, Head of MS Franchise at Sanofi Genzyme.
About multiple sclerosis
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. MS is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system comprising the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. It is one of the most common neurological diseases affecting young adults in Canada. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their lives. The MS Society provides services to people with MS and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. Please visit mssociety.ca to make a donation or for more information.
SOURCE Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
For further information: Nancy Marando, Communications Coordinator, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Quebec Division, 514 849-7591, ext. 2245, 1 800 268‑7582 (toll-free in Quebec), [email protected]


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The morning sunlight cracked into the dark bar, framing Josh Davidson. He was a man in his early thirties with shoulder-length sandy blond hair, curly sideburns and a sparse and not so neatly trimmed goatee. He took one quick glance around and headed to a booth in the far corner, with his eyes on the ground as he covered the distance. He had a slight smile that was a mixture of nervousness and amusement as he grabbed a chair and slid it up to the table, where three men sat on the bench that surrounded it. His eyes averted from the floor to the tabletop as he sat down and greeted them, "Good evening, gentlemen."
The men mumbled a greeting in return.
"Hey, I noticed that you guys were talking about some pretty heady stuff, and I thought I might like to join in," Josh said, as he produced an empty glass, which he placed on the table and requested, "Would you guys mind sparing me just a little to drink, if you could?"
The man sitting directly across from him was a middle-aged fellow with dark hair, bushy eyebrows and a handlebar mustache. He lowered his eyebrows in thought and reached for his beer bottle, saying, "Sure, I don't mind, but what do you mean you overheard what we were saying? You just walked through the door"
Josh watched for a minute as Handlebars started going through the motions of delivering a sample of brew, but the man paused expectantly, as though holding the drink for ransom in lieu of an explanation. "Well," Josh started, "It's hard to explain, and I might not have time to finish before the world ends in the next twenty minutes."
"Hmm," said Handlebars, "And you think we were talking about important stuff?" He poured a small amount into the glass.
"…Before the world ends in the next twenty minutes?" scoffed the man to Josh's left. He was another middle-aged man, with male pattern baldness and a basketball for a belly. "What's that supposed to mean?"
Before Josh could answer, the guy to his right, a man with chiseled features and a pock-marked face declared, "Man, that doesn't look like beer to me."
They all looked at the glass that Handlebars had just filled, and the "beer" was just a clear liquid. Josh took it and thanked him, "Water's fine, thanks. I don't actually like beer, anyway." They stared at him as he took a drink, and Handlebars spied down the neck of his bottle, mumbling his confusion. Josh put the glass down and continued, "Let me ask you guys something. How long has the universe been around?"
"About sixteen billion years," said baldy, without hesitation.
"Less," Josh quickly replied.
Baldy looked at him sideways with an obvious touch of scorn, saying, "Oh, you're one of those people who think the world was made in seven days, only a few thousand years ago."
"Actually," replied Josh, looking over the man's shoulder, hoping to give the impression of eye contact, "The whole universe began just minutes ago, when I walked through that door." The group visibly relaxed, thinking that this must be some kind of joke, rather than a heated religious debate, but Josh continued, "Everything that you think happened before that point is merely implied. It's all just background, like this bar is to our conversation. In one sense, this place was built by the Allenby Construction Firm thirty-three years ago, but on the other hand, did any of this, or any of you exist before the moment I walked through that door?"
"Well," said Handlebars, "if that were true, then you'd better tell my wife, because then it would mean we were never married."
"Actually," said Josh, "You were married three times, and the woman you're living with now isn't your wife."
At this, Handlebars was clearly shaken, and the tension at the booth rose a notch. "Man, I don't know you from Adam, but if you've been watching me and my family, then you'd better be ready for a fight, 'cause I won't put up with no peeping tom."
Josh was so agitated about his response that he could barely continue. "I haven't been watching you. It's not like that." Pointing to a basket of bread at the table, he explained, "See that bread? Do you think that's the only thing keeping you alive? It takes more than food to keep you alive. You people are just fictional characters put into existence by the writing of an author. You live by every word that the author writes."
Baldy rubbed his mouth and mumbled sideways, "That's a new one."
"Your entire existence and the entire universe began the moment I walked through that door, and it will all end in a few minutes, the moment I walk out through that door," Josh explained, "In that time, between the beginning and the end, you have only one thing needful to do, which is to solve the riddle that I put to you."
"Which is?" Baldy replied.
"To discover who I am, and to accept it," Josh replied.
They all paused in silence as a patron entered, letting in the bright noon sunlight. The patron, clearly a man who had just come from some other bar, stumbled up to the bar and asked for a drink.
"I'm not going to play your game," said Baldy, "Who are you, and why are you here?"
Josh looked at him in surprise, "You don't want to try to figure it out?" he asked.
"Don't jerk me around," retorted Baldy.
"I am the author," said Josh, straightly.
They all shifted in their seats, trying to get more relaxed. "I'm not buying it," said Baldy.
"How could you be the author if you're here, with us? An author can't write himself into existence," Handlebars reasoned. His brow furrowed even deeper with the thought.
"Prove it," said Baldy, sharply, "do something that only a creator of the universe could do."
