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make sure server changes their gloves and you have them out a lid on your burrito bowl
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Sometimes there are newer staff who seem puzzled when you mention Gluten Free. Even so, there is always at least one person who understands the process and will walk the line people through the clean gloves and spoons. They always forget to use foil around soft corn tortillas, so keep an eye on that!
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1934 W. Main Street, Troy, OH 45373
The entire line changed gloves, washed hands, cleaned the counter, changed spoons and got fresh toppings. Obsessed.
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322 South Ave., Bloomington, MN 55425
Although Chipotle is delicious, I don't know how anyone can see this as Celiac Friendly! I went there and even though they changed the gloves, they use their hands to serve the lettuce and cheese! So they changed the gloves for me but then they used the same ingredients they used for the guy in front of me which were handled with the contaminated gloves from the tortilla! NOT Celiac Friendly!
|Not celiac friendly
244 South Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Chipotle is Unsafe for celiacs. Lots of cross contamination
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1551 Valley West Dr., Suite 224, West Des Moines, IA 50266
They do a great job of preparing my meal separately, are nice to work with, and I've never gotten sick here
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3525 Riverside Plaza Dr., Riverside, CA 92506
Every time I go to Chipotle and tell them I'm Celiac they know what to do. They change gloves, get servings from the back (fresh), etc. Great place. I feel safe there. One of the few places for me.
|Not celiac friendly
1301 West Davis Street, Ste B, Conroe, TX 77304
Absolutely not!!! Changed gloves but planned to used same stuff they had just touched the tortilla with. Only for people of GF fad - not for people with allergies or celiac. Also, they didn't even seem to understand the concept of allergens.
2150 Route 35, Space E-7, Sea Girt, NJ 08750
Love chipotle, have never had issues eating here.
2465 W. Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92545
Love chipotle, healthy, tasty, fast!
2341 Willow Rd., Glenview, IL 60025
Staff changed gloves and were very careful.
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2312 Whitehall Park Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273
The Chipotle on S. Tryon in Steele Creek did a great job! The server was super attentive and aimed to get it right!! Changed gloves, changed spoons, and got cheese and lettuce from back! Delicious and safe!
|Celiac friendly
7300 N 10th St #30, McAllen, TX 78504
The staff is always accommodating; they always make me feel "normal", they never make a big deal about getting fresh ingredients from the back and changing their gloves. They are always friendly :) (most importantly) I also have not had a reaction
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2618 Moreland Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090
I've never had a reaction from eating here and I eat here frequently. They do change their gloves if you tell them you're GF. I usually get a bowl with rice, meat, cheese, guacamole and queso. I eat the chips with the queso too, it's all good.
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4906 E Main St Ste 100, Farmington, NM 87402
This restaurant is the most educated and caring when it comes to celiac. The line staff wash their hands, change gloves, and ask what items I would like so they can change out serving utensils. the only "gluten" item on their menu is the burrito. so you can do the tacos, burrito bowls or burrito with a corn tortilla. same with their quesadillas. The manager came up during my first visit and made me feel extremly comfortable. I can confidently eat here and not worry about how I'm going to feel in the morning. THANK YOU!!!
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961 Dana Dr., Redding, CA 96003
Staff knew how to prevent cross contamination and treated us kindly. Gluten free kids meals too!
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306 S. 9th Street, Columbia, MO 65201
They had excellent service! I didn't even have to explain to them how to handle my gluten free requests. Fresh utensils and fresh buckets for the cheese/lettuce.
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438 NW Loop 410, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78216
Had to go to San Antonio for work. The staff at Chipotle was extremely knowledgeable about Celiac, changed their gloves, handled my food down the whole line, and ensured no one else touched my bowl. I ate here three times over a 5 day period, and never got sick...and as usual, the food was outstanding.
3455 N. Salida St., Aurora, CO 80011
Fast friendly and fantastic tasting (order it your way) Pretty much the only thing that isn't gluten free is the flour tortillas :) so tasty
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5144 Mae Anne Ave Ste A, Reno, NV 89523
I am so nervous when I got out to eat at chain restaurants. Paul (I believe he was the Manager?) was incredibly helpful and walked his staff through keeping cross contamination at a minimum. Thankfully they were slow! Paul made fresh taco shells for us as they only had one left-such great customer service! The staff changed their gloves and didn't make me feel embarrassed for having an allergy. I would definitely go back as this Chipotle is on point! Thank you!
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1660 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016
Staff is very knowledgeable. This is one of the only places my son, who has celiac, feels safe eating.
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2065 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham, OR 97030
The staff here seems well trained in dealing with celiac and gluten sensitive persons. They have a routine where everyone changes the serving utensils, gloves, wash hands and wipe the counters down before proceeding with the order. They will even grab from fresh containers to avoid cross contamination.
32223 Lorain Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Friendly staff and a manager who takes allergy protocol seriously. Chipotle isn't perfect for celiacs, and it's best not to go during peak times, but this location seems good in terms of being diligent and accommodating.
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2501 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330
Excellent service!!! Staff were super accommodating and helpful with my needs.
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6440 Harrison Ave Ste 300, Cincinnati, OH 45247
They are great at getting some items from the back (cheese and lettuce). They wash their hands and get clean gloves and utensils. Some workers are excellent, but all are accommodating. All items are gluten free except the flour tortillas.
2701 N. Mall Dr, Suite 108, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Ask for fresh food, beware of cross contamination issues Very good, take cross contamination serious. I was happily surprised. chips and salsa delish also! Most of the food is gf :)
919 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 80302
My experience with Chipotle has been hit and miss. Today was a miss. I told my server right away that we are celiac needed to be gluten free. He didn't seem to know what that meant. I asked him to change his gloves and then as we were giving our order he touched flour tortillas and then our bowl so I asked him to change his gloves again and get a new bowl. They did not get new ladles or do anything else as a precaution against cross-contamination. I'm hoping we don't get sick. Typically Chipotle has been my go-to because it's generally safe and a common restaurant when we're traveling. It seems like they've gotten lax in their training.
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247 Rainbow Dr., Silverthorne, CO 80498
I eat here all the time and have never gotten sick. Just ask them to change their gloves how to get a burrito bowl to go. All of the meat and toppings are gluten free. Yummy too!
10427 Gravelly Lake Dr SW Ste A, Lakewood, WA 98499
I love the bowls they are really good and not a lot of gluten things to worry about but check the website to be safe.
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110 Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803
Chipotle is an easy, quick option for safe GF food. Although they change gloves if you ask, and can also make your food in the back, we have never gotten sick from food prepared without those measures. However it's important to note that we have not tried the tacos. We have only had the burrito bowls, which don't involve the same equipment as the burritos. So the tacos made with corn tortillas may not be safe. It is a good option for "normal" food without having to wait extra time for GF or get a different/"weird" meal.
|Celiac friendly
5065 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS 66209
Chipotle is always safe. Only the tortillas have gluten - which means you can order the same food as almost everyone else.
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3317 Daniels Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Always friendly and change gloves/utensils
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2120 E. Harmony Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80528
Every time I come here I feel so well taken care of. They totally understand cross contamination and how serious it is, and take all the necessary precautions. All while smiling, and NEVER make me feel like a burden. Can't say enough great things out the staff here!
|Not celiac friendly
2617 David H McLeod Boulevard, Florence, SC 29501
Unfortunately, we were told they do not accommodate GF. I have never been in a Chipotle that did not. Very disappointed.
