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How to wire a variable speed pool pump

Rob Cox, March 11, 2012

How to wire a variable speed pool pump

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Wiring a variable speed pump, sounds intimidating, but don't let the title scare you. It's actually quite simple to wire up a new variable speed pool pump, either from Pentair (Intelliflo pictured, left), or Hayward.

This will be a short topic, because wiring a variable speed pump is less complicated than wiring a 2 speed pump, which requires a different time clock, and an extra (low speed) wire.

To wire a new Intelliflo or EcoStar pool pump, you can wire it directly to a circuit breaker on the electrical sub-panel. The breaker should be a two-pole breaker, for two wires, and should be a 15 or 20 amp breaker (this number is printed on the breaker switch). timer

If you are using a standard timeclock, pictured at right, you can continue to run power through a 220V timeclock, directly into your new variable speed pump. You should remove the timer dogs and discontinue use of the clock as a switch. Intelliflo and EcoStar pumps have their own timeclocks, so you will use the on-board clock from now on to control the pump.

Variable speed pumps don't get wired into the back rear of the motor, like standard pool pumps, but rather into the Variable Drive unit. On the side of the box or control panel mounted onto the motor is where we are going to bring the 2 hot leads or wires, from the breaker.

Attach the flexible conduit fitting onto the drive motor housing, and connect both wires, attaching them to L1 and L2. It doesn't matter which wire connects to L1 or L2. The ground wire should attach to the green screw. So essentially, wiring a variable speed pump is the same as wiring a standard pump, except that you don't need a timeclock. And you have to use 230V, or two wires each carrying 115V, rather than one 115V line and one neutral line.

Make sure you bond your new variable speed pump, while wiring it up. Bonding is different than the ground wire that you connect to the green screw inside the drive motor. A bonding wire is a bare copper wire, that sticks up out of the concrete or is attached to a piece of rebar.

When inground pools are built, this bonding wire is installed, and it connects the pool rebar, pool light, the ladder or slide sockets, with the metal or electrical components on the equipment pad. This circuit, made by the copper wire, is connected to a sunken grounding rod. If stray electricity or a lightning strike were to occur, a properly bonded system would ground the charge, and protect the equipment.

So, there you go, piece of cake to wire up a variable speed pump in place of a standard pump. Told you it was going to be easy! Configuring your new pump options will likely take you longer - but that's a topic for another day. And so is, wiring a two-speed pump, that's quite a different operation.

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Top 6 Moisturisers Under $25

Looking for a gift for your friend? Or simply in search of the best moisturiser that comes at an affordable price? We know how expensive skin care products can get, so we have come up with our picks of affordable and good moisturisers. Read on to find out!

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1. Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion, $22.90

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This product has been featured on our previous post on our top 8 most affordable skincare products. The reason why I’m mentioning Hada Labo again is because this has been my go-to moisturiser for a long time now. Priced at only $22.90, this product never fails to amaze me. It absorbs super quickly on my skin and really, one drop is more than enough. Pour one or two drops on your palm and pat it into your face.

2. Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturiser, $24.90

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Cetaphil’s moisturiser is formulated for all skin types and the texture is super light and non-greasy. We know how disgusting it feels to apply moisturiser on your face only have it feel like it’s so oily it can fry an egg. This moisturiser gets absorbed super quickly and doesn’t leave you feeling oily and heavy. Many users have also commented that this product leaves their skin feeling soft and smooth.

3. Garnier Sakura White Pinkish Radiance Day Cream, $19.90

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Sakura! Now available in your moisturiser?! How awesome is that! This cream smells everything like sakura and best of all? It’s pink! Pink moisturisers are a first for me. Besides smelling really good, this cream contains sakura extract, which is said to be able to help in whitening and brightening of the face. It is also dermatologically tested and suitable for sensitive skin.

4. Himalaya Herbals Nourishing Skin Cream, $14.90

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This Nourishing Skin Cream is a moisturiser that can be used on not only your face, but your body as well! It has a faint herbal scent which is really refreshing. One of the main ingredients in this cream is aloe vera, which is a superb ingredient for hydration. For the price, this cream will be worth your every cent.

5. L’Oreal Hydrafresh Mask-In Lotion, $24.90

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If you think $24.90 is pricy for a small bottle of lotion, think again. This is a 3-in-1 product, which means it acts as a toner, essence & mask at the same time. The texture of the lotion is very light, making it very suitable for the humid weather in Singapore. It absorbs super quickly, leaving your skin supple and bouncy. The lotion also contains french grape polyphenols, a strong antioxidant that will help to radicalise free radicals. Definitely a must-try.

6. St. Ives Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Facial Moisturiser, $11.95

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If you’re at the age where you’re worrying about fine lines, this is the perfect moisturiser for you. It contains collagen elastin proteins, which is supposed to help reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Wrinkle-reducing products often fetch a high price so this product is a real steal! Do note that it’s a medium-textured moisturiser so it might be a little heavy for those with oily face.

Still fretting over which moisturiser is the best for you? Look no more! Go try out one of these moisturisers yourself and tell us which works best for you! Not only are they affordable, but they’re really good too!

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Friday, October 28, 2011

csendes állomás

ps. az árnyékomnak talán, de a tükörképemnek képtelen vagyok hazudni.

"Mert művészek vagyunk, **** meg!" :)

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Pablo was here...

ps. I was glad to see you..
pps. thanks for the breakfast, lunch and dinner.. :)

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Katy and Zovacs against the Palace

ps. thank you for this wonderful afternoon...
Love Love Love

Monday, October 17, 2011

Stop me if you can!

For a week, everyone kept telling me that everything is going to be fine...
Frankly, I didn't believe them. I didn't lose hope, but I couldn't see how...
I was crying rivers every day, for a week.
I just wouldn't wish anything like this for anyone.. This feeling is awful and unbearable.
It was really hard.

...and just as in fairy tales -
(because my life is still one - full of miracles and beautiful things... yep, feel free to be jealous (I'm joking of course) :) )
- my heros came and saved my life.
saved the photographer and the artist.

This is the most generous and beautiful thing one ever did to me. I got a camera.
An amazing one. It is 5-6years old, but still working fantastic! More than fantastic.
I need a new battery for it, and Ill be back again...
as soon, as possible.
with new energy, new ideas and hopefully, even better photos.

I miss my good friend Sony. Every day. I really hope it is going to be used again.
In loving and creative hands. that is all I wish.

A new era is to begin. I'm really excited.

I owe a HUGE THANK YOU to my wonderful friend and neighbour - Mario Romulić and Dražen Stojčić.
I don't think I deserved this kindness and this gift.
But I`ll do my best...

..and take care of my new camera.

Love you.
ps. this is one of the test photos -made by Mihael Raff :)
cheers mate! :)

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The night of my exhibition...
What is a photographer without a camera? Probably a bird without wings.
Dear my visitors, I'm desperate. I don't know what comes next.
I was told at the police station that there is no chance that they are to find my camera
and I don't have enough money to buy a new one... and never really will, maybe in 15 years...
If something is to happen, it will happen this following week, but after it, no hope.
I'm going home to Croatia soon, and we will figure out something with my parents.

I'm incredibly sad right now.
You might say that this was just an object and that it is replaceable. Not to me.
I spent 3 years with my camera. It captured the most wonderful moments of my life.
I lost my very best friend.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Hello Summer a Fogasházban!

Éééés íme eljött ez a nagyszerű pillanat is! A nyár végével a Hello Summer! sorozat is elkészült és a Fogasház tulajának és Zenit barátomnak köszönhetően pénteken ki is állítjuk a közel 30 fotót! :)
Minden érdeklődőt sok sok sok sok sok szeretettel várunk!
A megnyitót egy fergeteges nyárzáró és őszi-szezonnyitó bulival folytatjuk és táncolunk hajnalig!

ps. A legnagyobb köszönet azért a fantasztikus modelleknek jár és kedves barátaimnak!

