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A Carlsbad teacher recently had her first book published, a tale of two skateboarders written for teenagers.
Janet Berend, who teaches English at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, said she got the idea for the characters in the book, "Vertical," from two teens who used to hang out in her class during lunch break.
"Sometimes, I would get to take part in their conversions, but most of the time, I was just a fly on the wall," she said.
Those talks surprised her, she said, because although the two teens spoke in typical skater slang, they also touched on some serious and deep topics.
"I knew that they were characters that I wanted to explore," Berend said.
The book is a story about a student struggling to make the right choice after witnessing a local bully and fellow skateboarder commit a crime.
It has a strong focus on skateboarding culture. Berend said she went out of her way to make sure the lingo and scenes of skating were accurate, getting help from some local skaters.
"They got my words right," she said.
She said she hopes the book encourages more students to read, especially the ones who don't see characters they can relate to in most young-adult fiction. A lot of the modern books for teens focus on fantasy, she said, and she wanted to create one that was more realistic.
Berend, a Leucadia resident, worked on the book for three years, mostly at night and on weekends. She finished it more than a year ago and shopped it around for several months before Breakaway Books agreed to publish it. The company specializes in sports-related fiction.
The book came out Sept. 30 and is available online and at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Encinitas.
Still, she is almost finished with a sequel, which she wrote mostly over the recent summer break.
She has taught English for the past 20 years, including 17 at La Costa Canyon. She said she wanted to focus on students because she thinks it's important for authors to write about things they understand.
"I'm a high school teacher, and this is my world," she said. "I spend a lot of time with teenagers."
She even threw in some references to books that students typically read in high school, including "Lord of the Flies" and "Of Mice and Men."
Berend is planning a book release event from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20 at E Street Cafe, 128 W. E Street in Encinitas.


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Some will use "multimedia" technology. Others "presentation" technology. "Smart" classrooms is a favorite of some. Still other use just plain "audiovisual" to describe the whole lot. And "tech-assisted learning" is another favorite. And if that weren't enough, get ready for "immersive" technology (virtual reality) to shortly enter the lexicon.
It's enough to make your head spin. So after spending way to much time noodling possible headlines, I took the safe way out by stamping it all as the "High-Tech Classroom." And I refer to individual components as "presentation tools" because that's how the technology is being used--as tools to help IHEs better educate students.
But as your department heads in IT and AV know too well, selecting, implementing, and maintaining the presentation tools is no easy task. And as more and more of the presentation tools are being tied to the network (convergence), IT and AV have to work hand-in-glove to make it all work. And to top it all off, there has to be training of faculty to use the equipment (some begrudgingly), troubleshooting, maintenance, and security issues.
According to a survey conducted by the International Communications Industries Association (ICIA), respondents noted some "growing pains" as IT professionals increasingly have to grapple with hosting audiovisual solutions, such as streaming media on their networks.
Moreover, the ICIA says that AV/IT convergence is driving the introduction of technologies supporting a number of newer applications including streaming media, webcasting, wireless and software--all relative newcomers to the audiovisual space.
Up until recently, business, education, and government were the top markets for audiovisual equipment. Today, however, AV technology can be found almost anywhere, from the boardroom to the classroom, and more and more, at home. This means that the bar will continue to be raised for colleges and universities to incorporate such technology into their classrooms, because students will be familiar with it and businesses will expect graduates to work with it.
Understanding the pain--but also the gain--in implementing presentation tools, we're here to help. At our upcoming Second Annual EduComm Conference, to be held in June in Las Vegas, we have drafted some very talented, experienced, and committed IHE experts who will speak on more than 40 topic session to share their expertise and insight on numerous high-tech classroom issues.
As part of the InfoComm show and conference, EduComm offers our attendees free access to the show floor where you can kick the tires on thousands of the latest audiovisual technologies, products and services, plus some really cool stuff that you just have to have!
You can see many of the sessions in the conference brochure that came with this issue. And you can go to our EduComm website (www.EduCommConference.com) for additional information and find more sessions that were added to the conference past the brochure deadline.
I encourage IHEs to send their AV/IT techies and managers to the conference and show because I truly believe that presentation tools can enhance and extend the classroom to create a dynamic impact on education. In addition, this generation of students already is immersed in technology and view it as part and parcel to their lives. "It's no big whoop," as my college son always says. He expects it in every facet of his life... and he's willing to pay for it if it makes his life easier and more fun.
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh was in Mackay for a late-night meeting to view Mackay Recreational Fishers Alliance's formal proposal this week.
MRFA president Lance Murray said the proposal highlighted the economic, tourism and environmental benefits a net-free zone, which would stretch from St Helens to Cape Hillsborough.
The minister said he was grateful to receive the report.
The proposal for the net-free zone will be forwarded to consultancy group MRAG Asia Pacific, which is undertaking the independent review of fisheries management in Queensland, Mr McVeigh said.
Mr Murray said the meeting between the alliance and Mr McVeigh was organised by Member for Whitsunday Jason Costigan.
The campaign for a net-free zone has been an ongoing issue in the region, but the help of a new computer-analysis system has highlighted the true economic benefits, he said.
"REMPLAN is a computer-modelling system. It's used by governments to do various economic and cost-analysis studies. We used it independently and it indicated between 105 and 110 jobs, plus flow-on effects, would be created," he said.
Mr Murray said making Mackay the fishing capital of Queensland was a goal for the MRFA.
"One day Mackay should be on the map for other things than just coal and sugar," he said.
Mackay's bid for a net-free zone has been an ongoing issue.
The zone proposal has now been slightly reduced.