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5410 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014
I've eaten at plenty of Chipotle restaurants before, including this one, and can't remember ever feeling bad afterwards. My son-in-law picked up our order, 8 - 10 minutes away and brought it home. The three orders were entered on our phone mobile app so we know we asked for certain ingredients. Their carelessness in fulfilling my ingredient order, and since I got sick doesn't seem to be a coincidence. The 3 Oval bowls were kind of disgusting to look at. One order asked for extra veggies,...nope. But one order asked for a little sour cream. Instead, it was a sour cream soup. The food didn't taste wrong, but it's easy to image cross contamination by specific worker. I'm a fan of Chipotle and this won't scare me off. I would advise to listen to that little Alarm in your head that says Leave!
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5223 Hazel Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Amazing staff. Never get sick when I come here and I come here at least once a week for their burrito bowls. 10/10 customer service and celiac friendly for sure as long as you have a burrito bowl and not a burrito!
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11805 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77077
A safe standard. Polite staff here.
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1319 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460
Everything is gluten free except for the burrito.
1390 S. Cooper St., Suite 100, Arlington, TX 76013
Chipotle has always been one of my safe places and this location does it well!
13203 West Center Rd., Omaha, NE 68144
Gotta love that you can eat gluten free at chipotle! Just let them know you don't want tortilla and ask for them to change their gloves.
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68 Eagle Wing Way, Garner, NC 27529
Staff was knowledgeable and changed gloves; even washed hands before doing so without us having to ask. They also went to the back to get grease toppings.
120 S Equity Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577
The staff was clueless about how to prepare anything gluten-free. They thought they had allergy menus but didn't look hard enough to even find them. It was very frustrating. We left without getting food.
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1614 Cochran Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
They would not change gloves or utensils. I would be very careful about ordering anything from this place without watching how it was made. I will avoid it from now on.
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74 Brick Plaza, Brick, NJ 08732
Gave me an allergy chart as soon as I mentioned having Celiacs. Just the flour tortillas have gluten in them. I usually opt for the bowl anyway. There is a disclaimer that there could be cross contamination in corn salsa and corn chips from being in field. They also changed their gloves before I even asked.
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60 Crescent Dr., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
My husband got a few tacos and when tested came back contains gluten on the Nima test. The employee that helped us didn't seem to care when we said we had a gluten allergy. Definitely will not be coming back to this location. Other locations take extra precautions when preparing food for us.
|Celiac friendly
Best Celiac response ever! They immediately washed hands changed gloves, pulled out old utensils, brought me new guacamole...so great!
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6000 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45459
We eat here frequently. Let them know you have a gluten allergy. They will wash their hands and change gloves. Ask them to wipe down the counter and change utensils. Get fresh ANYTHING that is dispensed with hands (lettuce, cheese, etc). 95% of the time we eat here we are fine. There are always one-off misfires but that's par for the course.
2082 Ford Pkwy, St. Paul, MN 55116
Very contentious crew - good job!
|Celiac friendly
50 Hale Road, Manchester, CT 06042
As soon as I said "celiac," they immediately walked away to wash hands, get new gloves, and grab fresh ingredients to ensure there was no contamination. All that plus friendly. Very appreciative!!
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2850 S. Kirkman Rd., Orlando, FL 32811
Do not come to this location expecting them to car at all about you lol do yourself a favor and drive a but further to the one on apopka vineland and Conroy
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2111 North St, Nacogdoches, TX 75965
lots of gf options and willingness to change gloves and accommodate celiac disease needs
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2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85281
This is my go-to for eating gluten free. The only items one needs to avoid are the flour tortillas and the small flour tortillas for tacos.
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Chipotle does not have a gluten free menu but instead has a list of gluten-containing ingredients to avoid. Cross-contamination is a concern, however, so let the person taking your order know that you are gluten free and if you need them to take the proper precautions. From their website: "If you avoid gluten, don't eat our flour tortillas. If you are highly sensitive to gluten and would like us to change our gloves, just let us know at the start of your order. You should be aware items containing corn, including corn tortillas (chips, soft corn, and crispy corn tortillas) and corn salsa, may have a small amount of gluten from potentially co-mingling with gluten-containing grains in the field."
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Do you ever hear the word "Athletic Trainer" coming from coaches, other parents, administrators or the athletes? Ever talk to one? Do you know what one is?
The forms, rules and information students need to participate in LWSD athletic programs
The primary purpose of our secondary schools is to academically prepare students for graduation so they become productive citizens. However, Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is aware of the important role interscholastic athletics play in the development of students. Therefore, scholastic incentives have been established and are enforced for the educational and personal welfare of students who participate in athletics.
As members of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), LWSD must follow all minimum standards set by WIAA. However, the WIAA does allow districts to increase the requirements. The following LWSD Athletic Academic Eligibility Requirements replace the minimum requirements set forth in section 18.6.0 only of the WIAA Official Handbook. All other sections of the WIAA Handbook continue to apply.
To be eligible to participate in any LWSD athletic program, a student must pay all fines, return all equipment/uniforms from previous sports and complete the following requirements:
- Maintain passing grades in all current subjects and have at least a 2.0 GPA from the previous semester
- Purchase an ASB card
- Read the School Athletic Policy
- Pay the participation fee
- Fill out, sign and turn in all required forms
Maintain passing grades in all current subjects and have at least a 2.0 GPA from the previous semester
- Due to varying student schedules, the following guidelines should be used. In order to participate in athletics, a student needs to be passing (note: a Running Start course will count as a regular class):
- 4 classes in a 4 period schedule
- 5 classes in a 5 period schedule
- 6 classes in a 6 period schedule
- Incomplete (I) grades are considered non-numerical grades. Students have 2 weeks to complete required work; if not, an F is issued and the student-athlete becomes ineligible.
- Schools will monitor a student's continued academic eligibility with periodic grade checks. Students deemed to be ineligible will be allowed to practice but not to participate in contests until eligibility status is restored.
- For more information, see the complete LWSD Academic Eligibility Criteria.
Purchase an ASB card
Read the School Athletic Policy
Pay the participation fee
Fees are collected on a per sport basis with both individual and family caps. The family caps will apply for brothers/sisters who attend the same school. Fees must be paid at the time of turnout and will be so noted on the clearance form approved by the school bookkeeper or secretary. Secondary school parents can pay student fees online.
Parents of students who are unable to afford the fee should complete a Sports Fee Waiver Request Form and contact the coach or athletic director at their school.
High School
Middle School
100% refund will be provided under the following conditions:
- Student is cut from the squad by the coach
- Student quits due to illness or injury prior to first contest
- Student quits due to family moving prior to first contest
Refunds must be requested prior to the end of the sports season.
Fill out, sign and turn in all required forms
High School Athletic Forms
- High school athletic registration should be completed using Parent Access.
- Pre-participation Physical Examination Forms:
- Medical History Form - must be completed every year
- Physician Evaluation Form - must be completed every two years
Middle School Athletic Forms
- Middle School Athletic Forms
Includes the Sports Physical Examination Clearance form, Athletics Emergency Information form, and Student/Parent Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness form. Sign and return this packet after reading the Concussion Information Sheet and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information Sheet.
- Athletic/Activities Conduct Code
Read the Athletic/Activities Conduct Code. Then, certify it has been read and understood by the parents and the athlete by placing your initials on the "Athlete Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco, Hazing & Conduct Codes" line near the bottom of the Physical Examination Clearance Form.
