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John Romaniello is a coach and fitness expert living and working in New York City. Over the past decade, he's come to be respected as one of the foremost leaders in the industry, and is the author of hundreds of articles in every major fitness publication.
In addition to his writing, Romaniello has been featured as an expert on a number of television programs, from "NY News" to "Good Morning America." He is the author of two upcoming books published by HarperCollins, the first of which is due out in April 2013. For more information, check out RomanFitnessSystems.com.


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Morning Five: Tax Day EditionPosted by rtmsf on April 15th, 2010
- Yesterday was the first day of the national spring signing period, and there were a couple of mid-major surprises (Butler Effect or just pater familias?) in addition to everyone else in America signing with John Calipari. Ok, we're (partially) kidding on the last part, but Cat fans should get used to a revolving door in Lexington for as long as the 1-and-done rule is still in effect. Here are the updated Scout.com class rankings — UNC and Memphis both have three 3-star players coming in next season.
- Andy Katz introduces us to the 2011 NCAA Tournament Committee chairman, Ohio State AD Gene Smith. The most interesting part — like seemingly everyone else outside NCAA HQ, he'd prefer that the Tourney stay at 65 teams as well.
- A couple of interesting lists here. First, five players who helped and five players who hurt their stock during the NCAA Tournament, as described by an NBA scout. This one is five players who should be sticking around for another year, although none of them will be.
- Zagsblog is reporting that Rutgers transfer candidate Mike Rosario will visit Florida on Friday. This would be a solid get for Billy Donovan's club for the 2011-12 season.
- Joe Lunardi has his new 2010-11 Bracketology out, and you'll note that it assumes a 96-team field. Enjoy those #12-#21 matchups.

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RIPLEY – As Coach Ken Swisher's Ripley High softball team moves into Region 3 Section 4 sectional play on Wednesday, the squad had to take care of some regular season business on Saturday at Lady Viking Park.
A double header with Parkersburg South that was rescheduled due to rainy weather early in the season was on the plate for the Lady Vikings (19-8). The team responded with a convincing sweep of the Lady Patriots.
Pitching was the name of the game for Ripley on this day. Chelsey Hager and Darby Petersen were the suspects in question doing the damage.
In game one, Hager took the hill and showed the consistency in this game that she has flashed all season as Ripley rolled to a 5-1 victory. She also swung a potent stick driving in a run, scoring two and stealing a base for her team.
Hager hurled a complete game, giving up one run (zero earned) on three hits and striking out an amazing 13 Lady Patriots.
At the plate, Dusti Fisher went 1-for-3, Myranda Murphy scored a run, Chelsey Hager went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base, Sierra Norris scored a run, Darby Petersen 1-for-3 with a stolen base, Hannah Ford went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, Montana Kershner was 1-for-3 and scored a run and Kelsey Moore had a stolen base.
In game two it was much of the same for Ripley as frosh stand-out Darby Petersen took the ball for Coach Swisher.
Petersen threw a complete game, giving up one run (zero earned) while issuing no walks and string out six on five hits.
Sophomore catcher Ashley Mellinger swung the hot bat as she mashed a double and plated three RBIs for the Blue Crew.
Ali Cunningham went 2-for-4 with an RBI,a run and a stolen base, Sierra Norris scored a run, Myranda Murphy went 1-for-3, Chelsey Hager was 2-for-4 with a run and a stolen base, Sapphire Parsons scored a run and swiped a base, Ashley Mellinger went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, Reiley Simpkins scored a run, Kelsey Moore went 1-for-4, Darby Petersen went 1-for-3 and Hannah Ford scored a run.
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Appfour added, among other features, C/C++ support to its new version of AIDE. From Android-IDE, "Now you can write parts of your app or your whole app in C/C++ on your device. AIDE supports the Standard Android NDK toolchain (GCC 4.6 + Bionic, STL, ...). No changes are necessary if you want to build an app developed on a PC with Eclipse. C/C++ development is fully integrated: Build errors appear in the error list and files can easily be navigated to with Go to file. The editor supports C/C++ syntax highlighting."


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The Lady Bucs travel on Friday to Memphis for the University of Memphis Lady Tiger Classic. Also competing in the tournament are Memphis, Northwestern State and Texas A&M.
It is their first regular season tournament since the Lady Bucs finished third in the Long Beach State Classic on Dec. 20-21, 1998.
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East Tennessee State Lady Bucs (0-1) at University of Memphis Lady Tiger Classic (ETSU, Memphis, Northwestern State and Texas A&M)
November 24-25
Elma Roane Fieldhouse (2,800), Memphis, Tenn.
The Last Time Out: The Lady Bucs were led by 12 points from junior forward Megan Jackson and 10 points from senior guard Chris Forman but they could not overcome the Tennessee Tech three-point arsenal as the Golden Eaglettes defeated ETSU 90-60 Tuesday night from Cookeville, Tenn. The Lady Bucs held an early 16-10 lead but fell behind as Tennessee Tech went on a 35-11 run to finish the half. Sophomore forward Misty Copas was perfect from the field, scoring nine points on 4-4 shooting and pulling down five boards. Sophomore guard Ann Marie Gates scored six points on 3-4 shooting and also had five rebounds. ETSU was led in rebounds by freshman forward Lauren Trantham, who had seven on the evening.
The Lady Bucs Against the Lady Tiger Classic Field: East Tennessee State has a 2-6 all-time record against the University of Memphis ... They have not met in 18 years, when the Lady Bucs defeated the Lady Tigers 72-71 ... The Lady Bucs have an 0-1 record against Texas A&M ... The only meeting in the series was in 1995, when the Lady Bucs fell to the Aggies 71-50 ... ETSU has never faced Northwestern State.
The Last Regular Season Tournament: The last regular season tournament that the Lady Bucs participated in was the Long Beach State Classic on Dec. 20-21, 1998 ... The Lady Bucs were defeated by Long Beach State in the first round, 91-61 ... They won the consolation game against Detroit, 88-83 in overtime.
Home Court Advantage: In the regime of ETSU head coach Karen Kemp, the Lady Bucs have a 44-21 home record including a 10-0 home season in 1994-95 and a 10-1 home record last season .. The only loss coming to SoCon regular-season champion Chattanooga ... In each of the last five seasons, the Lady Bucs' home record has improved:
1995-96: 4-7
1996-97: 5-6
1997-98: 6-6
1998-99: 9-1
1999-00: 10-1
Home Sweet Dome: The Lady Bucs' moved their home territory this season from Brooks Gym to the Memorial Center ... The Lady Bucs' however will play one game in Brooks Gym this season, Jan. 24 against Furman.
SoCon Consistency: The Lady Bucs' finished 12-6 last season in the Southern Conference ... The 12 wins tied a school record for conference wins set in 1998-99 when the Lady Bucs finished 12-5.
Number Change: Sophomore guard Samantha Copeland makes the switch from number 34 to 32 for the 2000-01 season.
Success in High Numbers: Last winter, the Lady Bucs were 13-2 when scoring 70-or-more points; 9-0 when scoring 80-or-more points ... The Lady Bucs were 7-1 when scoring 80-or-more points and 14-3 when scoirng 70-or-more points in 1998-99.
The Head Coach: Seventh-year head coach Karen Kemp has compiled a 83-82 (.503) record at ETSU ... She is the second winningest coach in Lady Buc basketball history and trails first-place Susan Yow by 35 victories ... Kemp passed former coach Debbie Richardson for second place on the all-time list with a 90-63 win over Western Carolina on February 22, 2000.
Lady Bucs in the Classroom: Three Lady Bucs, Angie Fickes, Chris Forman and Rachel Glass made the Southern Conference academic honor roll last season ... More impessively, the three guards were all repeat selections ... It was Forman's third such honor and Glass and Fickes' second ... This year, Forman will attempt to become the first Lady Buc to make the SoCon honor roll all four years.
