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Swim to the top. Dance on the waves!

Love. Anger. Pain

Separating the feelings of love, anger & pain has always been difficult for me.

Growing up in an abusive home, the three were so often enter-twined with each other that they eventually became the same thing.  This has made relationships with other people very complicated.  I attracted and was drawn to the people that I subconsciously knew fit the profile that felt normal.  I was miserable.  I had miserable marriages and relationships filled with conflict and pain.

It was a pattern that took a long time to recognize, but when I did, I made a conscious choice to manifest something different for myself.  To not let the past define my future. To accept nothing less than peaceful & kind people in my life.   I didn’t even know it was possible.  It is.

I’ve had to let go of a lot of people that I thought I loved.  I’ve also had to learn to open my heart up to the new ones that came.

It doesn’t mean I don’t feel anger and pain.  I now recognize that they are all separate emotions from love and you can have one without the other.

Relationships can be complicated but they don’t  have to be.

No one saves us but ourselves

AS we move forward ‘positive cases’ will eventually pop up in our Area.  More and more of them. Probably more than we can count.

Don’t let fear cause you to shame ANYONE or to point fingers.

Let the truth that it is here quietly sink in.  Some will hear it.  Others won’t.

Let it help you decide just how essential that trip to the store is, or that camp trip, or that hike on the busy trail. Can it wait 14 days?  If not, fair enough.  But if it can.  Stay Home.

Be a problem solver. WHAT in the world can’t wait 14 days when the consequence is death or scarred lungs or grandma lying in a casket because you went to a party and brought home death.  Stop It.

On a good day BUSY is awesome for everyone.  It’s great for the economy.  But when people in all four corners of our country are piling up and being put in refrigeration trucks right outside the hospital, maybe not so good.

No panic. Breathe.  Hold your space.

RIGHT now. This week. Next week. Is the time.

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The story’s we tell

SnowThe story’s I tell myself are rarely the whole truth.   They come in strong, they feel real, but can change directions, like the winds at the edge of the ocean.

I believe the absolute truth of them until something shifts internally and I drift into another thought or belief pattern that has been there, waiting for me to see.

Don’t set my words, thoughts and beliefs in concrete, because as I learn, grow & dream, they will change.

Today’s words don’t have to be the eternal truth.  They are just part of my story that I bring back from my Dreams.  The words are just bits and pieces of Now but not Everything.

In one story my parents are dead.  They are gone and can’t be touched ever again.  Ashes to Ashes.

Then in another story, the one where I close my eyes and drift into the unknown place, they are there laughing and telling me that everything is perfect and I’ll be all right.  They are fine.  I am fine.  I can touch my Mom in that story.  Feel her soft cheek against mine.  I can hear her say, “Oh honey” with so much love that I bring real tears, from that story, into the other.  I bring the Love too.  It’s not a word it’s a feeling.

Does a time and a place exist where this story is real?  Yes.  I just don’t have a label big enough for it.

The bad story’s.  They are fading farther and farther away.  I no longer want to tell them, to myself or to anyone else.  They no longer feel like they are a part of me.  I have let them go.  I have changed the script.  Because I can.

The Dreams are real.  Everything else is unpredictable & ever changing.

Let Go said the Tree and the leaves fell

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Everything changes.   Every single thing on this earth changes every second.  Sometimes the changes are so subtle you don’t even notice them.  Other times they make themselves known like the color of the leaves when Fall comes.  So obvious that you’d be a fool to pretend you couldn’t see them.

The season of Death floats in and out and through all other seasons.  It brings with it the greatest of changes, so close and in front of you that it’s blinding and all you can see or think about.  Everything else gets filtered through that lens of pain and loss.

Every leaf that falls, thunders in your ear.  Every raindrop drowns.  The sun feels scorching on your face.  Banana’s taste like chalk.  Tears water the planet.

This season of Death has been long and has left holes where they once were.  Energetic voids.

There wasn’t enough time.  There is never enough time.  The seasons change so quickly.

