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Junior catcher Dustin Garneau has solidified himself as the Titans No. 1 catcher heading into the 2008 season. (photo by mattbrownphoto.com)
Jan. 20, 2008
Fullerton, Calif.) - Over a three-day period in the early fall of 2007, Cal State Fullerton baseball was turned upside-down when long-time coach George Horton, announced he would part ways with the program he had spent a better part of 20 years building as a player and coach. Horton, having just guided a fifth-place conference team to the College World Series, left for the challenging task of building a program from the ground up at the University of Oregon, a decision that sent a shockwave throughout college baseball.
Within a week's time, Fullerton was making waves of its own, luring back Baseball America's 2007 National Coach of the Year Dave Serrano. No stranger to Titan baseball, Serrano returned to Fullerton after having spent time in Goodwin Field's third base dugout from 1997-2004 as Horton's assistant. With his cross-conference position change, Serrano was faced with the daunting task of rallying a group of stunned players with whom he had little-to-no relationship with and turning the Titans right-side up.
Fast-forward four months and Serrano and his staff of Sergio Brown, Greg Bergeron and Brett Lindgren have earned their player's trust and are moving full steam ahead, armed with a talented group of young men who are ready to go into battle with their new head coach beginning on Feb. 22.
"It's taken us until the end of December and early January to completely settle in, but we do feel more comfortable now and we're ready to go," Serrano said from his chair across his desk. "I know this coaching staff has fully adapted to this group of young men and I feel those same young men have adapted to us."
The Titans of a year ago were saddled with injuries, a light-hitting offense and the inability to find a proficient third starter behind Wes Roemer and Jeff Kaplan. Nevertheless, the team was able to sneak into the NCAA playoffs with some early and late series wins against ranked opponents. But thanks to a solid recruiting effort by the former regime, it looks as if the holes from last season have been more than adequately filled and Serrano will have a very athletic team that can hit, run, field and pitch.
"I am well aware of what went on with this program last year and I am pleasantly surprised as to how the holes have been significantly filled in." Serrano said. "I am starting to feel more and more every day just how special this team can be if all things click like we are hoping and anticipating they will."
Without even playing a game, Serrano feels that one of the Titans' biggest strengths is their depth. There are two to four players at every position waiting to step in and take a teammate's spot in the lineup, and it looks as if the Titans may have to test their depth right away. Joe Scott (Jr., Corona, Calif.), the only Titan to play in every single game in 2007, is suffering from what the doctors are calling a "sports hernia" and may need surgery to repair the damage.
If Scott does need surgery, he will miss four to six weeks following the procedure opening up his spot in the Titan lineup.
"If there was ever a team to be able to afford an injury like Joe's, it would be this one," Serrano said. "If one Titan does go down, there is a Titan just as good right behind him ready to step in and pick up the torch."
Every one of the starting infielders from 2007 suffered a broken bone at some point during the year (Jake Vazquez - wrist, Joel Weeks - ankle, Joe Scott - knuckle and Evan McArthur - hamate bone and ankle). Needless to say, the lineup and defense were inconsistent for a better part of the season. This year the fans are going to get a new look at some familiar faces and will also see some of the finest young talent the country has to offer.
Jared Clark (Jr., Castiac, Calif.) will be making his much-anticipated return after recovering from a knee injury suffered in the fall of 2006. Clark, who has never quite reached his perceived potential, might just open a few eyes this season. He has become a more disciplined and focused hitter and has caught Serrano's eye as one of this year's team leaders as the first baseman in 2008.
"Jared had a tremendous fall, and will be in the middle of our line-up just as we had anticipated. He has worked extremely hard to become a better defensive first baseman, while showing he is going to be one of the better hitters in this area," Serrano praised.
A healthy Scott would be the Titans' starting second baseman in 2008. He finished 2007 by hitting .322 over the final 29 games and shored up the middle defensively. Scott's move from short to second should not be looked at as a demotion though says Serrano, as he likens the situation to that of one the Titans encountered a few years back with Blake Davis and Justin Turner.
"Both were equals at shortstop, but Turner was hands down better on the other side of second base. Joe reminds me a lot of `Red' at second, and can definitely swing back over and play short if we need him to."
However, if Scott is not able to go by Opening Day, Cory Jones (Soph., Camarillo, Calif.) will be ready to step in. Jones spent a good chunk of 2007 at second after Weeks sustained his untimely ankle fracture last March. Serrano has full faith in Jones as the next in line, stating he has improved his discipline at the plate and his range on defense as well. Freshman Gary Brown could see some time there as well.
At shortstop will be freshman Christian Colon (Fr. Corona, Calif., Canyon High School), a player with whom Coach Serrano has been very impressed by. "He is as far along as any freshman I have ever seen at the shortstop position," Serrano gushed. "He has savvy well beyond his years as a player, and has unbelievable hands. I think Titan fans are going to be very impressed with the game he brings day in and day out with his glove."
Serrano compares Colon's defensive skills to Chicago White Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrerra, and says that it is not so much the flash and flare, but the consistency of his glove work that will make the impression. Serrano has also seen Colon's ability with the bat, and feels that he may bring more to the table early in his career than was previously expected.
Backing up the freshman at short will be the aforementioned Scott as well as junior college transfer Shevis Shima (Jr. Wailuku, Hawaii, Saddleback College).
A healthy Joel Weeks (Sr., Cypress, Calif.) will be good for the Titans in 2008. Known for a long-line of outstanding defensive third basemen, The Titans will look to Weeks to continue the tradition at his new position. Weeks isn't a natural third baseman, and doesn't possess the size of a prototypical power hitter, but the Titans aren't looking for that in him.
"He has great instinct and he is going to field his position and throw the ball across the diamond. We think he is going to bring more to the table than a lot of people expect," Serrano said of Weeks. "He isn't the loudest or most vocal guy on the team, but he's a young man that knows the game. He's a pure baseball player."
Weeks led the team in hitting at the time of his injury in `07, and was a spark plug the team lacked for the better part of the year. Behind him Serrano has Ryan Aguayo (R-Fr., Pico Rivera, Calif.) and Shima (who, in addition to short and third, has worked out some at first base).
Serrano said the athleticism of this team could be evident on any given night where he could quite possibly have four shortstops on the infield. "That could make it tough for anyone to get a ball through."
Like the infield, the Titans will be sporting a team of very able-bodied outfielders, all of who could legitimately cover ground in centerfield. The coaching staff will have some decisions to make before the season begins, but Serrano sees the decisions falling into place after they decide who will man centerfield.
There is a dog-fight between freshman Gary Brown (Fr., Diamond Bar, Calif., Diamond Bar HS) and returner Josh Fellhauer (Soph., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) for the centerfield spot. One will end in center with the other likely shifting over and play left field.
"There is a real log jam of players in the outfield right now, and it is hard to say how the line-up is going to unfold. We are going to win with pitching and defense first, but the outfield is where our bats are."
Even though he doesn't know who is going to play where, Serrano knows one thing is for certain. "Gary Brown is going to be somewhere in the lineup. If he isn't in center, he will be in left. If he isn't in left, he'll be at second. It is however, very likely that he will open up as our leadoff hitter wherever he is playing."
The Titans are fortunate that Brown is on campus, as he was selected in the 12th round of the 2007 amateur draft out of high school. He is a high-energy, fast, versatile player that Fullerton fans will enjoy watching. And despite not having a college game under his belt, Serrano predicts a bright future for the rookie.
"I will be surprised if he isn't one of the most exciting college baseball players to watch over the next three years. He is going to do some special things."
Serrano sees Fellhauer as one of the players he wants with the ball or bat in his hand when the game is on the line. He attributes some of Fellhauer's ability to play under pressure to his career as a high school quarterback. Serrano knows all too well of Fellhauer's late-game heroics as he threw UC Irvine's potential game-winning runner out at the plate from left field in the bottom of the 13th inning at the College World Series last June.
"Felly is one of last year's main performers. He's a big game guy, and we are very fortunate to have him coming into this season with a year under his belt.
Khris Davis (Soph., Glendale, Ariz.) is another outfielder that has shown some promise to Serrano. "Khris is a very talented outfielder and has shown us just how exciting he can be at the plate. We've realized that he might be better suited in right field. We are working on his arm strength, which is looking like his only Achilles heel."
In the same breath with Davis, Serrano praised other outfield possibilities, returner Chris Jones (Jr., San Clemente, Calif.), and newcomers Erik Komatsu (Jr., Camarillo, Calif., Oxnard College) and Jeff Newman (Jr., Ontario, Calif., Riverside City College).
"Jones was in the heart of last year's order and brings with him invaluable experience. He is also very well-liked by his teammates.
"Komatsu can flat out hit. If he doesn't make it in the outfield, he will be our DH, and hitting in the three or five hole. That's the type of hitter he is.