The Lady Bucs on the Airwaves: The Lady Bucs' January 2nd game against Chattanooga will be televised live by Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast at 5:00 p.m. ... It is a part of an ETSU/Chattanooga doubleheader on CSS as the men's game between the two teams will also be televised following the women's matchup.
Lady Bucs tabbed fifth: ETSU was picked fifth by Southern Conference coaches in the SoCon preseason coaches poll ... The Lady Bucs finished third last season in the final conference standings.
Southern Conference Preseason Coaches Poll:
Teams (first place votes in parentheses) Votes
Chattanooga (9) 81
UNC Greensboro (1) 71
Furman 64
Georgia Southern 57
East Tennessee State 50
Appalachian State 40
Davidson 26
Wofford 26
Western Carolina 22
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What Lies Beneath: PEARL
Many people know the sensation of stepping into a lake and having their feet sink into its floor. But have you ever stopped to consider what is contained in the lake bottom that starts to creep up between your toes? You may be fascinated to know that this sediment contains a microscopic ecological archive that can reveal the impacts of human and natural activity dating back hundreds, even thousands, of years.
It is this sediment, and the many fossils it contains, that members of the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL) at Queen's use to study longterm changes in lake characteristics. Co-directed by Professors John Smol and Brian Cumming, PEARL is a group of about 30 research scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate and undergraduate students. They use innovative paleolimnological and other scientific techniques, such as core sampling and sediment analysis of biological indicators (e.g. fossils), to reconstruct the long-term history of lake systems − ultimately bringing the impacts of human activities on ecosystems and the environment to the surface.
PEARL's early international recognition grew in part from their scientific work on acid rain in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Key to the acid rain debate was the search for proof that many lakes did not naturally acidify, but instead acidified as a result of industrial activity. A historical record was required to confirm this, but one did not exist – no one kept records of the acidity of the lakes in question in the 1800s (the pH scale was only invented in 1909), so the only way to chronicle acidity was through indirect methods. That is when PEARL entered the scene. Although paleolimnology was still a relatively young and qualitative science at this time, new knowledge in the field allowed PEARL to develop new methods (e.g. refined core-sampling devices, development of new biological indicator groups) that moved paleolimnology into a quantitative and precise science. Their research on acid rain was conclusive − the vast majority of lakes were not naturally acidic and had indeed acidified due to human influence.
What is paleolimnology?
From the Greek paleo (old) + limne (lake) + logos (study), paleolimnology is a scientific discipline concerned with reconstructing the environmental histories of inland lake waters. Using a wide range of approaches, including the study of sediments, erosional features, fossils, and geophysical data obtained from surveys of lake floors, paleolimnologists ascertain how lakes have responded to human impacts and to patterns of global change.
PEARL's pioneering paleolimnological methods have been adopted by researchers studying lakes around the world, and they have been seamlessly applied to an array of issues, such as eutrophication (excessive lake "nutrition"), fisheries management, calcium decline, contaminant transport to remote locations, and climate change. The results of PEARL's studies can be surprising and sometimes even controversial. For example, the lab has shown that European settlers were not the first humans to cause major changes to Canadian and US freshwater ecosystems, but that eight centuries ago, prehistoric Inuit whalers dramatically altered High Arctic pond ecosystems through their hunting practices. In another example, they found that potentially toxic metals, like mercury and lead, ingested by Arctic seabirds feeding in the ocean, end up in the sediment of polar ponds and can affect the local ecosystem. More recently, in January 2013, members of the group published a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA on the long-range impacts of oil sands development in northern Alberta, and the potential long-term effects on northern aquatic ecosystems. This study made headlines around the world the day it was released.
"For almost every environmental issue, you need a historical perspective showing natural versus human impacts," Smol says. "Using scientific methods we can identify that a problem does indeed exist and we can determine the trajectory of the problem. History is the key that can provide information on how best to deal with today's issues."
When asked what inspires the work of PEARL, Smol passionately explains, "We live on a beautiful planet. Why should we give that up when we don't have to? No one is saying that everything is caused by humans, even climate change, and we know that. But the issue is: how much is caused by humans? And what is the part we can control and change."
Profile by Melinda Knox
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Irish based, Leitrim Tourism, is in New York this week to launch a recruitment drive to increase the number of Leitrim Ambassadors in the US. The initiative is targeting people who come from Leitrim and are now living in New York, and the US, and is encouraging them to become advocates of their native county by creating awareness of what's on offer and encouraging others to consider the beautiful county in the West of Ireland for future vacations.
The search for ambassadors was officially initiated last evening in the well known New York based Irish bar, Rosie O'Gradys. A large Leitrim contingent attended the event all entertained by famous Leitrim son, writer and actor, Seamus O'Rourke.
The event coincides with a GAA match which sees Leitrim's Senior team take on New York in the Connacht Senior Football Championship. The highly anticipated match takes place in Gaelic Park at 3pm on Sunday, 5th May. The quarter final of the Connacht championship is expected to attract a large crowd to Gaelic Park where Leitrim Tourism officials will be on hand to meet natives of the county and encourage them to take part in this new initiative.
In order to continue the success of the Gathering initiative Leitrim folk are being encouraged to tell their friends, family, neighbours and work colleagues about the County of Leitrim and to increase people's awareness of what's on offer to those who visit. This initiative seeks to build on the success of the 2013 year of the Gathering and encourages people to consider Lovely Leitrim for a future vacation next year and beyond.
Commenting at the event, Sinead McDermott from Leitrim Tourism said, "There are many Irish people from County Leitrim living in the United States, some of whom haven't visited their homeland in many years. We are here today to let them know they are very welcome and that there is plenty to do in County Leitrim! We're delighted with the turnout which demonstrates just how much Leitrim is loved by its natives"
Cathaoirleach (Chairman), Leitrim County Council, Enda Stenson also commented at the launch event saying, "We are well aware of how important word of mouth is particularly when advising on vacations. We are encouraging Leitrim people to spread the word about the great county we live in. There are so many things to see and do. In recent years the quality and capacity of visitor accommodation stock has been increased and our visitor attractions and activities have been added to – so there is something for everyone."
He concluded, "I would also like to take this opportunity to wish the Leitrim Senior team all the best against New York. Leitrim Tourism representatives will be on hand to support the team and we're looking forward to meeting fellow Leitrim people and friends at the match."
2013 marks the 400th anniversary since the county Leitrim town of Carrick on Shannon was granted a charter by King James the first. To celebrate this historic occasion a year-long festival programme of events will be held throughout 2013 incorporating the arts, music and sport.
For the latest news on County Leitrim and to see what's on offer follow Leitrim Tourism on Facebook or Twitter.


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Don't break the ice.
Don't break the ice.
When it comes to stepping onto a frozen pond or lake in the Poconos, you're pretty much on your own, so it's best to exercise plenty of caution.
Of the many small bodies of water in the region, none have signs warning about staying off the ice or information on its stability.
The hazards of walking or skating on a lake that's not sufficiently frozen over were recently brought sharply to the fore after two New Jersey teens rode their bicycles onto Budd Lake in Mount Olive, N.J., and fell through the ice. One of the teens died and the search is still on for the other.
Stroud Township Supervisor Ed Cramer said the township uses a drill bore to see if the pond in Albertson Park is 4 inches thick, or thick enough to skate on.
But even though the township measures the ice, it had long felt ice skating there wasn't completely safe. So it recently constructed an artificial ice skating rink next to the pond.
Though Stroud Township takes some measures to get an idea about the ice residents are skating on, other municipalities take a more liberal approach.
Zacharias Pond and Gregory's Pond, both in East Stroudsburg, often freeze over, or partially freeze over, but there are no signs telling people about the ice's stability.
"I know that people have gone ice skating on these ponds, but the borough does not encourage it," said Borough Manager Jim Phillips.
To compound matters, the Poconos has many ponds, lakes and other small bodies of water, says Kathleen Sandt, a Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area spokeswoman.
Sandt said that as far as she knows, there are no signs in the recreation area telling people about the status of the ice on water bodies in the recreation area.