I dreamt about you last night

You were sickly and in a wheel chair.  But then you were swept up on what started out as a zipline, flying between electrical wires that changed to a magic carpet twisting and turning through the sky that was filled with giant bright colored animals.  I was worried you’d fall off.  You could barely walk.  I had to look away.  I was walking down a road with all the people I knew and loved.  I was looking for my sister.  She was magnificently beautiful and I had heard she loved you too.  I was afraid she’d take you from me.  Afraid you’d love her more.  I wanted to find her.  Threaten her.  Tell her to stop.  Then you were there again.  Walking beside us with a cigar in your mouth.  Laughing and joking.  Everyone’s attention was on you.  Everyone loved you.  You loved everyone.  We rode on your wheel chair for awhile.  Your arms around me and mine around you.  Then you were gone.  Off to visit and laugh and love with someone else.  I was invisible.  Watching everyone from far away.  They were walking faster and faster.  I wasn’t going to keep up.  I was staying behind.  I waved goodbye but everyone was moving forward, to something I couldn’t see yet.  I felt sadness but not sadness.

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Succinct Summary: This week was the height of earnings season and it was a little surreal to see the magnitude of revenue declines in some industries. These declines weren't surprising though and many companies said that there were signs of recent stabilization. However, markets have pinned hopes on a V shaped recovery. If we don't get a V there could be a second wave of volatility. The most concerning data point from this week is that China and Italy are experiencing U shaped recoveries. Editor's Request: This weekly newsletter is made possible by donations from our readers. If you like what you are reading, click here to donate (Our suggested donation: $10 per month). Help us keep The Transcript going.

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Leasing policy under review

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A tiny public notice in last Thursday’s Albany Advertiser has sparked a groundswell of revolt against the City of Albany by community groups using local halls.

Picture by Leith Phillips: Members of community groups using local halls met at an informal meeting this week at the King River Hall and voted for a public meeting to be held at 2pm on Saturday.

Alarm bells rang for King River Recreation Club president Ron Bancroft when the club received a letter from the City saying it was revising its property management policy and intended to introduce a standardised rent for all properties under its control.

“They’re going to commercialise it, but they’ve forgotten that the halls are run by volunteers for the benefit of the community,” Mr Bancroft said this week.

He said his club and other organisations paying a $10 annual “peppercorn” rent under current leases were worried they would be hit by rises similar to the more than $1500 in lease costs and legal fees imposed on the Lower King Community Association’s lease of Gomm Park hall earlier this month.

About nine organisations have been rallied by the club’s public notice asking concerned people to register support for a community forum to discuss the issue.

Representatives who attended an informal meeting on Tuesday at the King River Hall voted to hold a public meeting at the hall at 2pm on Saturday.

Invitations have been sent to City of Albany chief executive Faileen James, Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington, Albany MLA Peter Watson and O’Connor MHR Tony Crook. Mr Bancroft said he and others were not reassured after being told by the City the conditions of current leases would be observed until the new policy was adopted.

The Albany City Council will consider the policy review at the end of May.

Mr Bancroft was concerned the wording of the City’s letter to his club seemed vague and open to interpretation.

“We’ll spend up to $7000 on our heritage-listed hall over a five-year period,” he said. “We’re concerned that we can make that sort of commitment but they can change everything and put us out, saying something like ‘you’re not cutting the grass, your lease is broken’.

“What would happen to our playgroup with about 60 mothers?

“I’m worried that they are going to pick us off one by one, but we don’t want to appear like a rabble and be confrontational. We want to get everyone together to deal with this issue.”

City of Albany chief executive Faileen James said the City was happy to discuss its lease policy.

Ms James said the City’s goal was to standardise all community leases so community groups were charged a fair and consistent rent.

“This recognises the important contribution that all community groups make to Albany’s social well being,” she said.

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Youth Theatre company gives young people a voice

Following the huge success of their 2019 show ‘I Weigh’ – inspired by the worldwide Instagram movement of the same name – Mortal Fools Youth Theatre are BACK in Barnard Castle on Tuesday 7 April with a new show from their trailblazing Ensemble Young Company.

They’ll be bringing their expert blend of raw storytelling to show you what it means being a young person growing up and daring to dream of a future in this uncertain, chaotic new decade; their fears, wants, hopes and voices laid bare accompanied by a soundtrack worthy of your most-played Spotify top spot.

The show is in development early 2020 so keep checking The Witham website and social media for more information about the show.

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win a race entry to the Cleveland Marathon!

Is there anything better than when you’re bundling up to go out into the snow and the cold for a workout and realize your athletic jacket has thumb holes?