"Newman is the ultimate fourth outfielder. He could be a guy that will come in to lay down a bunt, steal a base, or spell a guy defensively late in a game. He can play all three spots in the outfield and is a very valuable player to have in the arsenal.
Serrano admitted the catching position was a question mark when he first arrived. But the group quickly showed him he had nothing to be concerned about with their play in the fall. Leading the way was junior Dustin Garneau (Jr., San Pedro, Calif.). "Dustin solidified himself as our number one catcher, and has actually shown that he might be a little more offensive than I ever thought he would be at the plate," Serrano said.
Garneau, a great defensive catcher with a strong throwing arm, will finally get his chance at the everyday spot after apprenticing behind John Curtis the past two seasons. Known to his teammates as "Drago", Garneau has a great rapport with the pitchers and that will help him unify a fairly young and inexperienced pitching staff.
Behind Garneau will be Billy Marcoe (Soph., Bellevue, Wash.), another Titan catcher that has spent time waiting for his chance behind Curtis. Marcoe is also a very athletic catcher with a very accurate throwing arm and will fit well into this Titan offense. Matt Powell (Jr., La Mesa, Calif., Grossmont College) and Jon Wilhite (Sr., Manhattan Beach, Calif.) will also be vying for time behind the plate and Serrano has no qualms about letting any of the four get some innings.
With the new season and a new coaching staff comes a new schedule in 2008, one that may affect pitching staffs across the country the most. Gone are the days of three-to-four games a week, with four-to-five games a week on tap this season.
Serrano's immediate solution, "Early on we are going to start with a three-man rotation and let the fourth game be a staff day, then we will move to a four-man rotation when we start playing five times a week and let that fifth game be our staff day."
Serrano continued, "Like always, we are going to have to put our best three on the weekends, but we are going to have to look past that. We have some tough midweeks this year, most notably teams like UCLA, Arizona State and San Diego."
Like every position on the field, a lot of time is up for grabs, and pitching is no different. Senior Jeff Kaplan, (Sr., Dana Point, Calif.) looks to be the only locked-in starter with the rest of the rotation up for grabs and determining where everyone else will fall in line. "Jeff is going ot lead this staff," Serrano said of the right-handed senior who is slotted for the Friday night role. Kaplan tied Wes Roemer for the team lead in wins last year with 11 while losing just three.
Behind Kaplan are Adam Jorgenson (Sr., Costa Mesa, Calif.), Cory Arbiso (Jr., La Mirada, Calif.) and Michael Morrison (Soph., Cypress, Calif.) working for the two-to-three open starting roles. Jorgenson has been one of the most used pitchers over the last three years out of the bullpen and Arbiso is coming off a season that limited him to a few midweek innings late in the season due to some arm troubles early on. Morrison will look to continue developing into a full-time starter after picking up for a slumping Sean Urena in mid-2007 as a freshman.
Serrano will have his pick from a handful of other pitchers to fill starting roles and to work out of the bullpen. He likes what he has seen over the winter break as far as bullpen work, but other than Kaplan and Jorgenson, none have been extensively battle-tested in real game situations.
Jason Dovel (Fr., Buena Park, Calif., La Mirada HS) and Daniel Renken (Fr., Cypress, Calif., Orange Lutheran HS) have both made impressions on Serrano that may get them some playing time sooner than later. "We're going to get their feet wet early on," Serrano said. "They are two kids that have really come to the surface fast as freshman. Dovel and Renken both have tremendous stuff and were both winners in high school, which leads me to believe that it wont change now that they are at this level."
As of late, Brad Barragar (Sr., Alta Loma, Calif.) has caught Serrano's attention. Hampered with arm injuries over the past two seasons, Barragar is coming into his own and has his fastball back in to the low- to mid-90's with his sharp breaking ball working well right now in the bullpen.
"Brad being back to form has been a real pleasant surprise." Serrano said. "He is still a little ways out, but if we can have him at full strength by the middle of March, I will be a happy coach. He will just add more depth to the staff when he is healthy."
Others like Travis Kelly (Soph., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Paul Canedo (Sr., Diamond Bar, Calif.), Greg Gelber (Soph., Agoura, Calif., Ventura College), Ryan Ackland (Soph., Yorba Linda, Calif.) and even Jared Clark who is back on the mound, will look to fit in where they are needed.
Closing down the games for the Titans in 2008 will be LMU transfer Brian Wilson (Jr., San Diego, Calif, Loyola Marymount). Wilson has separated himself as the leading candidate for the role, and will use a three-pitch arsenal, including a very good change up that he can use as an out pitch.
The Titans' 2008 56-game schedule consists of 30 games at Goodwin Field and 26 on the road and will feature a non-conference schedule that is comprised of seven NCAA Tournament teams. "As Always, our schedule is going to be a challenging one, and we wouldn't want it any other way," Serrano said. "We want our guys being challenged each and every day leading up to our Big West Conference schedule.
Fullerton's 2008 course will be somewhat of a departure from their standard calendar of events starting with a season-opening series with up-and-coming TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. The Titans have had Stanford at the top of their list for the better part of the last decade, but this year they will take on the Horned Frog.
Also new to the docket is a weekend series with Southern Miss and a two-game midweek series with highly-ranked Arizona State. Add to that a midweek series with UCLA, a weekend series with Arizona and a midweek tilt with San Diego, the Titans will have their work cut out for them even when they are not in conference.
In all, Fullerton will have 26 games against 10 teams that competed last year in the NCAA postseason and that includes five games against the Sun Devils and UC Irvine Anteaters who were both in last year's College World Series.
In conference, Serrano feels the competition level rising and will stressed the importance of not just winning series, but sweeping their opponents whenever possible. "I am excited about the challenge we have in conference seeing how the teams have all formed," Serrano said. "A successful conference schedule could bode well for the teams that survive and move on to the next phase in the playoff because those teams will be battle-tested in a very strong baseball conference."
The Titans begin their 2008 campaign on Friday, Feb. 22 at TCU.


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Category Archives: Healing
Two Sides
Yesterday, Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest US were hit by forces of nature. Many died. The numbers are still coming in: 91 when I last checked, with at least 20 of them children. In Iraq, almost 60 people were killed by multiple bombings. My heart and prayers go out to those who are still around, feeling the devastating losses they must be experiencing.
Today, my SO is expecting her first grandchild, Adriana Grace. The mother is being induced around noon today, and while I wish I was there for the birth, I can also only send out my heart and prayers for a healthy baby to enter this world.
Death and birth: two sides of what goes on around us. Many more will pass away and many more will be born today. I don't even know what I'm feeling, as there are so many emotions coursing through me.
When I spoke to the Rabbi yesterday, she gave me more goals to work on: seek out a psalm a day, and find what resonates with me; write a Holy template of my life, the outstanding moments, good and bad, and see what they have brought; and to find gratitude in what happens in the here and now, and give thanks for it, for finding more of what is good in front of me, and that that is (possibly) finding and embracing God in my life.
A lot to think about.
God, please be with the survivors of those who died by violence, from the hand of another or by nature. Please ease their suffering as best as possible, for they will have a tough time ahead of them as they continue on.
God, please be with those giving birth today. May there be healthy babies born; ease their mother's pain during the process. May love and happiness find them, envelop them, and bring joy.
Passing Another Day
Today would have been my mother's 87th birthday.
This has been a hard week for me, starting off with Mother's Day and now this. For others who've already mourned the passing of parents, I can understand the feelings that these types of days can amplify. It hasn't been easy, going through the "firsts".
The following prayer, by Naomi Levy, mostly says what I'm feeling. There are parts I would edit, add to…but, I thought better of it, and decided to leave it as it is. I'm sure many, if not all, have had the good and the not so good we see in our parents. We live the stressful times when they are with us. Time to let them go now that they, too, are gone.
"I miss you. You gave me my life. You were my protector, my teacher, my moral compass, my comfort. I feel so alone without you. No one worries about me the way you did. No one loves me the way you did.
Please forgive me for the times I caused you pain, and for the times I took you for granted. I can't begin to fathom all the sacrifices you made for my sake.
I want to thank you for all the ways you blessed my life. Nothing can replace the gaping hole your death has left in my life. But mixed together with ll my sadness, there is a great joy for having known you.
I will remember your smile, your touch. I will remember your laughter, your kindness, your generosity, your determination, your love.
Thank you for the time we shared, for the love you gave, for the wisdom you spread. I will always treasure the lessons you taught me. i will carry them with me all the days of my life. I am so proud to be your child.