Josh sat back and took a measured breath. He thought about it for a moment as he caressed the end of his nose and then said, "No, I don't think I will. If you want magic tricks, then you can go find a magician. The magic that the author can do is the magic that he does every day, and you take it for granted. Every breath you take is pure magic, made possible by the author, himself."
"There you go, betraying yourself," said the bald man, crossing his arms in triumph. "You just referred to the author in the third person. You said, 'he does,' and 'himself,' like it was someone else. What is it, man? First you try to tell us that we're just fictional characters put into existence by an author, and then you say that you, yourself, are the author, and then you go back to saying he's someone else. Which is it, man? You can't have it both ways." He leaned over and slapped Josh somewhat unkindly on the face. "Who did that? Me or the author…excuse me…me or you? Is the author slapping himself?" He continued slapping Josh, harder each time. "Tell, me, who hit you?" and then rose to his feet, laughing, "Man, you are funny! If I didn't think this was just some kind of joke, I'd have the funny farm called." Handlebars chuckled at that.
There was a ruckus in the bar, as the previously mentioned patron stormed out, having been refused a drink. The bartender was hot on his heels shouting something about calling a taxi. The bartender returned shortly, picking up a phone and calling someone. The patron returned to the door, holding it ajar, letting in the dusky early-evening sunlight.
Josh turned back to the table and told the two who were still sitting, "There's not much time left. The world is about to end."
"And then what?" asked Handlebars, as Baldy strutted off toward the bartender.
"Then it's over," said Josh. "The story ends and you cease to exist. Either you accept who I am and let me write you into the next story, or I let you come to your own end. No one is forced to accept the riddle. Everyone has a choice."
"Except," said Chisel-face, "That if we are all written into existence, then our choice rather goes beyond us, doesn't it? Sounds a bit fatalistic doesn't it"
Josh shrugged his shoulders and said, "Yeah, you're all predestined, but you still have a choice. In the author's world, you are chosen. In this world, it's a choice. Call it a paradox, if you will."
Chisel-face grunted and said, "Yet, you say that you are the author, which is hard to believe, because then you have to exist in both worlds. You're on the outside looking in, but you're also on the inside, looking in."
Josh spread his arms apart and said, "Look at me, man. If you've met me, then you've met the author. I don't know how to interact with you any better than that."
Chisel-face nodded slowly and replied, "I can believe that. You walked in here without a glass, then produced one out of thin air. You turned a bottle of beer into water. You recited the marital history of someone you never knew. I'm not even sure if that bread basket was on the table until the moment you pointed at it…I just can't remember. And then, then that light outside keeps changing, like the entire day is passing in just minutes!"
Josh stood and asked Chisel-face, "What's you're name?"
"Mark," he replied.
Josh reached over and shook his hand, saying, "Pleased to meet you, Mark. I'll see you in the next story." He took one quick look at Handlebars, who was looking quite confused, then he headed for the door. When he got there, he paused to see that Baldy was making small talk with the bartender, and then he headed out into the night.


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We're the makers behind Smith's Leather Balm.
I was cleaning my boots one day with a petroleum based leather conditioner- applying it by hand- really massaging it into the leather.
Mandy walked in and saw that I was covered in this petroleum based shoe grease.
"STOP!" she said.
She picked up the jar and read the label out loud "potentially harmful or fatal if ingested!"
"I can make something that works just as well- that's safer in our home and on our skin" she said.
So, she did.
She melted 3 all natural ingredients on the stove top and when it cooled, I tried it on my boots.
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It's just as effective as the greasy oil based leather conditioners you can find at the store- but it's safe on skin and better for the planet.
We make every small batch of Smith's leather balm by hand at our home in rural Maine.
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Tagged Lacrosse Techniques, Videos
Southwestern Collegiate Conference
This is an open session for you to gain valuable knowledge about our member schools such as: UC San Diego, San Diego State University, Loyola Marymount, UC Santa Barbara, U. or San Diego, Biola, UCLA, Chapman, Arizona State, University of Arizona, UNLV, UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, and many others excellent schools!
4:00 – 5:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 4th
Aztec Recreation Center Mtg. Rm A & B
(Parking $1/hour)
From I-8, exit at College Ave. and go South.
Turn Right at Montezuma.
Turn Right at 55th Street and make the next left into the parking structure.
Aztec Recreation Center is located just a block further on the opposite side of the street next to Cox Arena.
The ARC rooms A & B are on your left before you enter the Center.
This event is totally FREE!
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Posted in Coaches, Colleges, High School Boys, National
Tagged NoCal, Southern California, Tournaments
For Immediate Release September 28, 2008
Contact: Tom Kovic
Phone: 610-620-3189
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College Choices: Guiding the Scholar-Athlete
Former Division I College Coach Tom Kovic to Present
at Foothill High School on College Advisement
[Boothwyn, Pa.] Tom Kovic, former University of Pennsylvania Head Gymnastics Coach and current director of Victory Collegiate Consulting has been invited to speak at Foothill High School (Santa Ana, CA) on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 6:30 pm in the high school theater.
The topic Kovic chose to present is "Guiding the Scholar-Athlete." The 60 minute presentation will provide a practical approach that high school student-athletes, families and coaches may utilize in developing individual plans for the college athletics recruiting process.