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Turning down the BCCI's suggestion to set up a special committee to probe the IPL spot-fixing scandal, SC said on Monday that it will set up a three-member panel to examine the issue.india Updated: Oct 08, 2013 01:39 IST
Turning down the BCCI's suggestion to set up a special committee to probe the IPL spot-fixing scandal, the Supreme Court said on Friday that it intended to constitute a three-member panel, headed by former Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal, to examine the issue.
A Bench of Justice AK Patnaik and JS Kehar further added the panel, also comprising Additional Solicitor General LN Rao and Assam Cricket Association member Nilay Dutta, would conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations, uninfluenced by the Mumbai Police investigation. The panel would submit its report to the court.
It asked the BCCI counsel and Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB), petitioners before the top court, to seek instructions on the Bench's proposal. The matter would be heard on Tuesday and the court is likely to pass a formal order.
At the beginning of Monday's hearing, the BCCI placed its proposal to set up the special purpose committee comprising senior politician Arun Jaitley and Dutta to look into the issue. It even suggested the committee find out if further probe was required into all the issues mentioned in the chargesheet filed by the Mumbai Police.
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A base for wealthy locals and foreign dignitaries, the village of Cape Point has a refined, laid-back feel. Enjoy your Gambia holiday at its beautiful best on when relaxing on a lovely wide sandy beach and at the bird sanctuary. Further down the coast is Kotu, with its lively bars, restaurants, clubs and a casino. For a more low-key experience, play a few rounds of golf, relax on the beach, or take in the botanical gardens. The village of Kololi is a little further south, and the popular 'Senegambia Strip' buzzes with restaurants, beach bars and an amusement park.
There's much to see in The Gambia. It's home to 39 forest parks, 7 national parks and reserves, 1 community wildlife reserve and 1 Ramsar-listed wetlands site, and 66 forest parks for seeing monkeys, giraffes and more. The dense and swampy Cape Creek sanctuary is one of the top places to visit in the Gambia for 'twitchers', with around 540 exotic varieties to spot, from eagles and babblers to weavers and finches. Head north-west to Bakau, famous for its botanical gardens and Kachikally crocodile pool – and the pool's powers of healing and fertility, according to local traditional beliefs.
Make plenty of room in your suitcase for some Gambian goodies. Bring back an African drum, or a scaled-down version of a guitar-type instrument called a kora, which sounds like a cross between a harp and flamenco guitar. There's a kaleidoscope of authentic patterned batik fabrics, wooden carvings and masks on offer. Negotiating prices is an absolute must, or else you'll pay a good three times over the odds. For keen hagglers, the best places in the Gambia to shop are the busy Serekunda market, or the Albert market in Banjul.
Step back from the frenzy of the markets to enjoy the cultural attractions in the Gambia, such as the Gaya Art Café and Village Gallery, both in Kololi. There are plenty of original artworks, textiles, jewellery and decorative items made by local artists on sale. The National Museum in Banjul has a fascinating collection of Gambian artefacts on display, and an archaeological history of the region. On the North Bank of the Gambia River is Kerr Batch, home to some of the Gambia's enigmatic stone circles, as well as the Ethnographic Museum.
Wildlife lovers: Senegal & Fathala: cross the Gambia River and head to the Fathala Game Reserve where rhinos, warthogs, giraffes and monkeys await.
Adventurers: Makasutu: a unique experience in this ecological nature reserve, which includes a journey in a 'dug-out' canoe.
Sun-worshippers: The Gambia's sandy beaches are a must-visit for soaking up some tropical sun, gently eased by cooling breezes.
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These courses are designed for 21- to 40-year-old developmentally disabled students who conduct themselves appropriately in a classroom situation and who can independently and safely find their way to classes. (No transportation will be provided.) Classes are limited to 3 to 12 students. For course details and to register, call (630) 942-2208.
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The objective of this survey is to establish the clinical course of vision loss and recovery in patients with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).
Visual acuity changes over time from onset of symptoms and from visual acuity nadir will be the main endpoint analysed.
The survey will collect historically documented visual acuity data for all patients at participating sites with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of LHON. No exclusion criteria apply. Patients are not required to attend the clinic for the survey.
Data will be collected in a completely anonymous manner. Ethical approvals and data release agreements will be obtained as required by local regulations.
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Time Perspective: Retrospective
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|University Hospitals Leuven
|Leuven, Belgium, 3000
|Glostrup Hospital/National Eye Clinic of the Kennedy Center/University of Copenhagen Department of Ophthalmology
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|CHU Bordeaux
|Bordeaux, France, 33000
|CIC/CMR CHNO des Quinze-Vingts
|Paris, France, 75012
|Universty of Bari
|Bari, Italy, 70100
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|Rome, Italy, 000199
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|June 26, 2013
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|May 14, 2014
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Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber
Optic Atrophies, Hereditary
Eye Diseases, Hereditary
Optic Nerve Diseases
Cranial Nerve Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Eye Diseases
Optic Atrophy
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Mitochondrial Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
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Cream Cheese Flan
This is a very smooth tasting flan, this is a favorite at our house, I also use this for the Flancocho recipe. Just substitute the Flan mixture for this one and you get a very silky Flancocho sure to delight any crowd.
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1 – 8 oz package cream cheese (at room temp.)
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- 8 eggs
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- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup of sugar (for caramel)
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- Turn on your oven at 345 degrees.
- First melt one cup of sugar and the 3 tbs of water in a microwave proof bowl, microwave for 5 to 7 minutes it just needs to melt and be a light golden color, keep an eye on it if it gets too dark it will be bitter and you will have to start all over again. Pour the caramel into a metal pan and swirl around to cover the bottom and half of the sides, this has to be done quickly since once it cools it gets hard. Set aside. There is also the stove top method but the microwave one is quicker and more effective (to me at least) just melt the cup of sugar into a nonstick pan without the water until golden brown.
