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Teaching through research
Original investigation is woven into the undergraduate curriculum.
"We've determined as a faculty that our undergraduate students should comprehend the tools of research as an essential part of their future problem-solving and decision-making," says Joel Schwartz, director of the Charles Center and dean of honors and interdisciplinary studies.
Ordinarily, students would wait until graduate school or until they begin their careers before taking the next step: posing an original question, designing a method of investigation and then devising a way to share their conclusions. William & Mary students get involved in research early—often as early as the freshman year.
"Our students are ready, our faculty are capable, and upping our game raises the intellectual level and provides competitive advantages across the board."
Each academic field, from mathematics and physics to English and the performing arts, has its own definition of research, and the teaching/research effort acknowledges and builds on those individual approaches.
Freshman Seminars are the first "book-end" of the College's undergraduate research program. All first-year students take small, focused seminars (offered across all the disciplines), learn research methods and complete a significant project.
At the other end, about 10 percent of graduating seniors complete and defend a supervised Honors thesis in their major. Some departments require their majors to complete a capstone senior project.
"The real challenge comes between the end of the freshman year and the start of the senior year," says Schwartz. "A successful student research experience requires faculty supervision at a very individual level. It might also involve travel to conduct research on site or in a library or archive. How can we implement such resource-intensive learning across the board?"
In some cases, faculty have involved students in their own research. The curriculum makes room for "independent study" and "independent research" courses, where students earn credits conducting research or scholarship alongside a faculty member.
Research pathways
Many faculty now also integrate elements of research into their classroom teaching, or design research pathways that flow naturally from one course to the next.
For example, Assistant Professor of Physics Seth Aubin has added a challenging circuit design project to his course on digital electronics. In the Sharpe Community Scholars Program, students complete coursework and conduct research over two semesters while working with partner organizations in the community.
Summer has proven a fertile time for offering new teaching/research opportunities. The classical studies department, for example, offers an intensive three-week summer program in ancient Roman studies. A faculty member leads students to sites and relates what they are seeing and experiencing to the classroom knowledge they already have. The insights that result can be key to informing a student's research.
"I could not have performed my research adequately without visiting the actual sites," says Brent Bickings '11, whose project focused on archaeological and architectural evidence. "I was able to explore each room of the compound and literally photographed every inch of the site for my research paper." In spring 2011, Bickings was awarded honors from the religious studies department for his subsequent thesis, "Was the Western Diaspora Cut Off from Israel? A Case Study of Sardis and Hamath Tiberias."
Another summer research program is the interdisciplinary Bosnia Project, where students follow a preparatory spring course with five weeks on site. They engage with community partners, integrate academic and experiential knowledge and produce documentaries about identity and life in Bosnia.
"We're seeing an interesting shift toward 'research abroad' programs," says Schwartz, "taking coursework out into the world and applying a hands-on research orientation."
The College has also expanded opportunities for students to present their research. Along with traditional publishing venues, students participate in presentation fairs and poster sessions on campus and attend and present at professional conferences. Students can also help organize research conferences and edit journals.
In spring 2011, for example, undergraduate students worked with a faculty advisor, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Christopher Freiman, to host the department's first undergraduate philosophy conference. A dozen students from William & Mary and other universities submitted original philosophy papers for blind review by the W&M Philosophy Club. Eight papers were chosen for presentation at the conference.
Each student presenter had 20 minutes to share her or his work, and then the floor was opened for comments and general discussion between the faculty and students. "Giving a presentation and responding to feedback on the fly is a really valuable skill and not something a student would get to do in a typical undergraduate course," says Freiman. "The conference also gave students the unique opportunity to evaluate each other's work. Learning to both get and give comments can give students a good head start should they decide to continue with advanced study."
W&M students in the honor society Pi Sigma Alpha can sign up for a course and serve on the student editorial board of the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics, published twice a year at the College by the American Political Science Association. Papers are submitted from undergraduates across the country. Students vet the methodology and quality of papers, and advisory faculty members at various universities review and comment on the papers students move forward. The student editors decide which papers are published.
Associate Professor of Government Christine Nemacheck, one of two professors teaching the course, notes that journal submissions cut across the entire field of political science, so participating students gain exposure to subfields they might not have studied yet. They also get a feel for what students at other universities are doing and how they're setting up their research. "This improves our own students' writing and research skills, and sharpens their critical thinking," says Nemacheck.
Process is key
Attention to the processes of research is key, says Schwartz. "Of course it is important that students and their faculty mentors are discovering and presenting research that expands our knowledge of the world," he said. "But research at the undergraduate level has benefits quite independent of these research products: it helps develop the student's capacity to solve problems, think critically, work productively both alone and in teams, and communicate persuasively. These are all traditional goals of a liberal arts education."
As the teaching/research effort gains momentum, the College has attracted national attention as a possible model for other universities. In October 2010 the College co-hosted with the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences a two-day conference titled, "Creating a Culture of Research on Campus"—and registered about three times the expected number of participants.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, whose 2007 grant to the College helped fund about 90 projects to incorporate research into the curriculum, has awarded additional funding to expand undergraduate research across the entire Global Studies curriculum. And as private donors learn more about how the research experience benefits students, the College is attracting more support to its Faculty-Student Research funding initiative.
"Some institutions have emphasized faculty research at the expense of their commitment to the education of undergraduates," Schwartz says. "William & Mary has invested in undergraduate research as a way to expand its commitment to undergraduates, and integrate its research and teaching missions. Currently about 75 percent of our undergraduate students have at least one significant research experience before graduation. We'd like every student to have this kind of opportunity."


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Author Notes: Isn't it time to take a break from roasted beets with goat cheese? I thought so. This past weekend, I tossed beets, still warm, with sherry vinegar, Dijon and olive oil. The vinegar makes their sweetness sing; the mustard gives them grit. And a spray of chopped herbs — basil, tarragon, chives and mint — beckons the doubters. —Amanda Hesser
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pounds baby beets (weighed after trimming)
tablespoons olive oil
teaspoons each chopped basil, tarragon, chives and mint
teaspoon Dijon mustard
tablespoon sherry vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Lay a large sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet. Scrub the beets and lay them on one end of the foil. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt. Fold the foil over the beets to make a packet and roll the edges to seal. Bake until the beets are tender, about 30 minutes. Let sit on the baking sheet until warm but not hot.
- While the beets are still warm, peel them (I find that pressing against the sides of the beets with your thumb loosens the skins) and slice into 1/2-inch wedges. Add the wedges to a serving bowl as you go.
- Whisk together the mustard, vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil, until the dressing is emulsified. (You can also just throw everything into a jar, screw on the lid tightly and shake until emulsified.)
- Pour about half the dressing over the beets. Sprinkle in the herbs. Season generously with pepper. Toss well, then taste and adjust seasoning, adding more dressing or salt as needed. Let sit for at least 20 minutes before serving.

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The Israeli Security Cabinet voted unanimously Thursday to introduce a range of harsh measures against those who stone throwers.
The Security Cabinet has given Israeli police permission to use low-powered sniper rifles against stone-throwers, and has introduced a four-year minimum sentence for those convicted of throwing stones and firebombs. This legislation will remain in effect for three years, Haaretz reports.
The use of sniper rifles by Israeli police has previously been permitted in cases where the officer's own life was in immediate danger. The new legislation allows police to use sniper rifles in response to threats posed to any life.
