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Hamilton Travel: Tips For Travelling Sustainably - Accommodation
Here are tips for Accommodation on your sustainable and envionmentally concious vacation and business travel:
- Minimize Your Waste
Members of the "Green" Hotels Association have implemented water-saving measures, energy-saving techniques, and reduced solid waste.
- Mind Your Towels, Linens, and amenities
Green hotels post cards informing guests about their linen and towel programs. Participate in hotel linen programs, or let the hotel know that it's not necessary to change your sheets and towels every day. To keep track of which towel belongs to which family member, pack a handful of safety pins and small colored beads to pin to the one assigned to each family member. Remove the pins before checkout.
Pack a permanent marker to write each person's name on the cups in the hotel bathroom (but not on glasses). Participate in hotel recycling programs by placing recyclables in appropriate bins.
Use electronic checkout using your hotel room's TV, if offered to reduce paperwork (though you may need to do the paper-based checkout if travelling on business). Leave behind any unopened amenity bottles.
- Don't Pre-Heat or Pre-Cool
You'll typically spend more time out of your room than in it, so set the thermostat to a comfortable setting when you are actually in the room. Hotel guests have tremendous power over the hotel's heating and cooling system, and, in turn the hotel's overall energy efficiency.
- Shut Off the Lights
When you leave your hotel room, turn off all the lights, television, and radio to save electricity. In the summer, close the drapes to reduce solar heating but in the winter open the drapes to benefit from the sun's warmth. When exercising, turn off the exercise equipment, sauna, whirlpool, Jacuzzi or tennis court lights when done.
- Wash Your Own Clothes
Using the hotel's laundry service is pricey and wastes water (they use a load for each guest's clothes, to keep them separate). Three options are better: hand-wash in the bathroom sink (using shampoo), use a local self-serve laundromat, or wait until you return home (pack a plastic bag to keep t dirty clothes separate from clean items.
- Know What's Endangered
Do not buy or trade in endangered plants & animals or products made from them, which are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Often, local merchants offer jewelry, clothing, and accessories made from endangered species such as sea turtle shell, black coral, reptile skins, ivory, and animal furs. In any case, these will be seized by Customs at the border when you return, so why waste your money?
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Prospect Wisler has skills that belie his age
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. -- The robust wind that whips across the Ortega Mountains cuts through the valley below, slowing only slightly as it blows through the concourse at The Diamond, the home of the Padres' Class A California League affiliate.
At the right time, on the right day, the gust is so strong that fastballs that aren't buried in the strike zone, and even those that are can easily end up peppering Diamond Drive, the street that leads to this gem of a ballpark in Riverside County.
It also makes carrying on a conversation difficult.
"As a freshman," Bob Wisler said, leaning in closer to make sure he was heard, "Matt only threw 73 mph."
Pardon me?
Bob Wisler, from Bryan, Ohio, was in town recently, squeezing in a little work while also getting a chance to watch his son, Padres prospect Matt, pitch. It's a good thing Bob made the trip when he did, as the 20-year-old right-hander was promoted to Double-A San Antonio last week after posting a 2.03 ERA in six starts.
"It's time to go. He earned it," said Randy Smith, the Padres' vice president of player development and international scouting, of the team's seventh-round pick in 2011 out of Bryan High and San Diego's eighth-ranked prospect, per MLB.com.
In his first start for the Missions, on Sunday, Wisler allowed three runs in five innings and struck out six, getting the victory over Midland.
It was a notable promotion for Wisler, who tamed batters in the hitter-friendly California League -- hearty winds or no -- with an advanced feel for pitching that belies his age, a sneaky bulldog demeanor and, this is most important, an arsenal of pitches that he's honed for years; pitches he developed early because he had no other choice.
"He was throwing 73 mph, so that's why he learned five pitches and five speeds," Bob Wisler said. "He had to learn how to be crafty and be composed. He had to learn how to do it another way."
Fastball command became paramount. Wisler eventually learned how to throw a slider, a curveball and a changeup. If he couldn't throw the ball by hitters, he was certainly going to keep them guessing.
"I had to work on pitch location -- staying down in the zone, mixing different pitches," said Wisler, who now throws a fastball that runs in the mid-90s. "I always kept working on those. That was a key for me. Instead of just being able to throw a fastball [at that age] and getting by on it, I had to use my other pitches. That still helps me now."
Lake Elsinore backstop Austin Hedges has caught Wisler more than anyone in his young career -- last year with Fort Wayne and earlier this season with Lake Elsinore. He can't say enough good things about Wisler, about his approach, ability and repeatable delivery, which consistently gets outs.
"He was pretty good last year, and he's pretty good this year," Hedges said. "I think he's just even more consistent with all of his mechanics, all of his pitches. Everything is repeatable. He just doesn't take any pitches off. It's pretty impressive.
"Guys are really off balance with him, because he can get you out with so many different pitches in a lot of different locations. He does a good job working both sides of the plate -- going up and down, in and out. You can't really get settled in and pick a pitch to hit."
This is precisely what Lake Elsinore manager Shawn Wooten, a former big league catcher, saw from the dugout. Wanting a better look at what was giving opposing hitters fits, Wooten decided to stand in the box during one of Wisler's bullpen sessions.
"It's something I like to do," Wooten said. "You can see some from the dugout, but this helps me and it gives me another perspective. He was doing what he was trying to do."
Wisler has, most agree, the intangibles to be a good big league pitcher, but you wouldn't know it to look at him -- he's 6-foot-3 and generously listed at 195 pounds -- or even talk to him, as he's soft-spoken and polite, and has a certain Midwest sensibility.
But when Wisler pitches …
"He's pretty calm out there, but he's got that bulldog inside of him," Hedges said. "He's not the guy who is going to have these crazy antics or start pumping his fists. He just goes out there expecting himself to get every hitter out. When something doesn't work, he digs even deeper and still finds a way."
Better still, Wisler doesn't claim to have all the answers about pitching. He's been a sponge with his pitching coaches along the way. His coach in Fort Wayne last season, Willie Blair, now bullpen coach for the Padres, helped Wisler sharpen his slider.
"From last year to this year, my confidence is so much better," Wisler said. "I know I'm going to get guys out. I trust myself more. I feel better from the stretch. I'm learning how to pitch to guys more. I learned a lot last year about facing guys, seeing what they can hit, what they can't hit."
Wisler's rapid rise hasn't fazed him in the least, even if others have been moved by what they've seen from him this season. Not bad for a former soft-tosser from Bryan, Ohio, a city known for two notable exports -- Dum Dum lollipops and the Etch A Sketch.
"Those are our two claims to fame," Wisler said.
Maybe not for long, though.

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SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 2, 2010 // PRNewswire // -- The Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE: RLH) franchise development team has signed a franchise license agreement with a hotelier in Concord, CA. This is the third franchise announced by Red Lion in the past month.
Beginning in January 2011, the Holiday Inn Concord, 1050 Burnett Avenue, will convert to Red Lion Hotel Concord. Concord is approximately 20 miles northeast of Oakland.
The Red Lion Hotel Concord is a full service hotel with 189 rooms and 5,400 sq ft of meeting space, owned and managed by Elite Concord Group, LLC.