"I believe the college experience is probably the most important time in the life of our children that it will strongly shape their purpose and direction for the rest of their lives. The goal of Kovic's talk is to provide families with pertinent information that will help them organize efficiently and develop the confidence needed to arrive at their best-educated college choice."
The presentation will be interactive and provide participants with an inside look at college recruiting and how to position the prospective student-athlete as they navigate the college search. Communication with college coaches, developing a winning portfolio and building a strong and organized plan of action, are just some of the specific topics Kovic will discuss. The presentation will assist families and athletes from all sports.
Kovic spent 19 years as the Head Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Pennsylvania, where he led the Quakers to eight Ivy League championships, two ECAC titles and 46 individual conference champions. He launched Victory Collegiate Consulting in 2006 as an educational advisement service that assists families and their children in navigating the college athletics recruiting search.
The fee for the presentation is $49.00 and families can register online at: www.victoryrecruiting.com/pricing.html. For further information on choosing the best college for your student-athlete visit Victory Collegiate Consulting, at: www.victoryrecruiting.com or contact Tom Kovic at: email@example.com
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At the college level, the NCAA issues an annual report on sports sponsorship, participation, and squad size. Their most recent report contains detailed information by gender and division for the period from 1982 through 2007. Since the early to mid 90s, the number of schools sponsoring women's lacrosse has grown sharply and has surpassed the number for men. For men's lacrosse, the bulk of the growth has occurred in Division III, while for women's lacrosse, both Division I and (especially) Division III have enjoyed sharp growth rates.
See the full report, which has numerous graphs that depict the trends for sponsorship, participation, and squad size. There is also a link to a PDF file that has tables for men and women, by division and overall, with the relevant numbers.
Tagged Men's Lacrosse Programs, National, NCAA, Women's Lacrosse Programs
TOWSON, Md. – Michael Allan, who has spent the last five seasons as head coach of the University of California-Santa Barbara club lacrosse team, has been named as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator for the Tiger men's lacrosse team, it has been announced by Head Coach Tony Seaman.
In addition to his head coaching experience, Allan recently completed his third season as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse. As a member of John Tucker's staff, Allan helped the Riptide to a 22-14 record and a pair of postseason appearances. The Riptide set a team record by compiling a 9-3 record in 2007 and reached the MLL championship game.
"Michael Allan brings us a wealth of lacrosse coaching experience covering tenures as a head coach, an assistant coach at the college level in addition to his experience at the professional level," Seaman says. "We welcome him with open arms to the Towson Lacrosse program."
During his tenure at UCSB, Allan led the Gauchos to an 83-22 record and two MCLA/US Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates national titles. The Gauchos also won three Western Collegiate Lacrosse League championships in five years.
Prior to joining the UCSB staff, Allan spent four seasons as the head coach for the UCLA club team and led the Bruins to the WCLL quarter-finals three times. The Bruins also earned their only top 25 national ranking in the program's history in 2000 when they were ranked 16th.
A 1998 graduate of Princeton University, Allan helped the Tigers win three consecutive NCAA titles from 1996 to 1998 while posting a 43-2 record during that span.
A native of Baltimore, Allan is a graduate of Gilman School where he played for Tucker and the Greyhounds.


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Art pieces establish a dialogue with the Corbusier's architecture on the renovated rooftop of the Unité d'Habitation
'I couldn't buy a Picasso but I could buy a Corbusier building.' It's an unlikely confession, but Ora-ïto is an unlikely person. Also known as Ito Morabito, he is the 35-year-old scion of an architectural family who, a decade ago, began amassing a personal fortune (plus requisite art collection) after designing a suite of infamous fake ads that successfully marketed luxury brands.
The Corbusier building in question is the gymnasium on the roof terrace of the Unité d'Habitation, 56 metres above Ito's home town of Marseille: 'The first manifestation of an environment suited to modern life,' declared Le Corbusier when he handed the building over in 1952. Alongside the gym was built a nursery, paddling pool and raised solarium deck − later built over with an inapt pitched-roof structure.
'Ever since I was a kid I have been crazy about Le Corbusier's work,' says Ito. 'He was my Superman, my Batman. I couldn't believe it when the gymnasium came up for sale − I had to have it.'
Following intense negotiations, trying to meet the competing demands of contemporary building regulations, the Fondation Le Corbusier and the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, the pitched-roof addition has been removed, the Modulor-proportioned timber glazing bars of the gymnasium reinstated, concrete shuttering repaired and the space restored as an art gallery, bookshop and apartment/studio for a resident artist − all carved out of the existing volumes.
The €7 million restoration funded by Ito, the Unité's owner-occupiers and the government, is now known as MAMO − Marseille Modulor. Central to the gallery's programme is an artist's residency each summer where the artist installs their work on the roof terrace in dialogue with the architecture.
Winter months will see a local mix of poetry, dance, fine art and design. This June saw the arrival (along with truckloads of Corbusian chaises for the interior) of the work of French sculptor Xavier Veilhan, whose series of Architectones site-specific installations have had previous incarnations in California houses by Lautner, Koenig and Neutra.
'At first I thought it was a dialogue with the buildings but it has [also] ended up a dialogue with people,' says Veilhan. 'They always have something in common and it is this interest in architecture that is almost a devotion to a building; to something bigger than yourself in scale and in time.' This presumably extends to Ito.