The new measures also include harsher punishments for minors. Children aged 14 to 18 can now face time in prison for throwing stones and firebombs. On top of this, their parents can face fines, and child welfare benefits may be revoked.
In July, the Israeli parliament passed a law to introduce prison sentences of up to 20 years for stone-throwers. With the security cabinet's new measures, a minimum four year prison sentence will be imposed upon convicted adults.
This legislation comes at a time of heightened tension in Jerusalem and the West Bank and weeks of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians due to entry restrictions at Al Aqsa mosque.
The numbers of Israeli forces present in Jerusalem has increased exponentially during this time as Netanyahu has been making bids to alter the rules of engagement for police.
The new legislation does not apply to the West Bank, where Israeli military law is in effect, Reuters reports.
At the end of the Security Cabinet's meeting, Netanyahu stated, "we intend to change the norm that has become established [here], that the state of Israel allows these deadly and murderous objects to be thrown without response and without being thwarted. This will change."
On Sunday, in response to an Israeli citizen who died after his car was hit by stones, Netanyahu tweeted an image of his own statement, declaring, "stones and firebombs are deadly weapons; they kill and have killed...whoever tries to attack us, we will hurt him."
On Sept. 16, Netanyahu tweeted that he was "declaring war on stone throwers."
Israeli rights group B'Tselem has stated that the use of live fire against stone-throwers will "exacerbate the cycle of violence with lethal results," Ma'an News Agency, reported.
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The Fourth of July is almost here and it is time for festive desserts. When this Examiner saw that the recipe for Summer Berry Trifle on FamilyFun.com was easily converted to gluten free, it just had to be shared. Schar makes a great gluten-free ladyfinger that can be purchased locally at Return to Eden.
If you would rather eat cake, then Jen Cafferty has a great recipe for a gluten-free flag cake. New Harvest Naturals makes mini pound cakes that can easily be decorated with whipped cream and fresh berries to create individual flag cakes. You can purchase New Harvest Naturals products locally at Return to Eden.
Regardless of what you choose to make, get creative and really wow your family and friends. It doesn't take much effort to produce a scrumptious gluten-free dessert that is a real crowd pleaser.
Summer Berry Trifle
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding
- 4 cups fresh berries(strawberries, blueberries,raspberries, or blackberries)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 to 36 ladyfingers
- To make the fillings, prepare the pudding according to the package and directions and chill.
- Slice the strawberries, if you're using them, then toss all of the berries with the lemon juice and the 1/4 cup of sugar. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the berries to release their juices.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whip the cream, vanilla extract, and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- To make the layers, set a layer of ladyfingers (around 7 or 8) on the bottom of a large, clear serving bowl (ours was 4 quarts). Top with the berries and half of the pudding.
- Add another layer of ladyfingers, another third of the berries, juice, and the rest of the pudding. Add a final layer of ladyfingers and berries. Top with whipped cream and garnish.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve
Makes 8-10 servings.
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Norman Rockwell Museum Adds To Illustration Collection
The Norman Rockwell Museum says it has nearly doubled its collection of American illustration art with a new gift from the Famous Artists School of Westport, Conn.
The donation includes more than 5,000 un-catalogued artworks, including several original works by Rockwell, along with other archives.
Rockwell is known for capturing everyday mid-20th century American culture, particularly in his illustrations for the cover of The Saturday Evening Post magazine. The Famous Artists School was the most popular art technique correspondence course of that period.
The Rockwell museum has the world's largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art, and said the new gift allows it to better show the works' cultural context.
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I've been following Maysonet all season long. It would have been nice to see an eastern LI guy rewarded for almost gaining 2000 yards this season.http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,7558615.story
Old Dominion's Heinicke captures 2012 Walter Payton Award
Sports Network
7:33 a.m. CST, December 18, 2012
Philadelphia, PA —
The second sophomore to win the Walter Payton Award says his team's season was all about the seniors.
Taylor Heinicke says the seniors were there first when Old Dominion's fourth- year football program was being built to a high level of success.
The Monarchs didn't jump to their highest level, though, until Heinicke became the starting quarterback in the last season and a half, and many other people knew it, including the senior class.
Just as impressed were voters of the 2012 Walter Payton Award, who on Monday night made Heinicke the 26th recipient of the outstanding player honor in the Football Championship Subdivision. He received nearly half of the first-place votes from a national media panel - 72 of 145 - and 531 points to capture the award over Stony Brook senior running back Miguel Maysonet (284 points) and Wofford senior fullback Eric Breitenstein (197).
"People kept working that much harder for the seniors," Heinicke said. "They came here based on a pamphlet and something that could have happened, and it did."
Heinicke didn't have his redshirt lifted as a true freshman until the fifth game of the 2011 season, but he went on to become the runner-up for the Jerry Rice Award, which honors the FCS freshman of the year.
He then soared to greater heights this season. As ODU finished 10-1 in the regular season, the 6-foot-1, 195-pounder from Atlanta led the FCS in passing yards (4,158), total yards (4,535), touchdown passes (35) and points responsible for (24.2 per game). He rushed for 377 yards and eight touchdowns.
Heinicke, a mechanical engineering major, commanded the national spotlight on Sept. 22 when he set Division I single-game records with 730 passing yards and 791 total yards in Old Dominion's 64-61 victory over New Hampshire.
The Monarchs considered themselves the unofficial champion of CAA Football because they posted the best record at 7-1, although they were ineligible for the conference championship because their program will depart for the Bowl Subdivision after this season.
Including ODU's two playoff games, Heinicke finished the season with an FCS- record 5,076 passing yards. He threw for 44 touchdowns, rushed for 11 more and had 5,546 yards of total offense.
"It's huge, very humbling," Heinicke said. "It's the Heisman of the FCS. That's a huge honor, very humbling and I'm very excited about it. I can't thank enough of my family, my coaches, my trainer back home. All this hard work is really paying off."
The first sophomore to win the Walter Payton Award was Georgia Southern's Adrian Peterson in 1999.
Maysonet, from Riverhead, N.Y., became the all-time leading rusher at Stony Brook and in the Big South Conference this season. He led the FCS in rushing yards per game during the regular season - 156.5. Add in the conference co- championship squad's two playoff games in a 10-3 season and Maysonet totaled 1,964 rushing yards and 2,316 all-purpose yards, and scored 23 touchdowns.
Breitenstein, from Valle Crucis, N.C., ranked third nationally in rushing yards per game (150.3) during the regular season, including a Southern Conference single-game record 321 yards against Elon on Sept. 29. Wofford won a share of the conference title and went on to play two playoff games, with Breitenstein finishing with 2,035 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground. He ended his career as the active leader in the FCS with 5,730 rushing yards and 65 touchdowns.
All three players were feted at The Sports Network's FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation along with the winners of the Buck Buchanan Award (Montana State's Caleb Schreibeis, FCS outstanding defensive player), Jerry Rice Award (Villanova's John Robertson, FCS freshman of the year) and Eddie Robinson Award (North Dakota State's Craig Bohl, FCS coach of the year).
The awards are voted upon by a national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries.
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It was never the real truth. Instead, it was an agreed-upon truth for many in South Boston: Whitey Bulger protected the neighborhood. Whitey Bulger was the good guy. Whitey Bulger was Robin Hood.
The story of reputed mob boss James J. "Whitey" Bulger was always shrouded in a mythology that sounded good on the street corners: the local guy who defended the walls of the famously insular neighborhood.