May God watch over you and bless you, with gentleness and with love. As you blessed me. Rest in peace. Amen. "
~from Talking to God, by Naomi Levy (c)
Quote by Neil Gaiman
Art (c) DC Comics
Burnout and Disappointments
So, here we are. A week I've been dreading, as I mentioned on Sunday (which was Mother's Day). It's now mid-week, and the presence of this coming Friday looms over me. As I've mentioned previously, this May 17th would have been my mother's 87th birthday. It's a sad week, not as horrible as I thought in those regards…
Today I had a mid morning break. I sat in the school library, trolling the internet for work to apply to. A teacher was already at one of the computers when another came in. Instantly, their conversation was solely on recent deaths in both families. There was nothing for me to do but log off as fast as I could and bolt from the room. I was propelled down the hallway, looking for some refuge. It just came out of nowhere, and the feelings just caved in my head a bit.
Just not what I was expecting. School is full of life; all the little ones just bouncing off the wall. Being aware that it is all about them, their safety and well being, was a saving grace.
Let's just say I'm not looking forward to Friday.
As to disappointments…I have, since Sunday, received about six rejections from jobs (not even an interview, just that my credentials do not meet what they are looking for). Today, I got a call from a job for the summer (and possibly beyond) that I had high hopes for: they did offer me the job, but only 12 hours a week at $25/hour. Yes, it's better than nothing, but I have another offer that at least will give me more of a weekly wage during the summer.
So, others would say (and I know who they are) that I should be happy that I did well on the interviews I've had and have gotten offers. So many others don't even get to the interview stage. I get that…it's just I see a dangling rope in front of me, and while I may grab it, it ultimately is not strong enough to pull me out of the dregs I'm in. Enough metaphor?
I did get a one week residency that will help my June out, so that is a good thing. When saying my prayers, I asked God for some break…this definitely came out of no where and is most welcome. So…thank you, God.
"I am weary, God; please renew my spirit. When I despair, fill me with hope. When I feel as if I have no more to give, remind me that my strength comes from You. When I assume that my energy is finite, teach me to see that I am connected to an infinite source of inspiration and goodness.
When I lose faith in myself, remind me that I am blessed with enormous talent and ability. When I get lazy, remind me that there is much work to be done and that there are many people who need my assistance. Teach me to see that my efforts do make a difference.
When I forget why I am doing what I am doing, help me to recover the excitement, the meaning, and the satisfaction that led me to this work. When I lose direction, show me the way, God, back to passion, back to enthusiasm, back to You. Amen."
~from Talking to God by Naomi Levy (c)
A Delicate Week
Some of my closest friends lost their mothers years ago, and I'm only now realizing I did not take that into account (or I don't remember if I did) the pain they might have felt, the loss, on Mothers Day. I know it grows more difficult around holidays, and on the birthday of those who passed. Rich, Sam, Barbara, Kim, Molly…I'm sorry if I didn't extend myself to you during those times. No excuse. I just hope that it is easier for you all, and you retain fond memories.
I have the double whammy this week: Mothers Day today, and then this coming Friday would have been her 87th birthday.
I want to thank Doug for sending me the above photo and saying, and reaching out to me today, knowing this would be a tough one. He spoke of my "inner circle of friends", and he needs to know that though we've never met, and have not had the depth of experience together, that I truly consider a kind soul like his to be part of that inner circle. Thank you, Doug.
Came The Wind, a very short piece I wrote for Tale Spinning yesterday, was driven by how I'm feeling. We're left to go on, and to deal with our own feelings and memories. Not all are pleasant ones: it is up to me on how I deal with them, and how I let them go. It's all we can do, as we continue on, and hope that when the day comes when we are no longer around, we leave more good memories than bad.
Happy Mothers Day, Mom.
Moving Forward, or Moving On?
There is so much to consider when you are struggling to find a full time job. First is: what do you really want to do? Then comes qualifications, experience, training, etc. Then, what else can you do? What are you willing to do to make not just ends meet but to thrive, even a little bit? Is what you want &/or can do available in your area? Is it time to move on? How long do you persevere when you are not getting an offer?
All of these questions pepper my thoughts on a daily basis.
Where the American system is failing is in education and re-training. With so many adults out of work, or dealing with multiple part time jobs, companies are not looking for people to "think outside of the box" as much as they used to. I've been told this by job help specialists. Yet, in many cases, if you don't push the boundaries, then what options are left open?
If a field is deleting your type of job, you've got hundreds if not thousands (depending on the area you live) that are searching for the same job. What makes YOU stand out from all the rest?
I've been "one of two" or "one of the top" candidates for way too many jobs I've applied to. Without an actual offer of the position, that is hollow. It's easy for people who work already to see the other side of it, the positive that you made it that far. Without that steady income and benefits: not so much.
So…what do you do?
Day 42 – Malchut of Yesod: Nobility in Bonding
Bonding must enhance a person's sovereignty. It should nurture and strengthen your own dignity and the dignity of the one you bond with. Does my bonding inhibit the expression of my personality and qualities? Does it overwhelm the one I bond with?
Exercise for the day: Emphasize and highlight the strengths of the one with whom you bond.
Excerpt from The Spiritual Guide to Counting the Omer, by Simon Jacobson. ©Copyright The Meaningful Life Center, 2013. All rights reserved. www.meaningfullife.com.
Trust and Opening Yourself Up
Day 41 – Yesod of Yesod: Bonding in Bonding
Every person needs and has the capacity to bond with other people, with significant undertakings and with meaningful experiences. Do I have difficulty bonding? Is the difficulty in all areas or only in certain ones? Do I bond easily with my job, but have trouble bonding with people? Or vice versa? Examine the reasons for not bonding. Is it because I am too critical and find fault in everything as an excuse for not bonding? Am I too locked in my own ways?
Is my not bonding a result of discomfort with vulnerability? Have I been hurt in my past bonding experiences? Has my trust been abused? Is my fear of bonding a result of the deficient bonding I experienced as a child?
To cultivate your capacity to bond, even if you have valid reasons to distrust, you must remember that G-d gave you a Divine soul that is nurturing and loving and you must learn to recognize the voice within, which will allow you to experience other people's souls and hearts. Then you can slowly drop your defenses when you recognize someone or something you can truly trust.
One additional point: Bonding breeds bonding. When you bond in one area of your life, it helps you bond in other areas.
Exercise for the day: Begin bonding with a new person or experience you love by committing designated time each day or week to spend together constructively.
Excerpt from The Spiritual Guide to Counting the Omer, by Simon Jacobson. ©Copyright The Meaningful Life Center, 2013. All rights reserved. www.meaningfullife.com.
There have been times when I've been way too trusting and open, especially in the work place, where I have had trust broken. Too many times, friendships that I thought I had cultivated only went to the perimeter of the job itself and did not extend beyond the confines of those walls. This has not always been the case, but those are rare exceptions.
I wish it were otherwise. There are many who I've crossed paths with that I wish were still in my life, but…they aren't for any number of reasons. Many times I only had the shared experience of the job to "bond" us. Once I left, that bond was no longer a real bridge.
I have cultivated some very deep and meaningful relationships (bonding) over the years. I cherish these, and I know what I'm going through right now pains them as they see me in pain, struggling. They need to know, and I feel I tell them, how much their support and care means to me, even when I can't express it, or my head is buried so deep underground that I can't see beyond the blech in front of me.
In reading the passage from Counting the Omer, I did have a deficiency as a child: I was a bit of an outcast, not well liked and not having many friends. I would wind up with one friend at a time, if that. I spent most of my time alone in my room as I got into the older grades. It wasn't until we moved to Westchester NY and I entered a new HS that things began to change. It was there that I gained the friends that are still a part of my life now, and the few from my early college years.
I hope you cultivate the bonds you already have, strengthening them as you can. I hope you find new ones as you go along, and open your heart to others, as they should do to you.
I have been blessed with friends, actual true friends, not just acquaintances (which we all have, and are there at times, but not for the long haul). I wish and pray for them all the good things that they need in their lives. I hope that I've lived up to my end more times than not. It is easy to get lost in your own miasmas of problems.
Here's to good friends.
Day 38 – Tiferet of Yesod: Compassion in Bonding
Bonding needs to be not only loving but also compassionate, feeling your friend's pain and empathizing with him. Is my bonding conditional? Do I withdraw when I am uncomfortable with my friend's troubles?
Exercise for the day: Offer help and support in dealing with an ordeal of someone with whom you have bonded.
Excerpt from The Spiritual Guide to Counting the Omer, by Simon Jacobson. ©Copyright The Meaningful Life Center, 2013. All rights reserved. www.meaningfullife.com.
Tomorrow's Hope
I don't understand blind faith. I wasn't brought up that way. I lived in a house that was haunted by my parent's pasts, as we all were. My father, a concentration camp survivor, and my mother, a child of the Great Depression. Both brought their own set of outlooks on life, neither the peppiest nor the most joyful. At times, yes, there was pep, joy, laughter in the house. Religion only entered our lives at holiday times and when I was being prepped for my Bar Mitzvah.
Meaning, though, escaped what I experienced. Faith in anything? Never even broached.