Veilhan's outdoor interventions include a giant blue bust of Corb drawing directly on his own building ('a short circuit') and new framing planes created by stringing parallel wires between architectural elements and building a stage where models of boats by Buckminster Fuller and Pierre Jeanneret sail past each other. 'As a viewer, I wouldn't want something in the way − I don't want to impose,' explains Veilhan. 'My work is an optical tool − something you look through rather than at − it is about celebrating rather than appropriating fame. '
Inside the gallery, where the shell form has been relined meticulously in Eraclit panels and a self-supporting balcony inserted, items include a large mobile whose counterweight is a figure of Le Corbusier smoking. The cigarette smoke is actually the mobile's supporting wire.There is also an imaginary euro note featuring the Unité and a musical piece by Nicolas Godin, former architecture student and half of French synth-pop duo Air. It is one of a series that Godin has composed to accompany Veilhan's interventions. The music will eventually be released on vinyl alongside a set of books charting Veilhan's progress. Next up are installations at Claude Parent and Paul Virilio's St Bernadette du Banlay and, in all likelihood, Mies's Barcelona Pavilion.
Veilhan's opening work at the Unité is a sincere if curious and at times somewhat literal-minded response but it also clearly sets out the gallery's programmatic stall. The real gain, however, is the restoration of the terrace and the gallery space itself, adding to the rooftop's already considerable magic.
'It's a dream come true,' admits Ito. 'Three years of hard work. I put everything I have into this. I even sold Xavier's piece from my collection − he was so mad with me. 'The project has coincided with Marseille's year as European Capital of Culture so the opening has come in the same month as a clutch of new museums including Rudy Ricciotti's mannerist MuCEM (AR August issue p54) and a quayside folly with a mirrored soffit by Norman Foster that owes no small debt to SANAA's Serpentine Gallery pavilion.
Marseille's slow and troubled but perhaps inexorable gentrification continues. Ito will be part of it once more − his next big project is a land art park on a rocky island offshore that is visible from the Unité's roof.
Architectones: Xavier Veilhan
Where: Mamo, MAMO − Marseille Modulor, Unité d'Habitation, Marseille
When: Until 30 September
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Vedic power generation
One of my very close friends is working for an IT company in
Basically the Vedas (which are written in Sanskrit) can be deciphered in three ways. They are Adhyatmika (for general public), Adidaivika (rahasya or secret) and Adibhouthika. The first two methods are already interpreted by many Sanskrit scholars but nobody has attempted the third method. Mr. Sathish Chandra has successfully interpreted them using the third method and using one of his interpretations he has come up with a prototype for electricity generation.
Now let us quickly revise the fundamentals of electricity generation. The fundamental law says, when a magnetic flux is cut by mechanical motion, electricity gets generated. If you take the example of simple dynamo, it will have two magnets (North and South) where the magnetic field is created. When a mechanical rotor is rotated in between the magnets the electricity gets generated. Since there would be some energy losses the efficiently is less than 100%.
Mr. Sathish Chandra has deciphered the 'purusha-sooktha' (which are part of Vedas) using the Adibhouthika method. It is very difficult to interpret in that method and he has done it by doing very deep meditation. Let me take an example and explain how it works. (Please not that I am not getting into word by word interpretation).
The first shlokha of purusha-sooktha reads as follows:
Sahasra sirsha purusha: | sahasraksha: sahasrapaa |
Sa bhUmim vishvato vRtvA | atyatishTad daSAngulam ||
If it is deciphered normally, we get the following meaning:
With Thousands of heads, Thousands of eyes, and Thousands of feet, he (the supreme god) moves, as all of creation verily is he uncountable. He is beyond the grasp of the hands of men.
Now let us see how Mr. Satish Chandra has deciphered:
Out of the ten directions, in 8 directions excluding earth and sky and by firmly installing 8 gadgets (alternators) on the circumference of a circle, which contains numerous positive and negative charges, such that each one will face their own charges i.e. positive to positive and negative to negative and by rotating a runner like earth in a cylindrical way (in the centre) in between them will generate energy.