"I always thought he was for the poor, that he was a good guy," Mary McClellan, 54, said recently as she sat on a bench at Castle Island. "But that was a long time ago. People have come to know that he was a bad guy. The secret is out."
As the jury prepares to deliver a verdict in Bulger's racketeering trial, it's difficult to find anyone in South Boston who still buys into the romantic idea that Bulger, who is accused of 19 murders and a host of other crimes, was a Southie version of a dark knight defending the community.
"The idea that he was a good guy was so ridiculous," said Stephen Holmes, 60, as he waited in line for a double cheeseburger at Sullivan's. "I'm disgusted with him. When I was getting out of my car, I was thinking about how he walked these paths.
"When I drive by Tenean Beach, I think of bodies," he said of the site in Dorchester where authorities excavated the remains of one of Bulger's alleged victims. "That Robin Hood image is a long time ago. I hope nobody still buys into that myth in any way. It was hard to believe that lie even at the time."
In Bulger's heyday, which ran from the 1970s through the early 1990s, many in the community bought into the narrative that Bulger was misunderstood by the outside world, that his actions were driven by a desire to "protect" the neighborhood by controlling it. In the aftermath of court-ordered busing in 1974, South Boston was a community deeply caught up in an "us against them" mentality that made such mythology easier to digest.
Even as court documents and investigative journalists began to pick apart that tale, painting Bulger as a ruthless psychopath, some clung to the idea of him as a protector.
Yet many who lived through the Bulger years in South Boston said they always found it hard to invest in the idea that his criminal actions somehow helped the community. Rather than say such things publicly and risk reprisals, many said they simply steered clear of the crime boss.
"I never bought into it," said Phyllis Stavris, 84, who was at Castle Island with her husband, Norman, 89. Both were born in the neighborhood, and their daughter went to high school with Kevin Weeks, one of Bulger's henchman. "He doesn't deserve the attention. He's a horrible human being," she said.
But even today, there are many people who refused to give their name when speaking about Bulger. Nearly two decades after he fled the neighborhood to escape law enforcement, talking about Whitey, at least on the record, still makes many nervous.
"They were nasty, nasty people," said a man at Castle Island who would only say that he was 71 and from South Boston. "I can remember in the '70s and '80s when I'd hear people say he was keeping the drugs out of Southie," he said, before contorting his face into an expression of doubt. "Any illegal activity, he's getting a piece of it. He's no Robin Hood. I have no idea where that came from."
What has changed since Bulger was in power is the makeup of the community. Young newcomers have flocked to the neighborhood, three-deckers have been converted to condos, and the old Southie of pubs and sub shops is slowly being replaced by boutiques and bistros. South Boston has become just another place where the young go to be young before they move elsewhere to raise families of their own.
And it is the transience of that population, more so than the iron fist of Bulger, that has weakened the community's own natural protections, according to many longtime residents.
"Everyone used to know everyone," Patrick O'Leary, 61, said as he stood on a stoop on Old Harbor Street. "There were eyes watching everywhere. Whitey didn't protect the neighborhood. The neighborhood was protected by the community."
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This is the beginning of my science fiction book that I am currently writing. I tried to be more specific, but without giving away the full idea. I might have failed at that.
I wanted to know if this opener entices to continue to read. if you have any suggestions, I am more than happy to consider them.
This is just the first draft and I am not finished with it. I just wanted to know if the beginning was good before I continued. Please be critical:
Today was the day; the day that everyone had to worry about. There wasn't really a name for it, although it was well known. After all, it was the age when a person is legally able to be boosted. Seventeen years old; otherwise known as the Emergence Age.
Most teenagers were afraid. They had the fear of emerging. This would mean that you were compatible with the Booster. Why should you be scared of this? Being compatible with the booster would increase your chances on having to go outside the Divide, into Purgatory. No one wanted that. That was pretty much like tying a rope around your neck and knocking over the chair. Most people saw it this way. Others viewed it from a different angle. There were so many ways that people thought of it.
Me? I didn't know what to think. No one in my entire family has ever emerged. Was I going to be the first? Or was I just going to be like the rest of my family? No one would know for sure, unless I got boosted and today was the day that I would find out.
A lot of people think that Sector C is a horrible place to grow up in. To tell the truth, it wasn't that bad. Well I mean, at least it wasn't Sector D. My sister often refers to this Sector as a dump filled with delinquents and thieves. I, on the other hand, was used to it. Once you know the places to avoid, it's wasn't a bad place. It is true that there are a lot of shady characters here, but most of the people here are just poor families trying to get by.


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The shuttlecraft Galileo was built for the original "Star Trek" series episode "The Galileo Seven," which first aired in January 1967, and went on to appear in six more episodes. Now, after being lost, found and restored, it is on display at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Paramount long ago donated the iconic shuttle to a school, and from there it was lost. Adam Schneider of Livingston, New Jersey -- a lifelong "Star Trek" fan and collector -- found out about an auction that listed the famous prop.
Schneider purchased the shuttle for $61,000, despite rotted wood and a cracked and bent metal frame. "It wasn't meant to last 50 years. It was meant to last three or four seasons," said Alec Peters, who runs the CBS archive of Star Trek props and consulted Schneider on the restoration.
"This is the most significant Star Trek prop in the wild," Schneider said. "My plan was always to take one for the community. I wanted to buy it, fix it and donate it where people can see it."
The original builder of the prop, Gene Winfield, suggested Schneider find a boat restorer. Master Shipwrights in New Jersey took on the project, and despite some delays from Hurricane Sandy, completed the year-long restoration of the shuttle with a new fiberglass frame.
With the Galileo looking nearly exactly as it did back in 1967, Schneider began contacting air and space museums to find the shuttle a home. At 22 feet long and 8 feet tall, not many had the space to properly display the massive craft.
NASA has long acknowledged "Star Trek" and other science fiction for inspiring real-world progress, and found a home for the Galileo at its Houston space center. The shuttles of "Star Trek" predate NASA's first space shuttle, which the agency named "Enterprise" -- inspired by the series.
The Galileo was unveiled in Houston on Wednesday, and Star Trek fans came from hundreds of miles around.
"If someone told me as a little kid watching "Star Trek" hoping to be an astronaut that I would donate a spacecraft to NASA, I would have thought 'That can't happen,''' said Schneider. "I'm just thrilled."


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How Do You Know If It's Worth It To Try a Long Distance Relationship?
Dear Evan,
I have seen a lot of interesting questions about dating and the internet. So here is mine: How do you know if this guy that talks to you on the phone for hours every day…and lives overseas…is for real?!?
Let's see a tell-tale list of signs for women to know when he IS interested. I, like most women, think we have guys figured out but are so wrong most of the time. Men DON'T usually share their feelings or sometimes are afraid to I guess. So we play the "let's read into everything he does" game.
Keep in mind this is an international relationship and not the boy who lives 30 minutes away and I can meet him anytime. So how do I know if it's worth it or if it's all gonna be like a giant bomb exploding around me because what we have online or the phone just can't be sustained "in real life." I would like to know what to look for.
Dear Charoa,
I trust you're asking me if this relationship is real, as opposed to the person. Because believe me, there are people overseas who are out to scam you out of your money, and you should be aware of that. Generally, scammers will show interest in older women or men who haven't been getting much attention online. Then, they'll develop a rapport over a few weeks and ask you to send money. And when you do, you'll never hear from them again.
