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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Attitude - A Cautionary Tale
As it turned out, ten minutes was enough for me to get into a very tense situation and a very, very unhappy patron. The cause of the problem: attitude, his not mine. Some background is probably helpful. You might recall (or not if you don't do Swedish research) that Ancestry.com purchased the Swedish database provider GenLine. In a highly predictable move, Ancestry.com has incorporated Genline into its World Deluxe program. So Genline has ceased to exist as a separate entity. Here was the problem. The patron had a set of numbers from the now non-existent Genline program and he expected someone at the Family History Center to simply plug-in his numbers and print off his genealogy.
Of course, I am caught cold with this since I have not had a Swedish question since the change over. So I looked at what he had written down because we do have a very good and extensive database of Swedish records for free access. But of course the Genline numbers weren't much help. (It turns out as I discovered later after this was all over, the numbers might have worked with the Swedish record search in Ancestry.com, but now I will never know). So I asked him where his people were from, explaining that Swedish records are located by a geographic location. So many of the names are similar, that it is important to know the exact location of the family to differentiate similar names.
Asking this question was the wrong thing to do. He immediately decided I didn't know what I was talking about and got very cross looking. He did not want to listen to anything I had to say about locating the records. This was an attitude. I looked at the places he had written down and had the audacity to ask him where his people were from? Not only did he not know, he did not care to know anything about the places. Unfortunately, the two place he had written down were a suburb of Stockholm and a district in the center of Sweden about 300 miles away. I found these places easily on Google and even had maps. This just made him more upset. At this point I had to leave, but found out later that he had previously spent over an hour with one of our other volunteers who had been able to find some of the information he was looking for but had ended the conversation when he stopped and said, "I can see that you can't help me" and left.
Why do I relate this incident other than for purposes of getting it out of my system? Easy. This is a common attitude issue. The attitude is that you go to a Family History Center and they are supposed to give you your family history! Isn't that why they are called Family History Centers? You don't have to do anything yourself of course, because that is why we are paid to do our work (by the way, we aren't paid, every last person in a Family History Center is a volunteer). If you want to talk to paid employees you have to go to Salt Lake.
I could have handled this better by asking him up front exactly what he thought we could do for him and what he expected to leave with. Given what I now know, I might have been able to decipher the numbers he had but not in the time period I had to work with.
I know a lot more than I did when he walked in the door.
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In our computer age we've got alot of people who have gotten used to wanting something and they hop on line and very quickly what ever they were searching for is now theirs. Unfortunately "Click & Claim" genealogy seems rampant. His wanting you to hand over his genealogy just seems like another "type" of Click & Claim genealogy. Real research? Why bother when you can do this sort of thing? Sad but true! Too bad they will never know the real thrill of seeing your ancestor in church records or on a long lost census!ReplyDelete
No one there gets paid enough to put up with a attitude. Everyone expects everything for free and with only a few click on the computer--poof it will magically appear.ReplyDelete
I volunteer doing Sacramental records and we all spend a lot of time looking through all those old volumes. Honestly, people think everything is digitized.
Well, it gives genealogists in general (and Family History Centers in particular) something to strive for. Just enter your name and date of birth, and all will be revealed :)ReplyDelete
I agree with Karen, that the real thrill is in the research, not in merely collecting sequential names and dates.
- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:33 AM
Genline is still a separate entity, even though it is owned by Ancestry.com. I suppose it will be gone eventually, but right now I am a subscriber and I still can get onto Genline.ReplyDelete
There is a place on Ancestry.com where the GID numbers (Genline Identification Numbers) can be plugged in to go directly to the correct record. The search has a slot to input the GID number.
You were the adult in this situation and the man behaved like a spoiled child. I can somewhat understand that he was frustrated, but that doesn't excuse his behavior.
Obviously someone gave him those GID numbers. He might have been one of the people who is rude on a message board or message list. I provide a great deal of Swedish help (using databases, subscriptions to parish record sites, etc.) in those places. There are people who are grateful and say so. There are people who may or may not be grateful. We don't know because they don't respond after receiving help. Then there are people, such as this man, who are angry because we couldn't find every little thing that they wanted. They want their entire genealogy found in one thread on a message board or list. They think that genealogy is like the tv show "Who Do You Think You Are?" They believe the ads from Ancestry.com which say "You don't have to know what you are looking for. You just have to start looking." In his mind, he had started looking, so what was wrong with the people who couldn't help him.
I'm sorry you had to put up with his rudeness. Usually people are polite to your face but rude when they think they are anonymous (online).


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The New York Knicks(15-36) vs the Boston Celtics(39-9)
Wed. 7:30pm ET live on MSG
It feels like its been a long time but welcome to the MSG33 premage show, im your host Jazzy Jeff back to doin what does best. The purpose of this game thread is to make the Celtics look as bad as possible. Not an easy thing to do with them having a 39 and 9 record but I'll see what I can do. The Celtics have won 3 straight without the (Big Stick-it). Tuesday night they play the Indiana Pacers and Wednesday they play the Knicks.
A place of *******s and racist bastards. F*ck the city of Boston. I hate Boston so much that all I posted was the seating chart, I dont want to have to look at a picture of TD Banknorth everytime I open this thread.
pg-Rajon Rondo
sg-Gay Allen
sf-Pierced ******
pf-Cryin Scala-weeny, Glen "Big Lady" shave-this, or Pee-on hoe(Leon Powe)
C-Men-dick Jerkins
*credit to Metro for the name
*Gay G (The Big Stick-it) has an abdominal strain.
And Now Your New York Knicks!!!!!!!!!!!
At Point Guard Jamal Crawford
At Shooting Guard Fred Jones
At Small Forward Quentin Richardson
At Power Forward Zach Randolph
At Center Eddy Curry
Key Matchup:Its Time for the Main Event!!!!!!!!!!
Lets take a look back to January 21st, MLK day where the Celtics beat the Knicks.
Pierce gets Knocked the F*ck Out!!!!!!!!!!!
Now hes handicapped for Life
Below the Pierce vs Richardson MLK day video was an interesting quote. Here it is:
From FireDannyAinge -"He was scared. He's a punk and a loser.
He is to busy leaving a helpless women brave enough to tell the cops who stabbed Pierce alone to testify because he is to wimp to testify himself.
Pathatic loser."
3 men who were connected to the rap group "made men" stabbed Paul Pierce 8 years ago. Heres a song by Made Men featuring the Lox:
Pierce lost.
Some Celtic fans feel like Gay allen got snubbed from the All-Star game. I disagree, Boston fans are extremely biased (ever hear tommy heinson call a game, videos coming!!!) and they are upset about Allen not being an all-star. I watch the Celtics sometimes and I seen several games where Gay will look like Crawford: he continues to shoot when hes missing his shots. Lets compare his stats from this season to his career stats:
Gay Allen 07-08 stats
Gay Allen career stats
I left out some stats, the important stats to look at are his shooting percentages. Its unfair to compare all of his stats from this year to past years because of the help he has. Pierce, Garnett, and Allen have all sacraficed stats for teamplay but this should not effect shooting percentages.