- Middle School Intramural Registration
Students need to register for each intramural season at the school. Contact the school directly for information regarding registration dates.
- Sports Participation Fee Waiver Request Form for middle school students
- Sport-specific Liability Forms
Badminton | Basketball | Cross Country | Soccer | Tennis
Track and Field | Volleyball | Wrestling
- Student Accident and Health Insurance (optional)
Information about optional student accident and health insurance coverage.
Participation information for Choice School students
Students who attend one of the LWSD Choice Schools may participate in athletic programs at their resident middle school or high school.
If you have any additional questions, contact your school's Athletic Office for assistance.

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For this year's Archifest in Singapore, WOW Architects designed and built a zero waste pavilion called Wonder | Wall. The temporary space was used for lectures, classes, concerts and other events during the month of October in Fort Canning Park. Built from reusable scaffolding and staging, the pavilion also features a recyclable Versiweb facade that holds plants in its pockets to create a living space. Now that the festival is over, the pavilion will be dismantled and all of the elements will be reused throughout the city.
WOW Architects was one of four shortlisted firms to design the first-ever pavilion for Singapore's Archifest. Their design for Wonder | Wall took inspiration from the location at Fort Canning Park and was a response to the duality of the site. The quiet park is reflected in the intimate volume, while the nearby vibrant and bustling Clarke Quay is accessible via the permeable membrane of the pavilion. The skeleton of the pavilion was constructed with a box-truss systems developed for the Formula One Night race and the National Day Parade. Then it was covered in a web of Versiweb, which is a membrane used to control soil erosion. Volunteers donated time to recycled plastic bottles into planters that were then placed in the "pockets" of the Versiweb to create a living space.
The pavilion features three spaces for events: a fully enclosed display area for intimate occasions; a semi-enclosed stage; and an outdoor screen for movie nights. Straw mats were inserted into the web and were used by visitors to create a welcoming and comfortable experience. Now that the festival is over, the pavilion will be dismantled and all the elements will be completely reused or recycled. The stage and truss system will be re-used in other commercial events along with the future National Day parades. The Versiweb membrane will be used in the area for slope protection and stabilization or donated to other projects with similar needs. The plants and straw mats will be donated to visitors who can take them home for further enjoyment.
WOW director, James Tan, who led the Pavilion design team comments, "WOW's design ethos has always been to challenge and explore new and innovative ways to create experientially rich spaces that are environmentally as well as economically sustainable for all our projects. In the pavilion design, a simple material (Versiweb) was used to create exciting and intriguing spaces that met all the requirements of the competition brief. The Versiweb forms a permeable skin for the pavilion, allowing natural ventilation whilst providing shelter from the sun and rain. When viewed at different angles, the Pavilion seems to disappear and merged with the surroundings. In another instance, while walking alongside the pavilion, a "moire effect" is created due to the double layering effect. The Pavilion design is also intended to be a "highly interactive platform" for the activities of the Archifest. Straw mats are inserted in the Versiweb "pockets" to encourage visitors to use them for seminars or picnics around the Pavilion."
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May 01, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- Freeman Dyson, Professor Emeritus of Physics at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University will present the 2008-2009 Marschak Memorial Lecture from 1-3pm on Friday May 8 in Entrepreneurs Hall, C3.01. His topic will be, "Domestication of Biotechnology." This lecture is cosponsored by the UCLA Department of Chemistry, the UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, the UCLA Center for Society and Genetics, the UCLA Biotech Training Program, and the UCLA Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM).
Freeman Dyson Bio
Freeman Dyson was born in England in 1923 and came to the United States in 1947. He began his career as a pure mathematician but then switched to applied mathematics, finding problems in many fields where elegant mathematics could be useful. He has published papers in particle physics, condensed matter physics, statistical mechanics, nuclear engineering, biology and astrophysics. He has written many books for the general public, exploring the human side of science and the human consequences of technology. The most recent of these books are, "The Scientist as Rebel'' and "A Many-Colored Glass."
"Fifty years ago in Princeton, I watched the mathematician John von Neumann designing and building the first electronic computer that operated with instructions coded in software. Von Neumann understood that the descendants of his machine would dominate the operations of science and business and government. But he imagined computers always remaining large and expensive. He failed to foresee computers growing small enough and cheap enough to be used by housewives for doing income-tax returns or by kids for doing homework. He failed utterly to foresee the final domestication of computers as toys for three-year-olds. I see a bright future for the biotechnical industry when it follows the path of the computer industry, the path that von Neumann failed to foresee, becoming small and domesticated rather than big and centralized. Genetic engineering, once it gets into the hands of housewives and children, will give us an explosion of diversity of new living creatures, rather than the monoculture crops that the big corporations prefer. Designing genomes will be a personal thing, a new art-form as creative as painting or sculpture."
The Marschak Memorial Lecture is intended to recall the life and work of former UCLA Anderson professor Jacob Marschak. Past presenters of this lecture have included many distinguished economists and scientists in other fields:
1979-80 Tjalling C. Koopmans *
1980-81 Kenneth J. Arrow *
1981-82 Lawrence R. Klein *
1982-83 Herbert Simon *
1983-84 Roy Radner
1984-85 Paul A. Samuelson *
1985-86 James Tobin *
1986-87 Robert M. Solow *
1987-88 Franco Modigliani *
1988-89 Leonid Hurwicz *
1989-90 Allen Newell
1990-91 Murray Gell-Mann *
1991-92 Wassily Leontief *
1992-93 Anatol Rapoport
1993-94 Francis Crick *
1994-95 Gary S. Becker *
1995-96 Harry Markowitz *
1996-97 Marvin Minsky
1997-98 Thomas C. Schelling *
1998-99 James March
1999-00 Edward Feigenbaum
2000-01 E. O. Wilson
2001-02 David Baltimore *
2002-03 Jared Diamond
2003-04 Daniel Kahneman *
2004-05 Gerald Edelman *
2005-06 Daniel L. McFadden *
2006-07 Roald Hoffmann *
2007-08 Vernon Smith *
* indicates Nobel Laureate
About UCLA Anderson School of Management
UCLA Anderson School of Management, established in 1935, is regarded among the leading business schools in the world. UCLA Anderson faculty members are renowned for their teaching excellence and research in advancing management thinking. Each year, UCLA Anderson provides management education to more than 1,700 students enrolled in MBA, Executive MBA, Fully-Employed MBA and doctoral programs, and to more than 2,000 professional managers through executive education programs. Combining highly selective admissions, varied and innovative learning programs, and a world-wide network of 36,000 alumni, UCLA Anderson develops and prepares global leaders.


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It's not a good omen for "The Croods," about a likable family of Paleolithic cave dwellers, when a joke about "the first joke" falls flat.
I don't fault the actors. The character voices provided by Nicolas Cage as the Croods' cautious dad, Grug; Emma Stone as Eep, his rebellious teenager, desperate to get out of the cave; Ryan Reynolds as Guy, the outsider who sees the future; Catherine Keener as ever-patient mom Ugga; and Cloris Leachman as cranky Gran are spot on.
But "The Croods" was primed for problems before its 3-D characters found themselves right in the middle of the first continental divide.
PHOTOS: Hollywood backlot moments
The movie does deliver some Crood amusement thanks to its cast — no pun intended, this is about as innuendo-free an animated movie as we've seen in a while.


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Butter a 4-quart baking dish.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the sausage, onions and bell peppers. Cook, while stirring, until the sausage is cooked through and crumbly and the onions and peppers are soft, about 6 minutes.