"Red Lion owns and operates hotels, in addition to franchising them, which is something appreciated by franchise owners who have similar types of hotels," said Jon E. Eliassen. "We offer franchisees a level of service and attention they may not receive with other brands, where they're literally one of a thousand hotels."
"This property is a great addition to the Red Lion brand," said Rich Carlson, Vice President of Lodging Development for Red Lion Hotels Corporation. "The owners share our vision for the brand and they are anxious to make the conversion. The Red Lion Hotel Concord further strengthens our presence in Northern California, traditionally a strong market for us."
In November, Red Lion Hotels announced that it had signed two hotel franchise agreements in Northern California that are expected to open as Red Lions in January 2011. The first is located in Rancho Cordova and will become a Red Lion Inn. The second is located in Oakland and will become the Red Lion Hotel Oakland International Airport.
The RLH franchising team is targeting limited and full-service hotels in 11 Western States and British Columbia for conversion to the Red Lion Hotels brand.
About Red Lion Hotels Corporation:
Red Lion Hotels Corporation is a hospitality and leisure company primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of midscale full, select and limited service hotels under its Red Lion® brand. As of September 30, 2010, the RLH hotel network was comprised of 43 hotels located in eight states and one Canadian province, with 8,384 rooms and 419,987 square feet of meeting space. The company also owns and operates an entertainment and event ticket distribution business. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.redlion.com.
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Braves sign Billy Wagner
The Atlanta Braves certainly made a splash in the free agent pool, breaking seemingly endless hours of consecutive boredom.
"The team reached preliminary agreement Tuesday with free-agent
left-hander Billy Wagner on a one-year, $7 million contract with a
vesting option for a second season, according to a major-league source." – Ken Rosenthal
The $6.5 million vesting option is guaranteed if Wagner "finishes 50 games next season."
Wagner will be coming off Tommy John surgery, which is no uncharted waters for the Braves, who have had pitchers Tim Hudson, Peter Moylan, Rafael Soriano, John Smoltz, Mike Gonzalez and others come off major surgery and still post very successful seasons.
Wagner had an amazingly incredible 2009 campaign. Although it was significantly shortened season, its was incredible; 1.02 WHIP, 1.72 ERA, and nearly 15 K's for every 9 innings. Think about that, 15 K's per 9 innings.
Bill James predicts Wagner's 2010 line to be: 6 – 1, 2.18 ERA, 62 IP, and 75Ks
Which would be tremendous for the Braves.
The Braves lose their 20th round pick which will go to the Boston RedSox assuming the physical, to be executed on Wednesday, goes through.
If you ask me, this is a good deal. Wagner becomes the closer, Moylan takes Gonzo's job. and perhaps O'Flarity moves into the 7th inning role. 7 million is a lot, I'd have thought somewhere around 5 with incentives would be
better… Wren must have a lot of confidence in him, and if Wren does,
then so do I!
Wagner is 15 saves short of of 400 saves and 40 saves away from becoming the all time leader among left handed pitchers in saves, passing Franco.
This mysterious Wren that works in mysterious ways is a good color on him.
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Every great sales professional, business development director, and account executive should be paying attention to the huge opportunities that Twitter represents to their bottom line sales quota and success. As a former national account executive in the software industry, I never had a tool like Twitter. If I had Twitter at my disposal, here is how I would drive my sales while driving my competition crazy. The following are 5 tips for lead generation.
Twitter Strategies: Lead Generation for Sales Professionals
- WeFollow.com: Wefollow.com is a Twitter directory covering every niche market of businesses, entrepreneurs, and celebrities. Go to wefollow.com and register your account in the appropriate niche. This helps provide exposure. Next look for your competition to see if they are in the directory. Finally search for your peers who you network with or collaborate on projects. Tip: Give your customers and collaborators this information so they can take advantage of wefollow.com
- Search: Utilize Twazzup.com and Twitter's internal search engine to search for your competition, peers, collaborators, and consumers. Make a list of your competition and clients that are using Twitter. Tip: Again make this information available to clients using Twitter. Be a go-to source of valuable Twitter information
- Blogroll: On the profile page for every Twitter account sits a microblogroll aka the Followers section with pictures of some of that account's followers. The following is @guykawasaki's blogroll:
4. Mine Blogroll: Mine this blogroll for your competition, for people or companies you wish to contact, and for recon on who your competition is actively engaging. The key is to scan this roll but then go deeper by clicking on the link "view all" at the bottom of the blogroll widget
5. Mine Competition's Tweet Stream: Go to your competitor's profile page look for:
- Competition's consumers or client communications
- Who your competition engages with in conversation
- How often they are engaging
- Signs of customer service activity may signal an opportunity to "steal" an account or customer away from your competition
- Search for announcements that your competition is partnering or about to "consult" with a desired account
- Search for reputation management issues that could be a deciding factor in why your company is a better fit for a client
- Search for "loose lips" or "bragging" where your competition could not keep their mouth shut. Approach companies with information about your competition's "communication" tendancies


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In the futuristic city of Metropolis, Cindi Mayweather, a.k.a. Android # 57821, falls in love with a human named Anthony Greendown. As a result, the Star Commission schedules for her immediate disassembly. Cindi Mayweather hides in the Neon Valley Street District, while card-carrying android bounty hunters are urged to capture her for a reward. The Droid Control Marshalls forbid the bounty hunters from using phasers that day; they can only use chainsaws and electro-daggers.
Cindi Mayweather is actually the alter-ego of Janelle Monáe, an underrated, multi-talented American recording artist, and apparent science fiction geek. Jason Heller of sci-fl/fantasy site Tor writes of Monáe:
Monáe herself has said how indebted to the SF canon she is: In interviews she's gushed about Philip K. Dick, The Matrix, Metropolis (a film she pays visual tribute to on the cover of The ArchAndroid), and most often Octavia E. Butler, a visionary writer whose ethnocentric SF clearly marks her as Monáe's aesthetic godmother. […] Monáe isn't dabbling in SF. She takes the stuff passionately and seriously.


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Right-Wing Media Attack Obama Over Metaphor Used By Reagan And Bush
December 08, 2010 11:16 am ET — 55 Comments
Media conservatives are condemning President Obama for using the word "hostage" as a metaphor while discussing negotiations. Yet Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush also used the same rhetoric in describing their political opponents.