She said she has only ever seen people skate on Lake Winopee in the recreation area, but that lake is only 3 feet deep.


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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent Collection
This rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European artists from the Heckscher Museum's Permanent Collection. Of particular interest is Étienne Berne-Bellecour's monumental Embarkation Maneuver, 1882, which factually depicts the departure of a regiment of cuirassiers following the Franco-Prussian War. Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.
Artists in America
A survey of 300 years of great American paintings. Artists from every era of American art are featured among the exhibit's 79 works, including John Singleton Copley, Charles Willson Peale, John Singer Sargent, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, Robert Motherwell and Sol LeWitt. The works are selected from the permanent collections of the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut. Through Feb. 24. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
The Lyon, the Which and the Warhol
An exhibit of photographs by photojournalist Danny Lyon and visionary pop artist Andy Warhol, culled from the Hofstra University Museum's extensive photography collection. The exhibit connects their works to those in other media by Chuck Close, Jim Dine, and Lisbeth Firmin (the "Which"), emphasizing parallels between these artists. Opens Jan. 14, through May 19. Hofstra University's David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672.
Using the Lessons of the Holocaust to Teach Tolerance
A contextualized history that explains the 1920s' increase of intolerance, reduction of human rights, and lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others. Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove. 571-8040 ext. 100 or www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Afternoon Movie
See "The Bourne Legacy," the action-adventure with Jeremy Renner, Friday, Jan. 11, 2:30 p.m.; also "Sparkle," the musical drama about three sisters who form a singing group in 1960s Detroit, with Whitney Houston, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2 p.m. Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
At the Movies
See "Sparkle," the musical drama about three sisters who form a singing act in 1960s Detroit, with Whitney Houston, Friday, Jan. 11, 1 p.m.; Monday, Jan. 14, 6:45 p.m. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Monday Film
Watch "Ruby Sparks," a romantic comedy about a young novelist and his fictional character who comes to life, Monday, Jan. 14, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.
Movie Matinee
See "Hope Springs," the feel-good romantic comedy about a devoted couple who seek help to put some excitement back into their marriage, starring Meryl Streep, Monday, Jan. 14, 2 p.m. Malverne Public Library, 61 St. Thomas Place, Malverne.
Film Screening
See "Oranges and Sunshine," the story of British social worker Margaret Humphreys who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals of the 21st century involving the mass deportation of children from the U.K. to Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence.
Author Visit
Alex Stone talks about his book "Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks and the Hidden Powers of the Mind," an inquisitive look into the world of magic and cognitive science, Thursday, Jan. 17, 1 p.m. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.
Movie Time
See "Little Bit of Heaven," the romance set in New Orleans about an irreverent young woman who unexpectedly falls in love with her doctor, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2 p.m. Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. 488-3444.


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My daughter's 4th birthday was coming up. I had purchased her a pink superhero cape from Zulily.com, and she loved it so when coming up for ideas for her birthday party, I knew it had to be superhero capes as treats for the kiddos, instead of loot bags.
But $40 per cape was too much, so I began looking at Value Village for inspiration. I found two satin bedsheets, for under $5 each. Then all we needed was velvro and iron-on letters from Walmart. With my mom's sewing experience six capes for the kids were made! They were a HUGE HIT!
The birthday girl cape had an added touch of glitter with a butterfly iron-on. Everyone loved to see their names in glitter iron-ons! And for masks, I just purchased ladies gel eye masks! They were super cheap and came in different colours! I hear the kids all continue to play with their personalized capes at home!
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Museum stages Mary Todd Lincoln insanity retrial in Chicago using modern laws
CHICAGO – Dramatic details delving into the life of Abraham Lincoln's wife are about to take center stage.
Actors portraying Mary Todd Lincoln and others will showcase retrials of her 1875 insanity case.
One staged retrial is scheduled for Monday in Chicago. The other is in Springfield next month.
The events are being produced and sponsored by the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield.
Mrs. Lincoln was tried when her son, Robert, brought allegations of insanity against her. She ultimately was declared a "lunatic" and placed in the Bellevue Sanitarium in Batavia, Ill.
Museum officials say this time around local judges and attorneys, along with the audience, will get to decide the former first lady's fate using modern laws.


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Work by Barbara Kingsolver '77 Among '100 Books to Read in a Lifetime'
March 9, 2014
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, a 1977 graduate of DePauw University, is among Amazon.com's "100 Books to Read in a Lifetime."
Parade magazine lists 20 of the entries, and notes, "Barbara Kingsolver takes on sin and redemption in this powerful novel about a family of Baptist missionaries in the Belgian Congo."
Other books on the list include The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, and Macbeth by William Shakespeare.
Access the article here; all 100 entries can be found at Amazon.
Kingsolver, who majored in zoology (biological science) at DePauw, had her first novel, The Bean Trees, published by HarperCollins in 1988. Her other books include Animal Dreams; Pigs in Heaven; Small Wonder; The Lacuna; Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life; and The Bean Trees. She received the National Humanities Medal in 2000 and the 2010 Orange Prize. Flight Behavior was on the shortlist for the 2013 Women's Prize and was a finalist for the 2013 Orion Book Award.
As an undergraduate at DePauw, "I found myself surrounded by peers who loved the same things that I did, people who loved ideas and books," Kingsolver told PBS. "I started reading purposefully things that I thought would teach me about the world."
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WILLIMANTIC � Police arrested two and said they found large amounts of heroin, cocaine, crystal meth and prescription medication Thursday during a search of a Jackson Street residence in Willimantic.
The drugs found at 221 Jackson St., Apt. 2, were all pre-packaged for street level sales, police said. Also seized were manufacturing and packaging materials, scales, and other drug paraphernalia items, along with over $300 in U.S. currency.
William Cruz-Garcia 37, of 221 Jackson St. Apt. 2, and a neighbor, Juan Cardona, 23, were arrested. Cruz-Garcia was charged with possession of crystal meth, heroin, cocaine and narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school and operating a drug factory. He was held on a $50,000 cash/surety bond pending a court appearance Friday at Danielson Superior Court.
Cardona was charged with interfering with a law enforcement officer. He was released from custody on a $2,500 nonsurety bond pending a court appearance of Nov. 12 at Danielson Superior Court.


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|TM Committer Phone Meeting
|Date & Time:
|Tuesday Jun 19, 2007 at 1500 UTC
|Dial-in (this week only):
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DaveD to start conference call - please dial in using the numbers above.
Please be available for Skype Chat in parallel to the call. DaveD will start Skype chat just prior to call.
Skype fallback dial-in - only if less than 5 participants: martin.oberhuber, ddykstal (or david_dykstal), david-k-mcknight, kushal.munir, javier.montalvoorus, tedatteddotnet, michael_scharf, and uwe.stieber.
Invited Attendees
- IBM - Dave McKnight, Dave Dykstal, Kevin Doyle, Xuan Chen, (Kushal Munir n/a)
- Symbian - Javier Montalvo Orús
- Wind River - (Martin Oberhuber n/a), Uwe Stieber, (Michael Scharf n/a)
This is an Open call, so anyone else can join (though we expect the talk to be interesting for committers only).
- Last meeting: DSDP/TM/Committer Phone Meeting 12-Jun-2007
News & Review Action Items
|Builds, documentation, some late fixes
Plan for the TM Future
- Please review and edit TM Future Planning together with your Requirements / Product Management folk
- A TM Project Meeting is planned for SEPTEMBER 19th and 20th in Chicago, together with the Members Meeting.
Ramp Down Plan
- TM 2.0 Ramp down Plan for Europa, based on Europa Simultaneous Release#Milestones and Release Candidates
- RC4 -- Thu Jun 21 (5 work days) - build will be sometime Wednesday afternoon Central Time.
- EUROPA -- Jun 29
- Testing: Please use RSE recent I-builds yourselves in daily work
- 2-committer-review required from now on. Doc-only / Comment-only / Testcase fixes allowed without review.