At the personal end Mr. Sathish Chandra holds a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from Malnad engineering college and post graduation degree from IISc Bangalore. In the year 1981 he was posted in Orissa state electricity board, where he understood the need for generating low cost electricity for
In the end my mind started asking more questions. How this prototype can be productized? Is it a scalable solution? What are the intricacies of using this in homes and rural areas? If the output is greater then input, whatever I studied in Science is wrong? If our Vedas are so superior in knowledge why no-one has ever made an attempt to interpret them in the past thousand years? I am sure that I will not get an answer in the near future but I would any day appreciate the passion of Mr.Satish Chandra and his persistent effort to do something for the country. Whatever may be the outcome, his in-depth knowledge, passion for
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Nicknamed "the jewel of the Eastern Shore," Fairhope is a postcard-worthy town of around 20,000 people on the Gulf Coast. Its antebellum homes, live oaks draped in Spanish moss and walkable downtown and French Quarter shopping area create a classic, relaxed Southern atmosphere. Picnic by the shore, stroll down Fairhope Municipal Pier or take a trek through Weeks Bay Reserve or Meaher State Park.© George Dodd/Dreamstime.com
Alaska: Sitka
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In 1936, Sun Valley became the first destination ski resort in the United States. Thanks to its debut of the world's first chairlift, Sun Valley helped popularize skiing as an American vacation activity, and the beauty of Sun Valley and its sister city of Ketchum continues to captivate visitors no matter the season. The mountain slopes make for fabulous skiing and snowboarding in the winter and offer great hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing and more in the autumn, spring and summer. Sun Valley Resort also has one of the only outdoor, year-round ice skating rinks in the world. The towns themselves are small and quaint but host a variety of cultural activities.© Christiannafzger/Dreamstime.com
Illinois: Galena
This Illinois town was originally named for the mineral that was mined in the area but is now a beautiful getaway for those looking to step back in time. Galena's Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places and includes more than 1,400 structures showcasing Late Victorian architecture. Enjoy a scenic drive through the town's rolling hills, and take a stroll down the charming Main Street, which overlooks the Galena River.By Nejdet Duzen/Shutterstock
Indiana: Bloomington
Located southwest of Indianapolis and home to the University of Indiana, Bloomington makes for an ideal weekend retreat thanks to its college-town charm, arts and dining and proximity to outdoor fun. Stroll through the colorful, lively downtown district, and visit art galleries and historic homes. Enjoy the surrounding trees and rolling hills on 200 miles of hiking and cycling trails. Canoe, kayak, stand-up paddleboard or fish on nearby Lake Lemon, Griffy Lake or Monroe Lake, the state's largest inland lake.Svineyard/Shutterstock
Iowa: Okoboji
One of Iowa's top vacation destinations, Okoboji is located along part of the Iowa Great Lakes with spring-fed, crystal blue waters. Fish, swim, boat and enjoy water sports or hit the more-than-14-mile Iowa Great Lakes Trail to walk, run, bike or cross-country ski.Lowell Monke/Shutterstock
Kansas: Lindsborg
Nicknamed "Little Sweden," Lindsborg is an underrated small town that seems lifted straight from Scandinavia and dropped in the middle of Kansas. The city's Swedish Pavilion was actually relocated from the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stroll along a self-guided tour of the city's other historic homes that span 100 years of architectural styles. Visit around a traditional Swedish-American festival or around the holidays to see these buildings and residents decked out to celebrate.© Weldon Schloneger/Dreamstime.com
Kentucky: Bardstown
Bardstown is the second-oldest town in Kentucky and it's a vacation spot with rich history. Hundreds of its historic buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including My Old Kentucky Home, a 200-year-old plantation named after the abolitionist-inspired ballad "My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night!" It's also home to more than half a dozen distilleries and hosts the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival, making it the perfect place to experience Kentucky's bourbon scene.Jantira Namwong/Shutterstock
Louisiana: Breaux Bridge
While New Orleans is one of the country's top culinary destinations, the town of Breaux Bridge is both the Crawfish Capital of the World and the prettiest town in Louisiana. Settled by French-Canadians in the 1700s and steeped in Cajun culture, Breaux Bridge is home to the annual Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. Nearby Lake Martin and the Atchafalaya Basin have ample opportunities to fish, canoe and more in the bayou.© Paul Wolf/Dreamstime.com
Maine: Camden
This coastal town in Maine has plenty of local shops and restaurants to keep visitors busy, but there are also the Camden Hills to explore. Hit the water and go sailing in the harbor, the entrance of which is marked by the picturesque Curtis Island Lighthouse, or go mountain biking or hiking in a beautiful state park at Camden Hills. The Mount Battie Trail takes explorers up to the mountain's 780-foot summit, where a stone lookout tower offers amazing 360-degree views of the region below.© Christian Delbert/Dreamstime.com
Maryland: St. Michaels
The small, charming coastal town of St. Michaels, Maryland, sits along Chesapeake Bay and offers old-world history and modern amenities. The historic downtown is dotted with adorable shops, while the harbor is a lovely place to cruise or sail. Trails for hiking, biking, kayaking and more also wind in and around St. Michaels.© Jon Bilous/Dreamstime.com
Massachusetts: Edgartown
The largest community on the island of Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown is a beautiful, classic New England town that has preserved homes from the 18th and 19th centuries. Stroll and shop along well-manicured streets, go boating on Katama Bay, passing the charming Edgartown Lighthouse, or head to Norton Point Beach to fish, swim and sunbathe.© Alwoodphoto/Dreamstime.com