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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Book News: From Martin to Despallier by Ramus Dahlqvist

On February 25, 1836, just one day after sending his famous "Victory or Death" letter, Colonel William B. Travis sent another letter from the Alamo. He wrote to Major-General Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army, citing his men for bravery. He wrote: "Charles Despallier and Robert Brown gallantly sallied out and set fire to houses which afforded the enemy shelter, in the face of the enemy fire." Until now, young Charles remained but a name in the list of the Immortal 32.
From Martin to Despallier takes you on a journey through four hundred years of colonization, invasions, revolutions, and secret treaties. Charles never visited France, nor did his father Bernard ever see the shores of his ancestors' native land, the ancient region of Normandy.  Starting off as clerks and mariners in France, then colonists in Haiti, and military men in Louisiana, the Martins changed their surname. Now known as Despallier, they became rebels and U.S. frontiersmen, while their kin in France made it to the ranks of consuls and, eventually, generals.
Dahlqvist's book tells the incredible story of men making careers in the Royal Navy and Army, in politics, and in justice. It is the first work ever describing the full and detailed family history of one of the men who died at the Alamo: Charles Despallier.
Title From Martin to Despallier
Subtitle "The Story of a French Colonial Family" (1610-1914)
Author Rasmus Dahlqvist
Publ. Nov 2013, 438pp, Amazon/Barns&Noble/bookshops
ISBN 978-1493603251

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Friday, October 28, 2016

The Next: A Novel of Love, Revenge, and a Ghost Who Can't Let Go by Stephanie Gangi

Setting: New York City
Genre: Suspense/Thriller/General Fiction/Women's Fiction
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: October 18, 2016

I'm still not sure how best to classify The Next: A Novel of Love, Revenge, and a Ghost Who Can't Let Go. It is the debut adult novel from Stephanie Gangi, and it's definitely a unique plot.

Joanna DeAngelis never imagined the love of her life would be a much-younger man. She also never imagined he'd walk away. Now that she's dying, all she wants is to get revenge. She's furious that he moved on and found fame with his new girlfriend. As hours pass with her daughters and dog keeping vigil, when she does finally pass, she has her chance to get even before moving into whatever comes next.

I have to say that The Next became a little darker than I first imagined. It transformed from women's fiction to almost horror at times. I still liked it, but it wasn't what I expected and that threw me. I also found myself truly feeling sad for Joanna's daughters, who were struggling in their own rights, especially after she dies.

While the narrative was gripping, it was also depressing at times. This is why I found it so hard to classify exactly what genre I'd call it. It is part women's fiction with a touch of horror and suspense from time to time. It's definitely unique, but now that I'm done, I'm still not sure I loved it. I am dying to hear what other readers think!

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

7 Ways To Be Your Best In Business When Pressure Hits

business-pressureWe all face pressure in our lives, but there’s nothing like that of an entrepreneur facing customer crises and the competitive challenges of a new business. Don’t believe the myth that all you have to do to get rich is bring up an ecommerce website, and the money rolls in while you sleep. Most successful business leaders have learned how to reframe pressure situations into opportunities.

Reframing enables you to see any difficult situation in a different light so you can deal with it effectively. The science and human factors behind this approach are explained in a new book, Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most,” by Rick Peterson and Judd Hoekstra. Peterson comes from professional sports, while Hoekstra is a business leadership consultant.

Based on my years as a business executive and mentoring entrepreneurs, I’m convinced that the principles of reframing can be learned, and apply equally well to any domain, certainly including business. Thus, here is my own reframing of the authors generalized rules into some specifics for an entrepreneur or business leader:

  1. Reframe competitive threats to opportunities. When a competitor appears, you can react with fear and anger, or you can learn from what they offer, and set a goal that converts that threat into an opportunity for you. Don’t focus too narrowly. For example, Steve Jobs and Apple moved computer technology to phones to counter falling revenue.

  2. Reframe from fighting harder to changing the game. When you find yourself saying, “I need to keep lowering my prices,” you just put more pressure on yourself. It’s more satisfying and fun to say “It’s time to add my new innovation for real value.” Your best performance will always come by playing from your strengths, not your weaknesses.

  3. Reframe from tension to humor in your approach. Humor has been proven to provide numerous business benefits, including customer loyalty, productivity, and reduced absenteeism. If your team is feeling intimidated by impossible deadlines, it may be time for an event with a fun skit to break the tension and get everyone working productively.

  4. Reframe from anxiety to taking control. When the job ahead looks overwhelming, you feel threatened. An effective strategy is to break the task into bite-sized chunks, and conquer them one at a time. This puts you back in control, with success feedback at every step. That’s the value of a complete business plan, with milestones along the way.

  5. Reframe from doubt to confidence and skill. Many entrepreneurs find themselves in a downward spiral of doubt, when their first customers come slowly. It pays to have passion and confidence to fall back on, as well as in-depth skills, to turn the tide to growth and success. It also pays to have the confidence to ask for help from your advisors.

  6. Reframe from failures to learning moments. Using different words with your team enables them to think differently. When things go wrong, refrain from harping on mistakes – rather talk about the lessons learned that make everyone stronger. Thomas Edison had many learning moments before he found great success with the incandescent light bulb.

  7. Reframe from barely-prepared to over-prepared. In business, there is no substitute for doing great homework. Many entrepreneurs don’t really study competitors, skip financial projections, or don’t have a backup plan, so feel stress with every new setback. Great business leaders never stop preparing, and always have alternative plans when pressed.

When times are tough, the first battle always fought is in your mind. If you can’t win that battle, and lose faith in yourself, you are unlikely to triumph in any business challenge. The reframing strategy is really about overcoming that primal human fear reflex when you are being threatened, to see the threat as an opportunity, or see it in a context where you have the advantage.

In fact, the best business leaders I know thrive on the challenges and the pressures of their business, rather than fear them. They actually avoid the alternatives of boredom and “business as usual” as more threatening to their sense of self and well-being. There is nothing more satisfying in business than being your best when it matters most.

Marty Zwilling

*** First published on Huffington Post on 01/27/2017 ***

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TMCnet Mobile

February 2, 2007

If you are looking for the best communications and technology news on the go be sure to check out TMCnet Mobile which will display very well on most mobile devices. The service is in alpha at the moment but seems pretty stable based on my brief experience.   Any web browser can see this page by the way. Check it out now if you like.   One thing it does that I consider great about this new service but others may not like is that it allows you access to parts of TMCnet that are formatted for the mobile device.   In other words if a link exists in an article that is not formatted for the mobile device you can still get there. This is great depending ion your web device.   What is very frustrating to me about other sites is that when you click on a link in an article that is not formatted for a mobile device you get redirected to a page that is a mobile home page.

ITEXPO Comments on Video

February 1, 2007

Since Internet Telephony Conference & Expo last week – TMC has received a steady stream of testimonials unlike I have ever seen for any tech show ever. So many people have told me that ITEXPO in Ft. Lauderdale was the best show they have ever attended that I don’t know what to say. It has been quite amazing. Our marketing department has been scrambling just to keep up with all the testimonials that have been steadily arriving.   A few of the testimonials are up in video format already.

Toshiba Brian Metherell Interview

January 31, 2007

Toshiba is a company you think about in just about every area of tech. In fact I recently ditched my old laptop from another manufacturer for a Toshiba laptop and so far so good. When you think of this Japanese electronics giant you may not think about VoIP or even communications.   But Toshiba is in fact taking the communications space very seriously and in fact they have had business communications systems for a long while. Generally the company has kept a low profile on their communications products in the US but perhaps that will change going forward.

ITEXPO Photos and More

January 30, 2007

Here is Ari Zoldan from Launch 3 based in Garfield, NJ. His company is in the investment business - they invest in communications companies worldwide.   On this day he walked away with a great education as well as a new SUV. Wow – now that’s a show.   About 30 minutes later when I accidentally saw him on the road he seemed elated. I think the shock wore off and it turned to happiness.       Note to self.

Better Conferencing

January 29, 2007

Dirigo Telecommunications

January 23, 2007

Call centers are responsible for so much but often don’t get the credit they deserve. In the early 1990s it was the call center’s need for screen pops that pushed Novell and Microsoft into pushing the CTI market which for the first time allowed a phone system and a Intel-based server to communicate. These big operating system vendors essentially copied what Rockwell and IBM had done by connecting the former’s ACD to the latter’s mainframe.
Indeed the CTI market eventually spun off IP telephony applications which became today’s better-known VoIP applications.