I remember one nice Midwestern man calling American Singles customer service (where I was working in 2001) to complain about a Russian woman he had met on the site. Apparently, he had fallen in love with this woman, who, in turn, asked him to send her $2000 so she could move to the United States. There was nothing the site could do — as all they had on her was an email address, a fake name and a cancelled credit card.
But assuming you're asking me about long-distance relationships, Charoa, yeah, I've got a few ideas.
As it stands, I'm driving up to San Francisco in a few minutes. There, I'm going to have breakfast with my little sister who has left New York to move in with her boyfriend that she met on Nerve.com.
My best girl friend from high school has just moved from New York to Baltimore to move in with her fiancé that she met on eHarmony.com.
A woman I briefly dated cross-country who told me she'd never leave New York is now living in Santa Monica with her husband and new baby.
If you can find a guy who lives closer to you, it will be much easier to establish, maintain, and/or drop the relationship quickly.
These are real stories of real people who are really close to me.
And yet, I still wouldn't recommend a long-distance relationship….
Not unless you have a choice. I may link to it every other column, but it's important to remember that you're As Valuable As Your Options.
If you can find a guy who lives closer to you, it will be much easier to establish, maintain, and/or drop the relationship quickly. As it stands, everything gets slowed down when a guy's overseas.
Back to your question:
So how do I know if it's worth it or if it's all gonna be like a giant bomb exploding around me because what we have online or the phone just can't be sustained "in real life."
Well, let's look at it logically. If 99.9% of the men you've ever met are ones that you don't want to marry, what are the odds that the guy who spends hours on the phone with you in another country IS the guy?
Probably pretty slim.
That doesn't mean he's NOT the one, and it doesn't mean you should suddenly stop returning his calls. I just think it's important to not get too excited about ANYBODY before you've, say, met in person. In fact, it's dangerous. Because it leads to things like your letter. Or like the "bomb" that explodes around you. Or, more likely than not, the realization that phone chemistry is different than "real-life" chemistry.
Listen, nobody stresses establishing trust over the phone more than I do. Except I'm usually talking about two phone conversations in a week before you meet. When you let anticipation build up for a month or three prior to meeting, you set yourself up for three scenarios:
You see him, the chemistry is not there. You're very disappointed. Crushed, even.
You see him, the chemistry is there. It's on. You live happily ever after.
You see him, the chemistry is there. You throw yourself into it headlong. But due to the distance, all you ever have are week-long trips that seem like vacations. You never know what it's like to just be normal together. So if either of you are to turn this into a regular relationship, someone's going to have to uproot his/her life and take a big leap of faith that chemistry is a good precursor of compatibility.
Frankly, I think chemistry is just chemistry. There are lots of people I've had the hots for. There are very few I could spend my life with….
Dating is tough. Online dating is tougher. Long-distance dating is toughest.
So when you're looking for a definitive list as to what to look for in a guy, I'm not sure what to tell you. I'd venture to guess that it's no different than what you're looking for in a guy up the street.
How often does he email you?
How often does he call you?
How quickly after meeting does he talk about meeting again?
Is he willing to make big sacrifices to make a relationship work?
Is he actively dating online even when you are "committed" to each other?
Can you be authentic with him without scaring him off?
Do you trust him enough to be secure when you haven't heard from him in a bit?
All of these questions can reveal a man's emotional investment in you. But beware of a guy who passes all of these tests. Sometimes a man's willingness to throw himself into a long-distance relationship means that he doesn't have much of a life worth preserving at home. Many people who you might want to be with are firmly entrenched because of their businesses, families, friends, homes, etc. Be wary of someone who's willing to instantly throw it away for a stranger he met on the internet.
To sum up: long-distance relationships can work. But if you're looking for that master list that will give you every reassurance that your time is well-invested, I'm not going to be the one to give it to you.
I've said it before and I'll say it again.
Dating is tough. Online dating is tougher. Long-distance dating is toughest. Throw them all together and, well, the odds are always very slim. But the couples who make it despite those slim odds are bound to be the strongest. Good luck and stay in touch.


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Central Connecticut sophomore Ronea Saunders earned the first NEC Field Athlete of the Week award for the 2013 outdoor track and field season, the league announced Tuesday. The defending NEC high jump champion opened her sophomore season by leaping to another victory.
Saunders cleared 1.72m (5' 7.75") to finish atop the field at the Monmouth Season Opener. The height immediately catapulted Saunders into first place on the league leader board, while qualifying the two-time NEC champ for the ECAC Championships. The mark would have been good enough for second place at the 2012 NEC Outdoor Championships where Saunders took gold and set the meet record with a 1.75m (5' 8.75") bound.
Saunders earned two NEC Field Athlete of the Week awards during the 2013 indoor season. She holds both the CCSU indoor and outdoor high jump records and has earned two NEC Individual Champion titles.
The Blue Devils return to action this Saturday, April 6, at the AIC Yellow Jacket Invitational in Springfield, MA.


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Shyster wrote:Thank's to the governor signing a magazine ban, Magpul is on its way out of Colorado:
Excellent. No sense sticking around in a state that won't let its citizens legally buy your products.
Their response to some legislators trying to craft an exception was essentially calling them hypocrites because they would be OK then if Colorado exported violence.
What happened to Colorado? Was it simply all the liberals who didn't like the tax rates in California pack up and leave and bring their sense of government to Denver and Boulder?
Good luck Magpul in your new home, my I recommend South Carolina ?


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Farmers with cornor other crops damaged by this summer's thunderstorms or dry weather will have to wait until harvest to know whether they will qualify for crop insurance indemnity payments.
Multiple peril crop insurance compares final production levels to a guarantee level determined by historical yield averages. So, whether growers chose individual farm or county-based policies, Purdue ExtensionAgricultural Economist George Patrick says it's impossible to know if an indemnity is due until this year's yields or revenues are known.
"For multiple peril crop insurance, it is the yield or revenue actually obtained relative to the coverage level that determines whether there is a loss for insurance purposes," he says. "There may be a complete loss on part of the insurance unit, but if the production or revenue for the entire unit is greater than the coverage level, there is no insurance indemnity."
For example, if a farm is insured at a guaranteed level of 150 bu. of corn/acre and a disaster happens, but at harvest the yield still averages 150 bu./acre, there would be no payment. An indemnity would not be triggered until the harvest yield average fell below150 bu./acre.
Payments also depend on the type of insurance units farmers have selected.
Basic units cover individual farms and crop insurance payments are determined based on the individual farm's yields compared with the coverage level.
With optional units, growers can insure multiple farms either as one unit or as multiple, separate units. When individual units are selected, payments are determined by the yield and production history of each individual farm. If multiple farms are insured as one unit, the combined harvest yield average of all of the farms will be compared with the guaranteed coverage level.
Some producers have insured using the county-based group yield or revenue coverage. In this system, growers with damaged fields may not receive an indemnity payment if the remainder of the county shows average yields. Conversely, growers with high-yielding crops could still receive an indemnity if the rest of the county had below-average yields.
"Enterprise units are composed of all of the crop grown by a producer in a county. The enterprise units have been more popular this year because they come with higher subsidies for producers," Patrick said. "When multiple units are insured together it reduces the chance of indemnity payments, so the government encourages growers to go that route."
Some growers also have private hail insurance or fire insurance on their crops. These types of coverage could trigger an indemnity farmers may not receive under multiple peril policies.