As we can tell his shooting percentages are dropping, he is starting to get old. Hes 32 now and if the celtics hope to win a championship they better do it this year (which wont happen). This is the problem with having 3 players over 30, they will slow down from one year to the next.
AS much as I would like to make Rondo look bad hes been playing good. Hes still one of the ugliest players in the NBA.
It doesnt matter how Rondo plays, the Celtics will have problems with the Pistons and heres why:
Hamilton>>>Gay Allen
Pierce>>>Prince (Stylistically a bad matchup for Pierce)
Big Stick-it>>>R Wallace (Rasheed can slow down Gay G)
Mcdyess>>>Men-dick Jerkins
Pistons bench>>>Celtics bench
Pistons win 4 to 2. The Cavs have taken 2 out of 3 from the Celtics so far.
F*ck the Celtics, weak stats
-Average 41.06rpg (20th)
-14.4 topg (18th)
-Leads league with 35 technical fouls
-4.3bpg (24th)
How they gonna lead the league with 35 technical fouls? Why should they be complaining when they have the best record? F*ck them. I hope we get into a fight with them, the season is over. If we fight them theres no consequences for the Knicks but if Q-Rich can beat Pierces ass and get him suspended I would find the youtube video and smoke a blunt to it.
Their crying and bitchin will come back to hurt them. They will be stopped in the playoffs. Speakin of cryin and bitchin heres a couple of videos as promised of Tommy Heinsohn, the Celtics terrible play-by-play commentator.
In the first video, Posey sticked his arm out. I hate Tommy Heinsohn and his stupid tommy points. I'll give a tommy point to whoever snuffs his ass.
Heres some stuff from the previous Celtics-Knicks game thread.
Above is a picture of James Posey. He hugs every starter in the Celtics lineup before every game, for a couple of seconds. Fag.
Lebron James destroys Celtics by himself
Dwayne Wade dunks on Garnett
Classic Rick Pitino Interview
That does it for my game thread. F*ck the Celtics, lets start a fight and get some of their players suspended!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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TCSD Conversation by Craig Zelent
This month I caught up with the TCSD's very popular Brian Maiorano. I really admire Brian on so many levels and was grateful for the chance to get to know him better. He has given so much to our local triathlon community so he is definitely someone you need to know.
Craig: What was your athletic background when you were younger?
Brian: Growing up I did a lot of hiking and camping in the mountains and playing in the surf on the beach. And I've been riding a bike pretty much daily since pretty much forever. I really can't imagine a world without bicycles.
But my big adventures started when I went to grad school in Missoula, Montana. For the next 17 years I explored the huge wilderness around by any means possible: mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, white water canoeing, back-country skiing, peak bagging, backpacking, snowshoeing, etc.. Everything from day trips to two-week long expeditions without seeing a road (and usually seeing more elk than people).
None of this was competitive; it was more about wanting to see the view from the next ridge over, paddling down a set of rapids without flipping, checking out the wildlife in the meadow, and always, always, always wanting to explore and discover new territory.
So it was very much an endurance-based background–activities that went for an entire day, or maybe an entire week. And also a bit of a stubborn background–for more than a decade I had a notion that I just HAD to ride my bike to work EVERY day of the year, whether the temperature was 10 below zero, 3 feet of snow buried the ground, or black ice covered the roads. Which also explains how I learned to fall off a bike without breaking anything.
Craig: How did you get started racing triathlons?
Brian: In my mid-30s I kind of slid out of shape; all of the adventuring turned into more weekend-warrioring and my belly looked like I was preparing not just for one Montana winter, but for a 10-year hibernation. And job stresses led to some very unhealthy eating habits.
I spent the winter of 2004 in the gym to drop 20 pounds and get back into shape, but decided I didn't want to spend the rest of my life in the gym. My friend John Weinert convinced me to do the Grizzly Triathlon—a local sprint. It was 11 months away, so I thought I had plenty of time to prepare, and made the bold and entirely naive prediction that I would win my age group.
Except that I spent the summer in the wilderness as always, and didn't exactly train other than doing the same mountain biking and a little bit of running that I always did. And never mind that my only swimming experience was dragging myself out of the river after I'd flip my canoe, which really wouldn't get me more than 25 yards. Of course, I put off the learning-to-swim part until a few months before the race. Somewhere along the way it dawned on me that I wouldn't win my age group…
The race was uneventful, except that in hindsight I probably spent 5-7 minutes in T1. It was an indoor pool swim. April in Montana is not really open water swimming time. I must have put on three different layers for the bike. Afterward, of course, noticing that the fast people were just rocking speedo's in the 40 degree air.
But I was completely hooked by the competition, and a lot of things clicked for me. It was a great outlet for that; no longer did I need to be competitive about my career and relationships (or Scrabble); I could channel that energy into just going faster. But there was a lot of naivete to conquer in transforming this mountain man into a triathlete.
Craig: What are some of your memories about your especially naive early years in the sport?
Brian: After that first race I wanted to learn everything I could about human physiology, training, racing, etc. I read the equivalent of a college degree in the topic, talked to as many athletes as I could, and raced as much as possible. But of course there was no substitute for experience.
Once, after a dismal run in a sprint race, I was trying to find reasons why it was so much slower than my stand-alone 5k. Having heard so much about dehydration being a concern in ironman races, I decided that "must" be what had happened to me. A few days later I explained this to a fellow in our master's swim group (who happened to be a retired pro triathlete).
And, with only the barest hint of sarcasm in his voice, he asked, "Do you really think you got dehydrated in a little over an hour?" And it was then I realized I had a lot more to learn about the sport.
Craig: Tell me some other lessons you learned the hard way through experience.
Brian: I had no clue about pacing when I first started racing. This was before Garmins and power meters, and I hadn't ever run on the track. In my first 5k, I wanted to break 20:00. I knew that was a 6:25/mile average, and that there would be mile markers on the course. Someone had told me to negative split the race, so I thought I'd try that: first mile at 6:30, second at 6:25, and third at 6:20.
I was wearing a Timex with a lap function, and hit the first mile right at 6:30. I knew I needed to speed up, but had no real gauge of my gas pedal. At mile 2, the "12:15" on my watch made no sense at all, so I just pressed "lap" and kept running. But ¼ mile later I was on the verge of passing out…lungs on fire, legs wouldn't lift, etc. And I was getting passed by 13-year old girls.
After dry-heaving my way across the finish line in 20:40, I figured out that I ran that second mile in a way-too-fast 5:45, and then slowed to a 7:45 crawl as I crashed and burned.
In fact, for the first couple of years I raced, I dry-heaved at pretty much every finish line. But doing that at 10,000 feet at the top of a hill climb race was enough to convince me to learn how to pace myself. That really hurt.