Add the bread to the prepared baking dish. Stir in the sausage and pepper mixture and the cheese, reserving a bit of cheese for the top.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, chives and some salt and pepper. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread and give a little stir to make sure it's evenly distributed. Sprinkle with the reserved cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and let soak for 30 minutes.
Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake until the top is puffed and golden and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour. Garnish with more chopped chives before serving.


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Selena Gomez v. Nicky Hilton: It's A Sparkling Striped Showdown!
Who wore alice + olivia better?
Although they may have opted for different colors, both gals can't seem to get enough of this fun frock! Selena Gomez was the first to rock the sequin striped alice + olivia embellished blouson tank dress while performing in London on Apr. 5, where she worked it on stage. Nicky Hilton paired the taupe version with a white bag for a party in Monaco on May 16. While I can't get enough of Selena, I didn't like the way the dress just hung on the starlet– I thought the frock was more fitted and flattering on Nicky. What did you think?
-Katrina Mitzeliotis


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HCSC 2013: Sessions 1 & 2 Recap from High Cascade Snowboard Camp on Vimeo.
Session Two at High Cascade Snowboard Camp is in the books! It was an action packed session with Signature Sessioners Brandon Cocard, Bode Merrill, Chris Beresford, and Brandon Hobush. In between all the usual action of perfectly shaped jumps, awesome rails, and a tip top cut superpipe, there was also the Merrill Mini-Pipe Invitational. You can see what went down there HERE. Take a look at the photos from the session, and stay tuned for the video recap that's coming soon.


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I'm a grandma of a 7mo.old little girl. I want to find on line recipes for my grand daughter. She has PKU and am having a hard time fining how to bake birthday cake for her ist. b-day in Oct. Want to be able to make as much for her as I can learn. Please help, thank you much. Maria Walsh
You can find many resources online by searching for "PKU recipes for kids". Here are a few I found: http://www.peds.umn.edu/pku/Diet.html ; http://www.pkunews.org/news/newsix2f.htm. There is also a website about PKU which may have some recipes: www.pku.com . Good luck!


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About the time I decided to take a hiatus from writing this blog, it occurred to me for the first time I'd named it "This Gay Relationship," yet the majority of the posts I'd written were about aspects of my life as a gay man, as well as how to improve one's self-esteem as a gay or lesbian person.
It didn't take me long to figure out that the name of my blog still works, because "This Gay Relationship" refers as much to the relationship I have with myself, as it does to the one I've shared with my partner, Chris, for the past twenty years.
The greatest relationship any of us will ever have–and that has the greatest affect on our relationships with everyone in our lives, including a life partner–is the one with ourselves. Think about that.
Are you your own best friend? Do you respect and love yourself the way you want others to respect and love you? If not, what changes will you begin to make today to improve the way you see yourself, so others will look at you the way you want to be seen?
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The Primary Relationship
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I love that you're back! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! <3ReplyDelete
I love that this short, deeply introspective post forces us to think about questions we may or may not want to answer. Thank you!
Heather, as always, you are so sweet. And thanks for validating the intent of this post. I really appreciate you taking the time to write a comment. It's wonderful to hear from you again after all this time.ReplyDelete
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One of my children began calling me mamabear years ago, it is on a beautiful Heather Moore necklace I always wear . My email became
c4mamabear, because all 4 of my children have names that begin with C. We recently moved into a home people refer to as fairy tale like, it is like a cottage the three bears would live it, all very serendipitous Over the years I have developed a following of people who love to cook but want to do it better by being well planned with great pantry and kitchen organization, not the kitchen layout as much as the food and the ideas, while also growing their abilities and their family flavor palettes and addressing the craziness of dinner for a family on a week night.
I began organizing pantries and menu planning for a variety of people. Dinner does not always need to be soup to nuts, but if you have a plan each day the entire evening unfolds in a much more relaxed atmosphere.
I want to express a hearty, solid idea of creating family dinner, food opportunities, getting it just right, but allowing for the take out, assembly meals that are just part of life sometimes. This is not Martha Stewart, this is real!
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I am open to your ideas. I would like the word Porridge to be more important than the words Baby Bear's and I do not want it to be cartoon like, more hardy and comforting with whimsy! Maybe 2 different fonts, one for porridge and another for baby bear's. I am drawn to celadon, greens and deep browns ( forest colors I guess).
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Everyone has a favorite Robin Williams film. Maybe you like the cerebral "Good Will Hunting"? Or you prefer the wackier "Mrs. Doubtfire"? Williams used to do a lot of work with the USO, and once during a media briefing at Bagram, Afghanistan, about a USO Christmas show to be held later in the day, a press officer introduced the veteran comedian simply as "a famous actor, known for his work in 'Patch Adams' ... and other films," so even that Williams sleeper (pictured here) holds fond memories for some. Here's a brief — far too brief — collection of some of Williams's finest work from the last 3-1/2 decades.
— Russ Britt and Michael Kitchen
"MORK & MINDY": Williams first hit the small screen in the late 1970s with a wallop, as the alien "Mork" who came from Planet Ork to visit earth, and stayed a while. After first appearing on an episode of "Happy Days," the character was spun off, hooking up with the unsuspecting Mindy, played by Pam Dawber, right. This is where Williams's improvisational comedic talents took off, and it is said the show's producers left spots open in the weekly scripts to allow him a few moments to ad lib.
"POPEYE": Williams's comedic talents had so enraptured the country that his first starring role in a film was eagerly anticipated – and ultimately disappointing. Williams took on the role of the cartoon sailor Popeye, doing a fair imitation of the corn-cob pipe-smoking seaman. But the 1980 film wasn't a good start to his movie career.
"GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM": As the fast-talking disc jockey Adrian Cronauer, Williams again put his improv skills to work, and this time, his film career started to take off. Williams's character is the Howard Stern of his day, bucking the system with irreverent radio broadcasts to soldiers assigned to Southeast Asia. Released in 1987, it resulted in his first Oscar nomination.
"DEAD POETS SOCIETY": Williams got his second Oscar nomination for his role in this 1989 film about an English teacher who encourages his students to live for the moment and to find inspiration in poetry. The film won an Oscar for best screenplay and was nominated for best picture and best director as well. Williams, in the white shirt, is hoisted by his students in this photo.
"ALADDIN": In this 1992 Disney animated feature, Williams voiced the role of Genie and stole the show. He didn't get an Oscar nod but was awarded a special Golden Globe that year for his work. He also sang in this film, performing lead vocals on "Friend Like Me," which did get an Oscar nomination for best original song.
"MRS. DOUBTFIRE": Williams spent much of this 1993 movie in drag, disguised as a nanny in the title role so his character could spend more time with his children after a bitter divorce. It was one of his more memorable roles, drawing on a number of his skills. His makeup artists won an Oscar, and he won a Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy.
"THE BIRDCAGE": Williams and Nathan Lane, left, play a gay couple that own a drag nightclub in South Miami Beach in this 1996 remake of the French comedy "La Cage aux Folles." Things get complicated when their son – who Williams's character fathered in a straight encounter years before – announces his engagement to the daughter of an ultra-conservative U.S. senator. Williams and Lane end up pretending to be a straight couple for the senator's benefit.
"GOOD WILL HUNTING": Williams won a supporting actor Oscar for his role in this 1997 film as a psychologist who helps a troubled but mathematically gifted janitor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The film also earned a writing Oscar for star Matt Damon in the title role and for supporting actor Ben Affleck, who co-wrote the screenplay.