I think not.

Sunday morning was actually almost balmy at 40 degrees so I took myself over to Edgewater Park which looked like a frozen tundra.

Because it had started to warm up, some of the snow and ice had begun to melt and there were huge puddles along the path. Some you could easily navigate around but for others, well, at some point I just gave up and accepted my fate of wet socks and shoes.

It’s that time of year where people are starting their training for the upcoming Cleveland Marathon races and as an Official Ambassador this year, I get to provide one of my readers with a free race entry! It’s good for any of the distances — 5K, 10K, Half and Full — and some of you may remember I actually won my entry into last year’s half so I’m super excited at being able to pay it forward, as it were, this year.

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  1. Winning would be great! I keep putting off registering, which I know is stupid since the longer I wait the more the price increases….

  2. GoreTex shoes are the way to go around here this time of year. I'd enter the marathon. I love the course. Best of luck to everyone training.

  3. I would love to run the half marathon in Cleveland again this year, especially for Frreeeee! 😉 Hope your training goes well!

  4. I take a great sense of pride in my city, Cleveland, and I believe that running a race is a great way to channel this positive energy. I ran my first half last year and I obviously chose my beloved city of Cleveland. The course was great and an excellent tour through some terrific neighborhoods in Cleveland. I had family from all over the state and country come visit me for my first race! I will definitely be running the half marathon again. Plus, it’s my birthday weekend so I HAVE to do this for myself again. Then I can eat all the cake I want, right? Thanks for this giveaway!

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Earlier this year the massive collaboration between bass music's hottest act SNAILS and EDM powerhouse group Jack Ü came to life. Their song "Holla Out" has since seen support from an endless list of acts, but we heard an earlier version of the song before the album version was released. This "VIP" version was first debuted on the BBC Radio 1 Jack Ü mix and has long been sought after, but many believed would never see the light of day. That is until last night when Mad Decent head honcho Diplo gave the labels director, Paul Devro, the go-ahead to leak the song via reddit, and now SNAILS has uploaded the track and made it available for free download! This bass heavy masterpiece should be played VERY loud, on the biggest speakers possible. Listen below, grab a free download and enjoy!

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Dutch Fishing Village – Marken

This past weekend, Cole and I went on a biking adventure to explore a nearby fishing village, Marken.

Quintessential wooden houses in Marken
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The wooden houses, boats and canals all make Marken a picturesque spot to relax for an afternoon. We thought it would be a nice quiet escape from Amsterdam and apparently so did many other visitors, as the town turned out to be full of tourists. We did not expect it to be touristy since someone local recommended the bike ride, but we really enjoyed the bike ride and sites along the way. Since we went into the midst of summer and on a weekend, it would obviously be different during an off peak time, but for anyone wanting a countryside bike ride outside of Amsterdam, I’d recommend the trip!

Entrance into the town

The total ride was 50 km and we felt like we accomplished quite a lot for a Saturday! The brutal wind on the way back added some resistance and by the time we got home, we were pretty tired.

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As I am outside the prison walls on another visit I look at the high walls that keep people inside incarcerated.  This is an institution designed to keep people in and it is obvious from the outside.  This made me wonder what is a University designed for?  Are we equally obvious to the communities in which we live as to what we are there for?  These questions have been posed before but as we embark in a new educational environment I begin to wonder.

There are city universities, campuses in towns and the countryside, new universities and of course old, even, medieval universities.  All these institutions have an educational purpose in common at a high level but that is more or less it.  Traditionally, academia had a specific mandate of what they were meant to be doing but this original focus was coming from a era when computers, the electronic revolution and the knowledge explosion were unheard of.  I still amuse my students by my recollections of going through an old library, looking at their card catalogue in order to find the books I wanted for my essay.

Since then, email has become the main tool for communication and blackboard or other virtual learning environments are growing into becoming an alternative learning tool in the arsenal of each academic.  In this technologically advanced, modern world it is pertinent to ask if the University is the environment that it once was.  The introduction of fees, and the subsequent political debates on whether to raise the fees or get rid of them altogether.  This debate has also introduced an consumerist dimension to higher education that previous learners did not encounter.  For some colleagues this was a watershed moment in the mandate of higher education and the relationship between tutor and tutee.  Recently, a well respected colleague told me how inspired she was to pursue a career in academia when she watched Willy Russell’s theatrical masterpiece Educating Rita.  It seems likely that this cultural reference will be lost to current students and academics. A clear sign of things moving on.