Being surrounded by so many near and dear to me who have faith, who hold to a religious belief or calling, has stirred me to delve into what I've only skirted around for a very long time. Nothing is an easy fix in this regards: it's a long road to understanding in the first place, acceptance and embracing in the distance. Some of it comes close at times. I don't know if I'm fighting it or not: I just know I'm not there.
"Be with me, God. I feel so lost. I can't seem to escape the dark cloud that hangs over me. Help me, God. Give me strength to combat despair and fear. Show me how to put my pain into perspective. Teach me to have faith in the new day that is coming.
Thank you, God, for today's blessings, for tomorrow's hope, and for Your abiding love. Amen."
~from Talking to God by Naomi Levy (c)
This has been a rough half a year+ for me, and I know I am doing what I can to put myself back on track. I have loved ones to thank for a good part of where I've gotten to now. I know that the rest is up to me.
Day 37 – Gevurah of Yesod: Discipline of Bonding
Bonding must be done with discretion and careful consideration with whom and with what you bond. Even the healthiest and closest bonding needs "time out", a respect for each individual's space. Do I overbond? Am I too dependent on the one I bond with? Is he too dependent on me? Do I bond out of desperation? Do I bond with healthy, wholesome people?
Exercise for the day: Review the discipline in your bonding experiences to see if it needs adjustment.
Excerpt from The Spiritual Guide to Counting the Omer, by Simon Jacobson. ©Copyright The Meaningful Life Center, 2013. All rights reserved. www.meaningfullife.com.
Keep Plugging Away
I've said to my students, often, that the only real failure is in not trying, not doing anything. I have felt like giving up, as the frustrations (and fear and anxiety) build: not finding a job has taken on its own life, a burden that drags me down way too much.
A dear friend of mine has said that she wishes I could see myself as she, and those who care about me, do. That is really not the problem right now: I really need someone who is interviewing me to see whatI am capable of accomplishing for them. I would love to lift this weight off of my shoulders and move on to whatever tasks are ahead of me in life, not struggle in this rut that I find myself in.
I couldn't even write anything the last couple of days. I'm starting to find my focus waning again, and I can't allow that to happen. So…I have to keep plugging along, I have to keep on trying. I can't afford to give up, nor do I want to.
What I would love to have happen is to have the freedom to unsubscribe from all the job posting alerts I get, as I would not need them anymore. I would love to be able to have the basic gripes and complaints most people have when the montly bills come in, the basic day to day of working, coming home to a safe and comfortable haven, and be able to enjoy time with loved ones.
In the meantime, I have to keep plugging away.
Day 36 – Chesed of Yesod: Lovingkindness of Bonding
Love is the heart of bonding. You cannot bond without love. Love establishes a reliable base on which bonding can build. If you have a problem bonding, examine how much you love the one (or the experience) with which you wish to bond. Do I try to bond without first fostering a loving attitude? Is my bonding expressed in a loving manner?
Exercise for the day: Demonstrate the bond you have with your child or friend through an act of love.
Excerpt from The Spiritual Guide to Counting the Omer, by Simon Jacobson. ©Copyright The Meaningful Life Center, 2013. All rights reserved. www.meaningfullife.com.
What Good Cause Will You Join In Today?
Day 32 – Netzach of Hod: Endurance in Humility
Examine the strength and endurance of your humility. Does my humility withstand challenges? Am I firm in my positions or do I waffle in the name of humility? Humility and modesty should not cause one to feel weak and insecure. Netzach of Hod underscores the fact that true humility does not make you into a "doormat" for others to step on; on the contrary, humility gives you enduring strength. Is my humility perceived as weakness? Does that cause others to take advantage of me?
Exercise for the day: Demonstrate the strength of your humility by initiating or actively participating in a good cause.
Excerpt from The Spiritual Guide to Counting the Omer, by Simon Jacobson. ©Copyright The Meaningful Life Center, 2013. All rights reserved.

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Derek H, Virginia
- 12/13/2013
About Me
I am a husband, a father, and a professional dot-connector. I thrive on making the seemingly complex, simple and relatable. Most of the time, I'm doing this with my tax consulting clients, but I also enjoy helping my family, friends and clients make the most of their Walt Disney World vacations. My family and I live in Northern Virginia, just outside of our nation's capital.
About My Family
My family tree is filled with Mickey-shaped leaves. My parents honeymooned in Walt Disney World. My mother-in-law was a cast member in Disneyland. My wife and I were blessed with many Disney vacations as children. Although my plans to propose in Walt Disney World were interrupted in September 2001, we honeymooned there after our wedding in 2002 and have been making semiannual trips to our Happy Place ever since. We're now parents to a lovely little girl, and jolly little boy, and two Labrador Retrievers.
About My Disney Experience
My friends and family lovingly refer to me as a "Waltophile" due to my unquenchable thirst for all things Walt Disney. I have been fortunate to grow-up with many wonderful Disney vacation experiences, and my wife and I absolutely love creating new Disney memories with our children. I love answering questions about how to enjoy the Disney Parks with babies and preschoolers; I'm so glad we've made those memories in our family. I also look at my Disney vacations as an apprenticeship with Walt Disney himself. I return from each of our trips with amazing souvenirs in the form of lessons in customer service, innovation, storytelling, and branding.


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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Yu Darvish will start the Texas Rangers' first playoff game -- and he finally knows all the details about who and when.
Manager Ron Washington announced Darvish as his pick before the Rangers lost their regular-season finale at Oakland 12-5 on Wednesday to wind up as an AL wild card.
"Of course I'm ready," Darvish said through an interpreter. "If I'm not ready I probably wouldn't be picked. I'm going to approach it like any other start. I'll try to pitch well and give my team a chance to win."
The two-time reigning AL champion Rangers will play in the new one-game, wild-card playoff on Friday at home against the Baltimore Orioles.
"He's finally Yu Darvish," Washington said of the club's prized offseason pickup. "I don't know the date, but it was Boston. He found Yu Darvish then, and he's been Yu Darvish since. He was searching to find what he was capable of doing over here. And I think he realizes now that competing in a relaxed, trusting and believing, that there was something he was searching for all year and he finally found it. Which is what he is when he's at his best, which is what all pitchers are when they're at their best. It's not just those adjectives I've described as Yu Darvish. That's pitchers, period, when they're at their best."
The 26-year-old is 16-9 with a 3.90 ERA in 29 starts and 191 1-3 innings in his first major league season after a stellar career in Japan. The 6-foot-5 right-hander has 221 strikeouts to just 89 walks and was an All-Star.
He won his final four decisions and hasn't lost in six starts since Aug. 17.
Washington met with Darvish after his Aug. 6 start at Boston, a 9-2 loss in which he was tagged for six earned runs and 11 hits in 6 2-3 innings with nine strikeouts and four walks. Darvish has lost only once since, at Toronto on Aug. 17.
"Mainly, it's mental. I'm pitching with more of a strong mind and with confidence," Darvish said. "We had a conversation (in Boston). But we didn't talk in depth about pitching."
Darvish won his first four decisions under the huge hype of his first season in the big leagues. Before being selected an All-Star, the diplomatic pitcher insisted his numbers needed to be on par with the best in the game to earn consideration.
Darvish -- with his rock star status from Japan still ever present at spring training -- arrived at the team's Surprise, Ariz., spring site with his shaggy hair tinted orange and a dark goatee. His every move was monitored for months, and still is.
Darvish signed a 56 million, six-year contract, and the Rangers paid his Japanese club 51.7 million just to acquire him.
"I keep saying it, the guy was under tremendous pressure coming over here, learning everything, making adjustments," Washington said. "It took that point for him to find the adjustments he had to make to become what he always knew he was and we knew he was, and he found it. And that would be no different if it was any other pitcher who's a pretty good pitcher making adjustments."


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Acid Reflux Disorders/GERD
Acid is normally produced in the stomach to aid in digestion. When this acid refluxes up into the esophagus and causes symptoms, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs. GERD, which affects approximately 20 percent of the US population, is associated with a weak lower esophageal sphincter (the valve that prevents food from climbing up the esophagus from the stomach), and/or a laxity in the diaphragmatic opening separating the chest from the abdomen.
Symptoms of GERD can include heartburn, chest pain, hoarseness, chronic cough, asthma, and pneumonia. Complications of prolonged acid exposure include ulcers in the esophagus, esophageal strictures, Barrett's metaplasia (cells in the esophagus change to more stomach-like cells), and esophageal cancer. At Mount Sinai, our esophageal cancer team employs a multidisciplinary approach (multiple experts who collaborate on each patient's case) to the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of patients who are affected by swallowing and reflux disorders. Experts from gastroenterology, otolaryngology, speech and swallowing therapy, thoracic surgery, medical and radiation oncology and radiology work together with patients to determine the optimal and least invasive treatment plan.