Spirit DSP in 2007

January 23, 2007

Spirit DSP recently announced an enviable portfolio of customers for the 2007 year. They include Adobe, Agere, ARM, Atmel, Compal, Flextronics, Ericsson, HP, HTC, Interwise, Kyocera, LG, Marconi, MediaRing, Microsoft, National Semiconductor, NEC, Nortel Networks, Oracle, Paltalk, Panasonic, Philips Semiconductor, Plustek, Polycom, Quanta, Radvision, Samsung, Siemens, Texas Instruments, Toshiba and Trinity Convergence.   The company provides embedded voice, video and conferencing engines typically taking advantage of VoIP/IP communications. I thought the roster of clients interesting as it is a cross section of communications and computing companies.

Microsoft and Nortel Stop the Messaging Madness

January 17, 2007

The average employee gets more than 50 messages every day on up to seven devices and today Microsoft and Nortel came together under the banner of the Innovative Communications Alliance to announce to the world that new software will help us manage the deluge of messages across devices, media modes and technologies. According to the companies the goal is to use a single identity across phones, PCs and other devices.   The announcement took place with an energetic Steve Ballmer the CEO of Microsoft and Mike Zafirovsky CEO of Nortel. After an hour spent waiting in line and going through rigorous security, customers, analysts and the press were ushered into studio 8H in New York's Rockefeller Plaza. While waiting, the energetic crowd was treated to breakfast accompanied by a range of new wave classics from Depeche Mode to the Smiths.   Steve Ballmer explained that Microsoft and Nortel have both been in the communications business.

Innovative Communications Alliance

January 17, 2007

I am in New York today with Greg Galitzine on my way to the Innovative Communications Alliance meeting which is the new (since this past summer anyway) initiative between Microsoft and Nortel. I haven’t covered this topic too extensively and I am interested to see what the duo from Redmond and Canada can and will do for unified communications in the enterprise and beyond.   Moreover I am interested to learn how this alliance might either include or exclude other communications vendors. Questions floating around my head?

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Coke employees will now be collaborating using Microsoft's communications and collaboration suite which integrates software and web services.

This must have been a large dollar deal because even Bill Gates had some comments to share about this Coke purchase:

"Coca-Cola Enterprises operates in an environment where better collaboration and communication can deliver a real strategic advantage. By providing the flexibility to manage software over the Web or from servers managed on-site, Microsoft Online will help Coca-Cola Enterprises drive greater efficiencies and enable employees to connect to each other more effectively than ever before."

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Packing Tips for Marin Headlands and Point Reyes Hostels

Jessie Beck

As a San Francisco transplant, the North Bay has become one of my favorite spots for a quick getaway out of the city. Although the North Bay’s best destinations — the Marin Headlands, Mount Tam, Point Reyes, Tomales Bay, Stinson Beach — are all within an hour and a half drive (or, a few hours by bike), they feel like a world away.

So, to kick off the summer, my boyfriend Jon and I packed up our bikes to explore the area via Hostelling International USA’s two North Bay hostels: HI Marin Headlands and HI Point Reyes.

As an East Coast native who has had to adjust to California’s quickly-changing climates, nailing that packing list took a little thought. So, what should you pack for a weekend trip to San Francisco’s North Bay? Read on for my packing list below:

What to Pack: Marin Headlands, Mount Tam, and Stinson Beach

Marin Headlands HostelHI Marin Headlands is located just a few miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge and south of Sausalito. Even so, it’s surrounded by a grove of Eucalyptus trees just down the road from a quiet little beach and lighthouse. All in all, it’s accessible from San Francisco and a good stop over point before a hike on Mount Tamalpais (Mount Tam) or day at Stinson Beach, but it feels remote.

The location made it super easy to hop on our bikes after work on Friday before dinner. Along the way, we caught beautiful glimpses of the city covered in fog, and even made a pit stop by the beach for a quick break.

For dinner, we went to Sausalito — the closest spot for groceries, restaurants, and entertainment. Though we tried a so-so sushi place this time around, hands down the best spot to try in Sausalito is Fish, a restaurant specializing in, well, fresh fish.

To take full advantage of the area’s activities, I’d recommend packing the following in addition to your basic toiletries-and-clothes packing list:

What to Pack: Point Reyes and Tomales Bay

From HI Marin Headlands up to Point Reyes, we were looking at a smooth 40-mile ride up the coastal highway. It’s a spectacular route — no matter your mode of transportation — and one of the most dramatic coast lines I’ve ever seen. There are also a ton of hikes and cute little towns along the way to stop in on.

For us, we ended up taking an impromptu hike (with our bikes in tow…) in Samuel P. Taylor State Park and stopped for lunch in Stinson Beach. If you’re set on taking a dip in the ocean at any point, Stinson Beach and Muir Woods Beach are two great options. Stinson is the larger of the two (and has more dining options), but Muir Woods is just as nice (and right next to a hotel/restaurant that will let you sip beers on their front lawn).

Road to HI Point ReyesWe ended our day in Olema, a small town just south of Point Reyes with an amazing fine-dining restaurant, Sir Star at the Olema. For more budget friendly options, Point Reyes has several cafes and a small town diner, The Pine Cone Diner (with awesome biscuits and gravy), but Sir Star at the Olema is worth the splurge. Finally, we turned the bend and climbed our last mountain to get to HI Point Reyes.

Although I expected to lose cell phone reception, I wasn’t totally prepared for how off the grid the hostel would be — there’s absolutely no wifi or cell phone reception. Just a quaint garden (with a resident bunny) cozy living rooms, and groups of hostelers quietly relaxing over tea and novels.

The next day, we biked through Point Reyes (for those diner biscuits, naturally) then up to Tomales Bay Oyster Company — because hey, what would a trip to Point Reyes be without a pit stop for some oysters? The area is famous for them, and the crowds arrive in droves to shuck oysters on the weekend in Tomales Bay — usually after working up an appetite biking, hiking, or kayaking in the bay.

If you plan to head up to the Point Reyes, definitely bring everything I mentioned in the Marin Headlands packing list plus:

One of the best parts of living in and visiting the Bay Area is the close proximity of so many beautiful, natural spots to explore. Whether you live in the area, or are just dropping by, definitely make an effort to hop on a bike, or a car, and hostel hop around San Francisco’s North Bay. Before heading out, make sure to pack:

An oyster shucker and your bathing suit and towel are optional and weather/interest-in-oyster dependent.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Do You Crave Sweet? Or Do You Crave Savory?

Sweet or Savory?

If you had to choose, would you say you prefer sweet foods or savory foods?

Mara here:

I have a sweet tooth. I always have. When I was younger, I remember being about to eat a whole bag of candy corns. Cake has always been my favorite special occasion food. It doesn’t need to be fancy. In fact, I prefer the basic sheet cakes that you get at the grocery store. But my primary food desire is candy: sugar candy. I’m not a huge lover of chocolate. Don’t get me wrong, I like chocolate, but when I’m craving something, it’s usually a sugar candy, like Hot Tamales, Skittles, or Starbursts. I also really like Cinnamon Bears and red licorice.

And for some reason, about twice a year, I get a super strong craving for an ice cream sundae. As with chocolate, I like ice cream, but it’s not something I pine after. Every once in a while, though, I really want a big ice cream sundae with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, almonds (only because I’m allergic to peanuts), lots of whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry. If we’re really going all out, some caramel sauce and marshmallow cream are excellent additions.

But, aside from those isolated occasions, what I want is candy. I used to like those weird sugar buttons we'd get at fairs. You pull them off the strips of paper and, even though the paper sticks to the backs, you eat them anyway! Or Fun Dip. For some reason it seems like adults all think Fun Dip is disgusting, but I love Fun Dip. It’s basically sugar sticks dipped into flavored sugar. And then there are Necco Wafers. It seems as if people also have very strong opinions about Necco Wafers. They’re old fashioned and hard to find now. They’re sort of chalky, oddly flavored disks of sugar. It’s hard to describe what they taste like, but I love them. Maybe it’s because my dad loves them. I think they could be called an acquired taste.