Hannity: Obama "Was So Bitter And So Angry" With "Hostage-Takers Comment." Kicking off a panel discussion on his Fox News show about Obama's "latest political blunder," Sean Hannity said:
Hannity: Obama "Was So Bitter And So Angry" With "Hostage-Takers Comment." Kicking off a panel discussion on his Fox News show about Obama's "latest political blunder," Sean Hannity said:
HANNITY: First of all, the president today was so bitter and so angry. You know, the hostage-takers comment, I mean it goes back to just before the election: Americans are -- you know, Republicans are the enemy, they can sit in the back. What did you make of that? [Fox News' Hannity, 12/7/10]
Perino: "I Was Disturbed" By Obama's Hostage Remarks. During the Hannity panel discussion about Obama's comment, Fox News contributor and former Bush press secretary Dana Perino said she was "disturbed" by Obama's remarks:
HANNITY: First of all, the president today was so bitter and so angry. You know, the hostage-takers comment, I mean it goes back to just before the election: Americans are -- you know, Republicans are the enemy, they can sit in the back. What did you make of that?PERINO: I was disturbed. I thought, well, first of all, who writes these kind of things, and then who actually says them? He missed another opportunity that was presented to him to be able to be the leader of the country. [Fox News' Hannity, 12/7/10]
Barnes: "The Stuff [Obama] Said About Republicans Was Much Worse -- Hostage-Takers?" On Fox News' Special Report, Fox News contributor Fred Barnes discussed Obama's statement and said:
BARNES: You know, I've been to lots of press conferences as you have, Bret [Baier, host], and I've seen, you know, dozens, scores on television over the years, and I've never seen one quite like this. Where the, you know, the president's obviously, I think, sort of, unprepared for the press conference but also testy and defensive. You know, he felt that he'd been dissed by Democrats, who, gee, they're criticizing him and all the stuff he's done for them -- why that health care bill he got through and so on. So, unhappy about that. And he was extremely defensive and then attacked both parties. You don't see that a lot, either. Obviously, calling the Democrats who have criticized him for not getting enough in this deal with Republicans, calling them sanctimonious, which is not a thing you want to say about your own party, even though it's absolutely true; he's right about that, no question about that.But, I mean, the stuff he said about Republicans was much worse -- hostage-takers? I mean, we know what the analogy is to there. It's not hard to figure that out. [Fox News'Special Report, 12/7/10]
Monica Crowley: Obama "Blew It" By "Graceless[ly]" Calling Republicans Hostage-Takers. On the December 7 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News contributor Monica Crowley asserted:
CROWLEY: Let me just pick on one thing that I thought was very graceless of him to do today[...]CROWLEY: Look, he has been for a couple of years now pounding the GOP as driving the car into the ditch, right? That analogy is now gone. What he used today was that the Republicans are hostage-takers -- that they've been holding the American middle class hostage for these tax -- for keeping these tax rates consistent for everybody. How in the world is he going to win over Republicans or independents, those that voted for him last time, when he's calling the Republicans "hostage-takers"?[...]CROWLEY: He did the right thing economically, but he blew it in the rhetoric. [Fox News'The O'Reilly Factor, 12/7/10]
Rosen: Obama Risked National Security By Showing He's "Willing to Negotiate With Hostage-Takers." Later on The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News correspondent James Rosen stated:
ROSEN: This should concern a broader spectrum than just the president and his supporters, and that is the potential national security implications of a president of the United States broadcasting to the world that he is willing to negotiate with hostage-takers if he believes that the hostage is being harmed. And I mean that seriously. ... If you're Al Qaeda, and you're watching that news conference, and you see the president say that when a hostage is being harmed it makes him uncomfortable and more willing to negotiate, how that affects your calculus. [The O'Reilly Factor, 12/7/10]
Bolling: Obama Compared "Republicans To Hostage-Takers, And Americans, Us, We're The Hostages. Really, Mr. President, Really? On the December 7 edition of Fox Business' Follow the Money, host Eric Bolling said:
BOLLING: Up next, the president compares Republicans to hostage-takers, and Americans, us, we're the hostages. Really, Mr President, really? [Follow the Money, 12/7/10]
The Blaze: "Obama Continues To Demonize Republicans By Calling Them 'Hostage Takers' And Setting Himself Up As The Savior." In a December 7 post on TheBlaze.com, Jonathon Seidl wrote:
We've already brought you video of at least one of President Obama's incredible claims during today's "tax cut" compromise press conference. Here's another, in which Obama continues to demonize Republicans by calling them "hostage takers" and setting himself up as the savior of "hostage" Americans. [TheBlaze.com, 12/7/10]
NRO: "Petulant And Arrogant" Obama "Denounced Republicans As 'Hostage-Takers.' " In a post on the National Review Online's The Corner blog, Ralph Reed wrote:
While the professional Left waited for Superman, Obama offered his best imitation in today's post-deal news conference, where he denounced Republicans as "hostage-takers" and fashioned the U.S. economy as the hostage. Here Obama the Chicago community-organizer returned with a vengeance. He claimed to be "itching for a fight" with newly confident Republicans on a whole range of issues. So this is the new Barack Obama, conciliatory and compromising one moment, petulant and arrogant the next. [National Review Online,12/7/10]
HotAir: Obama "Snottily" Compared Republicans to "Hostage-Takers"; Showed "He'll Come To The Table Only If You Play Rough Enough With Him." In a December 7 Hot Air post, blogger AllahPundit wrote:
Two clips for you, the first of him snottily reprising Bob Menendez's terrorist analogy by comparing Republicans to "hostage-takers" on taxes -- and then using that to justify his decision to negotiate with them(!). Note to The One: Probably not a good idea for America's top law enforcement officer and military commander-in-chief to broadcast the fact that he'll come to the table only if you play rough enough with him. [HotAir.com, 12/7/10]
But Reagan And Bush Also Used "Hostage" Metaphor
Reagan: "Democrats In The Senate Have Decided To Hold Our National Security Hostage To A $137 Billion Tax Increase." In a statement on the FY 1988 budget bill, Reagan stated:
Here we go again. Democrats in the Senate have decided to hold our national security hostage to a $137 billion tax increase over the next 4 years. They have also decided that further reductions in domestic spending cannot be made. The time has come, long since, to restore our credibility and discipline to the budget process. The Senate budget is a giant step in the wrong direction. [Statement on Senate Action on the Budget Bill, 5/8/87, emphasis added]
Reagan: Without Constitutional Amendment, Future Generations' Chances Are "Held Hostage By Big Government's Addiction To Red-Ink Spending." At a 1982 reception for supporters of the balanced budget amendment, Reagan stated:
I urge the House leadership to face this crucial issue, to follow the example of the 218 of you, Republican and Democrat, who signed the discharge petition, and put the national interest before politics. The time to act is now -- for the sake of all of our people, for future generations of Americans whose chances for prosperity and opportunity are held hostage by big government's addiction to red-ink spending. [Remarks at a Reception for Supporters of the Proposed Constitutional Amendment for a Balanced Federal Budget, 9/30/82, emphasis added]
Reagan: Democratic Leadership Is "Holding The People's Tax Reduction Hostage To Future Economic Events." In 1981, Reagan made a speech on the federal tax reduction legislation he proposed as part of his economic recovery program:
Now, when I first proposed this -- incidentally, it has now become a bipartisan measure coauthored by Republican Barber Conable and Democrat Kent Hance -- the Democratic leadership said a tax cut was out of the question. It would be wildly inflationary. And that was before my inauguration. And then your voices began to he heard and suddenly, in February, the leadership discovered that, well, a 1-year tax cut was feasible. Well, we kept on pushing our 3-year tax cut and by June, the opposition found that a 2-year tax cut might work. Now it's July, and they find they could even go for a third year cut provided there was a trigger arrangement that would only allow it to go into effect if certain economic goals had been met by 1983.But by holding the people's tax reduction hostage to future economic events, they will eliminate the people's ability to plan ahead. Shopkeepers, farmers, and individuals will be denied the certainty they must have to begin saving or investing more of their money. And encouraging more savings and investment is precisely what we need now to rebuild our economy. [Address to the Nation on Federal Tax Reduction Legislation, 7/27/81, emphasis added]
Bush To Pelosi: Veterans "Should Not Be Held Hostage To Budgetary Wrangling In Washington."From a January 2008 letter from Bush to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Madam Speaker:My Administration is committed to providing the resources needed to ensure that veterans, including those returning from current combat operations, receive the quality care and services they deserve.In the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Public Law 110-161, $3,691,391,000 was designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement contingent upon a formal budget request by me that includes designation of the entire amount as an emergency requirement.While I believe that these funds should have been considered as regular appropriations, the men and women who have sacrificed for our country should not be held hostage to budgetary wrangling in Washington. Therefore, to provide these funds in a timely manner I hereby request and designate as an emergency requirement the $3,691,391,000, consistent with Public Law 110-161.Additional information on this action is set forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sincerely,GEORGE W. BUSH [Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, from Office of the Press Secretary, 1/17/08, emphasis added]


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Verizon just posted their first quarter 2013 financial results, and during the conference call their chief financial officer announced that 4 million iPhones had been sold in the quarter, 2 million of which were iPhone 5. That's a pretty significant number, considering Verizon activated 7.2 million devices the whole quarter, making iPhone accountable for over 55%. CEO Lowell McAdam commented on Verizon"s progress this quarter:
Verizon is off to an excellent start in 2013. Our strategic investments in wireless, wireline and global networks have given us the platforms to sustain momentum and take advantage of growth opportunities in key markets for broadband, video and cloud services. With ongoing improvements in operating efficiency, we expect continued growth in free cash flow and earnings as we move through the year.