"INSOMNIA": In one of his darker roles, Williams plays a crime writer in a quiet Alaskan town. In this 2002 film, he's being hunted by Al Pacino, who portrays a Los Angeles homicide detective dispatched to the town to help track down a killer.
"THE CRAZY ONES": Williams' career came full circle when he returned to the small screen in this 2013-14 series about an ad copywriter who runs an agency with his daughter. Though it received some accolades, the series only survived for one season.
"THE CRAZY ONES": Williams' career came full circle when he returned to the small screen in this 2013-14 series about an ad copywriter who runs an agency with his daughter. Though it received some accolades, the series only survived for one season.


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Retail mutual fund folios crash by 35 lakh in H2, says Crisil
Mutual fund industry witnessed a massive dip of around 35 lakh retail folios during first 6 mths of current fiscal, making it the 6th consecutive half-yearly decline.
"Mutual funds lost a record 8 per cent or nearly 35 lakh retail folios over the past six months ended September. This was the sixth consecutive half-yearly decline in retail folios," the report said.
However, at the overall level, which includes institutional and high networth individuals, total dip in folios was capped at 15 lakh due to gain in the folios held by high networth individual.
By the end of September, total number of folios stood at 4.13 crore as per Amfi data.
Giving the reason for such massive fall in retail folios, the rating agency said that volatility in equity market had prompted such investors to exit.
"The sharp decline in retail folios was mainly in the equity category which was impacted by volatility," the report said.
It also said balanced funds, which is an equity-oriented hybrid category, also witnessed a decline of over 2 lakh retail folios during the reporting period.
Meanwhile, folios held by HNIs (individuals investing Rs 5 lakh or more) rose three times in the first half of this fiscal led by sharp rise in equity folios.
"Out of the 30 lakh HNI folios, 21 lakh were added in the latest half year period," it said.
Indicating the loosing sheen of gold as an asset class, gold ETFs witnessed a fall in retail folios for the first time.
"Retail folio count in the category fell by 5 per cent to 5.24 lakh in the period under review compared with a 16 per cent rise in the preceding six months," it said, adding that fall in gold prices as the reason behind such decline.
However, debt funds continued to attract retail investors with the category witnessing a rise in retail folios since March 2009.
According to Crisil, debt funds added 1.79 lakh folios during the first half of this fiscal against 1.69 lakh added in the previous six months. However, amid rising concerns of exits by retail investors, the report noted that around 68 per cent of retail equity AUM stayed invested for over two years.
"Out of the Rs 1.06 lakh crore of retail investment in equity-oriented mutual funds, Rs 71,661 crore of investment was held for over 24 months," the report said.
In AUM term, corporates continued to dominate with 49 per cent share, followed by HNIs with 30 per cent share and retail with around 19 per cent share by the end of September quarter.


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Friday, April 27, 2012
Drama Desk noms: Follies in front
Plus Death Takes a Holiday, Nice Work if You Can Get It, and Richard III, and others in the usual potpourri derived from the bustling New York theater scene. I was a nominator once, and, like Sally in Follies (pictured), I felt like I was "losing my mind" as I saw all those shows. But away we go. The awards will be held on June 3.
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Pictured: The 1954 Empire Games gold medal eights rowing team, from right in back row, Herman Zloklokovits, Bob Wilson, Lawrence West, Glen Smith, Ray Sierpina; from right in front row, Ken Drummond, Tom Toynbee, Don Laishley (manager) and Doug McDonald (Mike Harris is not pictured).
Courtesy of Vancouver Sun: Story by Gary Kingston and photo by Steve Bosch
They all slipped on grey THUNDERBIRD CREW T-shirts — appropriate, cracked Tom Toynbee, given the prevailing hair colour.
Sixty years after they pulled off a huge upset by beating the heavily-favoured English crew for gold in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the University of B.C. men's eights team gathered at the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Tuesday for the opening of a new gallery dedicated to those Games.
Amazingly, even though they are now in their late 70s or early 80s, the crew members are all still alive. And all but one were at the Hall of Fame.
So it is clean living? Or, simply testament to the long-term benefits of rowing?
"It is amazing," said Toynbee. "I actually had a heart event 15 years ago, had an angiogram and the cardiologist was looking at (the results) and said 'Oh, look at that.'
"I thought, 'God, it must be a big blockage.' He said 'No, you have big arteries. There's no widow makers here.' (The rest of the crew) are still alive, so …"
The big-hearted crew consisted of Ken Drummond, Mike Harris, Doug McDonald, Glen Smith, Laurie West, Bob Wilson, Toynbee, Herman Zloklokovits, cox Ray Sierpina and spare Phil Kueber. Legendary Frank Read was the coach and Doug Laishley the manager.
The young crew's victory was huge news, producing newspaper headlines like "Canadian rowers sink mighty England" and "They did the impossible."
The initial plan was to stage rowing at Burnaby Lake. But it was overgrown with weeds, so the rowing was set up on Vedder Canal in Chilliwack, with the athletes staying in the nearby military barracks.
Temporary grandstands were built and some 12,000 people lined the shores of the canal for the men's eights, including Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
After the stunning win, they were invited by the Duke and the Thames Rowing Club to compete in the famed Royal Henley Regatta in 1955. They beat the world champion U.S.S.R. in a heat before losing the final to a strong crew from Pennsylvania.
It wasn't just the rowing, though, that made a lasting impression on the UBC crew.
"The Thames Rowing Club guys invited us to come visit them (after the racing)," said Toynbee.
"Remember that?" he added, casting a glance at Zoklokovits. "I remember that well because you jumped up on the piano. We had quite a few beers."
Several of the same crew, those who hadn't graduated yet, were part of the squad that won silver at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.
The 1954 crew brought a special guest to Tuesday's dedication, Stan Pocock, part of the famous boat-building family from Seattle and builders of the Canadian team's cedar shell.
In their final practice session in Coal Harbour before heading to Ontario for the '54 Games qualifier, the rowers had hit a submerged log, cracking the shell's exterior.
"We recovered the wreck and placed it on the dock," said Toynbee, speaking to other athletes from the '54 Games, family members and HOF inductees. "Frank immediately got on the phone to George Pocock. A few hours later (George and his son Stan) arrived and immediately began to work their magic, drilling, clamping and patching. Our BEG dream was intact … and we won the gold medal on the Vedder Canal."
Saying it was better late than never, Toynbee and the crew presented the 90-year-old Pocock with a THUNDERBIRD CREW T-shirt and made him an honorary member.
"I remember we were sitting at the start, but the Duke of Edinburgh hadn't arrived yet," said Wilson, who was just 18. "We couldn't start until he showed up, so we just sat there and burned nervous energy. It seemed like we waited half a day."
The English, represented by the Thames Rowing Club, got off to quick early lead as the crew from UBC and the Vancouver Rowing Club struggled to get in sync. McDonald, who was in the five seat, "caught a crab, caught his oar on the way by and he lost control," said Toynbee.
"The boat really shuttered. Usually that will kill you in a race. But he recovered it and we sort of said 'ah, the hell with it, let's go.' We were behind by a fair amount, but we rowed at a very high rate of speed for those days.
"Pretty soon we saw we were catching them and you get that wonderful feeling. It became clear we were going to pass them."
"We just rowed like hell," added Wilson. "There was no stopping us. If I'm not mistaken, it was the first medal won by Canada in that Games, so that made it even better."