But really, I’m not that picky when it comes to candy. If it’s mostly sugar, I will probably like it.

Sadly, now that I’m older, my body can’t process sugar the way it could when I was younger. I hardly eat candy anymore except in very small quantities, or I feel shaky and sick. But when I do treat myself and eat a little candy, it’s a blissful experience. And when I think about candy, it’s always with a wistful longing.

Toni here:

My contribution here could simply be comments on the sweet stuff Mara loves so much because, as you're about to see, I'm very opinionated about sweets. I do not like Skittles or Starbursts. The items on Mara's list that I love are hot fudge sundaes (but hold the nuts); Necco Wafers (but only the pink ones); and hot tamales (but they're not as good as those tiny, hard cinnamon hearts that I don't think are made anymore). I don't eat any of these anymore though. And the only one of them I still crave is that hot fudge sundae, but that's because my favorite food is chocolate.

But I'm picky about chocolate too. It has to be bittersweet. I order organic powdered cocoa from Amazon and, now and then, I'll eat a spoonful right from the bag. That must be proof that I've "recovered" from my sugar cravings because that spoonful is not sweet!

And so I'd say that I crave savory over sweet. I looked up the word savory and it said "salty or spicy." It's a good thing my blood pressure is so low because I crave salt. In fact, I'm supposed to eat it because of my chronic illness; it supposedly helps with my blood circulation.

Loving salt is a dangerous habit, though, because anything that's salted, I can chow down fast, from Fritos to potato chips to Cheetos. Not exactly heath foods. I control the craving by telling my husband not to buy them at the store.

I also put myself in the "savory" category because I love spicy foods—not "hot spicy" but "flavorful spicy." We have a great Nepalese/Indian restaurant in town. My husband and I recently discovered that we could order from the place online, specify a time, and, for four bucks, the food is delivered to our door. Yum. I definitely prefer savory!

So what’s your food preference? Do you like sweet or do you like savory? What’s your favorite special occasion food?

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By Mary Galvez on June 5, 2017

Melissa Coley ’79, President-elect of the Alumni Council awards Oak Atkinson ’87 the Entrepreneur of the Year award

TIA mentor extraordinaire, Oak Atkinson ’87, was selected as the Colgate alumni council’s 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year during this years eWeekend in New York City. Oak is the founder of tumbalina, the artisanal and digital card company that measures its success in smiles by “touching hearts one by one.” In 2003, the first year in business, tumbalina won several industry awards, including a “Louie”, (the Oscars of the stationery industry), and the American Package Design Award. In 2015, tumbalina sold over 17 million cards with clients like Snapfish, Walgreens and CVS .

While Oak is super busy running her multi-million dollar business, she is also a wife, mother and artist. Yet, she still makes time in her busy schedule to come to campus once a month to mentor TIA Incubator students. Why? To give back to Colgate and to “pay it forward,” as the saying goes. And . . . “it’s also fun.”

In addition to mentoring, Oak has taken it upon herself to hand-stencil a number of walls in the TIA incubator with inspirational and relevant quotes. This has been a laborious and time-consuming project that has added so much visually and inspirationally to our space. Oak has volunteered her time to this project, as do all of our mentors. TIA absolutely could not survive without our incredible group of alumni, parent and community mentors.

THANK YOU Oak and congratulations on this well deserved award.

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Troy Tulowitzki starts; Todd Helton, Jhoulys Chacin should be ready Sunday

DENVER — Todd Helton is driving his teammates nuts on the bench. He even took to sweeping the dugout in Arizona to pass the time. Yeah, he’s ready to return to the roster. He continued making progress Wednesday, taking batting practice on the field.

Without any setbacks, he will be activated Sunday along with pitcher Jhoulys Chacin.

“Todd is too old to go out on a rehab assignment,” said manager Walt Weiss.

The Rockies have faced a string of left-handers so Helton would have sat in some of those games anyway.
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Troy Tulowitzki is back after missing the previous two-plus games with a strained left shoulder cuff. Once he was able to show he could finish his swing, he was cleared to go.

The Rockies also acquired outfielder Jose Monzon, an organization filler, as the player to be named later in the Wilton Lopez-Alex White deal in December. White has been sidelined by an elbow problem. Lopez, after a poor start, has pitched better of late with three straight scoreless outings. Monzon will report to extended spring training.

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Rockies second baseman Josh Rutledge hurt his left ankle turning a double play, leaving him out of the lineup. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)

SCOTTSDALE — A simple double play turn left Josh Rutledge singled out.

Rutledge rolled his left ankle on the bag during drills last Friday, and remains sidelined. He said Tuesday that it is steadily improving following aggressive rehab treatment.

“That first night it didn’t really swell up, but it hurt. It’s getting better. I was able to do some light shagging of flyballs,” Rutledge said. “It should be ready in a few more days.”

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It was written by Bob Moore of the Fort Collins’ Coloradoan, referring to the Liberty Leaders, a fife-and-drum duo who were regulars at at Northern Colorado Tea Party rallies for nearly two years.

John Weins, left, and Mel Hilgenberg, The Liberty Leaders, perform for the crowd gathered during the Northern Colorado Tax Day Tea Party in Fort Collins in April. They've since split up. (AP Photo/Fort Collins Coloradoan, Dawn Madura)

After Moore reported the two had split because of differences in the Larimer County sheriff’s GOP primary, the duo appeared last night on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show.”

Fifer John Weins of Johnstown supports candidate Carl Bruning, while drummer Mel Hilgenberg of Fort Collins backs Justin Smith.

“Weins wore a Bruning campaign T-shirt and tri-cornered hat for his appearance. Hilgenberg didn’t wear any Revolutionary War-era garb because Weins took it back … ,” Moore wrote of their TV appearance.

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Cardinals want to be briefed on secret “Vatileaks” report

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Catholic cardinals in a closed-door meeting ahead of the election of a new pontiff want to be briefed on a secret report into leaks about alleged corruption and mismanagement in the Vatican, a senior source said on Monday.

More than 140 cardinals began preliminary meetings to sketch a profile for the next pope following the shock abdication of Pope Benedict last month and to ponder who among them might be best to lead a church beset by crises.

The meetings, called “general congregations,” are open to cardinals regardless of age, although only those under 80 will later enter a conclave to elect a pope from among themselves.

The source, a prelate over 80 who was present at Monday’s meetings, said the contents of the report came up during the morning session but declined to say if the requests to be briefed were made in the formal sessions or informal coffee break discussions or both.

“They want to be briefed on the report,” said the cardinal, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “But it is a very long report and technically it is secret”.

The report was prepared for Benedict, who is now “Pope Emeritus,” by three elderly cardinals who investigated the so-called “Vatileaks” scandal last year. The three are attending the preliminary meetings but will not enter the conclave.

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It isn’t at all clear whether the concept “fudiciary responsibility” applies to the Vatican. The Vatican is still run with the idea that the “prince” controls everything.

They want to be briefed? They should all demand that they are given complete copies of the Vatileaks report and anything else related to financial affairs of the Catholic Church. They are the College of Cardinals and one of them will become pope. If there’s any source of fiscal accountability in the Vatican it should start with that college. They are the self-styled inheritors of the Roman Senate, after all, and is why they wear red. When the Senate closed in doors in the 5th century AD the College of Cardinals took over those responsibilities.

The last few Popes have never blanched at making appointments to the college and most of the time it seems intended to preserve theological points of view.
The Cardinals and Bishops have to have some business sense in their own diocese, so why does that sense stop at the walls of the Vatican?

I’m a little surprised at how little they are kept informed. I doubt protestant congregations would settle for restricted financial reports or examinations of criminal activity. If anybody should get at least yearly financial statements from the Vatican, it should be the College of Cardinals. That used to be their job.

But the Vatican imposes a vow of obedience on all clerics. It arises, I think, from the assertion I used to hear, that the Catholic Church on earth is the “Church Militant” and the clergy patterns itself on a military chain of command.