- Now beat the cream cheese that has been out of the fridge for at least 30 minutes(room temperature) with the sugar for 3 minutes on medium speed, once is all incorporated then add the rest of the ingredients and beat for another 5 minutes on high speed, make sure to break the eggs in a separate bowl to prevent egg shells from going into the mixture. Pour the mix into the caramelized pan and CAREFULLY insert the pan into the larger pan filled with 2 inches of water and bake for an hour at 345. This has to be baked in a bain marie (bano de Maria) method. Make sure the pan is not filled more than half the height of the caramelized pan if not when water starts to boil it will get into the mixture and it won cook properly. . Test if is done by inserting a skewer or knife in the center and it comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes. Run a butter knife to loosen up edges and invert onto a plate before refrigeration. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Enjoy.


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John Fox, Jr.
Author of "The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine"
And his connection to the Wright Family of Letcher County, Kentucky
Along with being an accomplished writer, John Fox, Jr. was also a Bourbon County, Kentucky teacher, surveyor, botanist and geologist. He volunteered as a soldier during the Spanish American War and was selected as a member of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's famous Rough Riders. Fox wrote twelve best-selling books and forty-five short stories, researching his books by visiting with and staying at the homes of many he wrote about. During the twenty-five years he was writing he made numerous trips into the remote sections of Letcher, Perry, Pike, Bell, Clay, Harlan and Leslie Counties. By taking residence in the immediate area, Fox became well accustomed to the feuds and violence that was happening in the Eastern Kentucky area.
John Fox, Jr, was a handsome man who was usually thought to be older than he was. At a gathering he seldom lead a conversation but chose instead to sit and listen, paying close attention to what others were saying, He was captivated with the speech and delightful descriptions of everyday life the mountain people used and had the ability to mold these ordinary accounts into stories. His knack to quietly listen gained him friendship with the mountain people of South East Kentucky.
John Wright was a guard at the Wise County jail when John Fox, Jr., a geologist by profession, who had also written a novel or two by that time, came to know him. John Wright was a Kentucky peace officer but was also helping The Consolidation Coal Company buy land options in Letcher and Pike Counties. The two men became friends and as the custom of John Fox, Jr, he frequently visited and stayed at John Wright's home.
It was upon John Wright's experiences that Fox based his character "Devil Judd Tolliver", with Wright's lifelong friend Talton Hall, the notorious outlaw, depicted as "Bad Rufe" in his book "The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine." Dr. Marshall Benton Taylor was characterized as "The Red Fox," a nickname which he in fact carried throughout his real life. Set in the Appalachian Mountains at the turn of the twentieth century, nearly each character in this novel was a portrayal of a person living in the Letcher area. The character June was the exception, being a composite of several women. The basis of the book was a feud that had been boiling for over thirty years between two influential mountain families: the Tolliver's and the Falin's. It tells the story of a railroad engineer who inadvertently fans the flames of an ancient family feud when he arrives to build a line through the Blue Ridge Mountains. The outside world and industrialization, are beginning to enter the area when coal mining begins to exert its influence on the area, despite the two families' feuds. Entering the area, enterprising John Hale captures the attention of the beautiful June Tolliver, and inadvertently becomes entangled in the region's politics.
John Fox Jr.'s 1908 romance novel Trail of the Lonesome Pine became Fox's most successful, and was included among the top ten list of best-selling novels for 1908 and 1909. The novel was adapted numerous times for both stage and screen, the most notable being a 1916 silent Cecil B. DeMille production and a 1936 adaptation helmed by Henry Hathaway. In 1936 the book was made into a movie which carried the same name and was the first feature to be shot outdoors in Technicolor. It was also awarded the Venice Film Festival Award for Best Color Film. Hathaway's version marked the first time the Technicolor process was used for outdoor filmmaking. This 1936 version was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Louis Alter and Sidney D. Mitchell's "A Melody for the Sky." Several well-known actors, such as Henry Fonda, Sylvia Sidney, Fred McMurry, Nigel Bruce, "Fuzzy" Knight, and "Spanky" McFarland were featured in the movie.
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Minority Earnings Disparity Across the Distribution
We use quantile regression methods on 2001 Census of Canada data to assess disparity at four points in the conditional distribution of earnings of native-born ethnic minorities (the 20th, 50th, 80th and 90th percentiles) as well as at the mean. In doing so, we examine and assess the degree to which minorities face earnings differentials at both the top and bottom of the conditional distribution as well as at the mean, thereby testing the degree to which the mean difference is representative of differences across the distribution. We consider glass ceilings for Canadian-born ethnic minorities, and find evidence that some groups, such as Chineseorigin people, do indeed face more earnings disparity at the top of the distribution. However, other groups face different structures. South Asian-origin workers face greater disparity at the bottom than at the top, and Black workers face great disparity across the distribution. We interpret these latter patterns as identifying poor access of minority workers to good jobs in various parts of the distribution, rather than as negating a glass ceiling.
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I'm not sure where this post would go or if any one could help me out. A neighbor asked if I could do a wedding cake for her daughter in laws wedding and she said she would pay me for it. My question is how much should I charge? It is going to be a 5 tier cake most likely in butter cream, maybe fondant not sure. The cake will be from scratch not a box, the design will be simple maybe some roses. I am not any kind of professional just like to do this for fun and she liked my other cakes. oh ya and the other thing, I have never done a wedding cake or a 5 tier cake. So as a beginner what should be a decent price??
I have never done a wedding cake or a 5 tier cake.
Sounds like it could be a disaster. Have you ever made any tiered cake?
I have never done a wedding cake or a 5 tier cake.