Michigan: Mackinac Island
With its Victorian buildings and island-wide motor vehicle ban, Mackinac Island feels like stepping back in time. In fact, Mackinac Island is home to the only state highway in the country that doesn't allow motor vehicles. Enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, golfing, stand-up paddleboarding and more. Take a carriage ride through town or kick back in a rocking chair on the porch of the historic Grand Hotel and take in the view. And no visit to Mackinac Island would be complete without sampling its famous fudge.© Michael Deemer/Dreamstime.com
Minnesota: Lanesboro
Lanesboro is a small, isolated town in southeastern Minnesota with a population of less than 1,000 where you won't find any wine bars or large chain stores. Its small-town charm, relaxing pace and arts scene make it a great Midwestern weekend getaway. To get your blood pumping, there are trails for cross-country skiing in winter and hiking and biking, trout fishing, and canoeing the Root River in the warmer months.iStock.com/StevenGaertner
Mississippi: Natchez
Natchez's prosperity prior to the Civil War led to a plethora of antebellum homes that survived the war and today are a testament to Southern history. You can take both driving and walking tours of Natchez's beautiful historic district or even take a horse-drawn carriage tour. The Natchez Trace Parkway is one of the most beautiful drives in the country. It runs through 450 miles of protected land from Natchez through Alabama to Nashville, Tennessee.iStock.com/StevenGaertner
Missouri: Hermann
A village in the Missouri River Valley, Hermann has multiple wineries and craft distilleries tucked into the town's rolling hills. Established by Germans in the 19th century, this old Missouri town has a cozy, old-fashioned atmosphere with vintage brick buildings that line the sidewalks. The nearby Katy Trail is a hiking, biking and horseback riding trail converted from a railroad line.Wspin/Shutterstock
Montana: Whitefish
Whitefish serves as the gateway to Montana's breathtaking Glacier National Park and also offers access to the skiing and mountain biking trails of Whitefish Mountain Resort. Take in the surrounding natural beauty by driving the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road, hike along the Highline Trail to Grinnell Glacier, and boat or paddleboard on Whitefish Lake for amazing views.Timothy Yue/Shutterstock
Nebraska: Valentine
Visitors often fall in love when they visit Valentine, Nebraska. The small town of less than 3,000 people is the perfect base camp for all sorts of outdoor adventures. The 72,000-acre Valentine National Wildlife Refuge includes nine lakes with year-round fishing, and Merritt Reservoir has sandy beaches and some of the state's best fishing. Smith Falls State Park is home to Nebraska's tallest waterfall, the Niobrara River is great for kayaking, canoeing and tubing, and Valentine is the terminus of the 195-mile Cowboy Trail, a hiking and biking trail made from converted railroad tracks.marekuliasz/Shutterstock
Nevada: Genoa
The town of Genoa is the oldest permanent settlement in the state of Nevada. Amazingly, it's retained that Western frontier feel even 150 years later. Surrounded by pine forests and the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Genoa is particularly magical in the winter under a coat of fluffy white snow. Genoa is a great ski vacation destination with multiple resorts as well as a lovely location for hiking, boating and more in the warmer months.iStock.com/johnrandallalves
New Hampshire: Portsmouth
One of the oldest cities in the country, Portsmouth was founded in 1693 and its downtown features many historic, charming buildings. Strawbery Banke Museum is a living history museum that preserves 32 historic buildings and 10 heirloom gardens. Enjoy unique maritime adventures like whale watching and lobster fishing, or relax on a steamboat cruise or casual stroll along the 10-acre waterfront of Prescott Park.© Sean Pavone/Dreamstime.com
New Jersey: Cape May
On the southernmost tip of New Jersey lies the coastal city of Cape May, home to America's oldest seaside resort. Declared a national landmark in 1976, Cape May is known for its Victorian architecture, fantastic beaches and access to water sports. Climb the 199 steps of its iconic lighthouse for fabulous views of the charming town and shore.EQRoy/Shutterstock
New Mexico: Taos
Despite being a small town with about 5,000 residents, Taos is quintessentially New Mexico with something for every type of traveler. The Taos Ski Valley is a must for anyone wanting to try out the Southwestern slopes. The nearby Rio Grande makes for fun river adventures, while the Enchanted Circle is a National Forest Scenic Byway that winds through the area's beautiful scenery. The nearby Taos Pueblo is a beautifully preserved Native American community. It is home to the 200-year-old St. Francisco de Asis church as well as other amazing adobe structures.© Nena Giannakidou/Dreamstime.com
New York: Ithaca
Located in central New York's Finger Lakes region, Ithaca is home to both Cornell University and Ithaca College, which have some of the most beautiful college campuses in the country. The town lies at the southern end of Cayuga Lake, and the gorges, waterfalls and hills make a great backdrop for hiking and biking. In the autumn, this is a prime spot to enjoy fall foliage.Eugene Moerman/Shutterstock
North Carolina: Asheville
While it might not be a hidden gem anymore, the hip and happening mountain town of Asheville is still a gorgeous, must-visit destination in North Carolina. Asheville has something to offer in any season, but it's particularly breathtaking in the fall due to the flaming colors that cover the surrounding slopes of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. The city itself has one of the most comprehensive collections of 20th-century architecture in the U.S., including Art Deco, Beaux Arts and Spanish Romanesque buildings. The most notable landmark of Asheville, however, is actually just a few minutes outside of the city: the Biltmore Estate. Influenced by French Renaissance architecture, the beautiful chateau has over 250 rooms and is the largest privately owned house in the world.iStock.com/joyfnp
North Dakota: Medora