This wasn't a launch or holiday quarter, traditionally the strongest of the year, so factor that into any armchair analysis that gets bandied about today.
Previous quarters have followed a similar trend: in Q4 2012 6.2 out of the 9.8 million handsets sold were iPhones, 3.1 million iPhones in Q3, and 2.7 million in Q2.
So while media and market makers keep claiming Apple's doomed and the iPhone is failing, it looks like customers and real sales numbers are once again proving them wrong.
Were you one of those new Verizon iPhone activations? If so, how's the iPhone and Verizon's service working for you?
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Kelly named to CVU Stellar Spiker Team
The Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU) named Lipscomb sophomore Alex Kelly as an honorable mention member of its Stellar Spiker Team.
Kelly, a sophomore middle blocker from Kansas City, Mo., was named Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year.
In honoring the 88 student athletes from across the nation, CVU.com looked for players that exhibited excellence and balance. While NCAA statistical rankings were considered, they weren't the only consideration. Also considered in forming the two teams of 14 and in choosing the 60 Honorable Mention selections was the impact the player had on helping her team succeed as well as conference awards.


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The great thing about Grogan's War Surplus was that not only did it sell every conceivable thing that might possibly be used for camping, but it was cheap. With a few dollars and a sharp eye for a bargain, you could go into Grogan's and outfit yourself with at least the bare essentials for the routine overnight camping tripa sleeping bag, pup tent, canteen, cook kit, entrenching shovel, paratrooper jump boots, leggings, packboard, packsack, web belt, ammo pouches, medic kit, machete, bayonet, steel helmet, fiber helmet liner, .45 automatic holster (empty), G.I. can opener and the other basic necessities.
Pat McManus, "A Fine and Pleasant Misery"
West Valley City • War surplus stores possess a certain feel. They often seem like organized chaos, with bins and shelves filled with potential hidden treasures.
That's the way I felt at General Army Navy Outdoor, the Salt Lake Valley's last war surplus store.
As a retired Army public-affairs officer, I used the classic military duffel bags, ammo belts, helmet liners, dog tags, field jackets, boots, steel pots, rank insignias, P38 can openers, MREs and warm-weather gear that could be found scattered throughout the store.
There was a bugle, clocks with insignias of the different service branches, three kinds of fake plastic grenades, military goggles, Alice packs, emergency water in plastic packs, military field manuals and green water storage containers that would be a good addition to my truck.
Some stuff such as the large Sergeant missile at the corner of the store's parking lot at 5000 S. Redwood Road, the classic refurbished Willys Jeep and fully stocked 1922 vintage horse-drawn artillery wagon inside the store add greatly to the eclectic atmosphere.
I couldn't help but think back to the stories outdoor humorist Pat McManus told in his many essays about Grogan's War Surplus and chuckle just a bit.
Alas, like many retail institutions in America's not-so-distant past, this store is slowly changing from what it was when John and Marghie Mannos began it in 1980 in a smaller area not far from its present location.
The big difference, according to assistant manager Jeanette Mannos, who has worked here for 23 years, and Tavey Sullivan, a graphics and web administrator, is that once-plentiful war surplus gear is becoming increasingly difficult to find. More often than not, the military just leaves it in place on distant battlefields rather than bringing it home and declaring it surplus.
"Before we added on to the store, we had shelves and shelves of duffel bags, military ponchos and Alice packs," said Mannos. "We were stocked plumb full. Now we can hardly get them."
For example, popular 30-caliber ammo cans once cost $3.99. They now go for $18.99 because the source for them has dried up.
That has forced the store to change its emphasis in recent years. It's why the owners added the word "outdoor" to the name of the store.
It carries more and more new camping gear, work clothing and survival equipment. The store is a wonderful place to purchase a Dutch oven, knife, sleeping bag or food-storage container.
Sullivan said hunters still buy camouflage gear, but that aspect of the business has slowed down in recent years due to increasingly restrictive and complicated big-game hunting regulations.
Still, Mannos said she expects the store always will retain its name because that's how the founders began.
John Mannos passed away in September, but the legacy he and his widow, Marghie, left remains.
That legacy still includes the selling of military surplus.
As those of us who were in the Army know so well, the gear we were issued might have sometimes been heavy or seemed unwieldy by modern standards, but it lasted nearly forever and was always functional. That translates well to modern times, when many folks only know the military when they seek out stuff found at an interesting store such as General Army Navy Outdoor.
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What does the season hold for each of the Big Ten teams?
To listen to some people, Lloyd Carr can't do anything right.
His Michigan teams have sunk to new lows, they wail. The game has passed the old coach by, they insist.
And those are Michigan fans.
This is what happens when the Wolverines lose three straight to Ohio State. Never mind the 5-1 record Carr's team compiled over the Buckeyes when John Cooper was in charge in Columbus. Carr is 1-5 against Jim Tressel, and in this rivalry, it really does come down to the previous game.
Last year, all Michigan did was go into Ohio Stadium ranked No. 2 the day after Bo Schembechler died and chase the top-ranked Buckeyes all afternoon before dropping a 42-39 decision.
For that, Carr's over the hill?
This year may serve Carr's critics a plateful of crow with all the trimmings. He's brought in new coordinators on offense and defense, has his key starters back on offense, and plays both Notre Dame and Ohio State at home. The Wolverines could go into the Ohio State game unbeaten again. So, sizing up the Big Ten naturally starts with ...