I’m sure the Mafia knows soft spots and easy pickings when it sees them. They liked “vows of obedience” too, but they enforce theirs a little differently.

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Chart of Life - Blood Sugar Levels Chart

Glucose, commonly known as blood sugar, is a part of our bloodstream. There are special enzymes in our digestive system that breaks down the carbohydrates into glucose, and the smaller intestine absorbs the glucose, which is then combined into our bloodstream.

The normal range for sugar level is 70mg to 100 mg/dL. It fluctuates a little bit depending upon how much carbohydrates we consumed. In the morning when we wake up it is generally on the lower side. In case the sugar level drops, our liver releases the extra glucose called glycogen, which brings back the sugar level to normal.

Low blood sugar levels charts go below the 70mg value. This causes a condition called Hypoglycemia. When it does, it usually results in weakness, excessive hunger, headache, irritability, fatigue, confusion or sweating. If it drops too low, which is less than 50mg it can even cause a seizure. Thus maintaining the sugar level is essential for a healthy life, and the Blood Sugar Levels Chart is the key.

This Blood Sugar Levels Chart is the standard chart that helps you to keep in check the level of the glucose in your blood.

    It is Normal if the value is between 70 mg and 100 mg.
    Patient is in early stage of diabetes if the values are between 101 mg and 126 mg.
    The diabetes is established if the value is over 126 mg.

High Blood Sugar Levels Chart can be called an extension of the Blood Sugar Levels chart.

    A patient is in pre-diabetes if his values before meal are between 100 mg and 126 mg.
    A patient is in pre-diabetes if his values after meal are between 140 mg 199 mg.
    A patient is having diabetes if his values before meal are over 126 mg.
    A patient is having diabetes if his values after meal are between 200 mg to more than 200 mg.

To maintain the sugar levels, diet plays a significant role. There are special diabetic diets for people suffering from diabetes and they should strictly follow that diet. Physical activity such as jogging will help enable the body to regulate the sugar levels as well.

Glucose is present in our bloodstream, which accounts for the sugar level we see in our blood. The normal range is 70mg to 100mg. If it drops below this range, it is known as Low Blood Sugar Level, and if it is more than this, it is said to be High Blood Sugar Level.

Use the Blood Sugar Levels Chart and the High Blood Sugar Levels Chart mentioned above as a reference and guideline only, and keep going to your doctor for a regular check up for your sugar levels on a regular basis.

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  1. A picture is worth a thousand words! Here is the chart image of blood glucose levels: http://blog.internationaldrugmart.com/health-charts/diabetes-control-chart/


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Mini Eggplant Pizzas

Mini Eggplant Pizzas
Source: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=294062

Yield: 4 servings

1 eggplant - 3 inches in diameter, peeled and cut into 4 half-inch thick slices
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup pasta sauce
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees F. Brush both sides of the eggplant with the oil and season with the salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until browned and almost tender, 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Spread 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce on each eggplant slice. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Servings Calories Fat Carbs Fiber Protein
4 119 7.5 8.9 3.2 4.9

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1 each eggplant produce
4 tsp oil, olive baking
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Hopsital Visit: Week 1

So, i've been quite lazy and haven't updated this like I should of. So, here goes:

I have been admitted to the hospital until the Twins come. I am on strict bedrest and can not even lay flat, my head has to be lower than my legs, to keep pressure off my cervix. No, I do not even get potty privileges, I have the joys of using a bed pan. Yeah, I know, you're jealous. Now that you have a small update, I'll let you know what happened.

Tuesday, January 18, I found that I was bleeding. This wasn't just any bleeding, it was heavy significant bleeding. Toby's class was just getting out, so I called him, packed up Ben in the car and headed to the Dr's Office. I'd bled a little with Ben but it was slight and was declared implantation bleeding, basically a little bit of blood that can come after the egg attaches to the uterus. Anyways, we got to the Dr. Office and got checked by Dr. Allred. (Not the most pleasant experience ever, as mom's know). He said I was dialated about 1 cm, but that could just be how my cervix could be with already having 1 baby or the fact that i'm pregnant with twin. But there was still a significant amount of bleeding (like a period) so he ordered an ultrasound. Ever reassuring, he stated that this could just possibly be a time in my pregnancy that I go on house arrest, but could also be an abrupt placenta, which is where the placenta can become detached from the uterus wall and is fatal. The ultrasound ruled out any problems with the placentas and with the babies. They are both growing strong and are both super healthy. However, when the Tech was checking my cervix, she wasn't very happy with the result and called the Dr. in. When Dr Allred check out the image, he wasn't very happy. He said that it turned out to be a lot more serious that he thought and I needed to check into the hospital immediately.
It turns out that I have what is called an incompetent cervix. Unfortunately there is pressure building on my cervix and not even from the babies, but if i were to stay on my feet, then I would go into preterm labor, and my girls wouldn't even have a chance. I am currently 23 weeks, turning 24 on Thursday, which is a viable age for the girls, if I were to have then now. So, what now, you ask?? I am on bedrest until the girls would be strong enough to survive on their own. I am being transferred to EIRMC this week because they have a more specialized NICU and are able to care for infants under 30 weeks. It is a precautionary method, so my goal is to reach 30 weeks on bed rest (which is about 6 weeks) then to be transferred back up here to Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg to have the babies. They aren't going to be full term babies and will spend some time in the NICU which is why i want to have them in Rexburg, because it would be so much easier to be with them.

So that is my update, however there is one more thing i want to say. We appreciate all prayers and fasts on behalf of our family. We have definitely felt the spirit as we have started to take in all that has happened this past week. We do not feel as if we are being prepared to lose them. As serious as this situation is, and as scared as we are for their lives, we honestly believe that these two spirits will live and we will be able to eventually take them home. We don't know when, but they will come when they are supposed to and we are doing everything in our power to make sure they have a fighting chance. Again, all prayers are appreciated, as well as visits, as they really boost our spirits! Also, feel free to call my cell! Thanks for all the love and support!!

Samm, Toby, Ben, Peyton, Addison

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Amy said...

Holy CRAP Sam!!!! That is some scary stuff! I'm so glad that I added you to my blog roll today so I could find this update today! Good luck with bedrest. It's one of those things that sounds like would be fun but after a while it's definitly NOT! Let me know what I can do to help, PLEASE!

Haley said...

Thanks for updating Samm! I have been so worried about you but I didn't want to bother you. :) I want to come visit you before you get transferred to IF. Glad everything is going ok right now and glad you have such a good attitude. That's so awesome. Keep it up hun, you're doing great!

Butler Family said...

Wowsers Samm!!! I am so sorry that you are having to go through that right now!! Wat an amazing attitude you have with everything going on. I know how you feel with being on bedrest and trying to keeo your kids in. I was on a total bedrest of 11 weeks with both my kids and it sucked BAD!! So call me if you want to Chit Chat. If you need ANYTHING I am here for you no matter what. I LOVE and MISS you like CRAZY!! Thanks again for the update. I have been thinking about you alot lately:)

Mandy said...

oh wow! thank goodness for modern technology and health care!I wish we were still in Idaho so we could help out with Ben. our prayers are with you!

Ashley Gilbert said...

Send me your cell number on FB. I want to talk! :) Miss you a ton! You are a trooper!

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Travelling by Local Government Bus from Jodhpur to Pushkar – India

I had time to check for the local suburban government bus so I decided to take it. The official bus stand was filled with people …. The real India! Not the tourist bus which is normally empty but leave you waiting for hours for the bus and when it arrive it is packed to the brim like sardines. No the government bus was a rackety bus that looks old, painted in blue with all the Hindi markings of where it was going.

Bus stand had ticket counters as well to sell tickets to wherever you are going but the catch is they would only sell the ticket once the bus arrived. No advance reservation allowed. Bus stand are only in Hindi for some reason and no English board nor announcement can be heard. This makes it harder for one to navigate the Indian bus system

Local Government Bus in India
Nothing a few questions can’t help answer and I found that the bus departs at 9 am in the morning. I have realized that information in India is always never as it is ….. it’s always approximate …. But if you do not head the information provided and lost track of time, miss of bus or unfortunate event is your fault entirely.