At this point in the growing season it's too late to purchase crop insurance, but Patrick says it might be a good idea for growers to contact their agents with coverage questions.
"If farmers have suffered some damage from wind or other storms there's not a lot they can do right now other than contact their crop insurance agents to make sure they're going to be able to comply with all of the requirements of the company if they do have a claim later on," he says.
But even those producers whose fields are damaged may not have as much yield loss as they expect. Much of the time, corn can recover from injury sustained during the growing season.
"Most farmers simply need to wait it out and assess crop recovery over the coming weeks," says Bob Nielsen, Purdue Extension corn specialist. "It is impossible for anyone to assess the potential yield loss in the days following most weather events."


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'Jumbo' Mortgage Rates Fall Below Traditional Ones
As banks compete for affluent borrowers, an odd trend has emerged in the mortgage market: rates on loans for pricey homes -- "jumbo" mortgages -- have dropped below those for smaller mortgages. Nick Timiraos explains on the News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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The Budawangs is home to some of the best Bushwalking in NSW. This particular Bushwalk from West to East or vice-versa is a Mega-classic offering humungously diverse and spectacular scenery and bushwalking. It is home to iconic features like The Castle, Monolith Valley, Seven Gods Pinnacles, Corang Arch, Burrumbeet Brook and more.
The level of interest amongst the boys was excellent with 16 boys in total. This meant that we could embark on the ideal trip by splitting the party into two, starting at opposite ends of the Bushwalk thereby visiting all the best bits without any backtracking.
After a ridiculous amount of pfaffing around with car hire and other logistical problems, we finally headed off on Friday afternoon to our campsite for the night at Bendeela in the Kangaroo Valley.
Stunning Bushwalking in a remote and largely untracked area!
One of the best Bushwalks I've done. Patrick had this walk on his Bucket List for at least year and Ian was dead keen as well as his brother had done it years ago. And after seeing the photos on David Noble's site ...
K2K ina day! Yay! Well, technically, as we finished at the Golden Stairs we didn't complete the walk - only 870m short of the official finish which is the Old Climbers Carpark at Narrowneck. But, if you have an engineering background as I do, as opposed to a theoretical mathematician's, you'll know that close enough is good enough!
A challenging bushwalk in the Kanangra region. Originally I had planned to do a three day walk from Kanangra to Katoomba for the Silver Qualifying Walk but alas the logistics of the car shuffle proved to be too complex so I settled for a three day circuit starting at Kanangra Walls, down the Gingra Ridge to the Kowmung River, up to 100 Man Cave via Compagnoni Pass and the Ti Willa Plateau
This fabulous bushwalk was recommended to me By Adrian Spragg - a leader at 1st Sailors Bay. The icing on the cake was that I was able to re-use most of his paperwork which made the admin work heaps easier.
A great introductory walk to the Wild Dog Mountains region, with a little of bit everything - Ridges, Steep Downhills, Firetrail, Bouldery Creek Walking, River Crossings and Chest High Nettle. Even though the distance is short, this is a bit of a tough walk as the walking is a bit slow due to the nature of the steep and bouldery terrain. The beach campsite on the Cox's is just fabulous with an abundance of firewood and the walk up towards the Jenolan or Harry's River is just great fun which led to all sorts of antics such as Freezing River Crossings, Horizontal Tree Walking and of course, Rock Skimming. What more could you ask for?
All up it is 13 clicks - if you're fit and fast you'd be able to do it as a day walk in around 5-6 hours. If you're taking novices allow two full days.
I can't quite remember how this all got started, I think I suggested to Anton that he might be able to organise his own DoE walk and soon enough Jason asked Anton if I could organise a Six Foot Track walk. After I had a look at the Six Foot Track walk, I decided that it looked pretty boring as the bulk of it is along firetrail which I generally dislike. It's OK in small doses, but I much prefer less travelled routes in wilderness areas.


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How 2 Tips
- Setting up your Club or School
- Adding Managers and Coaches
- Logging in as a Manager or a Coach
- Sending Messages from your phone
- Sending Messages from the website
- Channelling Messages and Advanced Messaging
- Registering to a Team
- Receiving Messages (Players, parents of players and / or supporters)
- Stopping and restarting Messages coming to you.
- Forgotten or Lost your Club/Coach Sign in Password
- Finding Who's Registered to your Team
- Finding your Team Code
- Adding Events
- Season Rollover
- SportCheck for Schools
- Membership Database Linkup
- Text Back Keyword
- Subscribe Keyword
- Contact
Setting up your Club or School
Setting up your club or school is easy - simply click on "To register your club Click here" on the SportCheck home page and follow the simple instructions. Once your club or school has been created, you will be provided with a password you can use to log in. Once you've logged in, you can begin "Adding Managers & Coaches". See below.
Depending on your club/school structure, it is more than likely the responsibility of sending messages out to members, players/students, or parents of players/students within a club/school won't just lie with one person as different messages will need to go to different divisions, grades, or even teams/classes. As a club/school gets more familiar with SportCheck's ability to channel messages, it will become necessary to add Mangers to Divisions and Grades as well as Managers & Coaches to Teams/Classes. A valuable feature of SportCheck is that you can add as many managers & coaches as you require.
Adding Managers and Coaches
Logging in as a Manager or a Coach
If you are a manager or a coach and you have been texted your log on password you can go straight to the Club/Coach Sign in. For a more detailed explanation on this go to the PDF link.
Logging in as a Manager or a Coach
Sending Messages from your phone
When sending messages from your phone, you simply enter the message into your phone like any other text message and then send it to 3080. (You may like to save the 3080 number into your contact list on your phone under SportCheck). If you are an administrator, division manager, grade manager, or a coach of multiple teams within the same club, when you send a message to 3080, it will be distributed to all those teams, but you can send a message to a specific team or even group of teams from your phone.
Sending Messages
Sending Messages from the website
One feature that sets SportCheck apart from any other message delivery systems available today is its ability to channel messages to the exact group of people you want to communicate with. This avoids other message subscribers getting messages that do not affect them. You can send messages either from your mobile (see above) or if you prefer, you can send messages from the website. To learn more, click on the following link.
Sending Messages
Channelling Messages and Advanced Messaging
Please refer above to "Sending Messages from the website".
Sending Messages
There are two easy ways for you to register your mobile to a team. One way is through the website - simply find your team either by typing the team name in the "Find a Club, Team or Event" box at the top right hand side of the SportCheck website or go to the home page and select your club by selecting from the drop-down menu: your Sport; Region & Club. When you find your team, enter your mobile number in the space provided (to the right of the team's message box) and hit GO. The other way to register your mobile is by texting your team code to 3080 from your mobile, it's that easy! Once you are registered, you will begin receiving important, last minute messages specific to that team. You can register with as many teams / events, clubs and schools as you want. (See the subheading "Finding your Team Code" if want more info on that topic).
Registering to a Team
Receiving Messages (Players, parents of players and / or supporters)
If you are a club member, team player, parent of a player and you want to receive message updates to your mobile phone for a team or event then simply find your team either by typing the team name in the "Find a Club, Team or Event" box at the top right hand side of the SportCheck website or go to our home page and select your club by selecting from the dropdown menu: your Sport; Region & Club. This will take you through to your club page where you simply find your team and enter your mobile number in the space provided (to the right of the team's message box). You can register with as many teams / events and clubs as you want. For more info about this, click on the link below.