So what is a University for in the 21st century?  In my mind, the university is an institution of education that is open to its community and accessible to all people, even those who never thought that Higher Education is for them.  Physically, there may not be walls around but for many people who never had the opportunity to enjoy a higher education, there may be barriers.  It is perhaps the purpose of the new university to engage with the community and invite the people to embrace it as their community space.  Our University’s relocation to the heart of the town will make our presence more visible in town and it is a great opportunity for the University to be reintroduced to the local community.  As one of the few Changemaker universities in the country, a title that focuses on social change and entrepreneurship, connecting with the community is definitely a fundamental objective. In this way it will offer its space up for meaningful discussions on a variety of issues, academic or not, to the community saying we are a public institution for all.  After all, this is part of how we understand  criminology’s role.  In a recent discussion we have been talking about criminology in the community; a public criminology.  One of the many reasons why we work so hard to teach criminology in prisons.

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Make the Most of Your Weekend Scouting Trip

I’ve spent the past few weekends scouting elk in Idaho and Montana. Though I enjoy scouting, my time mostly consists of the most boring parts of hunting: driving backroads, reading maps, and finding water. Over the past few years I have improved at using my scouting time efficiently. This blog provides a few pointers for making the most of your weekend scouting trips.

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Use scouting trips to get your ducks in a row. Test new gear, and pay close attention to key factors like nutrition and sleep. Many variables within your control can derail a hunt: strained muscles, dead batteries and inaccurate maps to name a few. Mitigate these risks by treating each as a walk-through for the season. Create contingency plans. For example, keep in mind how the roads will change in the fall after rain or snow and where you’ll camp if your top choice gets claimed by another hunter.

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Water doesn’t guarantee elk, but a lack of water guarantees that elk won’t spend very much time in an area. In the fall I often hike ridges and call into valleys. However, water doesn’t travel along ridges. In the summer, I prefer to traverse about halfway down the slope to locate streams. Remember that drainages aren’t uniform up and down. Water can seep out of the rocks at seemingly random points then disappear underground again. On top of that, p4-eway close attention to cooler meadows that may serve as bedding areas. Rubs get me more excited than almost anything else. They indicate at some point a bull was rutting in that exact spot. Find rubs and water, and you’re halfway home.

Trail cameras for whitetail and bears can cut down on the amount of time spent in a tree stand. Cameras don’t seem to benefit elk hunters quite as much. In September hunters constantly cover ground as opposed to sitting in one place. A trail camera provides evidence that an elk was in one spot at one time, but a photo does not ensure the elk will come by that point again. I have buddies that show me photos of quality bulls every summer. However, when the season starts bulls often seek out hot cows in other drainages. Setting a trail camera also means you’ll have to go back to the same drainage to check it. Personally, I don’t feel I need to scout habitat multiple times. My time would be better spent exploring new country.

Driving around late at night debating where to hunt in the morning creates unneeded stress on a hunt. Use this weekend to establish a foundation for your season. Though trail cameras may help out for opening weekend, once the rut starts the bulls will go to the cows. You don’t have to find a great bull or locate a dynamite wallow in the summertime. Find quality habitat and trust that when elk bugle you’ll hunt hard enough to find them.

Good luck this season,

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What We Learn About Ourselves When We Start Tracking Our Time

The hidden -and quite often surprising- value in understanding what we do with time.

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We’ve all heard the cliches: Time is valuable. Time is our most precious commodity. We’ve even seen the studies: A time-saving purchase makes people happier than a material purchase.

And yet, most people avoid actually taking the time to, well, track their time. It’s understandable: For decades, if not longer, people have been using crude, unpleasant means to keep track of what they’re doing — spreadsheets, handwritten tables, or mental notes. Filling out a timesheet at the end of each week can be arduous and unfulfilling.

But like many areas of our lives, technological improvements — mainly powered by the apps on our smartphones and other smart wearables — have made it easier to keep track of how we’re spending our time, both at the office and around-the-clock.