- Only P1 and critical bugs this week
- Exceptions: Doc-only/testcases/escalations
- Javadoc Reviews: @since tag for new API, missing @param tags, ...
- Discouraged Access Warnings: AI Martin switch off for dstore by using x-friend in Manifest
- Currently feels like too many bugs are assigned 2.0.1 -- but we'll decide that after 2.0 is released
- Our API is still declared "provisional"
- 2.0.1 work can be done in branches - e.g. "temp201_dwd"? Merge immediately after 2.0 declared.
- Newsgroup and Mailing List Duty
Bugs and open work to be discussed
- Current Priorities: Fix bugs by Priority
- Javier:
- DaveD: build master; coordinate committer meeting next week
- Fix userdocs wrt team support, user actions / compile commands
- DaveM: UI blocking for archives - hard and risky; OK deferring for Local; not sure what's the right way to go; better add a warning about local archives into the release notes; there might be more issues with remote since we still cannot cancel things properly (UI would be responsive, but server would be busy) --> Deferring to 2.0.1
- Several Remote Scratchpad issues have surface, are deferrable
- Filter naming - (naming filter pools under the covers) too risky
- Xuan:
- Martin: SSH using new Jsch API from Platform RC3;
- Had to defer much assigned stuff e.g. expand-to-level;
- Releng scripts remain as they are for now - might consume Orbit manually at the end;
- Review and release Telnet fixes;
- 186315 EFS problematic URIs - would love to see those fixed, if cannot do myself I might reassign;
- 170910 Integrate Terminalview -- deferred
- UI/Non-UI: would love to move SystemRegistry to non-UI for GregW -- then, extenders could write their own SubSystemConfiguration without using the SubSystemConfiguration abstract base classes, and remain in non-UI only (but no time :-()
- Kushal: 174789 Property pages added to Wizard automatically: AI Kushal investigate
- Bugzilla: Severity Major, hi-priority
Vacation, Away
- Martin Vacation Wed Jun 13 - Fri Jun 22
- DaveM, DaveD taking a couple weeks in August
- Javier ooo last two weeks in August
Action Items
- Last Meeting Action Items
- DaveD: RC4 Build, Doc items
- DaveM: 2.0.1 fixes
- Kushal:
- Martin:
- Javier:
- Michael:
Next Meeting
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In a vast sea of drug running movies involving the Columbian Cartels, this movie crashes and sinks to one of the bottom feeders.
Tom is uninspired and phones it in as doomed amoral CIA dupe pilot Barry Seal.
His entire operation comes off as a huge joke, as it turns out, one of the biggest problems with running drugs for the CIA and the Cartels is that you have issues hiding the money, as the numbers become non-sensical.
The movie properly portrays the CIA as Users and Abusers of hard working Americans, but does not properly go into their heavy involvement in the drug trade and hooking America on cocaine to fund their black programs.
Barry's death is pinned squarely on the Cartels, even though it's just as likely the CIA murdered him for exposing the Iran-Contra deals.
Fine for a rental, and largely forgetable, which is I'm sure how the CIA likes it.
Very entertaining, while exposure to this serious issue. Tom Cruise is marvelous as Barry Seals..
great movie , true story
Love Tom Cruise ??
i enjoyed it
Great movie
Very entertaining and funny as well, if you are a Tom Cruise fan than this is a must if you are not then appreciate how well the movie is put together with a great story ark and masterful story telling
Would be even better if B & H Clinton and the many murders surrounding their involvement in the drug/arms trade were included.
Great movie.
Looks like the Multiple Movie Reviewer Troll hates Tom Cruise. Remember troll, one review will do!
I actually like him as an actor, and enjoy most of his movies. This one was mediocre and almost TV movie of the week feeling.
The only movie where someone gets blown off in his car and it actually looks like the real thing. No Hollywood style fireball.
I feel Cruise does an amazing job at impersonating a character who actually existed and show both his good and bad sides, his strengths and weaknesses. A talented pilot who doesn't realize until it's too late he's just a pawn in a very dangerous game.
Can you believe this stuff actually happened and US government civil servants firmly believed something good was going to come out of this mess ?
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Volume 16 Issue 46 | April 9 - 15, 2004
Band with musical integrity knows how to have fun
By Aileen Torres
Photo by Merri Cyr
The musical group Barbez, back row left to right: Shahzad Ismaily, Dan Coates, Danny Tunick; Front row left to right: Ksenia Vidyaykina, Dan Kaufman, Pamelia Kurstin
Emotional intensity is the essence of good music, and Barbez is a band that reinvents the concept of music as lightning-bolt-cum-messenger by creating parallels to the vicissitudes of life.
Life is full of sad, poetic moments, said Dan Kaufman, the guitarist who founded Barbez in 1997. Why cant one song contain a spectrum of moods?
On a recent winter night, Barbez demonstrated their musical virtuosity at La Mama E.T.C., on E. 4th St.
The performance was interwoven with presentations of film shorts by John Jesurun, Kaufmans friend and a MacArthur grant recipient. Jesurun showed Chang in a Void Moon (1979), Untitled (1973) and Last Days of Pompeii (1980); all humorous and quirky films. The last one features the memorable quote: This coffee tastes weird
When he founded the band, Kaufman made a conscious decision not to have just guitar, bass and drums.
I think people are tired of that sound, he said.
Barbez offers an idiosyncratic pastiche of post-cabaret music, accordion-based French musette, Argentine tango, post-war classical, and pre-MTV punk. Kaufman denies having a postmodern philosophy behind the band, although he admits that they do like to fuse disparate musical styles.
Barbez began as a collaboration between Kaufman, who plays classical, flamenco and punk-style guitar, and a friend of his who was a pianist interested in learning how to play accordion (he has since left the band). The current line-up, in addition to Kaufman, includes Dan Coates (bass; palm pilot), Shahzad Ismaily (drums), Pamela Kurstin (theremin), Danny Tunick (marimba), and Ksenia Vidyaykina (vocals; dance).
The conspicuously unconventional instruments are: the palm pilot, which Coates uses to play samples; theremin, played by moving a hand between two electrodes positioned at 90-degree angles from each other; and marimba, a xylophone-like instrument.
The band has released two albums so far. The third one is tentatively scheduled for release this summer.
The concert at La Mama began with a short film featuring a woman draped in a white sheet who wanders around an austere house and ends up falling down the stairs. The live performance then kicked off with Kaufman playing a melancholy adagio on his electric guitar.
Ksenia Vidyaykina, the lead singer with a husky alto who tends to incorporate an improvisation of la la las into every song, entered the stage dressed in a black satin tank-top/mini-dress with a rhinestone-studded white belt. She wore white, ruffled pantaloons sprinkled with sequins; nude-colored fishnet stockings; and 1940s-style, T-strap high heels. She moved stiffly, like a marionette. Her face was painted white, with touches of pink along her cheeks and brow bones. She looked like a mime with a blonde Afro.
The theremin player, Kurstin, stood on the left side of the stage looking hypnotized. Two electrodes stuck out like antennae from a wooden stand in front of her, and she played the instrument as if she were vibrating and plucking imaginary strings with one hand, while using the other to plunk on piano keys. The result was an orchestral sound akin to a saw being played, or a warbling soprano vocal.
For its fourth song of the night, Barbez performed a Russian folk composition, the prelude to which was a question by Vidyaykina: Does anyone speak Russian here?
The song began like a Russian lullaby, with just the vocals paired with the bass. Then, a carnival-esque feel emerged with the addition of cymbals for a jazzy backbeat and the theremin for a touch of camp. The bass drum kicked in, amplifying the song and giving it an aggressive, punk twist. But the music softened again, then morphed into a disco beat before ending.
The incorporation of disparate musical styles and time signatures into a single song is typical of Barbezs music, which, as Kaufman said, is very inclusive and emotionally varied. This openness, verging on unpredictability, is what keeps things interesting, both for the band and the audience.