Which all probably explains why I'm now a huge believer in using Garmins and power meters to learn appropriate pacing, and to hold back early in a race for a strong finish.
Craig: What did you do before moving to San Diego?
Brian: My career was in natural resource management; everything from river restoration to designing and building mountain bike trails. It was immensely gratifying work and I accomplished some things for which I'll forever be extremely proud–things that I don't think I could ever top. Plus, some of my work days were hiking/mountain biking/canoeing through the mountains!
It involved a lot of coalition building amongst very different and opposing groups—seeking common ground and creative solutions to reach very ambitious goals. But it was brutal emotionally—very controversial and very exhausting. It took a toll on me and I burnt out. I tried moving to Colorado for a couple of years, but I knew I just needed a new career.
Craig: How did San Diego come to be chosen as your new home?
Brian: In 2008 I decided to take a 1-year sabbatical and figure out what came next. After having lived in rural, snowbound and inland areas forever, I had three criteria for where to live: 1) a large-ish U.S. city; 2) on the ocean; 3) where I could ride my bike year round. Hawaii seemed too isolated, and Florida is…well…Florida…So that left SoCal.
A co-worker mentioned San Diego, and my first Google search turned up the TCSD page. One announcement was for the Friday evening potluck at La Jolla Cove, and I decided that sounded like a pretty ideal way to spend a Friday evening, and that I should probably get myself there as quickly as possible.
It took a few months to sell my house, but by September I had sold or given away pretty much everything I owned, and headed off to San Diego. I had never been here, but everything I owned fit in a small U-haul, so I figured if I didn't like it, I'd just find somewhere else…
Craig: What volunteer jobs have you done for the TCSD?
Brian: Right away I started volunteering for the club; it was a great way to meet people in my new home! The first workouts I led were the No Frills Great Western Ride for the Alternatively Scheduled. Being on sabbatical and in no hurry to start my day, and having a new-found aversion to cold temperatures, these were every Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
And it was there I learned that a lot of San Diegans would rather ride their bikes than work an 8-5 schedule. We had a core group of 4-6, with a bunch of other "guests" who would show up when they could. We rode hard, and every Thursday I would go home and lay on the couch and moan for the rest of the day. Eventually I was nicknamed "The Mayor of the Great Western" – a title which I've sadly lost.
Over the years I started leading the Friday evening La Jolla Cove swims, helping with the potlucks and club races, and handling the registration at the aquathlons. Pretty much whatever there was a need for.
And last summer, I was elected to the Secretary position on the board of directors. The position involves taking minutes of board meetings and helping set policies, budgets, etc. It's been eye-opening to learn how much behind-the-scenes work goes into running the club.
Craig: Wow! You have certainly done a lot for the Tri Club! I think a lot of people have been pleased to see more transparency from the TCSD leadership. That is no knock on the past leadership. I recognize that sometimes the leadership of any volunteer organization needs to make decisions without the luxury of polling every member. How has this group of officers employed checks and balances on one another, but still managed to get things done?
Brian: The board is seven people, all with diverse opinions. As a whole, I think we represent all of the different interests of club members. A lot of longer-term issues get decided at board meetings (budgets, which races to hold, etc.), but a lot happens on the fly and decisions are needed within hours. Stephen has continued to expand the practice of reaching out to others to help make decisions—whether that's the sponsorship director, the race director, the email moderators or the volunteer council (about 40 people who regularly volunteer for the club). And he's been great at putting together the quick polls for all members on a bunch of issues.
Sometimes there are difficult issues, and sometimes there's lively discussion…but we all get along well and respect each other's opinions.
Craig: What has been so great about your experience as a TCSD volunteer?
Brian: First, it was a great way to meet people in a new city. Also, it was a good way to give back to the community that supports me when I'm racing. We'd all be paying a lot more for races if all of those volunteer spots had to be filled by paid staff. And, of course, there's something just intrinsically satisfying about helping others; it feels good to get a heart-felt "thank you" from someone who acknowledges your work.
But my volunteering also directly led me into coaching. People I trained with had always told me that they liked the workouts I led because they had a specific purpose; they weren't just "Oh, we're going for a ride today and maybe stop for coffee."
But I also really enjoyed hearing about people's backgrounds, their training, and how they balanced it with the rest of their life. You can learn a lot about someone during a long climb in East County when you're breathing so hard that your partner is the only one able to talk.
And I guess I offered some useful tips, because more and more people started telling me I should go into coaching. In particular, that I should focus on that one-on-one model that I still use, rather than group workouts. I believe it was Elizabeth Daubner who coined my unofficial business slogan: "Because it's cheaper than a psychologist."
The support of people in the tri club was immense from the very beginning, even though for the first year I had that fear of, "Holy cow, how am I ever going to pay the rent with this business?" But people believed in me, which meant a ton; I'll be forever indebted to them for their support. And I was having a blast, and so knew I just needed to be persistent and make it work.
Craig: Coaching is your full time career now. What is your coaching philosophy?
Brian: When I moved to San Diego, I noticed some big patterns amongst triathletes. There were the folks who'd been athletic for a long time, had a healthy perspective on the sport, stayed mostly injury free, and balanced triathlon with the rest of their lives.
And then there were a lot of members who had jumped into the sport with great enthusiasm, but were overdoing it: picking race distances way beyond their experience level; training themselves into exhaustion; obsessing over triathlon to the point of hurting their family/social/employment relations, and injuring themselves along the way. And then, a year later, selling their bike, throwing away their running shoes, and never wanting to train again.
I knew right away that I wanted to help those people–help them balance their triathlon goals with the rest of their lives, and I help keep them injury free. I now call it "Train Smarter, not Harder", and even front-of-pack athletes are amazed when they find they can improve with fewer training hours than they've been doing. It's all about structured workouts, good swim technique, good run form, appropriate pacing, and knowing when to rest and when to go hard.
In short, I want people to enjoy this sport their entire lives. Turning 40, 50, 60, or even 70 doesn't mean it's time to sit on the couch. I've coached two women in their seventies (Mickie Shapiro and Susan Norman) who raced Hawaii Ironman. They're such an inspiration to me. And Gerry Forman is another one who we can all aspire to be like.
Craig: How can people contact you for more information about your coaching services?
Brian: Website is http://www.TriathlonLifestyleCoaching.com, email is brian@TriathlonLifestyleCoaching, phone is 619-977-4348. Or find me at La Jolla Cove or "my office" at Mission Bay/Fiesta Island.
Craig: You and TCSD Vice President Brian Wrona had a big match race at the San Dieguito Half Marathon in February. How did that race go for you and what was at stake?
Brian: When I ran for the TCSD Secretary position, I made two campaign promises: 1) To take excellent minutes of board meetings; and, 2) To beat Brian Wrona in a half marathon in 2013. He, of course, could not let such a promise go unchallenged, and threw down the hilly San Dieguito half in February as our contest. He had beat me there by 5:00 in 2012, so I had some work to do.