Whatever tool you use, whatever app you choose, whatever means you desire, if you start tracking your time (maybe you’ll begin with a spreadsheet, then move over to an app that can help you drill down or get even more accurate data) you’ll start finding out things about yourself, your workflow, and your productivity that you never would have noticed otherwise.

We spoke to seven professionals who have tracked their time for various reasons and by various means, and they shared their surprising findings. What will yours be?

(*Note: Some of these responses have been edited for clarity.)

1) Checking email is a bigger productivity killer than we think

Checking email is one of the biggest roadblocks to productivity. Looking at our email feels productive, but what else do you do for, according to some estimates, four hours a day, that yields fewer actual results?

The issue, according to Michael Roub, managing partner at Inflection 360, is that we don’t schedule email checking, and instead we allow it to take over our days.

“About a year ago I made the painful decision to start manually tracking my time for a few weeks to understand how long each task was taking,” says Roub. “I was able to confirm that I was putting plenty of hours on my desired tasks, but I quickly realized that my email use was repeatedly disrupting my day. It caused me to re-think how I planned my time.”

“I started building email review and response into my schedule at three distinct times… I continued to tinker with the amount of time allocated for emails and found that 20–30 minutes was the most I should allocate at my planned intervals,” he says.

But checking email is so easy to do — open the tab, tap the app — it seems like the disruption should be minimal, right? Wrong.

A typical worker requires approximately 20 minutes to regain focus on their work,” after checking email, Roub says.

As a result, email doesn’t just distract us for the time it takes to open our inboxes. The ripple is felt for hours each day.

2) Multitasking is killing our productivity

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Most people consider “multitasking” a sought-after skill. And if you can actually switch back and forth effectively between two different things, congratulations — you’re rarer than you think.

Lots of research has been written about the detriments of context switching, and time tracking can highlight how often you’re switching between small tasks — this is critical to correct in order to focus,” says Joe Robison, a consultant and the founder of Green Flag Digital.

Context switching, another word for multitasking, is when you move from one task to another before the first is finished. While often used when discussing programming, it’s helpful to think of your brain in the same way that one might think of a computer.

“Context switching is at odds with creative work because you are switching back and forth between short bursts of different tasks that distract you and don’t allow you to get in the deep focus mode that allows you to be creative. Sophie Leroy, a professor at University of Minnesota, named this effect attention residue,” says Robison. “When this happens multiple times, it becomes harder and harder to focus on creative work, which requires deeper focus.”

3) Our time estimates are often way off

Information is power, and the fact that we’re so often in the dark about how much time a task takes us means that we’re often operating at less-than-optimal power.

Understanding how long a task takes, as opposed to how long you think it takes, is the difference between a well-planned, productive day and a blown one, according to business systems strategist Alaia Williams.

“I’m a pretty good writer and I feel like I write blog posts pretty quickly,” she says. “But in trying to write, publish and promote a post in one shot — things took longer than I thought. I knew I was a fast writer, but without tracking, I was really just guessing how long things took… What starts as a 30–45 minute blog post, in theory, becomes 2 to 3 hours, depending on the length of the post.”

On the other hand, she says, “Once I started tracking my campaign creation, I realized my newsletters typically take me less than an hour — usually around 30 minutes. Every time I get a campaign out I feel relieved, wonder why I didn’t do it sooner and curse the time I spent deliberating about it.”

Now, Williams says, she doesn’t avoid or overthink email campaigns anymore. “I just get them done and often work ahead, scheduling out a series of campaigns.”

4) We aren’t good at prioritizing

Humans are emotional animals. We tend to think with our hearts as much as with our heads. Anyone who has eaten dessert rather than gone to the gym understands this feeling.

Syed Irfan Ajmal, growth marketing manager at Ridester, started tracking his time and comparing it to other data he began collecting, such as revenue data or health data.

“This led to insights like which projects/interests may be more close to my heart but are not yielding good enough results yet in terms of monetary benefits,” he says. “For instance, realizing that I was spending too much time on speaking gigs at the cost of ignoring other, more lucrative, work, I decided to say no to speaking gigs more often, and the renewed focus on other areas of work helped me perform better, achieve more milestones, and earn more revenue.

For Syed, the value in time tracking came from understanding that he wasn’t, in fact, doing everything right. “The analysis led me to realize how I have had been irresponsible in certain areas, and why I need to prioritize better and evaluate all the data on a regular basis to stay on track,” he says.