Sounds like it could be a disaster. Have you ever made any tiered cake?
I have to agree. In looking at your gallery, I see only single layer cakes. A 5 tier is a whole different ballgame. It's a big task to take on, but if you think you're ready to do it, by all means do it. I would research it before you commit to it. This is someone's wedding cake, and you'll want to make sure you know all you can before taking it on.
i think you have to do a minimum of double your costs. I know that you probably don't want to overcharge a friend, but remember that they will still be getting a bargain,. a cake that large takes a great deal of effort and expertise. i would start with $2 a slice and then see how that feels to you. if you can live with it, quote the price. if you can't add another $/slice until you feel comfortable with the price.
I would also investigate the thread on SPS stacking system. I am a new convert and it's going to make stacking your cake much easier, and in the long run, it will make you more likely to make another tiered cake.
You will end up making a tiered cake sooner or later, so you might be able to do this one properly. Better to start by making a 2 tier cake a couple of times, to get used to the extra hardware. With good hardware the 5 tier cake becomes just 5 cakes (big but not terrifying).
If you want to make this 5 tier, then ask the customer to buy either the SPS system, or the Crystal Clear separator set. Both systems use the push-in legs that make the very best support system possible. The Crystal Clear gives you separations that look good and hold up very well. Ask them to let you keep the set after their wedding, in lieu of payment for your time. Ask them to buy the pans on the same terms.
My first tiered cake was 3 tiers using the Wilton plates and pillars. I followed the instructions for plastic dowels and had no trouble with the stability for a well chilled buttercream cake at an indoor venue.
If you are making piped flowers, make them from royal icing with piped spikes on the back to stick them into the cake. Otherwise they fall off...very embarassing. This means that you can do them a month ahead and keep them in plastic bins after they dry completely.
When I first got into cake decorating I had a friend ask me to make her daughter's wedding cake. It would have been my first wedding cake except for the fact that someone asked for one a few weeks before this one was due so I had a 3-tier to practice with.
The friends cake turned out to be a 5-tier but I took a different approach to it since she wanted to use the Wilton Globe set. I have attached the picture of the finished cake.
Just putting out another option for you.


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The 2500 sqm outdoor club Garden sits on top of the ancient Venetian city walls within the old town of Zadar. Apart from being the city's lounge candy that no visitor should ever miss, it has also been its central place for good music. All colours and illustrations in the visuals have been derived from the beautiful place itself. In its second year, The Garden started to grow. The visual concept stayed the same - varying headlines and illustrations, this year with bugs. These are also featured in the book Color & Graphics published by Maomao Publications.
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text: Landlord was suspicious of Maine Zumba teacher By The Associated Press February 21, 2013 Story Share ALFRED, Maine - A landlord who rented office space to a Zumba instructor accused of being a prostitute testified he became suspicious when tenants heard "groaning and moaning." A pizza shop manager told a jury that the woman disrobed in front of him during a delivery.The risque details emerged in court Thursday as testimony began in the trial of Mark Strong Sr., an insurance businessman charged with 13 counts that accuse him of helping the fitness instructor engage in prostitution.The 30-year-old woman, Alexis Wright, is accused of engaging in prostitution at the dance studio, at an office across the street and at her own home. Authorities have said she videotaped clients without their knowledge. She will be tried later.Christopher West, a landlord who rented office space to Wright, testified he began receiving complaints from other tenants within a couple of weeks. He testified about loud music, moaning, groaning and laughter coming from the office.He became suspicious when he witnessed men coming and going. He told police he intended to evict her but was asked to hold off because of an ongoing investigation. After police executed a search warrant, he said he discovered a box of adult toys, a bin of used condoms and baby wipes, and a massage table. An agent seized two video cameras, including one that was hidden.Dan Racaniello, manager of a pizza shop next to the studio, testified that when he delivered spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread, Wright came to the door wearing only a towel, which she dropped to reveal she was naked. She paid $40 for the $8 meal and told him to keep the change. "She fussed around with her wallet and off goes the towel. I felt awkward," said Racaniello, who left her apartment stunned both by the nudity and a generous tip, saying, "It made my day."Both Strong and Wright have pleaded not guilty.Strong helped Wright launch her Pura Vida dance-fitness studio by co-signing for her lease and loaning money with commercial notes that were repaid with interest. He contends he didn't know about allegations of prostitution, and testimony Thursday indicated that he didn't sign any documents related to the rented office.The defense contends the married Strong engaged in bad behavior by having an affair with Wright but didn't engage in criminal conduct. Prosecutors, meanwhile, contend Strong communicated frequently with Wright about business details via video chat, email and text.The case has generated attention because of the size of the alleged operation and its location in a quaint seaside village near Kennebunkport, home of the Bush family's Walker's Point summer compound.A lawyer who's seen Wright's alleged client list says it includes more than 150 names, some of them prominent. More than 60 people have been charged so far with engaging a prostitute. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 DHHR report: No neglect, criminal charges in death of ResCare client 2 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 3 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 4 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield 5 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts Thousands of dollars donated to boy held captive Previous Story Ex-senator reveals illegitimate son Next Story