Receiving Messages
Stopping and restarting Messages coming to you.
You can register your number with as many teams as you like. If you ever want to stop receiving messages from a particular team, there are a number of ways to do this. The easiest is when you receive a message just reply with the word "stop" to that message or you can text the word "stop" to 2334.
Stopping/Restarting Messages
Forgotten or Lost your Club/Coach Sign in Password
If you have forgotten your password click on the club coach sign in, then click on "forgot password". You will be asked to enter your mobile number, then click on the submit button and a new password will be sent to your email address and your phone.
Finding Who's Registered to your Team
For privacy reasons, we don't collect names of registered mobile numbers. If you are a coach/manager for a division/grade/team and want to know what mobile numbers are registered in a team, you can do this by logging in to your page (using Club/Coach Sign-in). Click on Manage teams and in the subs column click on the number of subs. Click on the link below to find out more.
Finding your team Subs
Finding your team code is easy. This can be found on your club page; just to the right of your team's message box. (A simple way to find your team is by doing a search in the Search bar at the top). Team codes are handy for players and parents because you simply text your team code to 3080 from your mobile to get registered with that team. Coaches/Managers of more than one team can use team codes if they want to send a message to a specific team or teams from their mobile. (See the subheading "Sending Messages from Your Phone" for more on this).
Opting in to receive messages
The default setting for a club setup is for a Team/Grade focus so that the message page is displayed with teams within grades on your club message page. This works well for team orientated sports like Rugby, Soccer, League, Netball, etc. If your club has more of an event focus like Golf, Multi-sport, Cycling, etc., then you can change the focus so that events are displayed (in date order) on your message page To change your Club setup to an Event focus, tick the box and click OK. Note: If your club is setup with a Team/Grade focus you can still add events. These events can be accessed on your message page by clicking on "Events" located on the blue navigation bar. The same applies for Clubs that have an Event Focus; teams can be accessed by clicking on "Teams" on the blue navigation bar on the message page.
This is a simple function that is designed to help take your Club from one season to the next. This simple 2-part process allows you to disconnect all message subscribers from last season and advises them to register their number to their new team for the coming season. You can set the exact date and time for this message to be sent so that they get it just as the new season is about to start. You can also edit the message that goes out. Part 2 lets you delete any teams and or managers/coaches that will not be around for the new season.
While SportCheck was initially developed for Sporting clubs, with its great success, we have now introduced this amazing communication tool into schools. SportCheck works well across all activities within the school to include class communication, cultural activities and sports activities. There are currently a number of schools successfully using the SportCheck system, which has a great feature that allows administrators to link the school database with the SportCheck platform. Contact us (via our Contact Us page) if you would like SportCheck setup for your school.
Sportcheck"s amazing functionality also means Schools or Sporting clubs can import their School/Club member databases into the Sportcheck platform allowing them to create a strong communication platform instantly and with ease. This is particularly helpful with clubs that have online registrations and can ask members if they want to be subscribed to the text message service at the time of registration. For schools, this is useful for parents whose numbers are already in classroom groups. Contact us (via our Contact Us page) if you would like to import databases for your School or Club.
A Text Back Keyword means members or interested parties can simply text a specified keyword to 3080 and the last message you distributed or posted on SportCheck will be sent to them instantly. This is a great way to get weather updates, etc. to people who haven't subscribed to your team /group yet.
If you would like to add a "Text Back Keyword" to your team/group, simply contact SportCheck via the "Contact Us" page and give us the name of your Club, Division and Group/Team and the Keyword you would like used and we will set this up for you.
A "Subscribe Keyword" is a specified word set up for your team/group that your members can text in to 3080 to get subscribed to your team /group.
To set up a Subscribe Keyword, you can request one via our Contact Us page. Simply let us know your Club, Division and Group/Team and the Keyword you would like and we will set this up for you.


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Emails show dispute between NH GOP chair and treasurer over finances, endorsing checks
There is major drama playing out inside the state Republican Party.
WMUR Political Scoop has obtained a series of emails that show a dispute between Chairwoman Jennifer Horn and Treasurer Robert Scott -- a dispute that appears to be getting more heated by the day. There is now open conversation among insiders about whether the party chair lacks support and will need to resign. Here we go again.
In 2011, state Republican Chair Jack Kimball was deposed in the middle of his term. Last year, state Republican Chair Wayne MacDonald was thanked for his decades of service and shown the door.
In the emails, Scott makes it clear that he sees it as his role to watch out for the liability of the state committee. He talks about being bothered by the fact that Horn had a $92,000 tax lien placed on her home by the federal government, and because of that, Scott is not letting Horn have the ability to write checks. Signing of checks is part of the chairperson's role; therefore, this could slow down the ability of the committee to pay bills on time or to move on putting down deposits for events, running payroll for staff, or even buy paperclips.
Horn, who was elected in January, of course wants the ability to sign checks, and the fact she cannot undermines her ability to perform basic functions as a party chair.
In the emails, Scott says he strongly believes that he is doing the right thing.
"You are (a) fiscal liability…I have been given explicit instruction (by) the general membership of this organization to protect their fiscal and legal liability," Scott wrote to Horn in one email that was copied to several other recipients. "You are the greatest present liability that (this) committee possesses currently."
Scott wrote another email to the party's legal counsel, Horn, and the rest of the state committee that his position isn't driven out of anything personal, but that the party's own insurance company said it might have to drop coverage of the party because of Horn's tax problems.
"The underwriters of our D & O Policy specifically states in their written opinion that Jennifer Horn should be "EXCLUDED" from any signatory authorization. This written opinion affirms the advisement of our local insurance agent in January which you and Jennifer Horn have rejected and decided to proceed over my strong objections," Scott wrote. "The underwriters proceed further and questioned the legitimacy of Jennifer Horn even serving as an officer of the Executive Board due to 'potential claims as a breach of fiduciary duty' that will only "fuel on the fire" if she is given access to NHRSC bank accounts."
Horn said in emails back to Scott that she would accept check-writing abilities along with the party's new executive director, Matt Slater.
UPDATE: On Friday night, Horn sent an email to the executive committee saying the state party had hired the Concord law firm of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, to look into the matter. In a memo to Horn, the firm concluded, "there is no legal justification for your voluntary relinquishment of the signatory authority you have as Chairman of the NHRSC or for taking the extraordinary step of depriving you of that authority against your will."
Insiders on the state committee believe it is a situation that can only be resolved if either Scott resigns or Horn resigns. Neither one appears to be budging, but support for Horn is dropping quickly. U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, who backed Horn even though she wasn't her first choice as chair, is noticeably not lifting a finger.
Of course, Scott does have his critics. During his 12 years as treasurer, the party has had a number of compliance and disclosure problems with reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. In one case settled in 2012, the FEC said, "The committee failed to disclose a debt for legal services in the amount of $375,082." The committee paid a civil penalty of $6,000.
The problems have included legal fees and other figures that were not properly disclosed on reports. The party has been forced to amend FEC reports and pay penalties.
In another email on the day before Easter to Horn and the Executive Committee, Scott wrote, "Tomorrow as I consecrate the Eucharistic at the Divine Liturgy…I will knell (sic) and pray especially for you and the misguided counsel that surrounds you...Forget about the drama Jennifer…'For He exalts the righteous and He humbles the proud'...your judgment now is upon you and no one will prevent it from occurring."
"We are the party of Ronald Reagan not Mario Puzo," he added.