The show also featured a theremin solo by Kurstin, who managed to create two distinct, simultaneous melodies that merged and diverged at her will as part of a mellifluous and bittersweet composition. A solemn air pervaded the moment of the solo, as if a prayer were being said.
While Barbez was obviously serious about playing good music, the group never lost sight of the idea of performance as entertainment. The band undoubtedly possesses musical integrity, but they also like to have fun and engage the audience; Vidyaykina, especially.
At one point, the theatrical lead singer brought out sheet music and held it in front of her, saying, I dont really read notes. I just use it as a prop.
Vidyaykina also went through several costume changes throughout the night. One of the outfits made her look like an inebriated Queen Elizabeth who forgot to consult the royal stylist before getting dressed. Vidyaykina later pulled up the skirt of her gown to reveal a yellow cage underneath. She donned the persona of an imprisoned bird, which eventually escaped through one of the cages holes.
A fascinating break from the ordinary, indeed.
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Montreal Esprit Triathlon (2012)
The Lead-up to the race
Well, Here goes, my whole experience, as promised. The week before the race I was watching the weather very carefully dreading what it was saying. Hoping that every day it would change, and I guess it kind of did. A week before the race, the forecast was for 22 C and rainy (20-30mm), later in the week that changed a bit to add in thunderstorms on that day (up until the day prior to the race actually). Humidity was supposed to make it feel like about 28 C. I wasn't happy with rain, not having the greatest balance in the world I was worried about my bike tires slipping since they are old, and I really didn't want to wipe out on the course, and worse, I didn't want to take out anyone with me. Friday was the registration and pre race pickup, but since I had the kids I couldn't make it to that pick-up and the open water swim practice that they allowed. I wasn't too worried about that though, since we could also pick up our stuff the day of the race, 2 hours before.
Triathlon seminar for beginners
They offer a beginners seminar run by Anastasia Polito for first timers free of charge, which I signed up for early (I think in May) because it was a first come first serve basis thing. This was held on the island Thursday afternoon. Having seen Anastasia Polito in the Ford Ironman World Championship videos, it was pretty cool I thought that they were offering a seminar lead by such an inspiring person. Thursday was a heck of a day. Not living in Montreal, I had to bring my bike and my racing stuff with me into town, but to make everything that much more interesting it also coincided with my first day of classes. My classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Concordia and I wasn't going to miss my first classes, so I packed the bike and my stuff into the car at 6:30 am and dumped the responsibility of dropping the kids off at daycare on the hubby. I then experienced the reason that I would be taking the train into town for the rest of the semester. I pulled away from the house at 7:00 am after running around for about 20 minutes remembering stuff that I had forgotten, like my helmet, my class schedule and where the heck was my bike pump! My first class started at 8:45 and I arrived at the university and parked at 8:35, made it into class 2 minutes before it started (whew). I had classes run from 8:45-14:30 and I had forgotten one of the more important things (a lunch). I was ravenous by the time my classes were over (I only had 15 minutes to go between classes, no time to run out).
Classes ended and I rushed out to subway to grab a lunch/dinner sub and ate it at the student parent's center while checking e-mail. Headed off to the triathlon seminar and got there just in time (yay). Took my bike out of the car, started pumping up my tires with my now broken bike pump (ya, I need a new one very badly, it keeps falling apart), clipped on my helmet and headed down to the bike racks they were setting up. I found the seminar quite helpful with info I never would have though of (like counting the paces between the transition zone entry to where my bike was racked, because when there are hundreds of bikes it's hard to find yours – more on that later), how to set up the gear for the transition (more on that later) and other helpful tips, along with a familiarization with the course and transition zone (very helpful). At the close of the seminar I thanked Anastasia, asked her a few questions related to triathlon teams and the like and then headed back to the car with my gear. The nerves subsided a bit, but not enough to cure me of the horrible indigestion that had been plaguing me for a few days – just glad it wasn't the cold that all 3 kids and the hubby had though. Let's just say Immodium was my friend. Home I went. I was exhausted at that point haven woken up at 5:30 that morning and been go go go since then. I got home just before 9:00 pm and went straight to bed when I got in.
Race day
As stated previously I had prepped all my gear on Friday night, but still felt the need to go over everything I had packed like 3-4 times anyways in the morning. I was up before the kids and the hubby came to see me off at the door after my (what I thought sufficient) breakfast. No longer plagued by indigestion (thanks Imodium), I got down to the island at 8:10. My start time was 10:50 and I knew I needed to be there at 8:50 at the latest to pick up my race kit. I probably looked like the biggest newbie there, I didn't know where to go to pick up what and had general non-itchy hives on my legs and arms because of nerves (ya, I kind of looked diseased) but at least they weren't itching (thanks to a last minute Reactine taken that AM). I got my race kit/t-shirt and swag bag and timing chip and got marked (thanks for writing my age on my right leg of course, so I can't really hide it..). I went to rack my bike and set up my spot as was shown in the seminar, made sure my tire pressure was right and generally sat there nervously. 45 minutes before my start I went down to the wetsuit rental tent and picked up my glorious wetsuit that was supposed to save the day for beginners. It looked huge but I proved otherwise as I tried to put it on and proceeded to curse and struggle with it for about 10 minutes, much to the amusement of a few people around me. All in good fun, I was starting to doubt my decision to rent a wetsuit. I didn't like the cold, I get hives in cold water and I was told it would help make me more buoyant during the swim portion, which is why I rented it. After putting it on and having help doing it up in the back, I grabbed my fancy pants orange bathing cap and goggles, remembered the hint to put the goggles on before the cap just in case they came off they wouldn't get lost. Before I knew it they were briefing the women and we were given the go ahead to get into the water for a quick warm up before the starter buzzer. HA! Buoyant all right, I swam out in crawl a bit then turned back and attempted breaststroke, but couldn't make my butt sink enough for that to work – way to go! I've called myself bubble butt but that just took it a bit too far. I was hoping for some photos of me exiting the water but that didn't happen and nobody gets to witness the "XL sausage stuffed into a M sized casing" look of this wetsuit. At this point I guess I should mention that weather, it was temperate about 25 degrees it felt like and pretty humid, NOT raining, greyish skies and VERY windy.. The weather reports said gusts up to 20 km/hr which is a lot but according to the guy running the briefing on the island they were gusting to the 50 km/hr range. The rowing basin we were dong our swim in had white caps – waves – NOT cool. All the women lined up at the start and before I knew it they were calling out 30 seconds to start, I wished a few women around me good luck (a lot of us were first/second timers) and then the buzzer went.
I had expected it to be hard, it being open water and then with the added challenge of white caps, but what I wasn't expecting was the fact that the swim became a FULL contact sport. No holds barred on that one, also being used to doing my swims in a pool with lane markers and a nice line on the bottom to follow I was disconcerted by the murky water where you couldn't see a foot until it kicked you in the face and the icky lake weed all over (I guess I knew in principle that it would be there, but I still think it's gross). It must have been trimmed though, because it was out of reach for the most part except for one or two longer sprouts. I was kicked in the face 3 times, kicked elsewhere too many times to count and pushed and scraped. I couldn't sight the buoys because of the wave sin the water so I was forced to follow blindly and hope the person in front of me was going the right way. The few times I tried to sight I got a mouth full of water and ended up coughing a sputtering. I found that as much as the wetsuit helped keep me nice and warm and helped me float it restricted my shoulder movement and found it harder to get my arm out of the water so I was using much more energy. We turned at the first buoy and one of things that was mentioned in the seminar finally crystallized in my mind – they said NEVER use the turn to do breaststroke and that's exactly what the person in front of me decided to do. Because everyone crams together to take the corner tight, you piss off everybody behind you. I finally got around her, after being kicked in the face once (because of course breaststroke means you open your legs even wider to kick that many more people in the face). Swam across the basin and turned around the other buoy to head back to shore. This is where of course the field has thinned out a bit, so there was really nobody to follow, and I slowed my pace a bit to catch my breath from the few times I got a mouthful of water trying to sight the buoys. Now the waves were coming from behind us, so it SHOULD have been easier to swim and sight the buoys expect that because of the tightness of the wetsuit, I couldn't get my head up enough in the waves to do this. I ended up what I consider WAY off course, because at one point I stopped to sight (which I had to do in breaststroke to get my head high enough up) and I saw a dock in front of me, not the shore. I wasn't that far off the line, maybe about 50 m away from where I was supposed to be, but had to swim back before continuing in to the shore line, afraid of being DQ ed.. That was a waste of time of course, and a waste of energy. I took to heart the suggestion that when you get to the end of the swim to stand up slowly (mentioned in the seminar) because your HR increases about 25 bpm in that moment and you can get pretty lightheaded if you stand up and dash out of the water right away. I stood up, paused for maybe 5-7 seconds and started walking quickly towards the stairs, feeling a bit weak, not used to that transition.