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Former Portland State basketball/football star Julius Thomas made his mark in the NFL's season-opener on Thursday, catching two first-half touchdowns on his way to five catches for 110 yards for the Denver Broncos. Thomas was making his first career start at tight end, and had just one previous career catch.
Thomas was selected in the fourth round of the 2011 National Football League draft by Denver, making him the highest-selected Viking since quarterback Neil Lomax was picked in the second round by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1980.
Thomas has seen limited action in his first two seasons due to inexperience and injuries, but appears to be an important player for the Broncos as he started the season opener. In fact, Peyton Manning's first pass of the season went to Thomas. He had his hands on it momentarily but it was dislodged on a big hit by a Baltimore Ravens defensive back.
Thomas, who made his name as a basketball player over four years at Portland State, got the most out of one season of football for the Vikings. After not playing the game since his freshman year of high school, Thomas played the 2010 season at PSU, earning a prominent role as a tight end.
In his only season on the gridiron, the 6-5, 255-pound Thomas caught 29 passes for 453 yards and two touchdowns. He was named first team All-Big Sky Conference. Thomas caught the eye of NFL scouts early in the season with his raw athleticism, good hands, smarts and toughness. After the season, Thomas played in the East-West Shrine game, catching a touchdown pass and two-point conversion. He was also selected to participate in the NFL Combine in late February.
Julius Thomas' Portland State bio
TE • 6-5 • 255 • Stockton, CA (Tokay HS)
A four-year letterwinner in basketball, he walked on with the football team in spring 2010… so impressed the coaching staff that he became a primary offensive weapon in 2010... excellent size and athleticism… outstanding speed as a tight end, he spent a lot of time split wide in the formation… played one season of football in high school before focusing on his basketball career… that resulted in a full basketball scholarship at Portland State.
Played in all 11 games for the Vikings in his first football action since his freshman year in high school… caught 29 passes for 453 yards and two touchdowns in a run-heavy offense… named first team All-Big Sky Conference at the end of the season… also proved to be an excellent blocker despite his relative inexperience and lack of bulk… became an avid film watcher in the coaches offices to improve his game… opened his career with two catches for 20 yards at Arizona State (9/4)… had four receptions for 48 yards against Oregon (9/18)… caught two passes for 56 yards in the win over Idaho State (10/2)… had seven receptions for 143 yards and a 55-yard touchdown against Big Sky Champion Montana State (10/9)… made four receptions for 102 yards and a 39-yard touchdown at Weber State (10/23)… three catches for 38 yards against Northern Colorado… played in the East-West Shrine Game, catching a touchdown pass and two-point conversion… also participated in the NFL Combine.
Familiar to Viking fans for a different reason - he starred on the Viking basketball team for four seasons... set school records for career games played (121), career wins (78), career field goals percentage (.663)... also participated on two Big Sky Champion teams and two NCAA Tournaments (2008 and 2009)... twice named to the Big Sky All-Tournament team... made game-winning dunk with 3.5 seconds left to play in beating Montana State for the 2009 Big Sky Tournament Championship... averaged 10.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and and shot a school-record .671 from the field as a senior.


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Actually CSS grids can be used already. Admittedly not for the web but Windows 8 Style apps in HTML, CSS and Javascript. Actually it seems grids are even the default and preferred way of doing the layout of such an app. I did one app using this layout and it is much nicer than the usual floats, positioning, display: table and stuff.
Would be nice if more browsers would support this. To really use it on the web it will take years though but at least there is an applicability option now.


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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
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New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2681
The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is a matrix style, basic, clinical and population research center as well as a consortium cancer center with Princeton University, leveraging the science of the state's cancer researchers through collaboration.
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey membership is potentially available to any faculty of the consortium institutions. Members must have a predominant and productive interest in cancer and/or related disciplines and the ability and willingness to contribute to the Cancer Institute. Application for membership is voluntary and also connotes agreement by the applicant with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey's membership obligations and basic objectives.
Based on current research strengths and direction, members are programmatically aligned into at least one of the following five established research programs:
Cancer Metabolism and Growth
Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics
Cancer Pharmacology
Clinical Investigations and Precision Therapeutics
Cancer Prevention and Control
A limited number of applicants whose interests are outside the scope of the established research programs may be categorized as Non-Programmatically Aligned.
Privileges & Benefits of Membership
Potential benefits of membership may include one or more of the following:
· eligibility for subsidized use of Cancer Institute of New Jersey supported Shared Resources (http://www.cinj.org/research/shared_resources.html)
· eligibility for priority access to Shared Resources
· eligibility for Cancer Institute of New Jersey research funding
· eligibility for allocation of Cancer Institute of New Jersey space
· input into the selection of scientific speakers featured in the Distinguished Lecture Series
· receipt of Cancer Institute of New Jersey calendar of events, newsletters, program and seminar announcements, etc.
· opportunities for collaboration with other members
· inclusion on Cancer Institute of New Jersey website
Membership Category and Type
There are four categories of membership. Full and Associate I members are eligible for Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) support and are included in CCSG reports to the National Cancer Institute.
Full - PI of active, cancer-focused, peer-reviewed funded research project(s)
Associate I - PI of cancer-focused research that is integral to a Cancer Institute of New Jersey established Research Program but not currently funded by a peer-reviewed mechanism (e.g., PI on Investigator-Initiated clinical trial)
Associate II - Investigators with interest in conducting cancer related research who may be better positioned to achieve peer-reviewed funding for cancer focused projects by close association with a Cancer Institute of New Jersey established Research Program
Advisory - Faculty who are not actively involved in cancer research but serve in an academic advisory capacity or frequently collaborate with CINJ on selected initiatives
Affiliation Type
Resident - primary academic appointment at Rutgers and resident at the Cancer Institute
Matrix - primary academic appointment at Rutgers and not resident at the Cancer Institute
Consortium - primary academic appointment at Princeton University (consortium partner)
Collaborating - appointment at other academic institutions or industry
CCSG Support Eligibility
Associate I
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* exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Director with recommendations from the Research Leadership Council.
Membership Committee
A subcommittee of the Research Leadership Council serves as the Membership Committee. The Membership Committee is comprised of the following:
The Membership Committee and the respective Program Leaders screen all applications for membership. Recommendation of membership type, category and programmatic alignment are made to the Center Director. The Membership Committee may call for ad hoc assistance as needed. This committee may also recommend changes to membership policies and procedures.
Membership Application and Review
A. Initial Application and Review
Applicants for membership are nominated by either a Cancer Institute Senior Leader, established Research Program Leader, Shared Resource Director, other center member, or self-nominated*.
* Self-nominated applicants will be referred to an appropriate Program Leader who will decide whether or not to support the applicant.
All applicants must submit a completed membership application. Upon receipt of completed application, applicant information is entered into the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Membership Database and marked as pending and the application is prepared for screening by the Membership Committee and appropriate Program Leader(s).
Applications will be discussed at a SResearch Leadership Council monthly meeting. The discussions will be led by the respective Program leader(s). If the Membership Committee or any Program Leader feels that insufficient information is available to make a decision, the application is tabled, and the applicant is asked to provide appropriate additional information. Once application review has been completed the Research Leadership Council will either recommend approval of membership category, type, and programmatic alignment, or disapprove application for membership. The Center Director has final authority over membership approvals and denials.
Review Criteria for Initial Membership Application:
1. significant laboratory, clinical, or population-based research interest in cancer
2. principal investigator of active nationally peer-reviewed research funding
3. publications on cancer-related subjects in high impact peer reviewed journals
4. eagerness for active collaboration with other members of the Cancer Institute
5. willingness to participate in Cancer Institute of New Jersey activities and committees
6. service on a Cancer Institute of New Jersey advisory board or service as a frequent ad hoc advisor to the Center's senior leadership
It is not mandatory for acceptance of initial membership application to meet all criteria; reasonable criteria are based on the nature of the application and determined by the Membership Committee and respective Program Leaders.
B. Continuing Review
Continuation of membership is based on an annual review of the member's activities. Reviews are conducted before each CCSG non-competing renewal application deadline by the respective Program Leaders. The Center Director has final authority over all changes in membership category, type and program alignment.
Review Criteria for Continued Membership:
1. participation in a Cancer Institute of New Jersey established research program(s)
2. principal investigator of active nationally peer-reviewed research funding
3. active collaboration with other Cancer Institute members
4. service on Cancer Institute of New Jersey committees
5. participation in Cancer Institute of New Jersey educational activities
6. abstract presentation at Cancer Institute of New Jersey Annual Scientific Retreat
7. research presentation to the Scientific Executive Committee, Translational Research Meeting, etc.
8. initiation of clinical research protocols
9. ad hoc advisory or academic assistance
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|Driving School
The most important thing to learn before hitting the road is how to use the game's physics to your advantage. This is not your usual powersliding Daytona USA affair, nor is it the uber-sim struggle to control your car that is TOCA. Need for Speed: Carbon gives you a pretty stable control, but there's not a lot of drift to it.