1. Michigan
Chad Henne at quarterback, handing off to Mike Hart, blocking led by Adam Kraus and Jake Long, with Mario Manningham getting open for passes. That, and a defense eager to prove it's the offense's equal, is why Carr will look so smart this season. Why, the Wolverines may even win a bowl game for the first time in five seasons.
2. Wisconsin
Nobody believed in the Badgers early last season, and they beat everyone but Michigan. This year, Ohio State returns to the schedule, and with nine starters back on offense - and with head coach Bret Bielema no longer a rookie - there's a good chance the Badgers can go into Columbus on Nov. 3 and beat the Buckeyes. Then comes Michigan.
3. Ohio State
Only four starters back on offense. Just five back on a defense that was drubbed by Florida in the BCS title game. So why are the Buckeyes third on the list? Because experience says Tressel's teams rebuild quicker than most, and logic says it will take just a bit of time to replace the skill and savvy of Troy Smith.
4. Penn State
Joe Paterno is starting his 42nd year as head coach, the Nittany Lions are in a clobbering mood on defense, eight starters are back on offense, and people in Happy Valley are smiling again. A Big Ten title is unlikely, but if the Lions surprise Michigan on Sept. 22, look out.
5. Iowa
The Hawkeyes have gone 13-12 the last two seasons, with two bowl losses. That's not acceptable in Iowa City, and head coach Kirk Ferentz knows it. The turnaround could be led by quarterback Jake Christensen, the Lockport High School product who's the only backfield member who didn't start last year. The defense returns eight starters, including all of the front four.
6. Illinois
Little-known fact: Illinois led the Big Ten in rushing average last season, 188.8 yards per game. That foundation is what quarterback Isiah "Juice" Williams will stand on as his passing game develops. As it does, linebackers J Leman and Antonio Steele have to corral the rest of the league's backs and hope the secondary finally improves. Thanks to Ron Zook's ace recruiting, the Fighting Illini have a chance to be the surprise of the league.
7. Purdue
The only thing Joe Tiller hasn't done at Purdue is win the big ones consistently. The Boilermakers' one Rose Bowl trip under Tiller was in the 2000 season, and the lack of another has caused grumbling among the hard-to-please. It might be tough to match last year's 8-6 record, if only for the trio of opponents Purdue faces back to back to back at midseason: Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan.
8. Northwestern
If the Wildcats start smartly, an eight-win season in Pat Fitzgerald's second year as head coach isn't out of the question. But much depends on how much quarterback C.J. Bacher has developed from last year, and whether Adam Kadela and his fellow linebackers receive assistance from a secondary stretched like Silly Putty last season.
9. Michigan State
It's quieter in East Lansing with John L. Smith out the door, but it may take some time before the Spartans improve. Mark Dantonio, hired from Cincinnati, has to retool a program that careened out of control under Smith. An all-new backfield may take time to develop, but the Spartans play a selection of patsies at home before Big Ten play starts.
10. Minnesota
Say this for Tim Brewster. He's absolutely giddy about coaching the Golden Gophers. A member of Illinois' 1983 Rose Bowl team, Brewster replaces Glen Mason, whose teams usually started strong before sputtering against conference worthies. Last year was the reverse, but Brewster has enough starters back, especially on defense, to have a shot at seven wins in the first eight games. The exception: Ohio State. Hey, it's not like Bronko Nagurski is back on campus.
11. Indiana
Hoosiers will be remembering the late Terry Hoeppner constantly this year, and that can't be anything but a burden. Northwestern went through it last year in the aftermath of Randy Walker's tragic death. Bill Lynch, whose head coaching résumé includes stops at Butler and DePauw, had already been named interim coach before Hoeppner died. Lynch benefits from eight returning starters on offense and nine on defense.
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I started humbly, by roasting the chicken with some caramelised balsamic vinegar which I'm so fond of. I had some left over rice so I thought it will be much nicer with a bit of dressing. Once I took out my huge salad bowl I knew I was onto something much bigger than I had originally thought. But this is why I love cooking! Adding this and that, tasting, improvising and creating as I go make me feel like I'm painting or composing. I really think it's that drive to create that inspires so many of us bloggers!
The outcome is a balanced mix of flavours, and I feel like I changed the simple roast chicken with plain rice into something a bit more interesting and enjoyable :-)
1 free-range chicken (about 1,2 kgs)
Himalayan pink rock salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 tbsp caramelised balsamic vinegar
2 cups long grain brown rice, cooked
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2 shallot greens, finely chopped
1 green apple, peeled, cored and cut into small dice
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1/4 tsp dry mustard
juice of 1 small lemon
Himalayan pink rock salt
freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 200C. Clean the chicken, rub with salt, pepper and balsamic and place in an oven bag or a roasting tin. Cook for 45 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven and let cool. Once cooled down shred the chicken into bite size pieces.
Place the rice in a large bowl, add the shallots and the apple. In a small bowl, mix together the oils, vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper and whisk well to combine. Pour the mixture onto the rice, add the chicken and toss everything well to combine. Place in the fridge for the flavours to develop.


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Why there's absolutely no reason you should care about the royal baby, unless you're British. And even then, probably not.
LONDON — The Duchess of Cambridge was due to give birth on July 13. Like many a first-time mother, she is late. This is inconvenient. Boring for her, perhaps, but much worse for the rest of us.
There are very few occasions on which it is permissible to feel pity for the press. But spare a thought, just for a moment, for the hapless journalists currently bivouacked outside London's St. Mary's Hospital. These intrepid truth-seekers have drawn the shortest of straws, for they are the poor souls charged with maintaining the vigil awaiting the birth of a new Royal Baby.
Not just any Royal Baby either, but the future heir to the throne of the United Kingdom. The media have been squatting outside for what seems like weeks now as Kate Mountbatten-Windsor (nee Middleton), consort to the future king, prepares to give birth. Nerves in "Camp Kate," as it has been dubbed, are fraying as the days drag on with still no sign of an imminent arrival. An unusual London heat wave only makes matters worse in the media shantytown that has sprung up outside the hospital.
As time passes without a royal spawning, newspapers are running out of material with which to fill their quota of Royal Baby pages. Entire forests have been felled to print the coverage thus far, and there is more — much more — to come once the infant finally makes his or her debut.
Mercifully, the press pack is being paid to mount its watch; royally obsessed Britons have pitched tents outside St. Mary's, desperate not to miss the "action." Because the action amounts to watching Kate enter the hospital, it's not an obviously compelling spectacle. As if to prove this, the Daily Telegraph offers its readers the use of a webcam trained on the entrance to St. Mary's. Nothing is happening.
At least the British have the excuse that this new arrival will one day, health permitting, become monarch and head of state. The international media have no such excuse, and as one might expect, the Americans are among the worst offenders.
U.S. gossip magazines like US Weekly have gone gaga for Kate and the infant. "All About THE ROYAL BABY!" screams the cover of this week's issue, pledging features on "a last-minute name choice," Kate's alleged "delivery room jitters," and her (improbable) "fear of being alone." Inside there are pictures, too, of "the adorable palace nursery."
Things are harder for the American television networks, which are finding their legendary ability to fill hours of programming with no substantial news whatsoever tested by all this waiting and waiting. The news is still that there is no news.