Transition (swim to bike)
Having found my legs, I dragged my wet self out of the water and up and over the stairs towards the zone. Not being used to not wearing glasses and my heart rate increasing, I was a bit unsure of depth and I was very careful on the stairs (they aren't all even either, just to piss us off). Even though I had counted the light jog paces from the entry of the transition zone to my bike rack, I was all off, my legs weren't cooperating so I wasn't taking strides like I was supposed to I guess and ended up standing 2 racks away from my bike saying to myself (crap – where's my bike). Luckily the woman beside me called me over, she happened to be there at that time prepping (thank goodness). Got to my bike to find someone had moved my stuff over, causing everything I had carefully prepped to be lying everywhere. Under the wetsuit I was wearing my sports bra and my running shorts, so I started to strip off the wetsuit beyond just the down to the waist I had gotten it off while running. Dumped my cap and goggles on my towel and tried to take off the wetsuit as we were shown. Got the arm off – great.. Got it past the center of my calves and then did what were shown, step on one leg of the suit and pull up with your leg. BAD move. I ended up with that pre-cramp Charlie horse twinge in my calf and swore like crazy, dropped down on the ground and started to stretch it out, ended up struggling with taking it off the slow way while massaging my calf and cursing like a sailor yet again (nice to not have the kids around for that of course). My socks had fallen out of the shoes when the towel was moved and I couldn't find one. I took s a swig of Gatorade, dried my feet, put on my socks and shoes and headed off slowly to the bike portion of the run with my cycling gloves, helmet on and clipped (I remembered!) and my sunglasses on (wasn't very sunny but I was worried the sun would breakthrough just to annoy me if I didn't put them on) and rallied my legs to start moving. Ran to the end of my row and over to the bike start line. SLOWLY got on my bike (didn't want to look like an idiot falling all over myself) and headed off (in the lowest gear of course – I remembered that too).
The Bike
Quickly got up to speed and headed towards the course, perhaps a tad overzealous and over-excited at having avoided the calf cramp. Turned onto the course and experienced the most dreadful feeling. The same wind that was crating the "waves" and white caps I the swimming basin now became a 50km/hr headwind. I couldn't get out of 2-3rd gear, and if my heart hadn't dropped enough, it dropped even further when I realised getting to the western end of the course that there was a slight uphill (I hate hills – hills hate me) and it was relatively long, which in my mind is even worse. Pushed up the hill with the 50 km/hr headwind and breathed a sigh of relief when we came to the downhill portion. This being a 5 km loop, I had to do it four times. At the eastern end there is a nice hairpin turn which is awesome because we'd gained the speed from the downhill and that's where everybody sits and cheers. I complete my first lap, the lap counter beeps once, I do my hairpin turn (feeling like crap) and keep going. Not even 1 km later, I'm pulling over to the side of the track and stopping. That swig of Gatorade is NOT doing what it's supposed to and feels like it's about to come out, and I'm feeling slightly dizzy. A volunteer came over to ma, asked if I was okay, "fine" I say "just need a minute". It should be mentioned also that because of my balance issues, drinking on the bike is much harder for me, so I had serious hydration issues on the bike. The time I had to stop was longer than a minute, about 10 if I had to guess (I had no watch) for the lightheaded/nauseous feeling to pass. As I got back on my bike my body went through its internal battle of "STOP" "Hell no! Keep going!" That lasted the next 15 km of the bike course, though on the last loop at least I could say to my body "Shut up, it's the last one.." After the uphill (I'm sure most people could have walked it faster than I biked up it) I let my legs coast on the way down ins6tead of gaining speed, went around the hairpin and cut across (I signalled) to my exit point. Cycled to the line where I had to get off my bike and stopped and SLOWLY got off my bike (thanks to my balance issues, that is pretty slow) and set off back to my bike rack.
Transition (bike to run)
Running was yet again not easy, it probably looked like a slightly pained saunter. Not much changing was required here, since I don't have fancy bike shoes or anything, just my running shoes so I racked my bike, took off my helmet, bike gloves and grabbed my running cap. At the start as a part of the swag bag they had given us one of those energy gels and at this point I figured I could use all the help I could get and ripped open the packet and sucked it in preparing for a gross taste (I'd heard rumors) but nOTHING like I experienced.. I guess you are supposed to "shake" it first or massage the package or something because the sugar was still kind of crystallized and I probably got about 2/3 of the packet in my mouth, swallowed, followed it with a swig of Gatorade and surprisingly managed to keep it down. Quick inventory of my body told me that my short were still wet, so was my bra and so heat wasn't an issue and I headed off to the "run" portion.
I got out of transition zone barely managing a light jog. I knew I was done, I wasn't expecting to have THAT hard of a time on the bike thanks to the stupid headwinds I had, and the cramp in my calf was periodically reminding me that it was still waiting to happen. My tank was empty, I was hurting, I felt my sock chaffing against the back of my foot because I guess I hadn't dried off as well as I should have. I knew my race was "done". Knowing I was going into this as a newbie, I didn't expect to place high or anything, but was let down from the get go at the beginning of the swim when it was so violent and my breathing was impacted by the waves. I was thankful at this point I hadn't had to break out my asthma inhaler at any point so far, and had it in my shirt pocket "just in case". My 5 km run was destined to be a walk/jog. I missed my music a bit as motivation and was surprised at the amount of times that insidious "I'm sexy and I know it" song came into my head. I kept saying "why the hell did I do this, this sucks.." I never thought that this could be that hard – It didn't sound it at the beginning. I had experienced this a few times on the bike, but this is what rallied me and made my LOVE what I was doing. The other racers, other age groupers like me (mostly the later male heats because I had been passed by most of the women at this point) and even a few of the Pros (you can tell by the Triathlon suits with CAN and their names posted on the back) shouting encouragement as they passed me on the track. Periodic "Lachez-pas, t'est capable" (Don't give up, you can do it) and "Go go go, t'est la meilleure!"(Go go go, you're the best!) warmed my heart. One of the things I loved about the idea of triathlons is that everyone runs the same course, Pro or beginner and everyone is encouraging, there is no malicious intent (mostly) that I can tell. I jogged less than half of that 5km, and it was barely what you'd call a jog (I can walk faster on a regular day), my quads were calling it quits and periodically sending the I'm about to cramp signal to my brain. At one point on the home stretch I gave my legs a talking to and sped up a bit, but one of my quads sent the "what the hell are you doing" signal to my brain causing me to pull up on that leg, hop about two paces and limp for a few more. The racer passing me turned around and yelled to me if I needed his to get me help. Hell no, I was finishing this if it killed me. Close to the finish line, there are LOTS of people waiting for their loved one/friend to come close, but the great thing is they cheer everybody on, and it pumped me a bit, got me moving a bit faster. I saw the finish line in sight and a stupid grin plastered itself on my face (though in the photos it's more like a wince) and I crossed, tried to slow down and my quad was like "what?" and almost sent me flying face first into the pavement. Hopping yet again a bit, I stopped so they could take off my timing chip and headed off to find MY loved ones.