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text: Dietrich Wins Oklahoma EnduroCross Shan Moore | August 17, 2008The Maxxis AMA EnduroCross Series moved to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, for round two of the six-race series, and Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ricky Dietrich (pictured) took the win, topping teammate Damon Huffman in an exciting six-lap final.Dietrich and Huffman battled intensely for the entire distance, with Huffman leading in the beginning but giving up the lead after a problem in the rocks.Once in the lead, Dietrich blocked all of Huffmans advances to claim his first win of the year.With Taddy Blazusiak out for the Guthrie round with an injury, the win moved Dietrich into the series points lead. It also puts Dietrich in contention for the $50,000 prize for winning the Geico Triple Crown, which includes the Guthrie round, in addition to the round in Ohio and the finale at Vegas."There is pressure on me now, with that $50,000 on the line," said Dietrich. "I am definitely going to focus on winning those other two, but this feels great and I am leading two of the premier off-road series in the country now and I think that says a lot."It was a tough race. When I got the lead at the end, Damon was on my tail. We were bumping in corners. He wanted it bad, but so did I, but I just had the upper hand and it worked out. If we were on different color bikes we might have taken each other out."Huffman, who also finished second at this race last year, behind KTM's David Knight, looked good all night, except for one mistake."I rode great for six laps," said Huffman. "But one little mistake coming out of the logs " there was one rock and it spun me sideways and I shot up the log at a weird angle and I didn't quite make it over. I was spinning on it and I used all my might just to force myself up because if I had gone back I would have been done. I got over but Ricky got by me and from there it was on."I was trying everything I could to get by Ricky. There were a couple of places were he would get me and I would reel him back in and I was bumping him from behind, but one little mistake cost me the win."Lucas Oils/KTM rider Colton Haaker rode most of the race in third and finished on the podium for the first time in his career. Like Geoff Aaron (who failed to qualify in Guthrie), Haaker is an ex-trials rider and used that experience to manage the rock sections to his advantage.Zip-Ty Racing/Suzuki's Nick Brozovich finished fourth and Kyle Redmond, who is fresh off a great showing at the the Erzberg Rodeo in Austria, rounded out the top five overall.The remaining positions were filled by Eric Rhoten, Ty Davis, Jamie Lanza, Kyle Claderini, and Phil Smage.Shan Moore | Contributing EditorMoore covers all facets of off-road racing for Cycle News – from AMA Supercross and Motocross to GNCC and National Hare Scrambles events. Comments


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"Whenever we needed money, we'd rob the airport. To us, it was better than Citibank."
That's a line spoken by Henry Hill, the real life organized crime member that Ray Liotta depicted in GoodFellas, perhaps the best real crime movie of all time. One of the movie's central events was the so-called Lufthansa heist, where a number of people stole $5 million in cash and $875,000 worth of jewelry from a building at JFK Airport in New York City in 1978. Adjusted for inflation, their total take would be about $21 million today.
Now The New York Post reports that the very same building was the location of yet another heist, and this time it was $1.5 million worth of iPads that were stolen. Two unnamed people reportedly entered the building on Monday night and used a forklift to move two pallets filled with the Apple tablets, which had just arrived from China, into an awaiting truck.
The duo actually left three more iPad shipments in the building, but left quickly after an airport worker saw what they were doing. The thieves, and the iPads, are still at large as of this writing.
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The longer top-ranked Arizona remains undefeated, the bigger its target grows. The motivation for the opposition, seeking to knock the Wildcats off the mountain and become that team, is sky high.
But the energy in the building Thursday night, against the rival in-state school, should tap into a source of pride - regardless of record - and match any extra motivation.
Arizona (17-0 4-0 Pac-12 Conference) will host Arizona State (13-4, 2-2 Pac-12) in a 7 p.m. tipoff at McKale Center. The 225th installment of the clash on the hardwood will also be a "red out" promotion.
"Most of our fans wear red so if you're already wearing red, wear more red," UA head coach Sean Miller said.
But the Wildcats, in Miller's words, do not want to treat the contest like the Super Bowl. While the team understands the importance of the rivalry, there also remains a balance in its approach.
Freshman forward Aaron Gordon, who was named USA Basketball's top male athlete of 2013 this week, echoed that sentiment.
"If you take one off, you might slip up and take a loss," Gordon said. "So each game is just a big as the next and if you look at it that way, then I don't really buy into rivalries as much."
Statements like that perhaps show why Arizona is one of three unbeaten teams remaining in college basketball. That talent on the roster doesn't hurt, either.
Sure, the team can point to the nation's fourth-best scoring defense and top-10 rebounding numbers and field goal percentage defense. But on any given night, someone else can be the hero.
In Sunday's program-record-setting win at USC, T.J. McConnell and Brandon Ashley poured in a season-high 19 points apiece. This season, six different Wildcats have led the team in scoring.
"It just shows that it can be anyone's night at any point," McConnell said after tying a career high with five-3-pointers in the 73-53 win over the Trojans. "Anyone can score on our team and we've got people coming off the bench that can score, as well. That's what makes us so lethal."
The upset-minded Sun Devils are led by Jahii Carson, last season's co-freshman of the year in the Pac-12 who made a surprise return for his sophomore season. The dynamic point guard has been just as good this season, averaging 18.1 points to rank sixth in the league in scoring.
But a team looking to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2009, ASU added some help in the offseason.
Jermaine Marshall joined the Sun Devils in August as a graduate transfer from Penn State. Entering the season, he and Carson were the highest scoring duo of any program in the Pac-12 and they check in at No. 2 currently behind only Roberto Nelson and Devon Collier.
Marshall, who is averaging 15.6 points, has provided a lift and experience that Miller likened to Mark Lyons' impact at Arizona last season.
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Henderson, NV -- Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada's Third District announced today that a new veterans' outpatient clinic will be located in the Laughlin Professional Plaza at 3650 South Pointe Circle. Titus has been fighting to ensure that the new clinic, which is receiving $1.2 million in federal funds, is built in Laughlin and not an alternate location.