North Dakota's top tourist destination, Medora is surrounded by the stunning badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which is located within the Little Missouri National Grassland, the largest grassland in the country. Explore the park on foot, horse or mountain bike along the Maah Daah Hey Trail. Check out the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame and rustle up some local grub in town before catching a performance of the Medora Musical, a Wild West-themed show that runs each summer in an open-air amphitheater.Randall Runtsch/Shutterstock
Ohio: Yellow Springs
The village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, is a quaint, artistic community that is next to lovely natural surroundings. Nearby John Bryan State Park, Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve and Little Miami State and National Scenic River are outdoor playgrounds no matter the season, with spots to fish, rock climb, hike and more. The downtown area is bustling with a unique assortment of local boutiques, galleries, eateries and pubs featuring colorful storefronts.Doug Lemke/Shutterstock
Oklahoma: Tishomingo
Tishomingo is a quaint town that is home to Murray State College and just over 3,000 residents. It's the former capital city of the Chickasaw Nation and the Chickasaw Council House and Museum preserves the town's Native American history, art and culture. Tishomingo is surrounded by scenic locations, such as the Blue River, known for its trout fishing and kayaking, and the Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, a peaceful place to hike, hunt, fish and spot wildlife.Cheri Alguire/Shutterstock
Oregon: Cannon Beach
Although the coastal Oregon town of Cannon Beach has a population of only around 1,700 people, more than 750,000 people visit every year to enjoy its iconic scenery. Perhaps its most famous landmark is the 235-foot-tall Haystack Rock, the third largest intertidal monolith - meaning a rock that stands alone in the area where the land meets the sea - in the world. You can also find even more natural beauty at nearby Ecola State Park, a favorite of many hikers and campers for its great views of the coast. The park is just minutes from the quaint seaside village with shops, breweries, distilleries and more.iStock.com/OGphoto
Pennsylvania: Jim Thorpe
The architecture and scenery of Jim Thorpe has earned it the nickname "the Switzerland of America." This romantic, Victorian town is located in eastern Pennsylvania and offers visitors everything - from outdoor adventures exploring the Pocono Mountains to a quiet, quaint downtown area. Take in the lush scenery from a train ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, or spend time in nature hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, skiing and more.© Jon Bilous/Dreamstime.com
Rhode Island: Newport
The seaside views of Newport, Rhode Island, make this one of the most popular Northeastern summertime destinations, and it's still a great East Coast beach town to visit in the offseason as well. Newport's famous cliff walk, a 3.5-mile public walkway, provides some of the most beautiful views on the Eastern Seaboard. See both wildlife and beautiful mansions that run alongside the walkway or take your car down the Ocean Drive, a 10-mile road along the shore that will take you past some of Newport's best sights.iStock.com/aimintang
South Carolina: Beaufort
Located on Port Royal Island, Beaufort is the most beautiful town in South Carolina thanks to its historic antebellum mansions framed by moss-draped live oak trees. On top of enjoying the ambiance on a stroll near the waterfront in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park or a horse-drawn carriage ride through town, visitors can explore Beaufort's waterways by canoe, kayak and boat. Visit the Spanish Moss trail or Hunting Island lighthouse for amazing views of the water.Adam Colick/Shutterstock
South Dakota: Sioux Falls
The great outdoors can be experienced in full in and around Sioux Falls, which still has small-town charm despite being South Dakota's second-largest city. The crown jewel of Falls Park near downtown is the famous falls of the Big Sioux River. The park also boasts almost 30 miles of biking and walking trails but is just one of the city's more than 80 parks. Rock climbers can work their way up 50-foot quartzite cliffs at nearby Palisades State Park, while Newton Hills State Park offers opportunities for swimming, fishing and wildlife viewing.iStock.com/LiHotShots
Tennessee: Sewanee
Sewanee is an idyllic mountain top village that is home to The University of the South and is surrounded by the lush, rugged landscape of Middle Tennessee. The highlight of the campus's architecture is All Saints Chapel, which has vaulted ceilings and stunning stained glass windows. Outside of campus are more than 50 miles of trails, including 10 different hiking routes within the 20-mile university Perimeter Trail and five miles of hiking and biking trails made from abandoned portions of the Mountain Goat Railroad. Landmarks along the trails include Sewanee Natural Bridge, the WWI Memorial Cross and Bridal Veil Falls.Michael Stephens/Shutterstock
Texas: Fredericksburg
Located in the heart of Texas Hill Country not far from Austin and San Antonio, Fredericksburg is a German town with a historic, charming downtown area, more than a dozen wineries, cozy B&Bs, a European-style painted church and access to outdoor activities. Nearby Enchanted Rock State Natural Area has 8.4 miles of hiking trails and rock climbing areas. Fredericksburg is also a great place to see the Texas hills blossom with thousands of bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrushes and more in the spring. Stroll through the colorful fields at Wildseed Farms, the nation's largest wildflower farm, where you can actually pick your own bouquet.Dean Fikar/Shutterstock
Utah: Moab
While Utah is home to bustling big cities and lovely ski towns, Moab is absolutely stunning thanks to its location amid the state's fantastical red rock formations. The city is near both Arches National Park, home to the iconic Delicate Arch, and Canyonlands National Park as well as the underrated Dead Horse Point State Park, known for its 2,000-foot-high overlook of the breathtaking scenery and the Colorado River. The area is also worth seeing at night as Moab has some of the darkest skies in the contiguous U.S., making thousands of stars visible in the night sky.Dean Fikar/Shutterstock
Vermont: Stowe