In August, I actually wrote a training plan for myself, and actually sort of followed it when I felt like it. And started running more miles than I'd ever run before; starting at 30-35/week, and building to 40-45 through the winter. Lots of tempo miles, but no track work.
To our friends, though, it looked like we were each trying to win simply by making the other person gain weight–constantly encouraging each other to have that third slice of pizza, and to be sure to order dessert. Somewhere along the way Wrona offered to shave his head if he lost.
In the meantime, I was dropping ten pounds and also dropping hints about a sub-1:30 goal. I was also spending some time on the course, figuring out my pacing for each of the uphills and downhills. As you know, it's a very technical course, with very little flat ground and a tough 150 foot climb in the last ¾ of a mile.
My race strategy was to simply go sub-1:30 using my own pacing plan, but not start really racing until the last mile. I knew I needed a big enough gap on the last hill so it didn't turn into a sprint finish— I knew he'd beat me if it did.
On race day, Wrona started fast, like he always does. I ran my own race, and caught him around mile 5. I think I asked him if he was dehydrated from partying the night before, and he asked if I had any cramps in my legs—you know, general pleasantries. We ran together for about a mile, and then I pulled ahead just by following my pacing plan.
At the mile 8 turnaround I was maybe 20-30 seconds ahead, and honestly I forgot about Brian and started focusing on catching the runner with the beautiful stride 30 seconds ahead of me. Which kept me distracted for the next 4 miles…
On the last mile, I really started pushing, this time trying to reel in Les Shibata on the big hill. Les is a great racer and an inspiration, and I knew he'd tow me up the hill. But halfway up I heard footsteps over my shoulder. Sure enough, it was Wrona.
I tried a surge to drop him, but it really wasn't much of a surge, and soon he pulled up next to me. He said something like, "Looks like it'll be a photo finish," and then took off with 400 meters to go. He trounced me in the sprint, and beat me by 10 seconds.
But we both went 1:29-something, and honestly I think that was more important to both of us than who actually won (although I'd have liked to have seen him with a shaved head…). But I did vow to never again lose a race in the last 400.
Craig: Will there be a rematch? Don't you have a campaign promise to keep?
Brian: Well, you know how politicians are with campaign promises… But having a friendly rivalry in the club is a great motivation. So I will use this opportunity to throw out a new challenge: who will be the first to go sub-5:00 in a mile and/or sub 17:30 in a 5k? And also point out that I am taking great minutes of the board meetings…
Craig: Brian, I've heard TCSD members raving about the minutes you take. Your penmanship and grammar have no equal. I'm cheering for you to beat that Wrona character. At the rate he's going, it won't take long to shave his head. Thank you for sharing your story!
Craig Zelent is a USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Coach. Craig can be reached at 760-214-0055 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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IFA introduction
Monitor maker Viewsonic will show off a pair of Android-running tablets at Berlin's IFA show next month.
The first, a 7in iPad wannabe also packs in 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, at least on USB port and a Micro SD card slot.
A second tablet, this one with a 10in screen, will ship with Windows 7 and Android, the latter being here used as a fast-boot OS for quick access to online and media content.
The 10in tablet will contain an Intel chip, Viewsonic said. Most likely it'll be an Atom, though Viewsonic wasn't saying.
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By Katia Hetter, CNN • Updated 12th December 2013
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Intrepid travelers need not leave the United States to find distinctive cities, spectacular open spaces and wide beaches to explore.
Lonely Planet's top 10 U.S. destinations for 2014
are all available without clearing customs, including long-beloved destinations, spots commemorating important events in 2014 and significant regional spots that deserve your attention.
"Lonely Planet's top U.S. destinations is an annual list of places that travelers should add to their wish lists specifically for the coming year. They're not necessarily the must-see places, lest New York City be on the list every year," says Emily Wolman, Lonely Planet editor-at-large.
"We dig deeper and shine a light on destinations that are emerging, perhaps historically overlooked, and/or experiencing something wonderful in the coming year. These destinations aren't necessarily where U.S. travelers are going in 2014, but where they should go in 2014."
The list is more art than science.
To compile the annual list, Lonely Planet asks its U.S. staff and authors for urban and nature recommendations, well-known and lesser-known spots and locations that have a timely angle for 2014, says Wolman. "From there, our editors whittle down the list to ten, and a natural order emerges."
Since working
Americans don't get as much vacation time as their European counterparts
, consider using your limited vacation days to explore Lonely Planet's top destinations right here at home. Here are the 10 spots that came out on top:
Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan's Gold Coast
It's such an overlooked part of the Midwest, says Wolman, and so deserving of attention by travelers who love art, beer and food and the beach. The second-largest city in Michigan, Grand Rapids has beer and food festivals almost year round, perhaps inspired by more than
25 craft breweries
in the area. It has a beautiful art scene, including the LEED-certified
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
From Grand Rapids, it's an easy 30-mile drive to Michigan's Gold Coast, "one of the United States' most unexpected beach getaways," says Wolman, at least to folks outside the Midwest. Enjoy the sugar white sand beaches, orchards, cider houses and wineries. Take a dip, and have a drink.
Yosemite National Park, California
With 3.8 million visitors
last year,
the third-most visited national park
in the country is well-known among park lovers and novices alike. Yet the federal government shutdown and
Rim Fire
hurt the park and surrounding communities that depend on park visitors for their survival.
Add to that a reason to celebrate: the
150th anniversary
of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the Yosemite Grant, giving the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove to California to be administered. Yosemite was turned into a national park in 1890. The grant is widely seen as a precursor to the creation of the
National Park Service in 1916
"Yosemite is celebrating that with a bunch of preservation efforts," says Wolman. "It's a good time for the nation's and world's gaze to be on Yosemite. It's one of the most majestic parks in the U.S."
3. Boston, Massachusett
The eyes of the world will be on Boston next year, as thousands descend upon the historic city to run and support the
Boston Marathon
come Monday, April 21 -- Patriots' Day in Massachusetts. It will be the first running of the marathon since the
Boston bombing
on April 15, 2013.
Fans of this New England city also know that U.S. history comes alive on the
Freedom Trail
, and walkers can include a stop at
the Bell in Hand Tavern
, the nation's oldest tavern, along the way. "The past in Boston is always very much alive," says Wolman.
4. Central Coast, California
While many visitors in the know have experienced the beauty of the area from Santa Cruz to Santa Barbara, it can be ignored as flyover country between San Francisco and Los Angeles. "It's quintessential California at its best," says Wolman. "The weather is generally gorgeous, and even when it's foggy, it is still romantic."
Check out the Pacific Ocean driving along Highway 1 and stop by the gorgeous inns and restaurants hugging the coast. Stay on the Monterey Peninsula and enjoy the
Monterey Bay Aquarium
during its 30th anniversary year. Explore Paso Robles wine country -- it rivals Sonoma and Napa, says Wolman.
5. Jersey Shore, New Jersey
With Superstorm Sandy
last year and the boardwalk fire this year, the Jersey Shore has been through the wringer. The storm caused monumental damage, but there has been an incredible effort to revitalize.