"The brave men and women who protected our nation and sacrificed for the freedom and values we hold dear deserve the care they have earned through their service," Congresswoman Titus said. "For too long, veterans in Nevada have had to travel great distances to receive the care our country promised them. A new veterans' outpatient clinic in Laughlin will provide resources that are convenient and will serve them in their own communities. Southern Nevada's veterans fought for us; the least I can do to say "thank you' was fight for this clinic on their behalf. I promised them that I would do everything in my power to get this facility in Laughlin, and today I am proud to say that they will have their clinic. No longer will Laughlin's veterans have to travel two hours just for routine procedures."
Titus has remained in close contact with the Department of Veterans Affairs throughout the process, and wrote a letter to Secretary Shinseki highlighting the importance of a VA clinic in the Laughlin area. Construction of the clinic is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2011.
Money for the Laughlin outpatient clinic was awarded after a competitive and transparent selection process and was based on methodology, feasibility, and intended impact on rural veterans. The funding for these projects is part of an ambitious VA program to improve access and quality of health care, both physical and mental, for veterans in rural areas, which also includes the creation of an Office of Rural Health in February 2007.
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Make no mistake—Mike McColgan is a blue-collar dude. Once the frontman for longtime Boston punk legends Dropkick Murphys, McColgan left that band under amiable circumstances in 1998 to follow his dream of joining the Boston Fire Department—and hey, props to the guy for walking the walk and giving back to his community. But McColgan's interest in music never waned, and in 2002, formed his new band, the Street Dogs. Their '03 debut, Savin Hill, was an honest slice of working-class punk, and now their sophomore offering, Back to the World is more of the same—in a good way, of course. And while he may not be saving his city by fighting fires, McColgan still honors his hometown in his band's heartfelt music.
If you haven't already figured it out from the preceding paragraph, the album title, Back to the World, is not a stand-offish renunciation (as in, I've Turned My…); rather, it's a righteous return to the scene for McColgan and his bandmates—guitarist Marcus Hollar, drummer Joe Sirois (ex-fellow Bostonians Mighty Mighty Bosstones) and bassist Johnny Rioux. Throughout the album, McColgan wants to do right by the city he so clearly loves. He sticks up for his Southie neighborhood on "In Defense of Dorchester", a rough part of the city, but one that McColgan considers "a real community, not idle ZIP codes" and a place where he "forged a life on these streets and city roads". Behind him, the band contributes the obligatory punk "whoa-ho" backing vocals, and Hollar chips in a nice buzzsaw solo. Admittedly, the songs rarely veer from the tried-and-true punk blueprint—fast guitars, propulsive drums, growly vocals, and an affinity for the aforementioned "whoa-ho"s—but the band uses these elements to create heart-on-the-sleeve punk; no ironists they.
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Says McColgan in the press release: "The lyrics are from legitimate life experiences from the band members." And throughout, McColgan shows a keen eye for local character(s)—he casts sympathy towards the embittered veteran who drinks his life away on "Stagger", righteous outrage towards a domestic abuser on "Hands Down" ("And you say she had it coming / She's out of control / But there's no excuse for this"; a no-nonsense lyric in an album full of them) and vitriol towards a "White Collar Fraud" (the natural enemy of the blue collar worker).
The wags say, "Steal little, steal big" and McColgan doesn't just call "little thieves" on their shit—he also looks at the big picture (the album's called Back to the World after all, not Back to South Boston). The title track describes a lonesome, scared soldier "stuck in this desert mess", missing his wife and kids. It's more touching that one might've expected from a band with the rowdy name Street Dogs. And where "Back to the World" is weary, "Tale of Mass Deception" burns with barely-concealed rage. Set to an according waltz/Irish drinking song beat (of all things), McColgan seethes, "An elaborate con on the common man / Propelled by your massive media plan / And I can see your hostile takeover, greed and your lies / Turning what I love into what I despise". One can only hope that in a few years, songs like "Tale of Mass Deception" will look antiquated. Until that hopeful day… Back to the World closes with "Unions and the Law", a slower number that draw a straight line from workingman punk to the protest folk of Billy Bragg and his ilk ("What's wrong with being treated fairly?" muses McColgan).
Granted, the Street Dogs may not win any style points with Back to the World. But to call their sound "artless" is to miss the message for the medium; let's call it "bullshit-free". The band's message is as straightforward as their musical attack: Live a good life, tell the truth, and respect your fellow man. Back to the World may be the most "common sensical" album released in ages; why does it sound so fresh and revolutionary? Common sense isn't.