5) Organizing our time helps us sleep better

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Surprising benefits abound when we start tracking our time working. One in particular deals with an area that vexes a lot of people: How to get more sleep.

Studies have actually shown that writing out a to-do list for the next day, or organizing your thoughts in general, can help you fall asleep more quickly. Doing so “offloads” the responsibility of thinking about tomorrow, according to Baylor University researchers.

Jakub Kliszczak of found that tracking and organizing his time was a major boon for his sleep patterns.

“I know that it might sound weird, but it actually works. I had a really bad sleep habit and couldn’t fall asleep even when I was extremely tired. I didn’t realize that it was mostly because of me thinking about various tasks, problem, and assignments that I will have to do the next day. Putting each of them on my calendar helped me clear my mind and finally made falling asleep easy,” says Kliszczak.

“I’ve started to see the changes after the first week. My mind suddenly became clear and there was nothing to focus on besides the sleep itself,” he says.

6) We are thinking when we should be doing

Sometimes a lack of awareness is all that stands between us and finishing our work. Tracking our time helps us see how many hours we spend in stasis.

John Shieldsmith, a content marketer and operator of, noticed this trend quickly upon tracking his time.

“When I first started time tracking I noticed a few things right away. First, I was spending a lot of time getting up to go do various things: coffee breaks, social breaks, more coffee breaks. I also realized how much time I was spending spinning my wheels on tasks, simply thinking and thinking and not doing,” he says.

Now that he’s aware that thinking without doing is an issue, says Shieldsmith, he’s much more efficient and effective in his working hours.

“I would often have writing projects that now take me roughly two hours, but previously would have taken me upwards of four. Much of that additional time was on account of me not being reminded of the time I was spending, as I wasn’t using a timer at that point. Because of this I would either sit and think and think, spending way too much time planning and not enough time executing.”

7) We can use our “down time” more effectively

The final thing we notice when tracking our time is how much down time we have, and how we can better utilize that time to accomplish our long-term goals.

“I commute to and from work 5 days a week. I live in a suburb outside of Houston, TX so when traffic gets going, my time gets absorbed by brake lights. I calculated that if I spent about 3 hours per 5 days a week for an entire year, I’d be sitting in my car for a total of 30 days,” says Alexa Amador from

“Once I realized this, I made a decision to truly listen to more audiobooks or podcasts that are either enlightening or motivating… Listening to these on the way to work makes me feel like I have a head start. Sometimes, when I used to only listen to music, it took a lot longer to get settled into my workflow. Now, after listening to them, I feel more awake and aware,” says Amador.

“As a digital marketer, I have a lot of writing tasks on my plate. Listening to these on the way to work helps me make more creative social posts, blog posts, and general conversations with coworkers. I feel so much more engaged, especially while writing blogs,” she says.

Time is only as valuable as what we choose to do with it. By recognizing how much time we spend not doing the things we need to succeed, we see how much time we actually have to start doing the opposite.

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Are the Braves a defensive concern?

Are you excited yet? I mean, we’re at less than 10 days and counting till that first pitch is hurled at the leadoff batter (which is Austin Jackson or Martin Prado; both 1:05 starts). Yes, this could be a first of many for Through The Fence Baseball. Have some great things on tap, including live chats. Trying to get some minor leaguers into the live chats, so we’ll see how it goes. (I’ll be doing live chats on the Braves and a Fantasy Focus, for now.) Some Braves games, I’ll have a live chat going with play by play updates. Should be interesting.

Anyways, the reason why you’re reading this is for some Braves news, right? If not, then go ahead and stop reading, hit the back button, and look for your team or article of preference, cause this is about the Braves. Ok, I lied, there is a little bit of the NL East thrown in and whatever else I can come up with.

If any of you watched the Braves vs. Red Sox game on ESPN the other day, you got a bevy of information from Buster Olney and Frank Wren. Both were on the show talking about the teams. Wren went on to say that the Braves were improved and the NL East is one of the toughest and improved divisions. Said the Nationals have improved, the Marlins are always there, and with the Mets lineup, how can they not be competitive. Various topics were covered, but let’s jump onto the Braves spring training so far.