From Sandy Hook to the north and Cape May to the south, you will find kitchy towns, classy towns and everything in between, says Wolman. "As recovery efforts continue, it's important to have tourism in 2014. We encourage people to go, and there's a lot of family fun. "
Top U.S. travel destinations for 2013
6. Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City has its barbecue, of course -- more than 100 spots to celebrate its culinary accomplishments in that area. Yet there is so much more to Kansas City.
"It's another one of those cities in the central swath of the United States that is often overlooked," says Wolman. "It's really wide open and inviting, with 200 fountains, jazz and barbecue. It also has a very vibrant African-American community."
The city will be in the spotlight in 2014 with the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. The city's
National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
, which is getting a $5 million makeover, will shine the spotlight on the Great War.
7.Cumberland Island, Georgia
Cumberland Island is a magical Southern getaway,
a national seashore
that's part of a collection of sea islands on the Southeast's Atlantic coast. One of the most underdeveloped places in the United States, there's room for backcountry camping among the mossy oaks and wild turkeys. For a bit of history, visit the First African Baptist Church (which dates back to 1893) and the ruins of a Carnegie mansion.
"It's otherworldly," says Wolman. "If you have the opportunity to stay overnight (there's an old inn), you'll have the place to yourself. It's off the beaten path, a magical Southern natural getaway."
8. Las Vegas, Nevada
Of course Las Vegas is about casinos, but it's not all about casinos. "We chose Vegas this year because it is reinventing itself," says Wolman. There are vibrant art districts popping up and attracting visitors in their own right. On the Vegas Strip itself, the "High Roller" Ferris wheel is scheduled to open with great views of the city in 2014.
9. Sun Valley, Idaho
While the crowds travel to Colorado's famed ski slopes, those looking for a less expensive and crowded vacation might want to head to Sun Valley. "It's a perfect alternative to places that can be more expensive," says Wolman. "It's a gorgeous setting with the Sawtooth Mountains, culinary events, great food and world class skiing and a lot of hiking in summer. It's really mellow, with no crowds or lift lines."
10. Lanai, Hawaii
An often overlooked, really unique speck of paradise, with old shipwrecks and petroglyphs, most of the island was recently purchased by Oracle founder and billionaire
Larry Ellison
"It will be interesting to see how the island transforms over the next few years, but it's worth seeing now before it transforms," says Wolman. "There's snorkeling and diving without the crowds. It's a real slice of Hawaiian life."
Lonely Planet's top destinations around the world for 2014
What spots would you add to this top 10 list of U.S. destinations? Please share in the comments below.
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Fallout 3 (and New Vegas) are set in a bleak, post-apocalyptic world, where mankind lies despondent after a devastating atomic holocaust. Fantasy it may be, but it's based on real science; question is, just how real is it?
Futirist and TV personality Dr. Michio Kaku explains in this short clip for Spike which, whackjob political predictions aside, gives us all a pretty good primer on just why everyone in the Fallout universe is so damn miserable.
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Water Quality Association urges members to write to Gov. Schwarzenegger in opposition
A veto from California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may be the only chance left for stopping a California ban law on water softeners.
"This is it," said Water Quality Association (WQA) Executive Director Peter Censky. "What the governor does may define the future of softening."
The bill, AB 2270, is expected to pass the state assembly along a party line vote as early as next week. WQA members are strongly encouraged to contact the governor's office to register their opposition.
The bill recently passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee by party line vote. It would give unelected water boards the power to decide whether towns can ban softeners. If a town chooses to announce a ban, policing power to enforce it would be necessary.
The proposed bill would overturn decades of efforts that have been looking for sensible solutions to the issue of salinity, Censky said.
The state and researchers in the water treatment industry began looking at the problem together in 1978. That is when California created efficiency standards for water softeners. The state set up guidelines to make sure that before a community bans water softeners, independent scientific studies show such a measure will significantly improve local ground conditions.
The current proposal to ban water softeners would overturn this approach. Under the bill, water boards—which are not answerable to the voters—would be able to simply issue a "finding" that they believe bans would be helpful. In fact, the statewide board could issue a finding to allow any community in the state to implement a ban.
Water softeners have made a convenient target for regulation, said Censky, since they are so visible. However, studies have shown that the vast majority of salinity in the ground in California—close to 90%—comes from natural processes, mainly farming techniques and other sources. Water softeners contribute only slightly more than one-tenth of the salt, a point being stressed with the governor's office.
While salinity is a serious problem, the industry is pointing out to the governor the benefits of softeners should also be considered.
According to a New Mexico State University study, water heaters can require up to 30% more power to operate with hard water. Large appliances wear out faster when forced to operate with hard water. Clothing and household linens are harmed by hard water. The minerals in hard water act as an abrasive on clothing, causing fibers to break.
The Pacific Water Quality Association is asking water professionals to write a letter of opposition to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on your business letterhead. A template of a letter can be found at www.pwqa.org by clicking on "May 2, 2008 Update."


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Let's just get straight down to real talk – I love Lena Dunham. I have loved her since my first of multiple viewings of Tiny Furniture and I have been breathlessly anticipating her HBO-debut with Girls. Dunham, despite being two years my junior (insert depressing parenthetical thought about how my life is disappearing before my eyes), has an innate ability to translate the actual reality of life for many twenty-something women and project in a way that's affecting, hilarious, and poignant.
The best thing about Girls' impending debut (Sunday, April 15th, mark your calendars!) is that there has been a wealth of great features on the fascinating Ms. Dunham. In a full-length profile at New York Magazine, Emily Nussbaum perfectly encapsulates how many Millennial females may feel about Dunhams – "an unstable blend of worship, envy, and disdain, particularly from her peers, some of whom resented her 'voice of a generation' press. " For many of us, Dunham is the voice of a generation – or at least "a voice, of a generation" as her Girls character, Hannah, reasons in the show's trailer.
Nussbaum also uses Dunham's comfort with her body on-screen, her ability to parade around half-dressed or in painfully-real sex scenes that negate the Hollywood ideal of a pencil-thin twig with fake breasts showing strategic side-boob as perfectly natural sexual representations. As the article points out,
"[She] films herself nude, with her skin breaking out, her belly in folds, chin doubled, or flat on her back with her feet in a gynecologist's stirrups. These scenes shouldn't shock, but they do, if only because in a culture soaked in Photoshop and Botox, few powerful women open themselves up so aggressively to the judgment of voyeurs."
Amen, sister friend!
Over at The New Yorker, Lorrie Moore features our favorite multi-hyphenate on the Culture Desk, highlighting Dunham's ability to find comedy in life's depressing moments. The piece includes a great conversation lifted from the pilot that so eerily echoes conversations I've had with my own parents, I almost wonder if Dunham was accidentally copied on a mass email to friends.