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text: Hey, everybody! Sorry it took me so long to get this posted! Between my little mishap (more on that later on) and starting in a new department at work right after my vacation, things have been a little crazy, and I'm a bit behind schedule. But I am now in posting mode! So here it comes, hopefully there won't be a lot of time between entries. But there may be a lot of them! I've got it down to about 200 pictures... we'll see how many I can shove in each post! So, finally! Here's my Trip Report for my Alaska - Taming the Last Frontier ABD. This was an Adults Only departure, Sep 2-9, 2009. I added a pre-day on to the start of the trip, staying at the Sophie Station hotel in Fairbanks. It was a bit pricey, but the airfare I ended up getting got me into Fairbanks at midnight, and I really didn't want to have to deal with getting myself to a hotel at that hour. And Sophie Station (the hotel for the first night of the ABD) was sold out for that night. I liked the idea of arriving, moving into my room (the same room I'd have for the ABD) and just not having to worry about it. I was also told it included breakfast (which, apparently, it didn't. I still need to talk to ABD about that.) Anyway, there weren't a lot of choices getting to Fairbanks from Ohio. It was either leave at 8am (which meant leaving home by 6am latest) or leaving at 3pm (leaving home at 1) and arriving at midnight (Alaska time! 4am for me!) But when it comes to leaving exhausted or arriving exhausted, I'll always opt for the latter. I don't do well when rushed and/or sleep deprived! So, 1pm, off to the airport! Flew to Chicago, no issues. However, when arriving at the gate for our 6pm departure out of Chicago to Anchorage, we're informed there's a mechanical issue with the plane, and they'll let us know what's going on. 6pm becomes 7pm, then 8pm. Then they start saying things like "Well, if worst comes to worst, we have a plane coming in at 11pm you can have." Looks like I'm spending the night in Anchorage, flying to Fairbanks in the morning (but Alaska airlines *has* said they will provide the hotel room in Anchorage.) It's not the worst situation; I'm coming in a day early, no set plans for the first day, so as long as I get to Fairbanks some time the next morning, it's all good. I ended up having lovely conversations with a couple going on a Princess cruise, and then with another couple, Dave and Mim, who, it turns out, are on the ABD, also! They had planned on spending the night in Anchorage anyways, so they weren't too concerned. Suddenly, just before 8pm, we're informed our plane is OK, we're boarding, and there's a chance we may make our connection in Anchorage! And we do! They've held the plane for us, and, wonders of wonders, our luggage even makes it with us! I had been in contact with ABD during this delay, since they were supposed to pick me up in Fairbanks. One of the guides, Rae, and I play some cell phone tag for a while. She gives me the wrong cell phone #, but then leaves me a message while I'm on the plane, so I just call her back, leave her messages, etc. Upshot is, they've been watching the flights, and the other guide, Jesse, will be picking me up at the airport when I land at 2am. (6am!) I land, and Jesse is there to meet me. Friendly, sweet guy. We collect my (YAY!) luggage, and head to Sophie Station. I head to my room, my luggage shows up, I unpack what I need to get some sleep, take a few pictures, and go to bed. Sophie Station, while not fancy, is a very nice hotel. The staff are super-nice, and VERY helpful. The rooms are spacious and clean, and very comfortable. Day 1 - Alyeska Welcome! (travel and/or on your own) I slept in pretty late (like 10 or so), showered, and went downstairs for breakfast. I could have SWORN I was told the pre-day included breakfast, but the staff were confused about that. They gave it to me anyways. The breakfast was very yummy. I don't do a lot of meal pictures, but this breakfast was just so *pretty*, I had to. I then went to the front desk to get tons of suggestions as to what I could do with my day in Fairbanks (I had a few ideas of things I wanted to do) and they explained how the shuttle they had worked, going around town. There are several properties in Fairbanks that belong to the same company as Sophie Station, and they operate this shuttle that circles around the properties & various attractions in town all day long. They also mentioned that a kid on my tour must be having a birthday, as they had a couple of baskets with bears in them for the tour. I explained the tour was Adults Only, so that couldn't be it. Oh, well. Who knows? I headed back to my room, and started to pass a woman carrying a large box of stuff. I did a double-take, and realized she had a name tag on - Rae! I stopped her, introduced myself, and we had a great discussion about my dietary issues (unfortunately, many, which Rae & Jesse worked with marvelously!) I mentioned the bear thing, and found out they'd sort of spoiled a surprise, which Rae did not elaborate on. Rae gave me more suggestions on what I could do that day, and then we went our own ways. I found I'd filled my hair conditioner bottle with shampoo instead of hair conditioner, so I walked up the road to Fred Meyers' to get some. The weather was SPECTACULAR! Sunny, blue skies, 60's, just magnificent. When I got back to the Hotel, it turned out I had almost 40 minutes until the next shuttle. So I figured I'd walk towards the next pickup spot (Fred Meyers) rather than just hang at the hotel. I got there, and decided to just keep walking. A local jogger told me it was less than a mile to my first destination, Pioneer Park, so I decided to just hoof it there. Wonderful choice. The area I walked through was nothing special, but the weather was just so spectacular, I didn't care. Pioneer Park is an historical village. Historical homes from around the area have been moved there, and restored. There are museums, shops, re-creations, restaurants, a restored train, etc. It was a lovely place to stroll. I bought a great wrap & chili for lunch, and just wandered. One shop had a really cool ivory polar bear on sale, but the price was about 3 times what I thought it would be. Comparison shopping later on showed the price was in line with other shops, but it was just more than I wanted to spend on a knick-knack, no matter how nice it was. You'd have been proud of me. I normally spend a fortune on knick-knacks, but I'm trying to cut back (same with T-Shirts...) I took the train ride around the park, and then, afterwards, decided that if I hadn't missed the shuttle at the front of the park when I got there, I wouldn't buy the polar bear. If I'd missed the shuttle, I would buy it. Shuttle showed up like 2 minutes later; fate had decided. No polar bear. One of the funny things about this shuttle: I kept seeing the same people on it all day! The couple from the airport in Chicago, who were taking the Princess cruise; Dave & Mim; this couple who were waiting for the shuttle that first time at Pioneer park, where the wife had gotten a GREAT deal on a jacket, since she'd forgotten hers, and another couple, Tony & Nancy, who, it turned out, were also on the ABD! It wasn't that big a shuttle; it only ran once an hour, so we all thought it funny we kept running into each other all day long, even though we weren't going to the same places at the same time. I think a few other people from the ABD might have been on the shuttle, also, but I don't remember at this point. So after Pioneer Park, I went to see the Museum of the North at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks. Lovely, LOVELY museum. Native artwork, archeological artifacts, various exhibits about the history of Alaska, etc. There was a movie about the Northern Lights. It was a bit dry, but I did learn a LOT about the Northern Lights that I didn't know. There was just something about this painting, Rescue Dog, by an Alaskan artist, that just really appealed to me. One of the things I was hoping for, was that Rae mentioned that Mt McKinley (Denali) was sometimes visible from the museum, which is up on a hilltop, and she thought it might be visible that day. It wasn't. The shuttle driver pointed out where it would be if it had been visible (on the far right in the picture below) but it was all clouds. He said it is RARELY visible (no surprise there). For those who don't know, seeing Denali puts you in something called the 30% Club. Of the people who go to see Denali, only 30% ever see it at all (the Mountain is so high, it generates its own weather, and is usually shrouded in clouds). 