But nothing can stop the breathless hype. "The whole world is waiting for the birth," gushed CNN's Christiane Amanpour, confirming the network's descent from once-serious news station to just another peddler of tabloid pap. Truly, the slums of Manila and the favelas of Rio de Janeiro are agog with excitement, scarcely able to contain their sense of wonder as the House of Windsor prepares to perpetuate itself again.
Amid all this insanity, just about the only people retaining any sense of balance are members of the royal family. "Well, you know, everybody has babies. And it's lovely, but I don't get wildly excited about it," Margaret Rhodes, Queen Elizabeth II's 88-year-old cousin, told CNN. There's something to be said for aristocratic sang-froid.
Her Majesty seems little more concerned. Asked about the prospect of becoming a great-grandmother, the queen replied, "I would very much like it to arrive because I'm going on holiday soon." In a time of change, it is reassuring to be reminded that the British upper class still believes emotions are wasted on children and should, instead, be confined to dogs and other animals.
Will it be a boy? Will it be a girl? For reasons that are largely mystical, the presumption — backed by the bookmakers — appears to be that Kate will deliver a girl, though given the history of the House of Windsor, animal, vegetable, or mineral seems about as probable as either a male or female Homo sapiens. For those concerned about these matters, Alexandra and Charlotte are among the favorite names if the child proves female. (For real punters, Psy is a long-shot bet at 5000/1.)
Nevertheless, a girl would be more politically significant than a boy. In a reminder that even the most ancient institutions must nod to prevailing fashions, Britain's laws of succession were recently changed to permit a first-born princess to inherit the throne. Until recently, any princess in such a position risked being supplanted by the arrival — unwelcome, doubtless — of any younger brother. Primogeniture has now been extended to girls. This is considered radical. Much more of this, and soon a British monarch might even be permitted to marry a Catholic.
But, of course, in its way it is modestly radical, not least because changing the succession laws in Britain also means changing them in the 14 other countries — including Canada and Australia — where Queen Elizabeth remains head of state. When dealing with an institution as ancient as the British monarchy, all change is complicated.
At least Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge appear to be a happy and contented couple. To the extent that normality is possible in such impossible lives, they appear to be about as "normal" as could possibly be expected. Their marriage appears built upon rather sounder foundation than that endured by Prince William's parents.
If, constitutionally speaking, the duchess's responsibilities are confined to producing "an heir and a spare," it should be remembered that doing so is no small thing for the very good reason that it would make the prospect — however distant — of Prince Harry one day assuming the throne that much more improbable. Putting more bodies between Harry and the crown cannot be thought a bad idea, however entertaining the thought of the playboy prince one day becoming monarch might be.
William and Kate's popularity is likely to sustain the House of Windsor for another half-century at least. The modern monarchy's legitimacy rests less on the divine rights of kings than on the public's willingness to tolerate it. Queen Elizabeth has been a model monarch not least because, with the possible exception of her horse-racing interests, no one can say confidently what her views are on any given subject at all. By not expressing opinions, she avoids controversy. By suppressing ego she offers the impression of selfless service. Her son, the present Prince of Wales, could learn and profit from her example. The suspicion that he will not do so justifies the occasional suggestion — fanciful in the extreme — that the crown should pass from Queen Elizabeth to Prince William, skipping Prince Charles.
Prince William may not inherit the throne for another 40 years, but he appears to have absorbed the lessons imparted by his grandmother while enjoying, it seems, a touch of the so-called star quality his mother possessed. In that respect, he may be thought a surprisingly modern prince.
But in the meantime, like extras in an endless performance of Waiting for Godot, we sit and wait and wait and wonder when the news will come. When it does, the joy some will feel at the arrival of the newborn prince or princess will be nothing compared with the relief felt by most that at last this long, international nightmare is over.


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Abstract: The Port of Rotterdam is a typical European organisation that undertakes several activities towards China annually and has a clear understanding of what it has to offer to its Chinese counterparts, but does not always succeed in achieving rapport with those counterparts. This paper studies the identity constructs of the Port of Rotterdam in a selected number of Chinese contexts (central ministries, main ports, etc.). The methodology is narrative analysis using corpora of texts compiled for each context. The core theoretical principle1 is that identity is not a property, but a process of ongoing interaction. The identity of A can only be established in a particular context, by observing the interaction between A and parties in that context. A will thus obtain multiple identities in multiple contexts. The results can be used by the Port of Rotterdam to improve the effectiveness of its delegations to China. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7406
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Morenci now has three new city council members following the November general election and a fourth member, Robert Jennings, was appointed in October.
Brenda Spiess, Rebecca Berger and Jeff Bell all ran unopposed in the recent election.
Brenda Spiess
Brenda is a native of Montpelier, Ohio, and moved to Morenci three years ago. She and her husband, Chad, have a son, Ryan, and a daughter, Rachel.
She works from her home as a level III technical support consultant for Hewlett-Packard.
"This means I fix very large systems when they crash," she said.
She is a Unix specialist and has been with Hewlett-Packard for 13 years. Before that, she served in various technical roles with NCR and Holiday Inn Worldwide.
Brenda describes herself as an avid reader who enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
"It is my opinion that public service is everyone's responsibility and each of us should volunteer at least once in our lifetime," she said. "My family has enjoyed the sense of community we have found in Morenci and I am proud to serve such a wonderful group of people. This will be my first foray into public service and I look forward to the challenges it will present."
Rebecca Berger
Rebecca met her future husband, Scott, when she was a student at Evergreen and he attended Morenci schools. She moved to Morenci when they married and they're now the parents of two children, Clarissa and Wyatt.
She earned an associate's degree in law enforcement from Owens Community College, a bachelor's in criminal justice from Lourdes University and a master's from Lourdes in organizational leadership.
After 11 years in investigative work, including child protection, Rebecca is on a break from that work and now serves as the assistant store manager for the Toledo Wal-Mart on Central Avenue.
Like Robert Jennings and Brenda Spiess, Rebecca served on Morenci's planning commission. She decided to give city council a try when she learned that three council members were retiring.
Jeff Bell
Jeff was raised in Morenci and has lived nearly his entire life here. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, majoring in business management.
He is a Certified Tax Practitioner and with his wife, Kelly, owns and operates Bell's Tax Service in Morenci. The Bells have three children.
Jeff has been employed at Sauder Woodworking Co. in Archbold for more than 17 years as a manufacturing area leader. He has held various positions with the company, each with it its own challenges.
"My career brings a very well rounded, business oriented, accounting background to my position on council," he said, and he believes he has skills that should be of value as a council member.
"I am excited to be part of this dynamic group and look forward to accomplishing some great things together during our term," Jeff said.
Robert Jennings
Robert was born in Detroit and grew up on a small farm between the communities of Frankenmuth, Vassar and Millington. He graduated from Millington High School in 1961 and later earned an associate's degree in mechanical technology from Delta College and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology from Saginaw Valley State University.
He and his wife, Doreen, are parents of three grown children and they have seven grandchildren.
Robert has more than 30 years in the engineering field, working in manufacturing, tooling and product design. The majority of his experience was with major automotive suppliers.
He is now semi-retired, working three days a week for a manufacturing company in Holland, Ohio.