In a recent piece in the Village Voice, where she is described as a "humble narcissist, chronic oversharer, and compulsive exhibitionist", Dunham shares some of her favorite girls on film, further convincing me that she and I were destined to be spiritual soul mates. For a film series she's curating at BAM, Dunham chose such smart and clever representations of young women, ranging from The Craft to The Last Days of Disco to Clueless to This Is My Life. If you haven't seen all four of these, get thee to your Netflix queue!
Sure, maybe there's a little bit of Dunham media saturation going on and maybe the hype of Girls will inevitably invite some backlash from the Interweb denizens who can't bring themselves to enjoy a good thing, but just as Gawker snarks, "As a 20-something female narcissist currently making a ton of mistakes in [life], am going to watch the shit out of it."


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As 2014 comes to a close and many of us prepare to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, the Adobe Primetime team is thankful for our customers and partners and all we've accomplished this year. Together, we've developed a thriving ecosystem to foster the delivery, measurement and monetization of TV across connected screens. From releasing Primetime 2.0 at The NAB Show to partnering with Nielsen on Nielsen's new Digital Content Ratings, Powered by Adobe, it's been a landmark year for us and 2015 is looking even brighter.
Today, Adobe Primetime was honored at Streaming Media West with four Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards in the following categories:
- Closed Captioning Solution
- DRM/Access Control Solution
- Media & Entertainment Video Platform
- Reporting & Analytics Platform
Additionally, Adobe Premiere Pro CC won in the "Desktop Video Editing Software" category.
With more than 34,000 votes cast across 31 categories, this industry recognition is special because it came from those who matter the most – you. As readers of StreamingMedia.com and Streaming Media Magazine, thank you for validating the hard work of the Adobe Primetime team. We're humbled to be honored alongside so many key players in the industry.
Last week, Adobe Primetime received a Fierce Innovation Award (Telecom Edition) in the "Multi Screen" category. A panel of judges evaluated submissions based on the following criteria: technology innovation, financial impact, market validation and end-user customer experience. Adobe Primetime also received honorable mentions at the Cynopsis Digital Model D Awards in the "Digital Video Ad Platform" and "Digital Video Technology Platform" categories.
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Waking the T. rex 3D: The Story of SUE
This exhibition requires a special ticket.
Visited by millions, the world famous T. rex named SUE stands guard over the halls of The Field Museum. 67-million-years ago, SUE was the world's greatest predator but much of its life has been a mystery to us… until now. In an exciting 3D film experience, see what scientists have discovered about this colossal T. rex's life story. Follow SUE as it grows from a hatchling to a 7-ton ferocious beast. Watch as SUE hunts, swallowing 100-pounds of flesh and bone in one bite. Learn the amazing story of how thisT. rex was found in the dusty badlands of South Dakota and join in a real fossil excavation with Field Museum paleontologists as they search for and excavate ancient fossils. Dare to come face-to-face with this roaring, earthshaking, and breathtaking T. rex like never before in "Waking the T. rex 3D: The Story of SUE," premiering at The Field Museum.
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New Technologies are Helping Connect and Protect the Internet of Things
Researchers are creating a connected new world through the internet of things.
Cheng, Nguyen Tapped for IEEE RFID Best Poster Award
ECE Ph.D. students Chia-Lin Cheng and Luong N. Nguyen won the Best Poster Award at the IEEE International Conference on RFID 2018.
Alhassoun Wins IEEE RFID Best Paper Award
ECE Ph.D. student Mohammad Alhassoun won the Best Paper Award at the IEEE International Conference on RFID 2018, held April 10-12 in Orlando, Florida.
Parihar Receives Chih Foundation Award
ECE Ph.D. student Abhinav Parihar has received the Chih Foundation Graduate Research Award.
Six ECE Graduates Win Sigma Xi Best Thesis Awards
Six recent ECE graduates were honored with Best Thesis Awards at the Georgia Tech Sigma Xi Awards Banquet, held on April 9 at the Klaus Building Atrium. This is the largest number of students that ECE has ever had honored at this event.
Atlanta Investor Greg Foster Joins CREATE-X
Today, CREATE-X announced that Atlanta business leader and venture capitalist Greg Foster has been named associate director of the program and professor of the practice in the College of Engineering.
7 ECE Students Awarded Fellowships by NSF
Seven students in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology have received funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).
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International Symposium on Medical Robotics Debuts at Georgia Tech
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Union Pacific Railroad Achieves Best-Ever CDP Climate Change Report Performance
Recognized for Climate Change Transparency with CDP Leadership Positions
Omaha, Neb., September 24, 2013
Union Pacific Railroad achieved its best-ever performance in CDP's Global 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) climate change 2013 reports. The railroad's carbon disclosure score is 98, out of a possible 100, and in the top 10 percent of all companies in the Global 500 and S&P 500 samples, securing Union Pacific a leadership position on the Global 500 and S&P 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership indexes.
Union Pacific is the only North American railroad to achieve a place on both indexes. Its carbon disclosure score is an 11-point improvement over last year. The company also attained a B rating in CDP's performance band.
"Union Pacific's annually improving CDP performance indicates our solid understanding of climate change-related issues affecting the company and our continued dedication to taking data-driven actions that reduce our environmental impact," said Bob Grimaila, Union Pacific vice president-Safety, Security and Environment. "Environmentally sustainable business practices are an essential component of Union Pacific's ongoing commitment to safely deliver the goods American families and businesses use every day."
Just last month, Union Pacific unveiled its Arrowedge® production version, a new employee-designed aerodynamic technology for fuel and locomotive emissions reductions on double-stack intermodal freight trains. The Arrowedge® is the latest innovation in Union Pacific's continual efforts to design, build and implement fuel- and emissions-reducing technologies.
Key 2012 environmental achievements include:
- Eliminating an estimated 33.5 million tons of greenhouse gases from shipments by customers who move their products by rail instead of trucks.
- Purchasing 200 new fuel-efficient locomotives, replacing older, less fuel-efficient units.
- Diverting from landfills an estimated 75 percent of the company's waste.
Additional information about Union Pacific's environmental efforts can be found in the company's Sustainability and Citizenship Report and on its website.
About CDP
CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, is an international, not-for-profit organization providing the only global system for companies and cities to measure, disclose, manage and share vital environmental information. CDP works with 722 institutional investors with assets of $87 trillion, to motivate companies to disclose their impacts on the environment and natural resources and take action to reduce them. CDP is believed to hold the largest collection globally of primary climate change, water and forest-risk commodities information, and puts these insights at the heart of strategic business, investment and policy decisions.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2007-2012, Union Pacific invested $18 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure, including a record $3.7 billion in 2012. The railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
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Eat dinner early. Yes it is not always possible. It is usually possible to eat until 7 at night though. You should find that you will slowly begin to drop weight.
Resist fast food restaurants. You have twice the duties you had when you were younger. Finding time to prepare a healthy meal is challenging at best. With day fat and carbohydrates packed into a fast food burger that will not satisfy you anyway it's worth it to "just say no." If you must eat on the fly choose a salad.