20% see it somewhat obscured, and only 10% see it completely clear. I was already in the 30% Club, since on my previous trip (Princess cruisetour in 2006) we saw the mountain heavily cloud-covered, and then in clear silouette at sunset. I *really* wanted to make it into that 10%. But not this day. I bought a cute fleece hat that a local textile artist made, that showed the mountain range, including Denali, as seen from the Museum (picture above). It's a little tight, but it's artwork, too. I really like it! After I finished at the Museum, I got on the Shuttle and headed to one of the other Hotel properties, the Wedgewood Resort, which was supposed to have a beautiful wildlife sanctuary that was frequented by tons of different birds. I was pretty hungry at this point (and a little chilled, as I hadn't brought a jacket with me, and the sun was going down). The couple who'd gotten the great deal on the jacket were on the shuttle, and invited me to join them for dinner at the Wedgewood. The wife mentioned they had a wonderful seafood chowder there, and that sounded like just what I wanted for dinner. Dinner was a lovely, fun affair. The couple were charming, and we had a nice time. By that time, it was starting to get twilighty. I took a very pretty walk through the woods, to the lake area of the sanctuary. It was gorgeous, but, by that hour, all the birds were gone. That was OK, I still loved the walk. When I finished there, and headed back to catch the last shuttle, I noticed that another place on the grounds that I'd meant to visit, The Antique Auto Museum, was STILL OPEN! (It was like 9pm at this point). I walked in, and was blown away by the collection. I'd heard various stories about how the owner of the collection had died, and Jay Leno hadn't been able to buy the collection (it was supposed to be sold as one lot), etc. But the guy who worked there said that the man who owned the hotels owned the collection, and had been collecting them for years. It was his PERSONAL collection of dozens and dozens of cars. They were SPECTACULAR! I just have never seen such a collection of Vintage cars in one place. They were gorgeous. And most of them actually run! They also had a couple of unrestored cars there, to contrast with the restored ones. I was amazed. It had never occurred to me just how MUCH they needed to restore on these cars. I guess I thought some old geezer kept them all in pristine condition in their garage or something. I *loved* this very Alaskan car. This was apparently an option package. They also had one car set up for old-time photos (no extra charge!) This museum was totally more than worth the $4 it cost me as a guest at one of their properties... I can HIGHLY recommend this place. I was the only person there so late at night, so I got a private tour. Fortunately, I'd asked the shuttle driver what happened if I missed the last shuttle (which I obviously did) and he said to just ask the front desk at the Wedgewood; since the same people owned the Sophie Station, they'd get me back there. Which they gladly did. When I got back to my room, I had a (sort of) surprise. There was a gift basket -- with a stuffed bear -- on my bed, along with a note from ABD, apologizing for having to re-schedule my tour (I was *supposed* to do Rocky Trails & Mountie Tales, but it was cancelled). Very nice, and I loved the bear. Saved me buying one souvenir, as I frequently will buy a stuffed animal as a souvenir. (The ribbon around his neck says "Alaska"!) It also had a coloring book, a small calendar, a small photo album, and a set of wooden salad tongs. And chocolate. Really yummy chocolate from Wildberry Products. Really a very nice touch. There was also the ABD welcome gifts; a collapsible tote bag with a pen and a pair of small binoculars and a bottle of Purell. The Purell was especially important, as we were warned that a LOT of the places we'd be going would be "dry houses" and would not have running water, and would therefore have "dry house" bathrooms. They made a big deal about it, but honestly, they were just porta-potties, and were for the most part nice porta-potties. It was not a huge deal for me, but according to Rae, some people on the tour had NEVER used a porta-potty before, so they felt they needed to warn folks. I guess forewarned is forearmed, but it wasn't a huge deal. Continued in Part 2: Day 2 - McKinley's Shadow.


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Tell them to do everything they can to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" this year.
The time is now.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" may be in its final moments. Years of work could boil down to what happens in the coming weeks. The Senate's "lame duck" session began this week – our last, best hope to end the discrimination this year.
We here at HRC are putting all of our efforts into what could be the final push for repeal; This week we placed ads in major newspapers in key states asking everyone to call their senator and sound off on passing repeal this year; Yesterday we sent an action alert to our membership letting them know how important it is to contact senators this week, and organizers are deployed across the country rallying support to let the Senate know that the Americans want the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law repealed.
We can't do it by ourselves. We need every one of you to pick up the phone and call your senators' offices today. Call your senators and let them know to pass the National Defense Authorization Act with the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" attached. In addition to repeal, this bill contains funding for equipment that our troops need and benefits that service members and veterans deserve.
Senators need to be pushed by their constituents now, because there is little time to be wasted. With just a few weeks left on Congress' calendar, every seconds that we delay is a moment lost. Dial (202) 224-3121 to call the congressional switch board. Tell them where you are from and ask them to connect you to the office of your senator.
You shouldn't stop there. Tell your parents, your siblings, your friends and your coworkers; Let Facebook know, let Twitter know. We need all hands on deck. Every call that you make could push us closer to making repeal a reality.
Obstructionists like Senator John McCain want to do everything they can to run out the clock until the next Congress, when even fewer pro-equality lawmakers are around to cast their vote. We have got to do everything that we can to make sure that he is not successful.
Together we push senators to strengthen our military, while honoring the service and sacrifice of all of our service members. Call now.