I’m impressed with how things have gone so far. They have played well but then again, I don’t remember the last time they didn’t play well in spring training. Chipper is hitting the ball with authority and frequency, so everyone who wanted him to ride off in the sunset can take a seat on the bench. The guy is showing he has plenty to deliver still. The rotation is solid, bullpen is solid, lineup is solid….is there anything I’m leaving out?

Oh yeah, defense. Speaking of defense, what is the Phillies thinking with Luis Castillo? Do they have budget restraints or something? I mean, he won’t come close to replacing Chase Utley in the lineup and they have better options in the minors. That move baffles me, but oh well, everyone else in the NL East moves up a notch.

Defense. Defense. Defense. It’s the only thing that scares me. They weren’t good defensively last year and I don’t believe they will be stellar this year. Sorry folks, it isn’t happening. Do they have a chance to be remotely above average? I think so, but this spring hasn’t looked that well. They’ve made too many errors this spring already. Would everyone just get off Dan Uggla’s back on this? He’s not terrible defensively. Did anyone think he was BAD before that all-star game? I don’t believe so (You can prove me wrong here) but after that game, every critic has been pin pointing his defense and what kind of liability he is. I don’t think he’s what the Braves have to worry about. It’s his replacement (Brooks Conrad) that I’m afraid of. He makes some outstanding plays, but then he can make some God awful plays.

Anyway, the Braves have legitimate concerns at third base. Anyone who is recovering from knee surgery is a concern in the field until he proves he can man it fine. He’s played well this spring, even some bare handed plays, but how will he play throughout the season? He’s fresh now; can he make it the whole year without defensively going south?

Give it up on Prado, he’s turned every critics “downgrade defensively in LF” into a positive. He’s a significant upgrade I think. The dude is a baller. Hard worker.

Other than that, I don’t see too many concerns here guys, what do you think?


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During 2002-3 I was co-leader of a course run by Tide~ for teachers interested in Education for Sustainable Development [ESD], with an emphasis on climate change, in the context of two regions - the West Midlands and The Gambia. The aims of the course were:

• to develop our knowledge of climate change and sustainable development;

• to develop our understanding of how we learn about these things, with a view to applying this to our own educational settings.

The course took place over eight months and included a week in The Gambia, where we worked in partnership with the country’s National Environment Agency [NEA] and teachers in the NEA’s ESD sub-committee. Towards the end of this week, and during final sessions back in the UK, we collaboratively generated some ideas about how we learn from experience and how our understanding of the processes involved can make us better teachers. In understanding what we experienced and how we constructed meanings from these experiences, the model shown below seemed to be helpful.

The Primary Learning Cycle consists of reflection on and interpretation of experience, planning next actions or hypothesising what will happen next, and immersing oneself in doing a task. For us the stages in the process were not always linear, and did not always begin with reflection. For example, while in The Gambia we often began by doing, recording what we were doing [photographs, note-taking] and reflecting and interpreting later in the day. Even in the doing one is automatically interpreting what is experienced according to one’s own preconceptions, and the values that underlie them.

In this respect the model shows that the learning cycle is acted upon by one’s paradigm - a set of assumptions, beliefs and values that direct attention and influence interpretation. As a result, not only should one periodically reflect on experience in order to revise learning, but also meta-reflect [in which core beliefs, assumptions and values are also challenged and revised as needed].

What did we learn about sustainable development and climate change?

We learnt an enormous amount. At a general level we learnt that the issues surrounding climate change are far more complex than we realised. Our own, UK-centred perspective, focuses mainly on the science of climate change, its causes and where responsibility for mitigation [reduction in CO2 emissions] lies.
A Gambian-centred perspective is more likely to focus on the social, economic and environmental consequences of climate change, to investigate solutions to these, and to consider where responsibility for these solutions might lie.

What did we learn about learning?