Drinking water. Soft drinks are extremely high in sodium and sugar. This could not have had a major impact on your weight when you were younger. Continue to drink them by 40 and you will notice a subtle weight gain as time passes. Throw them. Instead now for refreshing hydrating and calorie-free water.
Exercise. It can not be stressed enough. It is important to take with weights or resistance training to exercise especially if you are female. Weight training will improve bone density and muscle tone. Quick trips or a short cardiovascular exercise at least three times a week will also keep your heart healthy. You will find that you have more energy. The increase in your metabolism will lose weight after 40 much easier.
Get enough rest. Depriving yourself of sleep and your hormones will be wise to tell your brain that you are hungry. Proper amounts of sleep will regulate hormone levels in your body. You will find yourself losing weight easily if you get your beauty sleep.
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Knockout Partners is a small real estate firm in the front range of Colorado. We are a small firm that is focused on giving extra attention to our customers. Our small team consists of experienced real estate professionals.
The owner of the company was a boxer ranked 15th in the world. The name of the company and the gloves in the logo mean a great deal to the history and motivation of the company.
We are focused on clients in the front range of Colorado and those moving to Colorado. Our market ranges in ages, mostly those 30 and over. We want our logo to reflect the unique relationship we have with our clients and our small team of experienced professionals. The logo should give our audience a sense of professionalism and the feeling of a real partner in their home search. We want to make sure they can distinguish between us and large real estate companies.
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The tagline of the logo should be something along the lines of "Real Estate Agents that Fight for You."
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Primary Children's Hospital offers a variety of amenities for patients, families, and visitors. Everything from delicious, affordable meals to a robust medical library with the latest information.
If you are in need of something not listed, please ask your nurse, inquire at the front desk, or visit the Parent Resource Center located in the Ronald McDonald Family Room on the third level.
The Rainbow Café serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a midnight meal every day. Come visit us for a nutritious, delicious, and affordable meal. You will find healthy entrees and sides, an array of comfort foods, and made to order grill items. View this week's Rainbow Café menu.
Breakfast: 6:30-a.m.-10 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dinner: 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
Midnight meal: 11 p.m.-2 a.m.
Breakfast starts at 7 a.m. on weekends and holidays.
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Breakfast: 7 a.m.-10 a.m.
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Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Financial assistance may be available if you do not have insurance coverage. Contact us to speak with a financial assistance counselor who can help you complete the necessary forms.
We are a not-for-profit gift shop located near the front entrance of the hospital. We have items for all ages including plush animals, small toys, books, balloons, cards, blankets, pajamas and slippers just to name a few. We are here for the children and their families. Stop by or give us a call and let us know how we can assist you.
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Language services must be scheduled twenty-four hours in advance and can be arranged through the department you are visiting.
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Welcome back to the next challenge here at the CCC blog! We had some wonderful entries for last weeks challenge. So thankful for all who were able to join us.
I'd like to take a minute to say thank you to Peggy. She's been a designer for the CCC almost since it first started, and it has been a pleasure to have her on the team. Unfortunately, life and priorities have taken over, and she has decided to resign. Peg will be greatly missed, but we wish her the best in all of her new crafty endeavors. On a happier note, I'd like to welcome the new designers to the CCC. We had many wonderful applicants, but only had four spots to fill. It was tough, but here they are.
To learn more about them, you can click on their names to be taken to their blogs. Please join me in welcoming these new designers to the group. We're so happy to have them joining us for the next six months!
Our challenge for this week is a Bling. Please keep in mind that all challenges are optional. The only real rule is that you must create a new Christmas Holdiay, Winter or Hanukkah card. Also, it is not necessary to use a SCRS stamp on your card, but we sure love it when you do!
Our design team, and guest designer, have created some gorgeous cards. We're happy to have one of our new designers, Dee, joining us this week already. Hope you enjoy them!
Suzanne (May Guest Designer)
I heart them all!
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bloody hell, this thread ia a runaway train, scary beer knowledge.
have to pull scott up on one thing though, london is the worst place in the world to drink, without a shadow of a doubt. overpriced, everything shuts early, full of lairy twats who can't handle their liquor, really really disgraceful considering the status of the city and that, how big it is and how cosmopolitan and sophisticated it pretends to be.
i've never found a good place to drink post-11pm in london. if you know anywhere, share your knowledge.
(if its full of posers i'm not going, we're thinking low-key, good selction of spirits, proper brandy and proper rum, reasonable prices, be good if it was fairly dark with nice music not played too loud, no pricks, pretty girls... who knows anywhere like that?)


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Don't even fret dude, I know how it is. Just focus on taking care of things.
I'm having trouble keeping track of my battle schedule as of late. Sorry about the refusal, I would absolutely love to battle your Leoncio, he seems like a really cool character.
Oh thanks man! I appreciate that.
I've got the day off, so after I hang out with my buddy, I'll look over, comment on and vote for your battle.
Also, depending on how long the two stories are, I may be able to give some of my famous CnC.
Heh, I put it up. I'm planning to tackle it as soon as I finish my school stuff.
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Hello and welcome back to the third installment of the new Wednesday/Friday feature, "Buy Sam a Drink". Don't know the drill yet? Then check out the first and second editions to see what you've missed. Today's match-up features one individual who, during his original emergence onto the Pittsburgh sports scene, wasn't even old enough to buy Sam a drink, and another athlete who…well…let's just say he grimaces a little when hearing the terms "beer" and "Pittsburgh sports" juxtaposed with one another.
With winners buying in this cross-sports comparison, its time to decide...
No mullets or sideline tears allowed after the jump.
If you have ever been to a Penguins game when Jaromir Jagr was a visiting player, or if you have even the most rudimentary knowledge of the Steelers, then you have probably booed/hated/witnessed people booing and hating/dumped beer on one of these players. In a discussion of both franchises' recent history, they are fundamental parts of any conversation and serve as two of the more controversial, hate-inspiring athletes in Pittsburgh history.
We'll explore why they are so hated in a moment, but first lets remember what these two players had accomplished at one point in time. For Jagr, those accomplishments read like the numbers of a Hall of Famer, and that doesn't even count his post-Penguins days: five Art Ross Trophies, one MVP, two Lester B Pearson Trophies for MVP as voted by the players, six NHL First Team All-Star Appearances. He even won a gold and bronze medal for his homeland to boot. He had 157 points in 150 playoff games, which isn't an overwhelming point ratio compared to some all-time greats, but when you consider that Lemieux only ever played in 107 playoff games, it becomes clear that with Jagr on the team the Pens were almost always seriously contending in the playoffs.
Kordell's rate of success with the team was, obviously, a little more up and down (okay, a lot), but he did do some impressive things. His first full season as a starter he went 11-5 and led four comebacks on the road. He was the team MVP in 2001 and actually is second only to Steve Young in all-time rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. With Kordell though, fans don't remember the 80-yard touchdown against Carolina or his clutch performance in the '95 AFC Championship against the Colts. They remember the turnovers in all the other AFC Championship games (as documented here); the crying on the sidelines in Tampa; the beer shower; the rumors about his sexuality.