Horn issued a statement to WMUR Political Scoop that simply said, "This is an internal party matter that will be addressed by the NH GOP Executive Committee."
We have been unable to reach Scott for comment.


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BACKYARD BALLISTICS By William Gurstelle This step-by-step guide enables ordinary folks to construct 13 awesome ballistic devices using inexpensive easily purchased materials. Clear instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build projects ranging from the simple -- a match-powered rocket - to the more complex -- a tabletop catapult -- to the classic -- the infamous potato cannon --to the offbeat -- a Cincinnati fire kite. With a strong emphasis on safety, Backyard Ballistics also provides troubleshooting tips, and explains the physics behind each project. This book will be indispensable for the legions of backyard toy-rocket launchers and fireworks fanatics who wish every day were the Fourth of July.
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Dr. Stanley M. Pier Environmental Health Endowment for the UW Libraries
The purpose of the endowment is to benefit the Health Sciences Library Environmental Health Collections and related activities.
H. David Kaplan established this endowment in memory of Dr. Stanley M. Pier (1927–2010), his partner of 47 years.
Dr. Pier spent his professional working career predominantly in the field of Occupational Health and Environmental Sciences in both corporate and academic settings.
He came to Seattle in 1986 where he served as Adjunct Faculty of the University of Washington's School of Public Health and Community Medicine. In his field of toxicology, he worked with NASA on the health effects of space flight and was an international advisor on the health effects of the oil industry.
His sharp wit and compassion for others brought admiration and affection from those who crossed his path.


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There is only one way to travel back in time and experience old Greece up close: take a ship and get off at Fournoi!
The place is pregnant with history: there are ancient finds scattered throughout the island dating back to the Ionians, Classical and Hellenistic times. The Cyclopean wall with traces of an Acropolis on the Hill of Ai Giorgis, the ruins of the ancient temple at Kamari and the remains of homes on the sea bed, the shrine to Poseidon at Agia Triada in Chryssomilia, the ancient quarry at Petrokopio. An ideal base for pirates in the Middle Ages, due to the hundreds of small fjords and hidden beaches where their ships could be concealed, Fournoi were once called "Corseoi Islands", after corsairs, i.e. pirates.
As a matter of fact, Fournoi is not just one island, but a formation of small ones, of which only two are inhabited: Fournoi and Thymaina. Islands of fishermen and bee keepers, they provide visitors with all basic comforts.
Campos, the island's main village, offers tavernas, patisseries, shops selling traditional products, a soft drink bottling workshop (the local orange soda is everyone's favourite refreshment here) and, of course, bakeries (fournoi in Greek).
The main occupation of the locals, however, is not related to the land, but to the sea. The island has a large fishing fleet – disproportionate to its size – and has developed into one of the most important fishing centres in the Aegean. For this reason it is heaven for those who love fish in their diet, with unique opportunities to enjoy top quality fish, such as the Common Dentex, the Pink Dentex, the Common Pandora, the Dogtooth Grouper, as well as sea food and lobsters.
Each of the island's hamlets has its own character. In Chora, with its whitewashed mulberry trees and central square cafes, homes are still built on tiers above the harbour, with whitewashed alleys and people surrendered to a calm and peaceful pace.
In Kampi, just a kilometre away, next to the three windmills – a landmark of the island – you will see more newly erected buildings that are used as hostels or hotel apartments. The beach, with fine sand and salt cedars casting lush shadows, is an easy choice for a swim for those who have already adapted to the snoozing that is part of life on this land.
The real revelation, however, is Chryssomilia. Just 15 kilometres from Chora, it composes a paradise of peace and quiet, with many beaches all around and the most picturesque fishing boat haven in the whole of the Aegean.
The shoreline of Fournoi, with countless coves and canals that stab inland, like knives, into the island, is 120 kilometres long. Ideal moorings for all weather are Kamari, Elidaki, and Bali. Wonderful beaches for swimming are Psili ammos, Vlychada and Vitsilia.
A stroll in little Thymaina and enchanting Keramidou should not be missed by any visitor to Fournoi. A small independent island of 150 people, unaffected by the tourism development of recent decades, it generously offers images of authentic peace and serenity to anyone who chooses to explore it.
Before leaving the island where time has stopped, do not forget to take with you the coveted Fournoi honey, which owes its renown to the abundant thyme and sage that thrive on the island, as well as local cheeses "in wax" and "in brine".
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What happens when your falling for a guy in your hometown,...
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I woke up with a massive headache. What happened last night after our concert? Woah! Where am I?! I know for a fact that this is NOT my hotel. I hear some footsteps and I start to tremble uncontrollably. Who is that?! I pretend that I'm sleeping. I hear a female voice say, "...I know your not sleeping." I open my eyes to find a girl smirking.
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The home state of the president drops to the worst credit rating in the nation.
Illinois received its bottom-of-the-pack ranking when it fell from an "A" rating to "A-minus." That's the same rating as California, but California has a positive outlook. Illinois' fragile overall financial status netted it a negative outlook, putting it behind California overall. The ratings came out now because Illinois plans to issue $500 million in bonds within days.
Exactly how much Illinois' credit-rating slide ultimately will cost taxpayers is unknown until the demand for the state's bonds is measured in the markets. But Rutherford estimated the state will pay $95 million more in interest than if Illinois had a AAA rating …
The culprit? The state's woefully underfunded pension obligations.


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Taking A Look at Irish Whiskey
Weekly insight into the world of drinks with Paul Clarke from the Cocktail Chronicles and Imbibe magazine.
Along with shamrock shirts and "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" buttons, Irish whiskey is one of those things that some Americans turn to only once every year. Increasingly, though, Irish whiskey is becoming a big player behind the bar, and with some once-obscure brands becoming more widely available, it's worthwhile to take a closer look at this easy-to-embrace style of whiskey.
Like Scotch, Irish whiskey starts with a base of barley, and is largely aged in used oak casks, which add a light amber color and traces of caramel and vanilla to the spirit without overwhelming the barley's nuanced character.
But the similarities mostly end there; unlike Scotch, which is typically distilled twice, Irish whiskey usually takes three runs through the still (which may be a pot still, a column still or some combination thereof). Also, while Scotch is made from malted barley, its Celtic cousin can be made from both malted and unmalted barley (though there is such a thing as single-malt Irish whiskey); and, while single-malt Scotch can have a peaty smokiness that, in the most extreme examples such as Ardbeg or Laphroaig, can be so powerful that the whisky seems likely to knock you down and take your car keys, Irish whiskey typically lacks this smokiness (though brands such as Connemara are peated). Due to these differences, along with other variations in distillation equipment and production techniques, Irish whiskey often has a brighter, crisper flavor than scotch, while retaining a floral complexity.
This crispness makes Irish Whiskey a very approachable style of the spirit for whiskey novices, and its complexity (especially that found in pure pot-still whiskies and in older expressions) keeps it attractive for longtime whiskey aficionados.
Of course, Irish whiskey's ubiquity doesn't hurt its popularity; brands such as Jameson and Bushmills can be found in almost any bar, and now other brands are becoming a more familiar pour. Powers, the most popular brand in Ireland, has a more robust flavor than the basic bottlings of Jameson and Bushmills, and can be found in many larger U.S. markets, along with another lovely Irish whiskey, John L. Sullivan, which is nicely rich and creamy.