Research done a day earlier I was ready for a local adventure

Bus Station in Jodhpur
The next day I arrive at 815 am early to buy the bus ticket only to be told by the ticket booth that the bus to Pushkar departs at 1030 am …. I was to wait around to buy the ticket at 930 when the bus arrive. F*ck this shit and I walk over to the next counter and ask for a ticket to Ajmer instead. I knew Ajmer had bus almost every half hour and from Ajmer to Pushkar it was only a very short journey anyway ….

Ticket Booth in Jodhpur Bus Station - India

I hate waiting … especially in India where waiting can be infinite. Most displeasure shown would result in a reply with a big grin “This is India”

So I got the bus to Ajmer for 185 rupee which left half an hour later and then at Ajmer after dodging all the auto rickshaw telling them I have no money since I arrive using a government bus. A few more asking around and I found the government bus to Pushkar and sat in the bus waiting for the worst fee and turn out it only cost 14 rupee from Ajmer to Pushkar …. Hooray .. I did the right choice and manage to save time and also money.

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I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Gen 21:12 Gal 3:16 Heb 11:18

That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
Gen 18:14

And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
Gen 25:23

As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Mal 1:2,3

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Exod 33:19

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Exod 9:16

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Isa 29:16

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
Hos 2:23

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Hos 1:10

Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
Isa 10:22

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
Isa 10:22,23

And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
Isa 1:9

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
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It is Week 2 and the Bolts are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Chiefs. Here are three things they must do in order to avoid being 0-2.

1.) If something is working, don’t stop doing it
Even writing that makes me feel weird because this should be an easy one to follow. Not to this coaching staff. The reason why they lost last week was because they did the exact opposite of what worked in the first half. They quit blitzing and running and started slinging it and playing “bend-but-don’t-break defense,” or as I like to call it, no-win defense. Stick to what works, whether it be onside kicks all game, throwing on every down or doing the wildcat. These are all extreme examples but I think you get the point.

2.) Don’t let up at any point
Again, another one that should be obvious but the Chargers are known to give up big-time leads late in the 4th quarter. I am one who hates to see teams let off the pedal. That does nothing for your team. In case the other team comes back, well the momentum is on their side and it’s not exactly easy to just automatically flip it back into high gear. If you are up 21 points, make it 28; especially against the Jaguars. They have a numerous amount of weapons on their offense that includes Julius Thomas, Allen Robinson, Allen Hurns, TJ Yeldon and, of course, Blake Bortles. They are vastly underrated and they aren’t a team to mess around with at all.

Who is going to step up for Keenan Allen?
Probably a key for the rest of the season after losing Slayer to a season-ending knee injury. Who will step up and take over his role? I want to think it will be Tyrell Williams. He brings the size and speed that teams dream of and can be a huge mismatch for any opposing defense. He had a decent game last week versus the Chiefs, hauling in two passes but getting 71 yards receiving. Both plays exceeded 20 yards total and he was targeted five times. If Tyrell can step up and be the man, the Chargers’ offense will be okay.

What do you guys think is a key to victory? Let me know down below and go Bolts!

Zak Darman (@WilMyersGOAT)

For the third year in a row I have had the pleasure of interviewing Adam Rank of NFL Fantasy Live and Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to fantasy football, high-quality music and Star Wars, he is a really cool, down-to-earth guy.

I met Adam in New York at the 2013 NFL draft. I have interviewed him a handful of times over the last three years and he has yet to disappoint.

Booga: It is that time of year again. It’s time for all of the fantasy football players to get that much-needed info to build a Championship fantasy team. With the No. 1 pick, in this year’s fantasy football draft, fans should select?

Adam: I’m going with Eddie Lacy. Too often, we as fantasy enthusiasts can be reactionary. But it’s going to be important to be proactive here, so I like Lacy a ton. He had some injuries last year and ran o.k. early in the season. But he averaged close to five-yards per carry during the last 10 games of the season. And he plays in one of the top offenses in the league, which is nice.

But perhaps the biggest reason why I like him over a player like Adrian Peterson (who seems to be the consensus No. 1) is that he’s involved in the passing game. He established a career-high in touchdown receptions last year and I see him taking a bigger role for the coming year.

Jamaal Charles is another candidate for the top spot, but dang, he’s the only guy in Kansas City. He gets bullied way too much by opposing defenses. I hope Jeremy Maclin helps him out a little bit, but dang, I get bummed for the guy.

So I’m going Lacy. And if I’m at the end of the first-round, I’m thinking about going WR (like Antonio Brown).

Booga: I asked the fans to submit some fantasy football questions. Here is one from Thomas Powell.  “With the Chargers adding to their offensive line, and, especially, the drafting of Melvin Gordon, how will this affect Philip Rivers’ numbers as a fantasy quarterback?”

Adam: Rivers average draft position is in the ninth round. That’s a tremendous value for a guy I have a lot of confidence in.

Everybody is going to pass on him in drafts because they fear his best days are behind him. But as long as Chris Watt continues to develop, Rivers will have another fine season. To me, that’s the key. Making sure that center position is all square and ready to go. People outside of San Diego don’t get how great Nick Hardwick was. It’s a pretty jarring transition to go to a new center.

Booga: Another fan question. Nick Millican asks, “Can you please rank your top-five rookie fantasy players for the upcoming season?”

Adam: This is an interesting one. I think the key to this is, who is the best fantasy running back out there. And I really like T.J. Yeldon in Jacksonville. I know, the Jaguars get besmirched a lot by NFL fans. But they are a pretty fun team. As a former Chargers season ticket holder, I can vouch for the Jags fans. They are a lot like you. Laid-back, but passionate and better fans than they (and you) are given credit for. Why do people think just because we have nice weather, we can’t care about the NFL?

But I digress because none of that really has anything to do with why Yeldon will be good. I like his situation down in Duval County. The Jaguars have made some improvements on the offensive line with Jeremy Parnell and Steve Wisniewski. Plus the team is going to want to run the ball an absolute ton. Which will be great. Yeldon doesn’t have the break-away speed, but he can be that Emmitt Smith-type of runner. I’m pretty high. Oh, and I’m pretty high on him.

After that I like Melvin Gordon, Tevin Coleman, Todd Gurley (he’s going to be a stud at the end of the season) and Ameer Abdullah. I met Ameer at the Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles (I know, I’ll stop name-dropping at some point. Actually, I probably won’t), and I really liked him. I have this irrational thing where I’m drawn to people who are pretty cool.

Remember that when I (expletive) can Amari Cooper. Actually, if you want to mix in a rookie receiver, Kevin White is pretty damn good. Cooper’s ADP is the fifth round, White is the seventh. Nelson Agholor is right around the seventh. I’d take both of those guys over Cooper.

And for the record. If the unthinkable happens and the Chargers fold, and a new team springs up in Los Angeles called the “Chargers” (which is weird because the same stuff happened with the Rams and St. Louis), I would endorse you becoming Jaguars fans. They are cool fans. But let’s not think about such awful things.

Booga: It seems as though we have all been waiting for Ladarius Green to break out and make an impact at the tight end position, both on the field and in fantasy football. Is this the year that Green should be slotted as high as past expectations would see him drafted?

Adam: It seems like we’ve waited years for Laddy Green to make his impact. Enough to make me wonder if it’s ever going to happen. So I would end up taking a pass on him. I don’t like to stockpile tight ends anyway, and so I feel like he’s out of the Top 12 right now. I know Mike McCoy has said he wants to get Green more involved in the offense. But I have to put it in the “believe it when I see it” category.

Booga: With the turmoil surrounding Adrian Peterson and his time with the Vikings, is he still a player that should be drafted in the top three?

Adam: Oh yeah. Like I mentioned previously, Eddie Lacy is my top guy. I feel good about that. Peterson is my No. 2. He’s motivated. And he has a great coach in Minnesota. Look at some of the running backs Norv Turner has worked with (as an offensive coordinator). I mean, as awful as Norv can be as a head coach, dude is an exceptional offensive coordinator (which is why he continues to get these head coaching gigs).