The Canadian boys won by 2½ boat lengths. They attributed the win to their superior fitness, saying they "trained like hell" under a fantastic coach.
They would row three to five miles in the morning and the same at night during the school year, Zloklokovits said. On the weekends, they rowed 10 miles each day. They also ran and did specific exercises in the off-season.


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Hi Tony, I vote APPROVE. Best regards, David -----Original Message----- From: ***** IEEE 802 Executive Committee List ***** [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of Tony Jeffree Sent: 21 September 2011 16:07 To: firstname.lastname@example.com Subject: [802SEC] EC Ballot - Forwarding P802.1aq to Sponsor ballot EC colleauges - P802.1aq has just completed its most recent WG recirculation ballot, and following comment resolution at the 802.1 interim meeting here in Nanjing this week, the ballot results are as follows: Yes 16 (100%) No 0 (0%) Abstain 17 (52%) No. of Voters 44 Voters responding 33 (75%) We are not making any changes to the draft before Sponsor ballot; as there are no "no" votes, there are no outstanding negative comments. We have a tight, but feasible time window in which to move this project to Sponsor ballot in time to do ballot resolution in November. Therefore, with Paul Nikolich's permission, I am conducting an EC ballot on the motion: "EC approves forwarding P802.1aq to Sponsor ballot." Proposed: Jeffree Seconded: Thaler The closing date for this ballot is 6th October 2011 AOE; however, as per current P&P, should it become apparent at an earlier date that the outcome of the ballot has been decided, then I will close the ballot and declare the result. Given the short time available, I would encourage EC voting members to respond to this ballot in a timely manner. Thanks in advance - Regards, Tony ---------- This email is sent from the 802 Executive Committee email reflector. This list is maintained by Listserv. ---------- This email is sent from the 802 Executive Committee email reflector. This list is maintained by Listserv.


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"I didn't mind taking a big salary cut. I'm here to do extreme and interesting things. I liked the guy I played and I hated him. But the one thing that always stayed with me was the idea that he was relentless about love, and all of us understand that. I'm a desperate man myself. He had blind faith in himself. I have that."
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Inspired by SO-CAL, Built by Detroit
Detroit Street Rods is working with SO-CAL Speed Shop to build a series of high-tech hot rods. Nicknamed the Coyote 5.0, the roadster pays homage to SO-CAL Speed Shop's founder, Alex Xydias, and his company's legacy—from the shop to the dragstrip, from the lakebeds of Southern California to the Salt Flats of Bonneville.
The body is an all-steel Dearborn Deuce '32 roadster. The chassis is a SO-CAL Speed Shop New Traditionalist chassis, featuring SO-CAL's new line of forged steel components. The engine is a Ford Racing Parts 412hp Coyote 5.0L crate engine, backed up by a six-speed manual transmission. The paint scheme is inspired by the SO-CAL '48 belly tank lakester. Alternative Automotive Technologies in Troy, Michigan, will paint and assemble the car under the supervision of Detroit Street Rods. "Judging from DSR's huge success with the 75th anniversary Deuce program, it just made good sense for us to do the Coyote 5.0 project in the Motor City," Pete Chapouris, president of SO-CAL Speed Shop, said.
Street Rodder is looking forward to covering this project as it progresses.
Together Again
For Street Rodder account executive, John Barkley, one of the highlights of the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville was a surprise reunion with the '57 Chevy he drag raced in the '60s.
Barkley had raced a few other Chevys in Junior Stock when he bought the 210 two-door sedan, minus engine and trans, for $10 in 1967. Racing partner Joe Allread provided a Power Pack 283 and Powerglide. At the NHRA World Finals in Tulsa, Allread made it all the way to the semifinals. At the 1968 Winternationals a few months later, Barkley raced the '57 into the winner's circle, beating the Sox & Martin team in the finals.
When his National Guard unit was activated that spring, Barkley loaned (later sold) the Chevy to Marv Ripes. That summer, it appeared on the cover of Car Craft magazine and Barkley went AWOL in order to race the '57 at the U.S. Nationals.
In December 1968, Barkley went to Vietnam. Ripes continued to race the record-setting Chevy, winning the Spring Nationals in 1969. Barkley watched the car race at the U.S. Nats in 1970. Not long after, it was sold. He wouldn't see it until the Hot Rod Reunion 35 years later.
This past summer, Howard Cook from Cragar was looking for a car with their wheels to display in their vendor booth at the Street Rod Nats. Billy Wooten from Woody's Hot Rodz found the '57, now owned by David Aldridge of Clarksville, Tennessee, and arranged to get it to Louisville. The tricky part was keeping the news from Barkley, who didn't find out until he got to the Cragar display, where the '57 was looking as good as ever with the name of its original driver lettered prominently on the doors.
Edelbrock Buys SX Performance
Edelbrock recently announced the acquisition of SX Performance. That name might not sound familiar, but SX Performance has been designing and manufacturing advanced fluid delivery systems for aerospace, military, and automotive applications for more than 60 years—and has been manufacturing Edelbrock electric Quiet-Flo fuel pumps, inline fuel pumps, and regulators since 2003.
Acquiring the company and moving the entire operation from St. Louis to Edelbrock's facility in Torrance, California, is intended to reduce production lead times, improve quality, and allow Edelbrock to become more price competitive with race and street fuel delivery products. Edelbrock will continue to support all of SX Performance's existing customers.
For more information visit www.edelbrock.com
WD-40 and Foose Team up for Charity
For the second year in a row, WD-40 Company and Chip Foose are working together for a good cause. Their collaboration on a pair of truck projects, built to celebrate WD-40 Company's history and products, will benefit SEMA Cares charities.
The '53 Ford F-100 pickup features an updated drivetrain, suspension, wheels, tires, and paint—and resembles the truck used to deliver the first case of the WD-40 product 60 years ago, when the company was called Rocket Chemical Company. The '12 Ford F-350 Super Duty work truck features custom wheel flares, side rockers, and front chin spoiler, among other upgrades—and represents the new line of WD-40 Specialist products.
After their debut at the recent SEMA Show, both trucks will make appearances around the country before being auctioned. Proceeds will benefit the SEMA Cares scholarship program and two SEMA Cares charities: Childhelp, an organization that provides services to abused and neglected children, and The Victory Junction Gang Camp, which provides life-changing camping experiences to special needs and chronically ill children. Previous WD-40 Company project vehicles raised $400,000 for SEMA Cares charities.
For more information on the charity trucks as well as new, limited-edition WD-40 Smart Straw cans featuring Chip Foose's designs, visit www.wd40.com.
Running With the Big Dogs
We knew if we failed, we would fail with everyone watching. But we couldn't resist the fun. And we knew we wouldn't fail.
The occasion was the 2012 Super Chevy Magazine Suspension & Handling Challenge. Every year our Chevy-only performance-oriented sister magazine invites the leading aftermarket suspension companies to send their best-handling street-legal cars to our testing facility in El Toro, California, where they compete in the slalom, on the skidpad, through the autocross, and on the street.
These companies came to El Toro with their highly prepped, reputation-defending cars. We crashed the party with our 2011 AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour '55 Chevy. The '55, built by Woody's Hot Rodz, is loaded with a 409 W-block, hot-rodded to 474 ci. It rides on an Art Morrison Engineering chassis. It was the only Tri-Five in the bunch, the only car with a bench seat, the only one wearing traditional flames, and the only car with a Moon tank in its grille. So we already had the intimidation advantage.