Robert and his wife moved to Morenci in 2005. His many hobbies include restoring older cars, such as his 1960 Corvair.


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The Peerless Prognosticator is ON THE AIR!!!
Yes, Caps fans, we are back, despite our somnambulistic funk from 'od'-ing on turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and all the assorted treats of the holiday.
Speaking of turkey, the Caps finally had a game that wasn't. The 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers yesterday was the first win in more than two weeks. One was starting to lose touch with just what such an occurrence felt like.
But now, as you work your way through leftovers, and you recover from a lack of sleep from awakening to a Black Friday, we bring you our humble prognostication for tonight's tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes have separated themselves from the rest of the Southeast pack with 29 points, compared to 23 for
The Hurricanes still lead the league in scoring, but their 29 goals over their last ten games has had them slip to 3.39 goals per game. Their 29 goals allowed over the last ten is consistent with their 2.87 goals allowed per game for the year, which puts them 17th in the league. Their power play has not been their problem. Scoring 13 goals in 51 chances over their last ten games (25.5 percent) leaves them second in the league overall for the year. Cory Stillman has four of those power play goals to give him the team lead with seven…those seven power play goals are more than any Capitals' total number of goals except for Alex Ovechkin.
It is in even-strength situations that the Hurricanes have struggled. Having been outscored 27-16 in that situation over their last ten games, you might think that
Stillman is 7-7-14, -4 in his last ten games, but has no goals over his last five. Rod Brind'Amour is 5-5-10, -5 over his last ten. Eric Staal has five goals as well (and is a -4). Justin Williams…four goals and a -4. See a theme emerging here?
Cam Ward has had eight of the last ten starts for the Hurricanes (5-3-0), but might get the baseball cap tonight, as he was in net last night for
If Grahame gets the nod, he's 1-1-0 for the Hurricanes in their last ten, and he has a similar record for his career against the Caps: 6-6-0, 2.64, .890. He was the losing netminder in the Caps' 2-0 win in the home opener on October 6th.
For the Caps, it is a chance to do something they haven't done since that home opener…win two in a row. Since beating
Tom Poti…mashed potatoes. Poti has only five hits for the year – worst on the club among defensemen (ok, Steve Eminger has only one, but is he even in town these days?). Having anything mashed, soft, and creamy is the last thing he would seem to need.
Alex Ovechkin…gravy. He's got 57 missed shots for the year, more than double that of the next highest Cap. If he ladles the gravy, he's as likely to plop it on the centerpiece as on his plate.
Chris Clark…chestnut stuffing. This guy's so tough (ear, shoulder, mouth over the last season-plus), he might not have even peeled the chestnuts…he'll just have 'em skin-on, thanks.
Boyd Gordon and David Steckel….the candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows. You don't want these guys fighting over the yams. Between them they've won 54.2 percent of their draws. If they're going at the sweet potatoes against one another, you might end up with candied wallpaper with marshmallow accents.
Poti…whatever's left on the table. He leads the team with 28.2 shifts a game. If you don't stop him, he might go for that many helpings, and then where would you be?
Nicklas Backstrom…turkey. Hey, he now leads the team in game-winning goals (two). You can't have him falling asleep in front of the TV with his belt-buckle undone…he needs to be out there.
But, the leftovers have been tasty so far, as the Caps are 1-0-0 in the post-Thanksgiving season. The Hurricanes are in a muddy stretch of water at the moment, and the key to this game is keeping the
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Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day.
•I suppose technically the Longhorns were still No. 1 when they strolled into Gampel Pavilion, despite their loss to K-State earlier this week. Well, in for a penny, in for a pounding, I guess. They fell fairly convincingly to unranked UConn.
•Today's figure-skaters-you've-heard-of news: Sasha Cohen finished 4th at nationals, meaning no Olympics, and at 25 years old, you'll probably never hear from her again. Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu go 1-2 and will represent us in Vancouver, which means the hopes and dreams of a nation are firmly behind two people we first heard about last night.
•Those dysfunctional Raiders found a new way to dysfunction. After reports emerged that Tom Cable would return for a second season, the team quickly denied it. To be fair, irrational denial is the only way to make it through a stint as Raiders coach.
•Urban Meyer: healthy as an ox! He's planning to be back in time for spring practices, and may not even take time off at all. I wonder if he was ever ill, or this wasn't Tim Tebow's Munchausen by Proxy, just trying to get a little attention.
•And it's official: the Hicks Group unloads the Rangers, and Nolan Ryan becomes a minority owner. Tom Hicks will get more than the $500 million needed to cover his debts, half of which are Alex Rodriguez-related.
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Marion Ossent is a French model born in Paris. Her interest in modeling and the fashion world began with a small beauty pageant contests, such as the Miss Aube competition and Miss Champagne Ardennes. With no intention of pursuing modeling as a career, she went on to win the title of 2nd runner up of Miss France during college. She started to meet people in the industry, and moved back to paris to begin in her fashion design studies. During this point in her life, she continued to model and found an agency to represent her. Soon after, Marion started to work with big names such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Jean Claude Jitrois, Max Mara, Jean doucet, and many others in events, commericals, and magazines.
Christina: What do you like about fashion ?
Marion: "I like the adrenaline. Designers are always in a rush and are motivated to be the best in the business (laughs). The competition between them and between us models as well. Everyone's dreams surrounding this industry: about the clothes, models, shows, new trends, etc."
Why did you decide to pursue your fashion design degree?
"I always thought it would be important to have some studies in addition to my career. My dream is to make my own clothes line, no matter where I am in life.
Were you happy to finish school?
"Of course! I was free to travel, move around, and work full time."
What made you decide to keep modeling?
"I love to model because it allows me to travel. Travelling is the best thing ever; it makes you grow, makes you understand life and people, and it makes you a stronger person. I love that my job can give me these opportunities, so I figured 'Why would I change my work?'"
Marion started to work on a broadcasting channel in France (M6), where she began to develop an interest in television.
Would you ever want to branch out into the entertainment industy?
"I always wanted to be an actress, I just did not know if I could act or not before I became involved in the fashion and television industry. Now, I know that I want my life to be all about the different areas of the media. I want to show others what I can achieve. My work is my passion, so therefore I am a hard worker."
What kind of movies would you enjoy working in?
"I would really enjoy working in action movies; they build up suspense and have the ability to entrance you in what is happening that you feel as if you are in that world. I would also like working in tragic movies too. In my opinion, movies should be emotional. It's good to share our feelings, especially when we are so busy with our everyday life that we can forget about our own emotions and feelings. I would probably also like working in comedies. Okay, I basically like everything (laughs); except maybe not scary movies. I don't enjoy feeling scared"
Marion has had a main role in the French short film of "La Grande Traque", which is in post-production at the moment. She plays a virtual person whose duty is to kill a dangerous computer virus that is out to destroy the world. She also has a few more upcoming role proposals.


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Hopefully, most of you have the day off and are still in your pajamas. Put the box of cereal and milk away, because you deserve a special breakfast on your day off. These Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins are calling your name. And if you have kiddos, I am sure they will love helping you make muffins for breakfast. I promise they are easy to make and will fill your house with a pleasant cinnamon aroma that will wake up anyone that is sleeping in.