And while upscale Scotch gets much of the glory, the top shelf of Irish whiskey should most definitely not be overlooked; brands such as Redbreast, Green Spot, and Knappogue Castle make some of the best whiskies on the back bar, and Jameson and Bushmills both feature older, more complex expressions that merit some serious attention.
Many Irish-whiskey drinkers show a brand loyalty to their favorite pours that any producer would envy. I like Jameson for times when a lighter whiskey is required, and something more full-flavored like Redbreast 12-year-old or Bushmills 10-year-old single malt when I'm in the mood for the whiskey to show me all it can do.
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Coppa is one of those restaurants that I kept meaning to get to. Chef/Owner Ken Oringer is legendary on the Boston food scene, with restaurants as diverse and well-loved as Clio, La Verdad, Toro, and KO Prime to his name. The other Chef/Owner, Jaime Bissonette, has not only worked with Oringer at several of those restaurants, but he's the sort of young, funky, tattooed chef who gets profiled all over the place. All signs pointed to Coppa being a great dining experience. So what took me so long to get there?
I'll admit it, location was a huge factor. Coppa is tucked away on a little side street in the South End that just isn't that convenient to my nightlife. I'm in the neighborhood once a week during the school year to volunteer, but the middle of a work day isn't the best time to visit a restaurant that calls itself an enoteca – while it's not literally a wine shop, there is a very serious Italian wine list. I was also concerned that this would be a splurge meal – something I have no trouble doing, but I needed an excuse for said splurge.
One finally came in the form of my third marathon, which I ran with two friends with similar attitudes toward good food and drink. We would celebrate our accomplishment with wine and meat!
Because that's Coppa's specialty – a marvelous selection of Italian salumi, cheeses, and meaty delights. This is not a restaurant that vegetarians would enjoy. Thankfully, I am no vegetarian. So, did it live up to my great expectations?
We started with pretty much our only vegetable dish of the evening, little crostini topped with sunchokes and marscarpone cheese.
(apologies for the blurry picture – it was quite dark in the restaurant. Eventually I caved and used my flash.) This little bar snack is seriously fantastic. If you've never had a sunchoke, imagine a cross between a chestnut and a mushroom – nutty but earthy at the same time.
Our other non-meat dish was the burrata, which is type of insanely buttery mozzarella cheese made right in Somerville, MA.
If it had been acceptable to lick the plate, we would have.
Similarly warm feelings were had about these:
These are pig's tails, roasted in a wood-oven and glazed with mostarda. They are tiny nuggets of pure joy. If I could eat them every day, I would be extremely happy for the rest of my incredibly shortened life span.
Naturally, we couldn't visit Coppa without getting a salume plate. Regrettably, I forgot the name of nearly everything on this platter the minute she put it down, but I DO know there's some lardo on that piggy, because we asked for it, and it was amazing. Also, how adorable is that tray?
This was an entree special of an extremely decadent rib. Though just one, the meat was plentiful.
Finally, we did try one of the wood-fired pizzas – bone marrow with beef heart pastrami and horseradish. If, like myself and the ladies I was dining with, the combination of beef heart and bone marrow on your pizza tantalizes, GET THIS. It is outstanding, meaty and silky and cheesy and wonderful.
If, on the other hand, like the young couple on a date next to us you are in fact a pair of very confused vegetarians, DO NOT EVEN ASK what is on this pizza. You will be sorry you did.
The atmosphere in Coppa is jovial and close – the space is teeny tiny. Everyone seems friendly and the wait staff is lovely, but if you're in Boston and want to go, I'd get (I did in fact get) reservations, because there's really not the space to wait. Since they call themselves an enoteca, a note on the wine: I thought it was fabulous. I also really love Italian reds, so this seems like a no-brainer, but I felt like Coppa carries interesting grapes for a reasonable by the glass price. They don't have a full liquor license, so the cocktails are all cordial-based (Boston has some weird liquor laws). That's not really my scene so I didn't try them – but if you have I'd like to hear about it!


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B.C. is ill-prepared to manage B.C's beetle-ravaged forests as they slide into a long-term decline in both value and diversity, Auditor-General John Doyle said in a report released Thursday.
"We are already facing the fact that the value of the forest is going to be diminished as we go forward, and future generations are not going to have what we had," Doyle said in an interview.
Reforestation is not keeping up with the growing inventory of land in need of restocking, he said.
The report, which focuses on Interior forests, notes the provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is responsible for 22 million hectares of forestland with an estimated value of a quarter trillion dollars but it has no clear objectives on how to manage it.
Of that 22 million hectares, Doyle identifies 1.1 million hectares in need of reforestation. Existing replanting programs have averaged only 8,730 hectares a year over the last five years.
"The little bit that is being done is good; there's nothing wrong with that. But how much more is required to actually bring the forests to an appropriate place?" he said.
"You've got to catch up somewhere."
Factors in the decline of forest health are the mountain pine beetle, fire and a tendency by forest companies to replant lodgepole pine in cutblocks that were once mixed forests.
The report draws three significant conclusions:
The ministry lacks clearly defined timber objectives, without which it cannot ensure management practices are effective; existing management practices are insufficient to offset the trend of timber supply and declining biodiversity in some areas; monitoring of timber results is insufficient to measure whether existing objectives are being met.
The report's recommendations include developing a stewardship plan with clearly defined objectives, creating a reforestation program that is sufficient to meet those objectives, and implementing performance measures to demonstrate progress.
John Allan, president of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries, referred to the report as "one piece of valuable information."
"In most areas [the government] is striving to do their best. But what is missing in reports like this is the big picture. That is, that we are going to see a fall-down in the timber supply in the Interior — sooner rather than later — courtesy of the beetle.
"I think what has to happen is that there has to be a conversation with impacted communities so we can hear from those folks most immediately affected by the fall-down as to what the future might hold."
Steve Thomson, minister of forests, lands and natural resource operations, countered the auditor-general's conclusions do not take into account how the province is attempting to manage beetle-affected forests that have a diminished value for sawmills but may still have salvage value. Replanting them before inventory work is completed would be a mistake, he said.
He also disputed Doyle's figures on the amount of land is in need of reforestation, as the inventory work is not yet completed. He estimated the province is responsible for restocking about 250,000 hectares of land.
Thomson said he appreciates the work done by Doyle, but disagrees with most of his findings. He said the ministry has clear objectives set out in the Forest and Range Practices Act.
"Overall [the report] identified the need to do inventory work. And we accept the recommendation that we need to provide the transparency, the reporting-out on it.
"And he has identified the important issue around making sure we recognize the importance of reforestation issues," he said.
"We don't necessarily agree with some of his conclusions in terms of estimates and numbers. We are confident that we have programs in place that meet our objectives."
Thomson said inventory work is underway and within six months the ministry should have more accurate numbers on the amount of reforestation required.
He was also critical of Doyle's finding that too much lodgepole pine is being replanted, saying species are chosen for their suitability to the terrain, their hardiness as well as timber production values.
NDP forests critic Norm Macdonald called the auditor-general's report a damning indictment of the government's forest policy.
"This is our most valuable resource. The auditor-general says it very politely but the conclusion is damning," he said. "The auditor-general concludes that the B.C. Liberals have so mis-managed the public lands that they don't know if they are effective in what they are doing on the land. They are likely creating a forest with a lower timber supply and less species diversity and they do not monitor what is happening on the land appropriately."
The report is posted on the auditor-general's website at www.bc auditor.com.