Craig Morrison and Matt Jones, senior mechanical engineer, tuned the suspension on our Chevy, and test driver Mary Pozzi (11-time SCCA Solo national champion) drove the stuffing out of it in competition. We didn't win the event (which would have been rude) but the '55 made us proud. Below are our best times in skidpad, slalom, and autocross, compared with the times for the 2012 Grand Sport Vette, which served as a benchmark.
The '55 already proved its streetability by covering almost 25,000 miles in one season during the 2011 Road Tour, an impressive challenge for any car.
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Hunter Peckham to chair new provost search committee
To the Case Western Reserve University Community:
It is my pleasure to announce that Hunter Peckham, Donnell Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedics, has agreed to chair the search committee for a new provost at Case Western Reserve University. Professor Peckham is the Executive Director of the FES Center and served as interim chair of the BME department this academic year. A member of our faculty since 1978, Professor Peckham recently served as a member of the university's Presidential Search Committee.
Joining Professor Peckham in this critical task is an impressive group of individuals from across the university. The search committee members are:
- Mark Chance, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics and Director of the Case Center for Proteomics, School of Medicine
- Mark Coticchia, Vice President for Research and Technology Management
- Julia Grant, Associate Professor of Accountancy, Weatherhead School of Management
- James Harris, Doctoral Student, Biomedical Engineering
- Mark Joseph, Assistant Professor of Community and Social Development, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
- Robert Miller, Allen C. Holmes Professor of Neurological Diseases and Vice Dean for Research, School of Medicine
- Myles Nikolich, incoming President, Undergraduate Student Government
- Glenn Starkman, Professor of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, Chair-Elect, Faculty Senate
- Lee Thompson, Associate Professor of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- May Wykle, Dean and Florence Cellar Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Professor Peckham will communicate in more detail with the community as the search proceeds, but I wanted to let you know that the committee will host a series of open meetings on campus to hear your perspectives regarding the position. In addition, we have created an email address, firstname.lastname@example.com, for those who would like to submit comments electronically.
Also, we have selected Spencer Stuart, an international executive search consulting firm, to assist with the process. If you would like to submit a nomination, please email firstname.lastname@example.com. This email is for nominations only.
Finally, let me say now how grateful I am to Professor Peckham and the rest of the committee for agreeing to serve. I am confident that, working with our consultants, this group will identify truly outstanding provost candidates for Case Western Reserve University. I hope you will take the time to provide your own insights by attending one of the forums or writing the committee. Your input is crucial to the success of this process.
Thank you.
Barbara R. Snyder


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2014 Range Rover Autobiography BlackPosted in News on October 28, 2013
Range Rover has a few debuts for the 2013 LA Auto Show. Before going any further, it seems appropriate to start playing some dramatic classical music because this luxurious and oh-so powerful vehicle has a majestic aura that elicits such a response. And while we're at it, let's watch gratifying video upon video of Range Rovers caressing vast sand dunes while flinging glorious trails of sand from their tires, of course with the classical music still playing. Since we're already on a tangent, we might as well stay there. In case you didn't know, the Range Rover is seriously exhilarating and liberating, on the road and especially in the sand with its available 510hp 5.0 liter LR-V8 supercharged engine. If you need to add it to your bucket list, do so: off-road and on-road in a Supercharged Range Rover. Just be warned that you'll likely mash the throttle and leave the rest of the pack behind as you venture onto virgin dunes or unknown roads.
Where were we? Oh yes, the 2014 Range Rover will be available in both standard and long-wheelbase options. The long-wheelbase option, available late in the first quarter of 2014 and offered on Supercharged and Autobiography trim levels, will add 5.5-inches of rear legroom and allow for a rear seatback recline of 17 degrees. The long-wheelbase Range Rovers will display a sharp "L" badge on the lower front door trims and will have powered door blinds and a panoramic sunroof.
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Paramahansa Yogananda rendered a great service to humanity through his prayers for world peace and for the healing of others' physical, mental, and spiritual afflictions. Each morning in deep meditation he invoked God's blessings on all who had requested help, and sent them healing energy through performance of a simple but highly effective technique. As time went on, Paramahansaji asked all of the monks and nuns of the Self-Realization Fellowship Monastic Order to join him in this endeavor to serve the world through prayer. Thus was born the Self-Realization Fellowship Prayer Council.
Led by Paramahansa Yogananda's spiritual successors, the work of this Prayer Council has continued uninterruptedly through the years. The Council deeply meditates and prays for others each morning and evening, and performs the healing technique practiced and taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Countless letters addressed to Self-Realization Fellowship from those who have sought and received help attest to the unlimited power of God that is being effectively directed to others by the Prayer Council for healing of body, mind, and spirit.
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Stanford University officials are facing a mountain of decisions regarding what to do with Searsville Reservoir, which is slowly filling up with silt, in addition to dealing with a federal investigation for possible violations of the Endangered Species Act.
Officials took reporters on a tour of the dam and reservoir Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 16, to demonstrate the complexities they are up against, with probably 20 years left before the lake might dry up.
The lake west of Interstate 280 is currently about 90 percent full of silt that has washed down from the creeks that feed into the reservoir. Roughly two-thirds of the lake area is now forested wetlands that have been reclaimed by trees and plants after 120 years' worth of silt has filled the valley.
Searsville is located in what is now Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve on Stanford land. The dam was built between 1888 and 1892 by the private Spring Valley Water Company, which was to supply water to San Francisco, Stanford professor David Freyberg said. Stanford acquired the reservoir and dam in 1919, but sediment problems were known even then, he said.
The steering committee hopes to finish its studies by 2013, but realizes that it won't be making recommendations until 2014 -- whether to restore the lake through dredging, allow the lake to fill in, partially excavate it, or divert the water to another area such as Felt Lake, officials said.
But aside from the expense involved in removing and disposing of the millions of tons of silt, what happens to Searsville could affect water flows downstream along San Francisquito Creek. Searsville was not built for or intended for flood control, Freyberg said, but it has been affecting the downstream environment for more than a century.
Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto are now all built up with homes and businesses abutting the creek. What effect removing the dam might have on downstream flooding has not yet been analyzed.
Stanford relies on the reservoir for 20 percent of its non-potable water for irrigation uses. Land-use issues, sensitive archaeological sites, and the effect on 130 migrating bird species, native plants and sensitive and endangered species such as the red-legged frog and steelhead trout, are among many issues related to Searsville, which sits in an environmentally sensitive area.
Because the dam does not allow the steelhead to swim upstream to spawning grounds, some environmental groups have demanded the university remove the dam. Beyond Searsville Dam and other organizations complained to the National Marine Fisheries Service, which has confirmed it is looking into investigating whether the impediment to the fish constitutes a "taking" of the species that would violate the Endangered Species Act.
Stanford spokeswoman Jean McCown, who is on the advisory task force looking into the many alternatives, said the federal investigation would not sway Stanford from taking a "responsible approach" to seeking a solution that would satisfy the many concerns the project poses. The university has been working regularly with the National Marine Fisheries Service on the project, but the investigation is coming out of a separate law-enforcement branch, she said.
The task force plans to have a list of options by the end of 2014, which would then be sent to university administrators for consideration. Many federal, state and local regulatory agencies will have to weigh in on and approve any plan.
Officials met with representatives of the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority on Tuesday to discuss flooding issues related to Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto, McCown said.