The key to maintaining speed is to learn the best lines to handle turns, since you can't slide to turn on a dime. To make a sharp left, for example, you'd want to go to the right side of the road first, giving yourself room to cut across.
To handle a hairpin you want to stay to the outside wall as you come into the turn, and then cut across the inside of the turn, and back to the outside along the other side. Don't make your turns sharp; use your inertia to your advantage. In an S-curve, hug the insides of the bends so that your car can take a straighter path. It's all about finding room, and knowing just how much to slow down so you can still make a turn with what you have,
|NOS and Speedbreaker
You'll have two special tools to help you as you race. Nitros should be pretty familiar to you if you play a lot of arcade-style racers. You can hit your Nitro for a burst of extra speed. It'll drain a meter the longer your hold it. Your meter will refill as you drive at high speeds. Ration it properly. Use it to get rolling again after mistakes, and on straightaways where you can really hit those high speeds.
Speedbreaker is a slow-motion bullet-time effect that can be useful in certain situations, but should be used sparingly. When Speedbreaker is activated time will slow down, and you'll be able to steer your car on a dime. It won't, however, change your inertia, and using Speedbreaker to round sharp turns may cost you time in the end. Use it to save your ass and keep from missing turns at the last second, but don't become too dependent on it. Like the nitros, it also drains a bar that refills as your drive, and can be rationed.
You'll also be able to bring along a wingman in most of your races. Each crew member will have two skills, one to help you during races, and one to help you after the race has ended. In-race skills are activated as you race and also depend on a bar that need to be refilled, just like nitros and speed breaker. The in-race skills are as follows:
In addition to these skills, each crew member will have one of three garage skills. A crew member does not have to be active to take advantage of these skills as long as you have hired him/her:
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Havelock Police Department reports of recent incidents include:
Havelock Police Department reports of recent incidents include:
Dec. 16
Injury to real property reported on Ives Street
Dec. 17
Breaking and entering (felony); larceny after breaking and entering reported on Perkins Street
Larceny - shoplifting; trespass, second degree reported on U.S. 70
Assault on a female reported on Main Street
Dec. 18
Simple assault reported on Sherwood Drive
Larceny - misdemeanor reported on Bryan Boulevard
Breaking and entering (misdemeanor) reported on Leslie Lane
Identification fraud (military, passport, alien registration, government) reported on U.S. 70
Arson reported on Twin Wood Drive
Dec. 19
Assault on a female; burglary reported on Marsha�s Way
Harassing phone calls reported on McCotter Boulevard
Simple assault reported on Willow Lane
Arrests and citations
Arrests and charges do not reflect guilt or innocence, which is determined through subsequent judicial proceedings. Havelock Police Department reports of recent arrests include:
Dec. 1
Kimberly Renee Melville, 42, Havelock, charged with maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for a controlled substance.
Dec. 15
Jennifer Anne Adney, 36, Havelock, charged with assault with a deadly weapon
Dec. 17
Phylicia Livingston, 23, Havelock, order for arrest - arrested, released and failure to appear
Donna Crudup, 54, Newport, failure to appear
Bryant Waggoner, 26, Cherry Point, order for arrest - failure to appear
Thomas Estes, 23, Newport, charged with larceny - misdemeanor; obtaining property by false pretenses;
Jason Watson, 33, Beaufort, charged with larceny - shoplifting; trespass, second degree; failure to appear
Brian Baker, 36, Hillsborough, charged with assault on a female
Dec. 19
Marisita Grundy, 46, Havelock, order for arrest - failure to appear
Theresa Wright, 38, Havelock, charged with obtaining property by false pretenses
The Havelock News does not report arrests for worthless checks.


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2007-2009 William Andrews
William Andrews of Juneau was appointed in 2007 by Governor Palin as the student regent. Regent Andrews recently completed the legislative intern program working with Representative Mary Nelson of Bethel. He has served as vice president and president of the UAS student government and served in the United States Marine Corps as an infantryman from 1990-94.
Regent Andrews is a life-long Juneau resident who graduated from the University of Alaska Southeast in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in social science and a minor in Alaska Native Studies. He is currently living in Chugiak. Regent Andrews will attend the University of Alaska Anchorage to pursue his Master of Public Administration in the fall of 2008.


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Bull Shark.... Be nice to me, I have other photos that I refrained from publishing!
Current photos just came to hand for 'test' purposes.
If anyone wants to forward to me their own pics for publication, feel free but please give each one a title of some description.
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Thank you for your email.
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Attached is a copy of 'firstname.lastname@example.com' Inbox, displaying my email received (but not yours). Both 'Spam' & 'Trash' boxes are empty.
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I think I have found the answer, although I do not understand how the problem arose.
The email which I sent to Joe originally was addressed to email@example.com and not email@example.com
I cannot for the life of me see where the .com address comes from - it came from clicking on the link in the website (but it comes up as co.uk just now), it is not in my address book and does not appear in any previous recipient list in my Mail program!
I've sent a second email to Joe and, so far, it hasn't bounced.
These things are sent to try us but, after many years in IT and IT security, nothing surprises me any longer.
Thanks for your response.
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The Arts
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Focus on Culture - The Arts
The Arts
The Arts explore ideas and are an expression of culture, a creative response to whatever motivated the composer, artist, choreographer, designer, writer etc. Artists reflect and respond to the times. Each new style is built on what has come before, it involves thinking differently, being bold to try something new, searching for meaning, rebelling against the past or the present, imagining the future, exploring new concepts to express ideas and emotions. In short - being creative. German-speaking composers, musicians, artists, playwrights, poets and writers are some of the most well-known throughout the world.
Many Australian artists, musicians and performers leave these shores to take up positions and opportunities in German-speaking countries, where the support for the Arts remains strong.
Creative Expression on Show
- Flying Bach at Eurovision - artistic fusion: Bach, Hiphop and Ballet combine for an international audience in 2011
- Flashmob at the Hamburger Hauptbahnhof
- Kunst und Kultur im Internet
- Creative Austria - events and news
- Bauhaus - futuristic approach to art, architecture and design - Bauhaus - video
- Frankfurter Buchmesse - world's largest book fair
- Leipziger Buchmesse - second largest book fair after Frankfurt
The Goethe-Institut link for 'The Arts' includes: Architecture, Dance, Design and Fashion, Film, Literature, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Goethe-Instiut Australia publish the magazine Kultur, and supports many artists, performers, authors and exhibitions to travel to Australia. The Berlin Dayz festival in 2010 celebrated 20 years of German Reunification and was a cultural highlight for Australians.
- Kultur - Read online
- The Arts - Goethe-Institut Australia
- The Wheeler Centre - Berlin Dayz program
- Musicaviva - Berlin Dayz program
Music is a language that crosses cultural boundaries with universal emotional appeal. Music styles are influenced by the events of the times, experiences and skill of the individual/s who compose the music.
Many of the western music traditions are integrally linked with German-speaking composers like Bach, Beethoven and Mozart. People associate these names with high culture. Mozart was born in 1756 and was a bit of a rebel and what we would call a star in his day. He died at the age of 35, and yet his music continues to be played throughout the world. He is nothing less than a superstar!
A modern industrial world produced electronic music and led to Techno. What music styles of the early 21st century will be remembered? Will they be as successful as Mozart 250+ years later?
Music through the Ages
- Klassik4Kids - an Austrian website all about classical music including examples (in German)
- Classical Music from Germany - the whole world associates Germany with music
- Music in Germany - Classical, Jazz, Contemporary, Electronic and Pop
- Euromaxx: Die Wahrheit über Deutschland: Klassische Musik - Deutsche Welle
- Hear the Music - samples to listen to on the Classics for Kids
- Hallelujah Chorus - Baroque composer Handel still appreciated today
- Johann Sebastian Bach - perhaps the greatest composer of the Baroque period
- Ludwig van Beethoven - one of the most famous and influential composers ever
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - the pop star genius between Baroque and revolution
- Clara Schumann - musician and composer
- Johann Strauss II - The Austrian 'Waltz King'
- Vienna Boys Choir - the most famous boys choir in the world orginating in the middle ages
- Opera Houses and Festivals - in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- Vienna - city of music - a favourite destination for lovers of the Arts
- Kraftwerk (electronic music) and Kraftwerk on Wikipedia
- Musik + X Pop, Hiphop, Indie, Techno
- Euromaxx: Die Wahrheit über Deutschland: Techno - Deutsch-Welle
- Music - Video clips and lyrics on Step into German
Land von Dichter und Denker - a saying earned long ago in reference to the German writers and philosophers who established an ongoing literary tradition and interest in exploring and writing about human experience.
Australians are familiar with German-speaking writers, usually in translation. Children the world over know the fairy tales collated by the Grimm brothers.