These muffins are made with whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour. If you don't have whole wheat flour, you can use all all-purpose flour, but I like the wholesomeness the whole wheat flour adds. The muffins are filled with chunks of tart Granny Smith apples and have a sweet and buttery cinnamon crumb topping. The muffins whip up in no time, you don't even have to get out the mixer. Just use your muscles to mix up these muffins up. Bonus-you are getting a mini workout by stirring the muffins so you can eat more:)
If you are looking for a special breakfast treat to enjoy on your day off, make these Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins. They are perfect with a cup of coffee, tea, or a chilled glass of milk. And if you slept in and missed breakfast-good for you. You can still make these muffins because they are good anytime of the day.
Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins
Spiced apple muffins with a sweet and buttery cinnamon crumb topping. These muffins are easy to make and are great for breakfast or snack time.
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
- Servings
- 12 regular size muffins
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground all-spice
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups diced peeled apples I use Granny Smith
- For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and all-spice. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined. Do not over mix. Add in the apples and stir until just combined.
- 3. To make the crumb topping, in a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix with a spoon until crumbly.
- 3. Fill the prepared muffin pan with muffin batter, filling each cup about 3/4 the way full. Sprinkle each muffin with crumb topping. Bake for 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let muffins cool to room temperature and serve.
If you like these Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins, you might also like:
- Apple Muffins from The Girl Who Ate Everything
- Vanilla Glazed Apple Cinnamon Muffins from Pinch of Yum
- Apple Muffins with Maple Glaze from RecipeGirl
- Apple Cinnamon Bread from Two Peas and Their Pod


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The second round of VCU MFA thesis shows is up until May 15 - once again, lots of good work to see. I can't believe I'm saying this, and if you are aware of my initial strongly negative reaction to his work you may not either, but Matt Gamble has won me over. More on Matt below, following are some of the other highlights -
Gabriel Bennet - Gabe is showing a light, bright, airy, shiny, sculpture that fills the room floor to ceiling. You walk in and see a silver sheet mountain landscape with the highest peak in the far corner and the whole undulating thing falling toward you, complete with a waterfall and giant poppies. The landscape ends at about chest level so you never look down on it. You can walk under or around it to the back and see that the whole thing is some kind of crazily complicated umbrella-like contraption, I don't know if it can actually fold/unfold or not, hooked up to a heavy looking body harness. From this side you might wonder who wears this and for what purpose, the evil Penguin or James Bond, but my final impression is that of a Wizard.
Kate Hudnall - More fantastic! She is using the same little room that Ryan Mulligan made such good use of last time and like him creating another world to step into. Kate is a woodworker and the room has been completely remade into an odd little woodworkers odd little woodshop. She's laid a creaky floor, shuttered the window, fashioned an eccentric woodworker's bench, and filled the room with quirky creations, drawings, and tools. Think Keebler Elves. Think Tom Otterness people. Think Gepetto.
I love that both she and Ryan didn't just use the room to present the work but made the room a part of the work. I wasn't a viewer, I was a visitor.
Tim Devoe - I like Tim's work a lot but can't think of anything to say. He was taking pictures when I visited so I didn't study it too long.
Mike Martin - Mike is showing concurently at ADA (with Chris Norris and Buxton Midyette), I'll talk about his work later.
Matt Gamble - As stated above, it's taken me a while to come around to appreciating Matt's work, and in that time I also think he's gotten a lot better. I used to think Matt's paintings were just plain awful but I now find his work clumsy, awkward, weird, genuine, authentic, endearing, mysterious, likeable, and heartfelt. They look like they might have been painted by Fairfield Porter's sweet retarded brother.
Matt includes in his Anderson Gallery exhibition two paintings entitled Mark, both portraits which look so much like the artist they could only be a brother. Problem is, the two Marks have markedly different hairlines (also one has brown hair and the other black). Same face, same smile, same eyes, same age, and same name - but they can't be the same person. Or are they? I have no idea. I go from thinking these are self-portraits, to portraits of a brother, to just wonderment. I like that feeling.
Matt has set me to thinking a lot about artistic intention. I don't know anymore for sure, but I don't think Joan's hair is supposed to look like a yellow mop on her head. Or maybe it is. Does it matter? The painting is beautiful and full of love. I don't think this guy's upper arms are supposed to be that huge, I don't think the cereal bowl is supposed to be that tiny, or the house is supposed to look like it's falling over. Are the weird things I've come to like about this work things he'd correct out if he could?
I started to come around to liking Matt's paintings before I found out that he is one of the students who received a VMFA Professional grant, and now that he is better educated (an MFA) as well I guess I'll just have to continue playing catch-up and trying to get it. Congratulations Matt.
UPDATE: I just noticed this - Fairfield Porter here Matt Gamble here.
Do you have a favorite from this round or the previous? Or a least favorite? With students competing for and winning at the professional level (VMFA fellowships, another student who was recently awarded a $20,000 Joan Mitchell grant, residencies) I don't think there is any obligation to hold to the old "they're students, room to fail, don't criticize" standard - leave a comment. My posts on the first round are here and here.


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September 14, 2006
Professor J. Clark Kelso has been listed by Government Technology, one of the nation's leading magazines on public sector information technology, as one of the top 25 public sector CIOs in the country. The story, written by Associate Editor Shane Peterson, appears in the March 2005 issue of Government Technology.
California's Turnaround Specialist
After two successful stints as a turnaround expert at troubled state agencies, it's no surprise J. Clark Kelso was asked to be interim CIO of California in early 2002.
He already resurrected the state's Department of Insurance after a scandal that included the resignation of the department's commissioner. That was followed by then-Gov. Gray Davis nominating Kelso to lead the California Earthquake Authority, which was being investigated by the Bureau of State Audits.
Kelso took over as interim CIO just a couple of months before California's Department of Information Technology was allowed to wither on the vine by legislators, who didn't pass legislation extending the life of the troubled agency. Kelso had no IT agency and no statutory authority. He's said in past interviews with Government Technology magazine that having no regular CIO trappings actually worked in his favor.
"There are two things at this point I'm most pleased about," he said. "We've made such substantial progress on consolidation of our major data centers, and we're very close to the very formal statutory consolidation. We've made an enormous amount of progress in getting the two data centers to work together.
"The second is the publication of our state strategic plan for IT," he said. "That was the result of a nice 18-month process that wrapped up in November/December last year. We probably had 50, 60 people who touched the document itself, plus a bunch of others who were, in essence, providing support in decision-making over the last 18 months."
Getting to this stage required Kelso to do plenty of what he says he's good at: "boundary spanning." These talents are put to good use in his other title as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Special Adviser on Information Technology.
There's a reason Kelso is one of a handful of Davis appointees kept on after Schwarzenegger's regime change: He has managed to bring the beginnings of cohesion to IT in California's executive branch, which is no mean feat.
"In an organization as large as California state government, you don't do this by dictating results," he said. "You do it by respecting people's views and listening to them, and them respecting your views and everybody beginning to develop a consensus and a realization about what is best for everyone, even though it, at times, requires some individual sacrifice.
"It's the basic problem of collective action."
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