Stowe is a quintessential small New England ski town that's home to the Vermont Ski Museum. But it has much more to offer. The Trapp Family Lodge draws fans of "The Sound of Music" and fits right in among the town's other alpine-inspired chalets and mountain scenery, including Mount Mansfield, the state's highest peak. Stowe's natural beauty shines in every season, though many visitors come here for scenic walks and drives to see the changing leaves in autumn.iStock.com/PictureLake
Virginia: Williamsburg
A destination every history buff should visit, Williamsburg, Virginia is home to the living history museum at Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Jamestowne and the preserved Yorktown Battlefield. After immersing yourself in history and appreciating the architecture of 18th-century buildings, enjoy the natural surroundings with a drive down Colonial Parkway, a canoe or kayak trip at York River State Park or Powhatan Creek Park, or a bike ride along the Virginia Capital Trail, one of the first inland routes in North America.Christopher W Becke/Shutterstock
Vermont: Lowe
Washington state has many charming coastal communities, but its prettiest town is actually located on an island off the coast. Part of the San Juan Island, Friday Harbor is a dreamy destination for a weekend getaway thanks to its historic wooden buildings and beautiful views of the surrounding waters and mountains. Explore the area on a sunset cruise, whale-watching trip to see wild orcas or a kayak safari along rugged shorelines.iStock.com/LoweStock
West Virginia: Fayetteville
Located on the rim of the New River Gorge, Fayetteville is a small town with fantastic scenery and great opportunities for river and outdoor activities. The town's charming Historic District includes 75 historic homes and buildings. The New River is a top destination for whitewater rafting, rock climbing and fishing, and trails around the area include numerous scenic overlooks. For one-of-a-kind views, visitors can take a guided walk along the catwalk beneath the New River Gorge Bridge, one of the longest single-span arch bridges in the world, or a stunt flight over the gorge in a vintage biplane.Brandon Gage/Shutterstock
Wisconsin: Ephraim
The adorable village of Ephraim in Door County, located along the northern shores of Lake Michigan, is one of the most photogenic places in Wisconsin. Settled in 1853 by Norwegian Moravians, the village has preserved many of its historic European-style buildings. Ephraim has a waterfront path that is the perfect place to watch the sunset over Peninsula State Park. Stop for a scoop at the town's century-old ice cream parlor or partake in an authentic Door County fish boil.MJH Photography10/Shutterstock
Wyoming: Sheridan
For a true taste of authentic cowboy culture and history in the Cowboy State, visit the charming Western town of Sheridan, Wyoming. The town is surrounded by the Bighorn Mountains, an alpine playground for hiking, biking, camping, boating, fishing and photographing wildlife. Bighorn National Forest has more than 1,200 miles of trails and includes the majestic Cloud Peak Wilderness area. The small town has plenty of watering holes, including a local brewery and the more-than-100-year-old Mint Bar. It's also home to the Sheridan Inn, which was originally built and run by William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody in 1893. Wyoming is also known for its meat, and one of its restaurants is among America's best inexpensive steakhouses.
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McCarthy Mór Tower House
Ballinskelligs Castle
This 16th Century Tower House was built by McCarthy Mór in order to protect the bay from pirates, and possibly in order to charge a tariff on incoming trade ships. These Tower houses were built all around the Cork and Kerry Coasts by the McCarthy Mór. A very good example of a larger McCarthy Castle is Ballycarbery Castle over the water in Cahirsiveen.
A more romantic version of the history of Ballinskelligs Castle is that it was built much earlier, during the 12th and 13th century when battles took place between the Gaelic King of Desmond, McCarthy Mór who ruled South Kerry, and the Geraldine Earl of Desmond, who ruled North Kerry.
Ballinskelligs Castle also had some association with the nearby Priory, Ballinskelligs Abbey. 1538 saw the dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry V111. It is possible that the Priory was in McCarthy Mór hands in the mid 16th century and possibly housed a garrison. In 1620 the Abbey came into the possession of Christopher Sigerson. The Castle was also the Manor, which the Sigerson family occupied in the early seventeenth century.
Local Folklore, through local writer Michael Kirby, says that at a point between the priory and the McCarthy Mór Tower House a hole opened up after a storm which exposed skeletons and skulls, each of the latter cut in the front as if by a sword or axe. It is said that these were the remains of the monks of the Abbey.
Excavations were undertaken at the castle in 1988 and 1991 by John Sheehan and Anne O'Sullivan, following the erosion of a large area of land at the S & E sides. The original ground floor, formed of large paving slabs was revealed beneath a considerable build up of storm material.
The entrance is on the SE or seaward side and features a doorway of punch dressed sandstone. There is a hole running through from the doorway to a mural chamber on the NE side to allow for a chain to operate the grille. There is also a space for a draw bar on the inside of the door. Above the door on entering can be seen a murder-hole.
The building was originally a three-storey structure, and the corbels for these floors still exist Access to the first floor level is by way of a mural stairway in the south corner. The stairway does not seem to have gone any further than the second floor, so it is possible that access to the roof by gained by a ladder. There is no evidence of what type of roof the structure had.
There is evidence in the form of old photographs and a line of beam sockets on the outside of the NW wall that there was some sort of structure on the outside of the main structure. It is possible that the sockets were for the purpose of supporting press beams used in 17th century Pilchard-curing stations. It may be that this was one of those fisheries set up by Sir William Petty. Most of the finds on the site were of post-medieval date (Sheehan 1989,20-21 1992,P23) Archaeological Survey of South Kerry 1996.


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