The finish
I was sweaty, I had lake weed in my bra, my legs were barely listening to me, my face was beet red and I was hurting but I was so proud. I spotted the hubby and 3 kids a way away from the finish (it was too crowded for him to get the stroller close to the finish line) and he greeted me with a huge smile and a "you did it" and all I could say was "I didn't die! I don't think.." Here is the funny thing. Right about until the last 500m, I pretty much hated it, except for some really nice people that were encouraging and made me want to go faster. If you had asked me at any point during the race except those last 500m I would have said there is NO way I'm doing that again, but after crossing the finish line, tired, hurting and sweating – I wanted to sign up for another one next week (well, I know it's a bad idea, don't plan on actually doing it). The kids were happy to see me, but they have no idea what I just did, they don't get it yet. I came in last in my age category, but I don't really care about that because I don't feel like I measure up to other people in my category, after all, how many 25-29 year olds have 3 kids and are full time students are doing the race? I guess none. The baby wasn't even 11 months old, I pushed my body really hard and got it to this point, now my quest is to improve on that. I know what I need to work on now, I have a good idea of what it takes to do this, and respect anyone that does it. Overall there were 4 people in all age groups that came in after me, but I'm still happy, because when I went into this all I wanted to do was finish.. It wasn't pretty, but I did it, and plan on doing it again.
The day after
I went to bed the night of, exhausted. I ate only a light dinner because I wasn't hungry at all, was in bed before 9pm and slept until about 8 am (well, the baby was up every 2 hours, so that didn't help) and woke up with only my calf hurting like hell. I had issues straightening my leg, it took me a bit to get out of bed. A hot bath was had before breakfast, so Advil was taken, and it felt better. I figured I was pretty lucky to abuse my body that much and just end up with that as an ache forgetting it usually takes 24-30 hours for the pain to start. Around midday, the muscles around my ribs and my lower abs were killing me, more advil was taken, a mid day nap was had with kids. I'm SO tired now, I have a lot of energy to replenish from what I burned. Overall no injuries, just aches and pains, the worst is the calf that takes me 30 seconds or so to straighten my leg when I stand up, but once I get going it's fine. I'm stretching it gently several times a day. Laughing hurts thanks to the abs and muscles around my ribs. I wore my event shirt all afternoon Saturday, Sunday and even this morning when I smelled it and tossed it in the wash. I'll probably be wearing it for a while. I'm overall very happy with the experience, and will do it again, I'll train for more next year, either more than 1 sprint or maybe an Olympic, but I WON'T underestimate how hard it is to just do the sprint. After 3 kids, my body isn't the same as it used to be, and not getting a full nights sleep doesn't help, but it's what I can do to encourage my kids to get up and be active WITH me, so I don't have to sit by the sidelines eating a snickers bar.
Army run
Now this week I'm in recovery and next week I'm in prep for the Army Run in Ottawa, which should be fun. It's only a 5 km run, so I'm going to prove to my body that it CAN run that 5 km.. Even if it is slow, this season has been a good one, and only PBs have been set.


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With a cold front pushing its way through Southeast Texas on Wednesday, Oct. 16, and with cooler weather coming with it, the question arises, "Are the mosquitoes going away anytime soon?"
"Hopefully we are seeing some relief," Jefferson County Mosquito Control District (JCMCD) Director Kevin Sexton said. "At the very beginning of the month, we had some high tides along the coast that were due to the disturbance in the Bay of Camphece. It's flooded our marshes a little bit, so we had mosquitoes from that. This last round was due to high tides and the rain we had."
Sexton said the county is spraying for salt marsh mosquitoes as well as rice field mosquitoes, which tend to be larger in size.
Temperature also determines the size of the mosquito, he said.
"Different times of the year, a species may be different sizes," said Sexton, who added that a bigger mosquito doesn't necessarily mean a bigger bite. "The cooler it is, the longer it takes them to get through their cycle from the egg to adult. Because they are growing slower and longer, it means they are getting bigger. If it is warmer, they tend to be small and hatch out a lot faster."
Sexton said JCMCD has been spraying the entire county, covering some areas of Jefferson County three times, and that the mosquito population count is going down.
"The phone calls are starting to dwindle off, so I think we are making some headway," he said.
Whether the mosquito activity slows down or not is really dependent on the weather, Sexton said.
"It depends how much rain we have and what the temperatures are going to be," Sexton said. "If we have a normal fall and winter and the temperatures start falling where they should be then that should slow the mosquito activity down. Also, when you start getting these north winds, the tides are going to tend to go out instead of coming in. Once we start getting some north winds and the water temperature starts cooling off, that should help us out."
The mosquito populations begin to die off when the area begins to see significant cold fronts on a regular basis with temperatures in the 40s, Sexton said, usually beginning in November.
Sexton said Jefferson County has not had one positive pool of mosquitoes for West Nile in 2013. According to Texas Department of State Health Services data, there has only been one reported case of West Nile in 2013, compared to 10 in 2012.
Mosquito activity all together is down from last year, he said.
"It didn't really start picking up until September," Sexton said. "September and thus far in October, we've had more mosquito activity. … We should see mosquito activity diminishing if we have a normal winter and not a mild winter."
According to the 2014 Old Farmer's Almanac Long-Range Weather Forecast for Texas-Oklahoma, November temperatures are expected to be 2 degrees below average across Texas and Oklahoma with winter temperatures "slightly colder than normal on average" and "participation and snowfall a bit above normal in Oklahoma and north of The Metroplex." However, "elsewhere across Texas, temperatures will be above normal, with below-normal rainfall and snowfall."
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Personal Statements, Resumes, and Letters of Recommendation / Re: Just finished a draft of my PS; care to critique it?« on: July 06, 2010, 01:12:50 AM »
Since my birth I have had no single defining moment, no tragedy, epiphany, or periods of absolute elation or depression. I have learned, loved, succeeded and failed, but my experiences and life lessons have been more commonplace than Hollywood. I am, by my approximation, a product of everyday life, shaped slowly but surely by people, events, and circumstances that, to most others, seem rather ordinary.
In eighth grade, I wrote an essay on Jack Londons novel, Call of the Wild, that subsequently helped alter the direction of my career aspirations. The paper was succinctly graded by my teacher Ms. Bonner; it had an A with a circle around it, short comments and underlines within the papers margin, and a laconic message on the last page: Can I keep? It did not take long for me to take this early success and build upon it. It was not at this moment that I first realized I enjoyed writing; I had known that for years prior, ever since I provided the blurbs for the comics my best friend and I co-produced. Rather, I realized that I could be a thoroughly successful writer, at both a personal and academic level. I began to log regular entries into a personal journal to develop my written voice. I have since broadened myself by writing poetry, blog entries, and even early screenwriting, while continuing to excel at academic research papers and essays. To credit all my interests and successes in writing to a single eighth grade essay would be short sighted, as there have been many other positive influences throughout my life, but it was a catalyst; it was the type of event in memory that oddly changed my own perceptions about my abilities and who I could be. It is often surprising what a little reinforcement can do; an admittedly commonplace, but undeniably defining moment brought upon a major development in my life. Ms. Bonner, and the paper itself, fostered a change in interest and academic focus that indirectly strengthened my ability to succeed in the professional world.
As was the case in my youth, it has been the little things that have continued to define me. During the summer of 2009, I interned at a small local law firm, doing clerical and administrative work, and legal research. It was a learning experience, one punctuated, oddly enough, by a brown paper napkin. One afternoon, the interns had been tasked to find out what outstanding tax fees two companies owed in order to revive each corporation. Phoning the California Tax Board and Secretary of State's Office was not a very difficult task, but it was one that my fellow interns avoided because it meant going out of a comfort zone and also being put on hold for something like an eternity. I ended up making three calls that day that lasted close to three hours in total. I negotiated for the necessary documents to be faxed, along with handwritten calculations, provided by the kind fellows at the tax board, whom I had asked to estimate the total cost for revival. It took a bit of prodding, but the estimations of hard numbers were made and finally sent over. The next day, upon checking my tray in the office, I noticed a brown paper napkin had been left there. On the napkin was a written note, a few lines of messy-yet-legible writing, which stated the faxed information was far more comprehensive than expected, and that my effort and persistence had been appreciated. It was not a chest-bumping, crowd arousing sequence, but it was one that instilled quiet confidence that said something along the lines of: "Yeah, you have potential." Much like Ms. Bonner's short and profound request, an abbreviated message made all the difference between the everyday and something entirely more memorable.