I still can’t believe the Chargers passed on Rex Ryan to hire Turner. I know Ryan’s time in New York ended poorly, but he didn’t have a quarterback like Philip Rivers, either. I say he would have brought a fresh attitude to the Chargers during his tenure and I surmise he would still be the coach here in San Diego. Or down there in San Diego. I’m in Los Angeles right now, but you get my drift.

Seriously, why do the Chargers want to come to L.A.? San Diego is so much better. I’m telling you, I would take a gig in San Diego if the Chargers are committed to stay. I’ll go work for Fox Sports San Diego, do a show on XTRA 1360. I’d go to the Viejas Arena and support the Aztecs unless they are playing the Titans or Rebels. I’m in! But why does San Diego want out? I blame the Padres for building a beautiful stadium, and then not having a competitive team for so long.

But there I go again.

Booga: Chargers wideout Keenan Allen, despite having more receptions last year than he did as a rookie, experienced a sophomore slump of sorts. Where do you believe he should go in fantasy drafts? Is he only reliable in PPR leagues?

Adam: Allen is going to be a great value this season. I’m ready to kind of write-off last year, not so much as a sophomore slump, but as a bad season for the team in general. There was a turnstile at the center position. Danny Woodhead and a host of running backs got hurt. The team was a mess. So everybody suffered accordingly. Allen unfairly gets criticized because people over-drafted him and were burned. That’s the way fantasy enthusiasts operate. Hell, I’m still a little wary to draft Adrian Peterson because he nearly wrecked my team last year.

But I was surprised to see his ADP was in round five so far. Realize the only people doing drafts right now are the marks, the inside people who are super serious about fantasy. If those guys (and gals) are serious about Keenan, I feel very good about it.

Booga: Antonio Gates surprised so many last season, recording 12 receiving touchdowns. What should fans expect for his fantasy output in 2015?

Adam: I honestly don’t know, dude. I mean, you can continue to predict a drop-off for Gates every year and you will be right at some point. He has an ADP of the late-ninth round right now, which is a pretty good. I can live with that. If you are the type who likes to wait for a tight end and see what happens, that’s a good move. You can handcuff him with Laddy.

But if I’m projecting out for Gates, I can see about eight touchdowns. He’s still going to be a valuable asset for your team. He might not get double-digit touchdowns again, but he’s going to be good.

Booga: How does the trading of LeSean McCoy to the Bills affect his fantasy status? Is it safe to say that he will thrive in Buffalo’s offense?

Adam: I liked this deal. It was a good move for Buffalo. (And another fine set of football fans, too.) I really like the volume he’s going to get with the Bills. Ryan is going to want to run the ball a ton. Or more to the point, he’s going to have to run the ball a ton. And you’ve all read the reports the Bills want McCoy to lead the league in carries, much like DeMarco Murray did last year. So that’s encouraging.

The only downside is Fred Jackson. The guy always seems to find a way to weasel into our fantasy hearts. Watch, McCoy will end up getting dinged a little bit and here comes Action Jackson to get like 200 touches. It’s uncanny.

Also, McCoy was kind of salty because I gave him a fun little ribbing during the Madden Bowl. Geeze, dude. Why do you have to be so sensitive? He can’t take a little good-natured ribbing?

Booga: Odell Beckham Jr. posted phenomenal receiving numbers as a rookie in only 12 games played. If Beckham Jr. plays all 16 games, where do you believe he should be drafted?

Adam: OBJ’s rookie season was kind of like Guns-n-Roses debut album, “Appetite for Destruction”. You might want to Google that, kids. It was a big hit when I was a young boy, and trust me, it was huge. But the follow-up, well, not so much. I mean, I could go through tracks on the Illusion albums and find some hits. But it’s never going to be Appetite.

So it’s hard to expect OBJ to reach similar type numbers this year. Especially if he’s got this hamstring problem that lingers. Still, though. I love OBJ. Loved him at LSU. I’m probably going to overspend for him. Just because he was so amazing last year. Eli Manning is going to have a full offseason to get familiar with Ben McAdoo’s offense. So I see some big things. Plus Victor Cruz should help ease the pressure off OBJ a little bit, too. Hell, if the Giants can establish a ground game, he can be even better.

Great, now my expectations for OBJ are similar to the expectations I had for “Chinese Democracy” I just hope I don’t have to wait more than a decade for it.

And for the record, “Chinese Democracy” is a pretty great album.

Booga: Last year’s rushing leader, DeMarco Murray, crushed opposing ball carriers by almost 500 yards rushing in 2014. Now that he is in Chip Kelly’s offense in Philadelphia, sharing the workload with newly acquired Ryan Mathews and former-Charger Darren Sproles, what type of fantasy impact do you think he’ll have in 2015? Where should he be drafted?

Adam: He currently holds an ADP of the second-round, just ahead of C.J. Anderson and Jeremy Hill. And I would take both of those guys ahead of Murray. I just fear a guy who was unhealthy for most of his career, suddenly found a magic elixir that made him healthy enough to run behind the best offensive line in the game. Now he’s got to share the load with your buddy Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles (another one of your buddies!), so there might not be enough of an opportunity for him.

At least he will be motivated in two games against the Cowboys! So there is that. But I’m going to find another direction in Round 2, and if he somehow makes it to the third round and he’s sitting there? Fine. But I don’t anticipate that.

Booga: Charger fans everywhere, myself included, are extremely excited about the drafting of running back Melvin Gordon. With a big, run-blocking offensive line, what are your expectations for the rookie runner out of Wisconsin?

Adam:Remember when I said that I have this thing where I will always lean towards the guys I meet in person and favor them? I really liked Melvin when I met him. So that is either good or bad depending on your perspective.

The big thing is the offensive line. Can it play well enough to open the holes for Gordon? The sizeable holes he enjoyed at Wisconsin? If the o-line plays well, Gordon will be the top rookie running back. The team is already trying to work him into the passing game. Listen to McCoy, he talked about pass protection when it came to Gordon and that’s a huge sign. So take this as a good thing.

Booga: In an effort to give you a bit of bragging rights, how many fantasy football championships do you own? And, please, be specific when it comes the ‘ships that were obtained among your peers at the NFL Network and

Adam: Oh stop, it’s not about the championships. I’ve done great on the NFL Fantasy Live League. I’m the Patriots of that league, replete with pushing the rules. But there is one league that continues to hang over my head. It is a keeper league. Over the last five years, my team has been: Tom Brady/Andrew Luck, Peterson, Forte, Le’Veon Bell, Alfred Morris, Brandon Marshall, Josh Gordon (his good year) and Rob Gronkowski. I never won that league. I always lose on the worst circumstances. Two years ago, I lost to the guy who played Jamaal Charles and Alex Smith that one week against the Raiders. I was going to win last year because I did pretty well with my waiver wire guys (I had CJ and Hill), but Luck put up a donut. It’s the best because I can never win it.

I would like to thank Adam for taking the time to do this interview. As expected, his responses were intelligent and humorous. You can follow him on Twitter @adamrank and you can catch him on NFL Fantasy Live on NFL Network.

Thanks a lot for reading.

Booga Peters

Oct 12, 2013; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) during warmups prior to the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 35-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

After trading up from pick 17 to pick 15, the Chargers selected Wisconsin’s running back Melvin Gordon. Gordon has already become a fan favorite without playing a single snap. You all know of the stats, of the record-breaking game he had against Nebraska and the LT comparison. He was a sensational back in college, showing great vision and unbelievable lateral movement coupled with great speed at the college level. He was the top running back on many people’s big boards, and a no-brainer pick for the Chargers at 17.

So what’s all the negativity about? Melvin Gordon has some flaws, just like 99% of the players in any draft class. But Gordon ran behind the best offensive line in college football a year ago, and didn’t have to do much work. Gordon is “very in love with the sidelines”, meaning he will, more times than not, try to use his speed and bounce out of a hole to get to the sidelines and outrun defenders. With a 4.52 40-yard speed, he might not be able to do that in the pros.