German is ranked 5 in terms of books published in the world, many of of these are not translated.
German ranks 2nd as the most frequently used language on the Internet after English.
- Book marks: Goethe-Institut Australia website on current and past writers publishing their work in German
- Kinder- und Jugendbuchportal - Goethe-Institut
- Authors in German Literature - there have many over the years
- Sturm und Drang - rebellious youth
- Brüder Grimm - Fairytales known throughout the world
- Euromaxx: The Truth About Germany: Fairy Tales
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Project Gutenberg
- Goethe - Wikipedia
- Friedrich Schiller
- Rainer Maria Rilke
- Heinrich von Kleist
- Bertholt Brecht
- Günter Grass
- Hermann Hesse
- Karl May
- Ernst Jandl
- Janosch
- Hans Magnus Enzensberger
- Peter Härtling
- Peter Handke
- Martin Auer
- Christine Nöstlinger
- Emine Sevgi Özdamar
- Feridun Zaimoğlu
- Elfriede Jelinek
- Bas Boettcher - Slam Poetry (Video)
- Bücherflohmarkt und Poetry Slam - Juma (German)
- Wladimir Kaminer
Australian Authors
- Colin Thiele (1920 -2006) - Born in Eudunda in South Australia and only spoke German when he went to school, he served in the Australian Army and was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1977 for his services to literature and education.
- Anna Funder - Author of Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Wall. Anna studied in Berlin in 1994 as a recipient of a DAAD Scholarship and in 1995 received a scholarship from the Australian-German Assocation (AGA)
Elizabeth Honey (Richmond, Melbourne) and Heike Brandt (Berlin) collaborated to co-author the children's book To the Boy in Berlin with accompanying website. It explores the relationship between Australia and Germany over time, and includes some intercultural insights into the life and language used in both countries.
Philosophy on the Human Condition
- Friedrich Nietzsche - German philosopher, poet and philologist
- Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels - Political thinkers
- Sigmund Freud - An Austrian who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis
- Carl Jung - Swiss psychiatrist
- Ludwig Wittgenstein - An important contemporary Austrian philosopher in relation to use of language
- Lou Andreas-Salomé - A writer and psychoanalyst, and a muse and confidant to Friedrich Nietzsche, Rainer Maria Rilke and Sigmund Freud. Lou had one parent of northern German descent and lived much of her life in Germany.
- Clara Zetkin - A German socialist and fighter for women's rights
Film and Photography
Cinema of Australia has a long history. Australia was a pioneer in the production of feature films, beginning with The Story of the Kelly Gang in 1906 and has produced many internationally recognised films, actors and filmmakers.
The Audi Film Festival first screened in 2001 in Australia and has grown to be the biggest German film festival outside of Germany. German films are screened regularly in Australia.
Goethe-Institut Australia has hosted a Film Festival for students of German in schools since 2003. Students from Early, Middle and Later Years make a film no longer than 4 minutes.
Wilhelm Lindt was one of Melbourne's most famous early photographers. He was born in Frankfurt am Main in 1845 and arrived in Australian in 1963. He photographed the capture of the Kelly Gang in 1880.
- John William Lindt - Dictionary of Biography
German-speaking Europe has an equally long history and interest in the power of the lens of the camera. There is a vibrant film industry today.
- Berlinale Internationale Filmfeste Berlin
- Film Studies in Germany
- Studio Babelsberg - since 1912
- Billy Wilder - famous Austrian film producer
- Winnetou- American western German style
- Leni Riefenstahl - pioneer of film and photographic techniques
- Marlene Dietrich - actress and singer
- German Hollywood Connection - check out the links
Painters, Sculptors and Designers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' ancestors produced some of the earliest known cave paintings in the world. Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art is highly valued around the world.
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Galleries - National Gallery Australia
Hans Heysen (1877–1968) was born in Hamburg and migrated with his family in 1884. He is one of Australia's best-known landscape painters. He changed the way we view the Australian landscape, with his distinctive gum trees having now become a part of our national imagery.
- Hans Heysen - National Gallery Australia
German art treasures in Australia, especially in Victoria
- SBS Interview with Beatrix Ahrens - auf Deutsch
- SBS Program about Wolfgang Sievers - Photographer from Berline - auf Deutsch
German-speaking artists in Europe
- Famous German and Austrian Sculptors and Painters
- Venus of Hohle Fels and Venus von Willendorf - Prehistoric art
- Albrecht Dürer - born 1471 - Lesson Plans
- Casper David Friedrich - German romantic landscape painter
- Paula Modersohn-Becker b 1876 d 1907
- Die Brücke - Founded in 1905
- Der Blaue Reiter - Founded by Russian emigrants and German artists 1911-1914
- Paul Klee - Swiss member of Der Blaue Reiter
- August Macke - German member of Der Blaue Reiter and killed in WWI
- German Expressionism in the Classroom
- Gabriele Münter - German expressionist artist
- Max Beckmann - German painter, draftsman, printmaker and sculptor
- Max Ernst - German-American surrealist
- Gustav Klimt - Austrian artist and painter of 'The Kiss'
- Kolomon Moser - Austrian artist
- Oskar Kokoschka - Austrian artist, poet and playwright
- Eva Schulze-Knabe - German artist and resistance fighter
- Anni Albers - German-American textile artist
- Herbert Bayer - Austrian graphic artist
- Marianne Brandt - German painter, sculptor, photographer and designer
- Käthe Kollwitz - Museum website - and a Virtual Tour of a Melbourne exhibition
- Hundertwasser - a contemporary and controversial Austrian artist
- Dirk Skreber - German contemporary artist inspired by catastrophes
- Barbara Flügel - artist working in porcelain
Museums and Galleries
- Städel Museum - in Frankfurt. a selection of works shown in Melbourne in 2010
- Wien Museum - collections
- Museumsquartier in Vienna
- Top 10 Museums in Berlin
The Arts in Oz
- ABC - The Arts
- Office for the Arts - Federal government
- Arts Victoria - Victorian government
- Australian Screen - Film clips
- National Sound and Film Archive - Canberra
- National Gallery of Australia - Canberra
- National Gallery Victoria - NGV in Melbourne
- Heide Museum of Modern Art - Bulleen, Melbourne
- Sandridge Bridge Southbank - Celebrating migration
- European Masters: Städel Museum, 19th-20th Century - NGV in 2010
- Eugene von Guérard: Nature Revealed - NGV in 2011
- Vienna: Art and Design Exhibition - NGV in 2011
- The Mad Square: Modernity in Modern Art 1910-1937 - NGV in 2011/2012
Historical Periods and Art Movements of Western Culture
Understanding the historical setting of artworks provides insights into the inspiration for the work as well as historical references within. A selection of periods is provided below.


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Headlines throughout the media are comparing the intensifying drought we are experiencing to the drought of 1988. Considered the worst drought year in the last century, farmers experienced a national corn yield reduction of 30%. Conditions in southern Minnesota have many wondering if we'll incur the same kind of losses this year.
Any rain showers that come through our region are short-lived and always hit and miss; after weeks without rain, we had a shower Wednesday afternoon that amounted to 3/10 in. On the Palmer Drought Index, our county is now in the "severe drought" category. That coupled with daily temperatures in the low 90s with no sign of relenting, our crop moisture will remain abnormally dry. Although we've been more fortunate in southern Minnesota than other areas along the Corn Belt, many are saying, if we don't get the moisture we need, 2012 will be remembered with the same harrowing statistics as those of 24 years ago.


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Hayden Lee shared his love for music through a recent drawing contest sponsored by Google, the popular Internet search engine.
Lee, a rising seventh-grader at Andrew Jackson Middle School, was a state finalist in this year's Doodle 4 Google contest, which was open to kindergarten through 12th grade students across the United States.
The contest allows a student to put his or her own personal and artistic touch on the Google word logo. Student entries had to be submitted by late March and judging took place in May.
Johnesha Graham isn't going to let a tuition increase get in the way of her degree.
Graham, 28, is just one of many students who will be paying higher tuition payments at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster this fall. The university recently announced a 6.5 percent increase in its tuition costs for the upcoming school year. Fees, including technology, science lab, matriculation and parking fees, have also increased.
HEATH SPRINGS – There was a different activity going on in each corner of the Heath Springs Community Center on Thursday.
In one area, a group of children worked on math equations. And nearby, another group played the board game Scrabble.
Everywhere you looked, youngsters were either working on projects, playing games or receiving help with academics – and all appeared to be having fun in the process.
A collection of Silly Bandz was the hot topic among a group of youngsters at the Hi-Kee summer camp Wednesday.
Although those participants were excited about the popular rubber bands, you'd soon see that was just one of several things discussed during the day. Enrichment exercises took up a big part of their time.
The Hi-Kee camp, held at Steele Hill AME Zion Church on Charlotte Highway, began June 7 and runs through July.
Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues was told his entire life that he was too short to play basketball.
Some people believed he was placed on teams out of pity or to draw large crowds for amusement. Not many people thought he could make a career out of the sport.
Bogues, standing at 5 feet, 3 inches, proved a lot of people wrong through the years and now shares his story of will and determination with others.
Local educators are gearing up for the annual program that helps make a child's first year of public school a little more comfortable for all involved.
Countdown to K, the state's school transition program for rising kindergartners, kicks off this month and runs into August. Eleven kindergarten teachers in Lancaster County are participating this year.
Career-building resources, networking and leadership training are just some of the advantages of membership in the National Society of Leadership and Success.
The organization – also known as Sigma Alpha Pi – has members all across the nation.
Fifteen USCL students were inducted Thursday into the school's chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success.
The ceremony was held at the Carole Ray Dowling Center.
A local educator is half a world away learning about another culture while sharing classroom strategies with fellow teachers.
Crystal Fields, the lead ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language) teacher for the Lancaster County School District, has traveled to Azerbaijan in Eurasia to complete a two-week fellowship funded through the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) U.S. teacher-exchange program.
About 400 teachers throughout the United States applied for the fellowship and 40 were selected to participate.
Oftentimes, a student's personality and attitude mean a whole lot more than the grades they make in class.
While high expectations are placed on schools and students to meet certain standards, there are moments where principals can take a step back and recognize students for their unmeasurable qualities.
And that's where the Principals' Choice Awards come in.
INDIAN LAND – Almost every seat was full as Robin Estrada dimmed the lights and began her presentation in a small classroom at Indian Land Middle School on March 9.
But the scene was a little different from the typical English class filled with 12-year-old students. Instead, almost 20 parents crammed into the classroom to hear one of five presentations at the Real Talk with Parents for Parents seminar hosted by the school.
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BarZapp is a new smartphone app that scans IDs to root out counterfeits. And it's about to put a damper on Friday nights for fake ID-toting college kids across the nation.
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The app uses patented software to scan the information encoded in the bar codes and magnetic stripes of drivers licenses, identification cards, and government IDs to reveal the cardholder's name, date of birth and the card's validity. An invalid or fake ID will display a scrambled message or an invalid stamp. BarZapp also provides a database of pictures that show what real licenses look like, for bartenders to refer to, and tells users whose IDs have been scanned and when.
Above is a screen shot of the app verifying my legal status
When I tested the card on a friend's particularly high-grade fake (ordered online for a whopping $200—it supposedly bested blacklights and bouncers' scanners in the past), BarZapp did not say it was invalid, but it didn't approve it either. The phone more or less froze, suggesting that the technology is not 100 percent fool-proof yet. A street-smart 18-year-old could claim that the lack of an "invalid" message does not prove the card is a fake. Similarly, one could always use a sibling's expired ID to triumph the app, though outsmarting the bouncer is another story.
Intellicheck Mobilisa has been developing driver license-reading technologies since 1994, though BarZapp is the company's first app. The company hopes this app will help bars and restaurants feel secure that they won't get penalized by serving underaged drinkers, and at $1.99, BarZapp may be a more affordable option than artillery-grade scanners and blacklights.
While the dreaded bouncer-snatch is certainly a threat to those under 21, we all know that major cities like New York still aren't particularly strict about IDs, as past pieces of gonzo-journalism have demonstrated. If BarZapp does kill your buzz, you can always ask a sympathetic homeless person to buy you beer. Or, you know, make a road trip to Canada.
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Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In The Altoona, Pennsylvania Area On December 20
WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network.
WHAT: Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is expanding in the Altoona area on Dec. 20. Verizon Wireless customers in more portions of Blair and Huntingdon counties will be able to experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation's largest 4G LTE network when the company expands the service on Thursday.
WHERE: South of Altoona in Claysburg and Roaring Spring Borough; and, east of Altoona in Williamsburg Borough and McConnellstown.
For street-level detail of coverage and more, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
BACKGROUND: Two years after its launch, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network offers more 4G LTE coverage than all other competitors' networks combined, with coverage currently available to more than 250 million people throughout the United States. On Thursday, Dec. 20, the network will expand to offer 4G LTE service in 470 markets throughout the country.
"With our 4G LTE network, customers can take advantage of the speeds offered by our 4G LTE devices and the innovative solutions that leverage 4G LTE technology to enhance connectivity," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia,Verizon Wireless. "We will continue aggressively expanding and enhancing our 4G LTE network in Pennsylvania and across the country to provide our customers with the best wireless experience possible."
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Opening ceremonies are upon us. Any interest in the games?
I also lament the fact that BMX racing is an event this year... Can we stop lowering the bar for what is considered a competition?
That 400m relay last night was pure awesome.
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ETMC Meeting 2017
October 16 - 18
The second meeting of the European Twisted Mass Collaboration in 2017 will be held at the University of Jena,
Monday, 16 October noon until Wednesday, 18 October noon.
Please register by email and request a slot for your talk.
Programwill be announced at a later point
Talkswill be announced at a later point
The meeting will be held at:
Haus "Zur Rosen"
Johannisstraße 13
07743 Jena
Größere Kartenansicht
Arrival by plane:
Airport Halle/Leipzig (+ 1h train ride, one-way ticket ~35 Euros )
Airport Berlin (Tegel or Schoenefeld) (+ 3h train ride, one-way ticket ~65 Euros)
Airport Frankfurt (+ 3h train ride, one-way ticket ~75 Euros)
Airport Munich (+4h train ride, one-way ticket ~85 Euros)
Arrival by train:
There are two train stations in Jena: Jena-Paradies (directions Berlin or Munich), and Jena-West (direction Frankfurt).
Please organize your own accommodation.
There is a limited number of rooms reserved for the participants at the hotel "Schwarzer Bär". Please let me know if you are interested.
Besides the usual sources like booking.com you can finde further information in:
Accommodations in Jena
and some special (low price) accommodations:
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Asolo Globaline Longitude
lots of padding but very little flexibility. as if…
Materials: leather
Break-in Period: none
Weight: 3lbs, 4oz
Price Paid: $60 clearance sale
lots of padding but very little flexibility. as if you have placed your foot in an oversized ski boot lined with a pillow. these boots are very wide and clunky. you will be kicking many exposed roots and rocks. water repellance after treating with tectron spray was poor due to seams in tongue area. for $60 are they worth it? not if you are serious about backpacking. mind you, reg. price is $180.
One of the best fitting boots i have ever had. I have…
Materials: Leather
Use: Day Hikes
Break-in Period: Couple hikes
Price Paid: $185
One of the best fitting boots i have ever had. I have a low volume foot, narrow size 12.
This boot is not at all waterproof.
In two summers, a 70-year-old, hiking and climbing once a week, the soles are entirely worn out. For the price this is the poorest boot performance I have experienced in 40 years of hiking and climbing. I think they should be replaced.
i bought these boots as an all purpose boot; hiking,…
Materials: leather/plastic
Use: rough trail and snowshoe
Break-in Period: none
Weight: 3 lbs. (?)
Price Paid: $109
i bought these boots as an all purpose boot; hiking, snowshoeing, getting to work, shoveling the drive, etc. this past weekend i competed in my first snowshoe event. it was a 10K race which included twice ascending a local wisconsin ski mountain.
although i road race in the warmer months, i did not anticipate anything other than completion of this event. therefore, i opted to wear the asolo boots rather than running shoes. they gave me unbelievable control! my competitors were twisting and complaining of soaked feet. the weight of the asolos wasn't even a factor. on the descent of the hill the wrap-around ankle support was key. normally i run in nike air max, and i was very comfortable in these. additionally, my feet remained bone dry thanks to the gore-tex. so far i'm very happy with them.
Having very narrow feet, I have few options when it…
Materials: leather/fabric w/plastic ankle support
Use: trail w/medium-heavy pack
Break-in Period: none
Weight: ? (a little over 3 lb.)
Price Paid: $180
Having very narrow feet, I have few options when it comes to heavy-duty backpacking boots. The Globaline Longitude is made for narrow feet (there are two other Globaline models for medium and wide feet), and fit me quite well. Having read good things about these boots, I purchased a pair. After one weekend trip, I had to return them. The seam around the ankle that stitches the ankle padding became undone on one of the boots.
Other annoyances, which made me kind of glad that the boots started falling apart (which gave me a valid reason to return them): they are about as waterproof as a sponge (I did apply ultra seal prior to using them, but there are so many seams on the boots that that did not suffice); and the plastic gizmo that surrounds your ankle and "wraps around your foot," while providing decent ankle support, became irritating for my ankle. It has a fairly sharp edge to it, and it obviously does not "break in" with time.
Where to Buy
The Globaline Longitude has been discontinued.reviewers paid:
$60.00 - $185.00
The Asolo Globaline Longitude is not available from the stores we monitor.