Perhaps my life has progressed sans an encompassing defining moment, but it has not been short on smaller, yet just-as-meaningful ones. It has been this accumulation of the "little" things in life that has propelled me to pursue a career in law, while also providing me the confidence to move on to the next modest-but-defining moment, or perhaps, newer, and decidedly bigger things.
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Special Olympics to draw thousands
Get ready to GO WILD! as the Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games is set to bring more than 2,500 athletes and coaches from around the state to Columbia from May 30-June 2. This state-level event takes place at the University of Missouri, Hickman High School, Town and Country Lanes and Columbia College.
The State Summer Games officially kick off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, with the Opening Ceremony on Mel Carnahan Quadrangle on the University of Missouri campus. The Opening Ceremony will feature the Parade of Athletes, the culmination of the statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run, the lighting of the Flame of Hope, the traditional declaration, a special performance by the ZOOperstars and other safari-themed fun. The event is free and open to the public!
Competition events will take place at four venues: Columbia College, University of Missouri, Hickman High School and Town and Country Lanes. Six summer sports are featured: track and field, aquatics, powerlifting, basketball, bowling and volleyball. Competition begins at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 30, and runs through 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2.
Please visit www.somo.org/summergames to make a donation, register to volunteer and for more information. The public is encouraged to attend all events. We're on a mission to put "fans in the stands" to cheer for our athletes. Even if you can only stay an hour or two, the athletes will greatly appreciate your support from the stands or the sidelines working alongside them.
Venues and times are as follows:
Track & Field – Hickman High School
Saturday, June 1 – 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 2 – 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Aquatics – University of Missouri Student Recreational Center
Saturday, June 1 – 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 1:45 – 6 p.m.
Powerlifting – University of Missouri Student Recreational Center
Saturday, June 1 – 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Basketball – University of Missouri Student Recreational Center
Thursday, May 30 – 11:30 a.m – 6 p.m.
Friday, May 31 – 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball – Columbia College
Friday, May 31 – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bowling – Town and Country Lanes
Saturday, June 1 – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 2 – 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Special Olympics is dedicated to improving the overall health and fitness of our athletes, not only through organized sports training and competition but by also providing free health screenings through the Healthy Athletes program. All of these screenings are provided for SOMO athletes free of charge. The Healthy Athlete Park will be from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday, May 31 at the Mizzou Student Center and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 1 also at the Mizzou Student Center.
The State Summer Games would not be possible without the generous contributions of our sponsors. Thank you to our year-round partners: Knights of Columbus, the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Shop 'n Save. Our presenting sponsors are: Southwest Dairy Farmers, Zimmer Radio Group, Columbia Missourian, Veterans United Foundation, Networks of Mid-Missouri (KMIZ), BreakTime and Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For more information about the 2013 State Summer Games, please contact Brandon Schatsiek at 573.635.1660 or email firstname.lastname@example.com and visit the Special Olympics Missouri website at www.somo.org.
Special Olympics Missouri is a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 16,000 athletes participate in 21 Olympic-type sports throughout the state. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy as they participate in the sharing of gifts and friendship with their fellow athletes, their family and friends, and communities across Missouri.
Special Olympics Missouri is proud of our financial health returning 82 percent of every dollar back to program services. We are privileged to be recognized with these honors: Better Business Bureau A+ Charity Accreditation, Charity Navigator 4-star rating and an inductee into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame – Class of 2013.


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The Essentials
Name: Kristin Ways
Location: Los Angeles, CA., USA
Follow Kristin on Instagram at @KristinWays
Birthday: October 20th
Height: 5'7
Weight (lbs): 125
Measurements: 34-24-36
Ethnicity/Nationality: Sicilian/Czech
The Interview
Where are you from? And, are you currently living there? If not, where are you currently living?
I am originally from New York. I live in L.A. now, but I go back to New York quite often.
Does your personality match your Zodiac sign? Describe.
I'd say so. I'm a Libra; fun, easy going, perfectionist, balanced and a great listener.
What would you say are your strengths as a model?
My motivation, dedication and persistence.
What is your best beauty secret?
A good night's sleep, eight hours at least.
Where can we see you?
In a ton of music videos and a bunch of TV credits. I have a blog on my site that I have updated with all my new projects.
What are your future plans (long term goals)?
To expand my brand as well as land more magazine covers and film/TV roles.
Do you drink? If so, what do you drink? If not, why do you not drink?
I'm an occasional drinker, but I try to be healthy.
What is the best present you received? What is the best present you gave?
Shopping spree!
Where (restaurants) do you like to eat? What do you order? Why?
I really love Petros. The food is pure and you can taste how fresh all the ingredients are.
What do you do on your spare time?
Watch movies, listen to music, and read books and magazines. I really love reading. I love to travel whenever and where ever I can.
How do you keep in such excellent shape? Explain your daily/exercise routine.
I don't really work out and I'm horrible with my diet, but I do love water. I'm going to get back into palates and kickboxing though. Those are my favourites.
Are you big on first impressions? What do you first notice on a man?
Absolutely. The way he dresses and his mannerisms.
What's on your travel itinerary? Are you planning to go to any events in the future and/or vacation with your family, friends or 'significant other'?
I love to travel! I want to go to Brazil and Italy next!
How would you like your boyfriend to propose to you?
I'm currently single, but I would just like it to be a surprise and really romantic.
Marriage song? What song would you like played on your wedding night? Why?
Something really sweet and romantic.
What else can you tell us about yourself?
I'm very down to earth, smart, and sarcastic. I have a huge sense of humor. I love meeting new people and cooking. I'm a huge animal lover! I have two puppies named Love and Lola, they're my kids.
Any shout-outs or last words?
Follow me on Twitter/Instagram (@kristinways) and Visit my site! www.kristinways.com


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14 Mar 2003
From the beginning of the Easter term, engineering students in their second year at CUED will be able to choose a new course: 'Biological and medical engineering' as an elective.
11 Mar 2003
The development of new curricula, programmes of study, and extra-curricular educational opportunities is supported within the University by funding from CMI (the Cambridge-MIT Institute).
07 Mar 2003
This week's distinguished lecture on Wednesday 5 March is by Professor David Fisk of Imperial College.
27 Feb 2003
Undergraduates in the Department have been offered the chance to attend a lecture course at MIT this term - but their trip across the Atlantic will be a virtual one.
22 Jan 2003
This year's award ceremony for the undergraduate winners of externally funded prizes was held on Wednesday 29th January, 2003, in the Board Room at CUED.
20 Jan 2003
A series of public lectures featuring distinguished lecturers on the theme of 'Sustainable Development' will be held on Wednesday evenings in Peterhouse.
18 Jan 2003
A new team at CUED's Institute for Manufacturing will provide support and training services for local companies.
15 Jan 2003
The spin-off company Cambridge Semiconductor has now been tipped to become a world leading force in power electronics field.
11 Jan 2003
A three year research project has just been started in the Department supported by the CMI (Cambridge-MIT Institute).
08 Jan 2003
Many congratulations to Professor Mike Gregory, Head of the Institute of Manufacturing, who was awarded a CBE for services to industry and business in the New Year's Honours list for 2002.


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Good Guys: The Eight Steps to Limitless Possibility for Fraternity Recruitment
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- 9781411671270
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- by Phired Up Productions, LLC (Standard Copyright License)
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- Phired Up Productions, LLC
- Published
- November 11, 2008
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 172
- Binding
- Perfect-bound Paperback
- Interior Ink
- Black & white
- Weight
- 0.69 lbs.
- Dimensions (inches)
- 6 wide x 9 tall
- Product ID
- 264347
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