Gordon lost 6 fumbles in his last seven games while fumbling in 50% of his games played in 2014. His fumble problems got worse after beginning his collegiate career with one fumble in 2012, then four in 2013 and seven in 2014. That can only get worse while at the next level.

But did the Chargers really need to move up two spots to take him? San Diego swapped their first-round pick with San Francisco and traded their 2015 fourth-round selection and 2016 fifth-round pick to nab him. It wasn’t necessary to move up and lose more picks, for a team who lacks depth and is in a slight rebuild mode. The 49ers were still targeting Arik Armstead and the Texans have Arian Foster and Alfred Blue. There is a high chance Gordon would have still been there. This was one of the deepest RB classes the NFL has seen in recent years. The team could have been able to get impact starters (Duke Johnson, Jay Ajayi, Ameer Abdullah, TJ Yeldon, Tevin Coleman) in rounds two and three, while drafting BPA (best player available) at 17. This trade only really makes sense if the Bolts trade back and get more picks.

At the end of the day, the pick was fine. Gordon is a heck of a back and one who can be put in as the starter day one.

Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below!

Zak Darman

TJ Yeldon

Todd Gurley or Melvin Gordon? As great as they may be, Gurley and Gordon are far from the only quality backs in this year’s draft. How about Jay Ajayi, Ameer Abdullah, Tevin Coleman, TJ Yeldon, and don’t forget Duke Johnson. These are some of the names from what is expected to be the best running back draft class since 2005. Standouts from that year were Ronnie Brown, Cadillac Williams and Cedric Benson. Looks like some general managers will be salivating in a few short weeks!

Gurley and Gordon could conceivably be selected in the first round when the 2015 draft takes place in Chicago from April 30 to May 2. Both may very well be starters for whatever franchise chooses them, though Gurley may need time to complete the rehab from his 2014 knee injury. Of the approximate 74 college players who declared for the draft this year, eight might hear their name called anywhere from round two through round three.

So, if you think that Chargers GM Tom Telesco must pick a running back when San Diego is up at 17: I think you might need to reconsider. No question the Bolts need a power running back the likes of which hit the road when LT went to the Jets. But that doesn’t necessarily correlate to a guy in round one. There are going to be many high-value players available in this draft.

San Diego Chargers fans – “Trust in Tom” will need to be the phrase once the Lightning Bolts are on the clock!

Thanks for reading. I’m looking forward to your comments.

Bolt Up!

Cheryl White

In my last column, I completely dismissed Ryan Mathews as a factor for the Chargers. No sooner than the posting went web-wide did Mathews run for his first 100-yard game of the season against Indianapolis, then follow it up with another 100-yard game against Jacksonville. That is not a misprint, Ryan Mathews has run for over 100 yards in two consecutive games! Who is this guy and where did he put the real Ryan Mathews? This must be a pod person. On second thought, leave the real Ryan Mathews wherever he is, we’ll keep the pod person.

Seems like 24 is a fitting number for Mathews because this season feels like an episode of 24 with him, always changing every week. Only difference is Ryan Mathews doesn’t do cool stuff like Jack Bauer, killing bad guys and saving hot chicks. Usually the countdown is usually to whatever injury is going to get him on the sidelines, watching with some sort of cast or sling on. As you who read my columns know, I am one of Mathews biggest non-believers. I want him on any team but ours.

Mathews tenure in San Diego has been an abject failure and its time to plug that gaping hole with a blue chip back in the draft who can stay on the field, run for positive yardage, pick up the tough first down and most importantly, keep the ball secured in the red zone. These are all things Mathews has failed to do in his time in San Diego. Open the Chargers suggestion box and you will find a piece of paper with my name with the words T.J. Yeldon written on it.

However, after the last two weeks is it time to reconsider 24?

The same Ryan Mathews that has been missing for long stretches of time during the first five games of the season has now gotten 20+ carries in each of the last two games and Mathews has compiled 102 yards against Indianapolis and 110 against Jacksonville. Is 20 some sort of magic number for running backs? Mathews got 19 against Dallas and only gained 62 yards. What it truly means is new offensive coordinator has found a way to coach up Mathews and work the game plan and blocking schemes to help Mathews gain yards. Mathews has finally shown the downhill, power running style that looked so good in the preseason but has been nonexistent for the first five games of the season.

Is Mike McCoy buying in?

No one will admit or mention it but Mathews ineffectiveness in the first five games has to be because of lack of trust that he could get the job done. Mathews wasn’t injured and usually resurfaced in random spots in the fourth quarter but you don’t leave your feature back on the sideline with the game on the line unless you don’t trust him. All of a sudden he gets a bigger workload and backs up the added carries with consecutive 100-yard games. Going forward its safe to assume the coaching staff will trust Mathews with more carries as long as his numbers stay comparable to his recent output.

Should we as fans buy back in on Mathews?

If the running game gets on track, this offense can be special. Philip Rivers has already proven he was never ‘broken’ as so many talking heads spouted during the offseason and at the present time is a top five quarterback in the league. Going into the Monday Night Football game against Indianapolis, the Colts were ranked in the top 10 in total defense. I, like many others, watched in amazement as Mathews gashed the Colts D for big chunks of yardage. As Mathews broke off a 11-yard run off left tackle on first down I tried to remember the last time I saw that happen and couldn’t think of any. Double digit yard carries for Mathews are usually few and far between but he has been doing it  multiple times in each of the last two games. No one is more shocked than at Mathews finally showing a pulse in the run game than I am.

Mathews has helped his own and the Chargers cause in two respects. Next year is the last season of his rookie contract.  1. The Chargers can cut him and save 1.4 million against the salary cap, making him a free agent.  2. They can resign him to a veteran deal for another number of years if they feel he will continue to be the feature back moving factor.  3. With Mathews gaining momentum with his rushing and the trade deadline on Thursday, October 29th there would be no shortage of teams who would make an offer for Mathews services. His stock can’t be higher than it is right now. The Chargers could add depth at wide receiver, defensive line or in the secondary should they choose to go with the running back by committee approach, not to mention adding draft picks.

Buying back in on 24?

At least not yet.

Where has this been for four seasons? We were fooled by this before in 2011.  Mathews had his one and only thousand yard season in 2011 (1,091) which also was the last time he had a 100 yard game. It has literally been two years since his last 100 yard game. That season, he had four games over 100 yards rushing, one with 98 and one with 90.  To buy back in, Mathews is going to have to show he can keep this kind of pace an entire season. Two games is a nice start but he has to show he can sustain it. The Chargers are 6-1 in the seven games where Mathews has rushed over 100 yards in his career.

We’re all excited to see the running game getting on track. Perhaps Mathews is feeling threatened seeing Danny Woodhead usurp so much of his field time. Perhaps the coaches have enough live action information on the entire offense to formulate the best rushing offense. Whatever the reason is, a successful running game equals wins and with the momentum of a two-game winning streak coming out of the bye week, it’s what the Chargers need to be able to catch Denver and Kansas City. I am rooting for Mathews to keep up this pace for the good of the team. Am I removing myself as the leader of the #Fire24 movement? Still carrying that flag, but slowing down enough to watch instead of doing wind sprints around the stadium college football style.

What about you Bolt Nation? Are you buying back in on 24? Next episode in two days…

Bolt Up!!

The Greg One

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Ok, this recipe is seriously amazing. Everyone in my family had seconds and my daughter asked me to make it again today! You can put any vegetables you want in it, depending on your favorites or what's in season. I HIGHLY recommend this recipe! Makes 6 sevings.

1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (12 ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta
salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup chopped cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped cauliflower
2 tablespoons diced green onions
1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup chopped cilantro
4 lime wedges

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Mix in garlic. Cook and stir until golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place linguine in pot and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside 1 tablespoon garlic oil and toss remainder with pasta to coat. Season pasta with salt.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Immerse broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower and green onions in water for about 30 seconds. Drain and set aside.
Heat reserved garlic oil in skillet over medium heat. Mix in chicken and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook until chicken juices run clear. Mix in vegetables and remaining soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with linguine, and garnish with cilantro and lime to serve.


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