But what people tend to forget is that for brief periods of time, Kordell Stewart was the epitome of cool in Pittsburgh. Random anecdote, but in gym class back then we had dots laid out in a 5 dot by 5 dot grid, with each student standing on their own dot to do "warm-ups" (I know this sounds like something out of the Wonder Years, but bear with me). Anyways, on a Friday before a huge playoff game one year, we were doing our insanely idiotic warm-up stretches when our teacher pointed out that three entire lines worth of dots had Kordell Stewart jerseys on. In fact, I am willing to bet that there are perhaps more old Kordell Stewart jerseys (albeit collecting dust in closets and attics) in Pittsburgh than any other jersey except maybe Crosby or Ben. The guy was just unfathomably cool back then.
But you know the rest of the story: Championship game struggles, more INTs, a rarely discussed loss of speed that hurt him more than anything perhaps, the Tommy Maddox miracle and ultimate debacle (speaking of being treated unfairly, did we REALLY expect an insurance salesman to lead us to the Super Bowl?). Kordell fell off the pedestal, and Kordell fell hard.
Jagr, on the other hand, left town of his own accord – demand, even. As far as murky circumstances go, the Jagr trade ranks right up at the top. There were questions about his relationship with Hlinka, his relationship with Mario, and his gambling problem, a habit that Sports Illustrated said was costing Jaromir half a million dollars. Whatever the reason for leaving, he cashed in at Washington for 7 years, 77 million and has been hearing boos in Pittsburgh ever since.
But who was treated more unfairly? These two players were icons – icons – in Pittsburgh for much of the '90s, and as it always seems to go with ex-Pittsburgh players, they are now roundly despised. Certainly Kordell caused Pittsburghers much more anguish than Jagr, and it was Jagr who scored a handful of the biggest goals in Penguins history. The relationship with Jaromir was certainly a much easier one while he was in Pittsburgh.
But consider the timeline of the Kordell era: universally beloved from '95-97, unequivocally hated from '98-99, gained back credibility in '00-'01, and then became cemented as a failed Pittsburgh sports athlete thereafter. Sure his level of play varied greatly, but so did his offensive coordinator and even the position he was playing. One never heard Kordell complain as Tommy Maddox pulled the wool over our eyes, and he graciously returned to his Slash role when Kent Graham assumed the starting job.
Despite all this, I still had lingering hatred towards Kordell up until this past spring. When Bill Cowher retired, (did you hear?) I was watching ESPN. After hearing some reaction from the NFL Live studio, who did they bring on to discuss the announcement? Kordell Stewart. He was gracious, cited his up and down times in Pittsburgh, and ultimately said that the experience made him a better person and that he liked playing for Cowher. Aside from being absolutely shocked to see Kordell talking about the Steelers, my initial reaction was regret. This man was the coolest guy in town for a few years and now here he was, seemingly haunted by the word "Pittsburgh" and, through only the greatest politeness, speaking kindly about it.
Jagr was probably involved in 10 of my top 50 moments as a sports fan (sorry for the Bill Simmons impersonation there), but he left on a whim – maybe because of gambling, maybe because of Hlinka. Jagr comes back now hearing boos, and while I don't boo him, it s hard not to feel as if he cashed in while cashing out Penguins fans. Meanwhile, Kordell switched positions, kept his head up, took the most intense abuse I hope to ever see from Pittsburgh sports fans, and still all these years later showed up on TV to discuss the Steelers.
I really feel as if both these guys were treated unfairly in many regards given how much they were once loved, but is Jagr going on TV to talk about anything Penguins related? No. Jagr was one of the best athletes I have ever watched, and Kordell is one of the most frustrating. But in this comparison, performance plays second fiddle to the manner in which the player left town. Jagr left a legacy behind for money; Kordell fought to recapture a type of cult-hero status that only few can achieve in Pittsburgh, and even fewer can live up to.
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Just a quick post to say we're having a lovely, relaxing time out East.
Unfortunately, we seem to be a couple weeks early for the fall foliage, which is a HUGE bummer to me, but what can ya do? The website I visited while planning this trip said peak was around Oct. 1. The woman we spoke with today on our drive to the "mountains" in Vermont said that they don't really start changing til around Oct. 12 or so. Arg! (BTW, I say "mountains" because they are so much smaller than what we're used to in CO. In fact, the highest peaks in MA and VT are lower than the elevation we live at. hehe.)
Anyway, we have had a couple days of rain, but today was beautiful. Tomorrow is also supposed to be nice so we plan to hit the Appalachian Trail for some hiking. 🙂
Ava has been an awesome traveller, both on the 2 flights to get here and with all the driving we've been doing. She is having a blast (despite cracking her head into the coffee table in our condo on Sunday – poor thing). She's being very friendly with Grandma and Grandpa (who are staying across the hall from us) as well as anyone and everyone we encounter in stores, etc. She sure is a friendly girl! And she's starting to say more and more actual words (not just signs). It's pretty exciting. 🙂
OK, I'm off to go soak in our jacuzzi tub. I'll post again later in the week or when we're back home.
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Addiction is a real issue that plagues many people around the world. It is a very strong issue that has negative effects on a person's life as well as their family and friends. Fortunately, there are many rehabilitation clinics that offer different programs for addiction. The most important step in fighting an addiction is asking for help. From there, the road to recovery is within reach. To learn more about alcohol addiction, read this to find out a different approach in treatment.
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When it comes to an addiction, it is important to understand that it is not enough to spend a few days detoxing. This does not get down to the core of the problem, which is to help those individuals see why they are abusing a substance. Because each person is different when it comes to addictions, many rehab centers tailor a program to fit their individual needs. For example, some core treatment methods include cognitive behavioral therapy, transactional analysis, regular exercise, the 12 steps, extra therapies, and more. Because no two people are alike, especially when it comes to addictions, taking a more personal approach often times yields better results.
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There are many treatment centers available in any given area. However, they are not all the same when it comes to the different methods they use. It is important to choose a center where people still have their independence so they do not get into the habit of relying on someone for everyday things. Choose a program that is tailored to each person's problems and the issues they are facing. This will provide much success down the road, and maybe at a quicker rate.
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YouTube and its parent company, Google, are about to buy a chunk of rival video platform, Vevo, AllThingsD reports.
ATD's Peter Kafka doesn't know the size of the deal, but he believes it will exceed $35 million.
The two companies have had an interesting, and at times clashing, relationship for the past three years. This deal would make them strategic partners. Vevo would be able to spread its videos far and wide across YouTube's network, and YouTube could continue using Vevo's popular music video content.
The deal hasn't been finalized, but Kafka says Vevo, YouTube and Google are all on board, and they're renewing a distribution contract.
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