LISTEN ONLINE: David Freyberg talks about the history and engineering of Searsville Dam and Reservoir and why it is 90 percent full of silt on Wednesday, Jan. 16 (6 minutes).


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It was the type of a tournament that could change a career, define a player.
The 2008 U.S. Open stabilized Tiger Woods as an icon. The Open made Rocco Mediate everyone's favorite underdog.
Mediate is well aware the tournament was a unique experience. He went on to write a book about the epic event with John Feinstein, entitled, "Are You Kidding Me?"
The appropriate title described the wild tournament and amazing playoff between Tiger and Rocco.
Mediate has had plenty of time to think about, "What if," yet instead he just plays on for the next tournament, the next hole.
These days, the 50-year-old is now on the Champions Tour. He won in his debut Feb. 8.
He'll be looking to win again when he comes to Newport Beach for the 19th annual Toshiba Classic, March 11 to 17, the final three days reserved for the rounds of the tournament.
Mediate comes in a talented field that features defending champion Loren Roberts, Tom Lehman, Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer among others. Lehman is the Champions Tour back-to-back Player of the Year.
So much for being the new kid on the block for Mediate. This "rookie" won the Allianz Championship at Broken Sound, Boca Raton, Fla.
Mediate's final round ended with a birdie on 18 and he finished with a one-under-par 71. He shot a 17-under 199 for the tournament and became the 16th player to have a winning debut on the Champions tour.
He matched the likes of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, who also won in their Champions Tour debut.
Mediate's second round definitely helped his victory. He shot a course-record 61 in the second round.
"This means as much to me as anything I've done," Mediate told reporters after the win.
The Allianz Championship was the second event of the year on the Champions Tour.
John Cook, who owns a home in Corona del Mar, won the first event, at Hualalai on Jan 18.
Langer, the 2008 Toshiba Classic champion, won the ACE Group Classic at TwinEagles in Naples, Fla., on Feb. 15.
Roberts, who won his 13th event on the Champions Tour, knows it will be a huge challenge to become the first champion to repeat at the Toshiba Classic. Every tournament has become tight on the Champions Tour.
"My feeling about this tour is that it has gone from an exhibition tour to a competitive tour," said Roberts, who won last year's Toshiba Classic by two strokes with an eight-under-par 205. "It really has."
Roberts believes the stage is just as competitive at Newport Beach Country Club. The course is the shortest on the Champions Tour by about 120 yards. Most would think that would cater to Roberts' elite short game. But Roberts says it only opens the door for an anyone-can-win scenario.
"I've always liked this golf course because I don't think it favors any one particular player," Roberts said. "If you saw the [Toshiba Classic] last year, you had Fredddy [Couples] and Calc [Mark Calcavecchia] in contention, both long-ball hitters. I'm going to be a shorter hitter with a good short game. And, I was able to win it. Everybody is in the game here. I like that about golf. Rather than bomb it, I like to think my way around it."
Roberts was at Newport Beach Nov. 5, when he was inducted into the Toshiba Classic Hall of Fame. His name was put on a plate onto a wall near the clubhouse. Every champion goes up on the wall. If he wins this year, "2013" will be added next to his name.
Roberts enjoyed the day. Just as most golfers on the Champions Tour, the players like to come to Newport Beach. Usually there is great weather. But last year, Roberts recorded a rugged win amid wind and rain.
Roberts has more reasons he enjoys the Toshiba Classic.
"I think the fan participation in the tournament [is what makes it great]," Roberts said of the weeklong event that is the only professional golf tournament in Orange County. "I think why this tournament works so good is that it's right in the middle of town. … People can get here, they know it's going on. It's right here in the middle of everything. It really works for the Champions Tour."
Mediate isn't the only rookie on the Champions Tour. Australian Steve Elkington is also in his first year. The 10-time PGA Tour winner is the featured speaker at the annual Toshiba Classic Breakfast with a Champion at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa March 12.
John Cook, who owns a home in Corona del Mar, is also in the talented field, which also features Mission Viejo native Mark O'Meara and Hall of Famers Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite, Sandy Lyle, Curtis Strange, Hale Irwin and Langer.
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VIDEO: Kenneth Faried has made a name for himself with Team USA
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — Kenneth Faried does not fit the mold.
To play the four or the five for the U.S. National Team in FIBA competition, you typically need to be able to shoot or be really tall. Faried can't shoot and is just 6-foot-8.
Even in the NBA, where perimeter shooting is getting more important every year, Faried has his limitations as a power forward. In international play, where zone defenses are allowed and the 3-point line is shorter, a non-shooter can be thought of as a liability. Over the last several years, the U.S. has filled the power forward position with its big (and talented) three men, guys like Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
So when this year's training camp opened in Las Vegas three weeks ago with 19 (and then 20) guys vying for 12 roster spots, Faried looked like a long shot to make the team.
But it didn't take long for him to make the staff rethink what they looked for in a power forward and what kind of team they were building. In the first few days of practice, Faried made a compelling case for inclusion on the 12-man roster that would compete at the World Cup. And that was before Paul George broke his leg and Durant decided he wasn't going to play.
No, he didn't come to camp having grown a few inches or with an improved jumper. Faried's energy and bounce was just impossible to ignore. He broke the mold for an international power forward by just doing what he does: running, jumping, grabbing lots of rebounds, and finishing around the rim.
That could have earned Faried a role as a "specialist," someone who can make an impact in short bursts. But now, with George and Durant out of the picture, Faried is a candidate to start for the U.S. In fact, he started the first exhibition game against Brazil on Saturday.
It helps that the U.S. has Anthony Davis starting and playing the bulk of the minutes at center. Davis has range out to 20 feet and can take on the role of floor-spacing big on offense. With Derrick Rose, Stephen Curry and James Harden also in the starting lineup, the U.S. is in good shape on that end of the floor.
That fifth guy needs to do the dirty work and feed off the others. Faried did just that against Brazil, racking up 11 points, nine rebounds and two assists in a little over 23 minutes of action.
On the USA's second possession of the game, Faried beat Nene to a rebound and drew a foul on the tip-in. On the next possession, he drove past Nene and fed Davis for an easy dunk. Before he was subbed out just four minutes into the game, he had picked up a couple of offensive boards (tipping in his own miss) and a deflection on defense.
Rudy Gay and Chandler Parsons are the other candidates to start at power forward for the U.S. Both got a few minutes with the other four starters on Saturday and one or both could start in New York this week. Faried got the start on Saturday because Brazil has such a big frontline.
But neither Gay nor Parsons is the rebounder or defender that Faried is. And neither made the impact that Faried made on Saturday. Not only did he record a near-double-double, but the U.S. outscored Brazil 65-38 in Faried's 23-plus minutes. His plus-minus, both overall and on a per-possession basis, was the best on the team.
Defensively, Faried does fit what the U.S. is trying to do, which is force their opponent into turnovers and a fast pace with their speed and athleticism. Faried has the strength to hang with the bigger fours and fives inside, but also the quickness to challenge shots on the perimeter. On Saturday, Brazil scored just 38 points on 48 possessions (79 per 100) with him on the floor.
We shouldn't try to take too much from just one game. Faried could be a minus-10 against the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. But early indications are that he's a good fit on that starting unit and that he can make a positive impact in more than short bursts. In what would have been a huge surprise a few weeks ago, he's a lock to make the final U.S. roster.
Kenneth Faried has broken the mold.
VIDEO: Team USA knocks off Brazil in Chicago