The reflection and meta-reflection processes enabled us to develop some insight into how we learn. We felt we could apply this to how children learn, with clear implications for our teaching. Points particularly important in the context of sustainable development and issues-based learning include:

  • we learn as much from informal experiences as we do from formal ones;
  • emotional responses to experiences are as important as cognitive responses [reflection therefore needs to address both if real, deep learning is to follow];
  • the course as a whole modelled the process of collaborative learning [thus a great degree of control for learning rested with the learners - the roles of learner and teacher/facilitator were often interchangeable];
  • the role of mutual, or intercultural, collaborative learning cannot be underestimated - we became aware of how each individual both contributed to other individuals’ and the whole group’s learning and learnt from other individuals and the group. The continuous interplay between individuals within the group [UK and Gambian] and between individuals, groups and the experiences, provided us with a variety of perspectives, which helped to add complexity to issues that are often seen as one dimensional;
  • constructing meaning is therefore, as much as anything else, about recognising that knowledge is not certain or unproblematic but constantly changing and open to a variety of perspectives and interpretations;
  • challenging one’s preconceptions and beliefs can be very unsettling; it is more effectively done within a secure and open environment.

"To enable learners to access meanings constructed from direct experiences, one needs to aim to share meaning rather than direct experiences of places in The Gambia and England."  Caroline Mathews, Welland Primary School, Worcestershire

"I learned so much in the short time I was there ... both emotionally and intellectually. It may sound like a cliché but I feel as if someone has turned a light on in my head and I suddenly understand so much more now! I really want to share my experiences with everyone and I have tried to tell people all about it and capture all the times that our group experienced but it never seems to come out the way I want."  Sally Baskerville, ITE student, University College Worcester

Applying what we learn to our teaching

In the final stages of the course we considered how we could use all that we had learnt to devise learning experiences for pupils. These experiences would enable them to construct their own meanings about similar issues to the ones we had been dealing with.

We shared ideas about

  • giving a sense of place through the use of photographs, artefacts, talking about sounds and smells etc;
  • providing learning experiences - we felt it was important to provide a variety of perspectives and a sense of purpose;
  • how enquiry activities using photographs, role play, stories etc would help students to explore and discuss their ideas.

"The whole experience has influenced my thinking and my teaching: what I teach and how I teach it. I’m especially finding ways of teaching about The Gambia through wider Key Skills. The photos and memories [which are still concrete to me] are things I can use. It makes me want to travel. After a year or so, the emotional impact dies down a bit. You take a step back. That takes time. You think about other things."  Alison Farrell, Walsall College

Fran Martin was Senior Lecturer in Primary Education [Geography] at University College Worcester at the time of writing. She is now at Exeter University.  She co-led study visit courses to The Gambia in 2002-3 and 2003-4.


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Snowstorm slams US Northeast

Snowstorm slams US Northeast

NEW YORK: (APP) A powerful winter blizzard that spared New York City the worst of its wrath still wreaked havoc across much of the north east on Tuesday, with more than two feet of snow expected to fall in Massachusetts along with winds above 70 miles per hour.

More than 7,000 flights were cancelled because of the snow costing the economy about $230 million, the U.S. Travel Association said.

Still, what some had forecast to be one of the worst winter storms in recent history clearly didn't pack as much punch as expected. Travel bans were lifted in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. And further south in New York City, the most dire predictions failed to materialize, raising questions for city and state officials who ordered a total shutdown of the city's transportation system.

The National Weather Service cancelled its blizzard warning for New York, and one official conceded the forecast had been off."This is a big forecast miss," Gary Szatkowski, a meteorologist at the U.S. National Weather Service, said on Twitter.

The heaviest bands of snowfall skirted New York city, blanketing eastern Long Island and parts of Connecticut with more than a foot of snow. But accumulations in New York and New Jersey ranged from two to six inches as of early Tuesday morning. Forecasts had called for between 20 and 30 inches of snow in the city.

"The storm in general, I think it's fair to say, was less destructive than predicted so far," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a Tuesday morning press briefing.

Cuomo announced a resumption of subway service by 9 a.m. ET, but urged commuters to stay home and away from "hazardous" roads. "If you don't have to travel today, you really don't want to be traveling today.

"The heaviest snows have struggled to move west of the Hudson River," the National Weather Service announced on its New York State Facebook page, adding, "the science of forecasting storms, while continually improving, still can be subject to error.

"New Jersey lifted a partial travel ban over state roads, coordinating with the state of New York, which also lifted travel bans on city and upstate county roads. Connecticut was also set to lift a statewide travel ban, but Governor Dan Malloy encouraged people to still "limit travel and use common sense while driving.

"City streets remained deserted and eerily quiet early, after New York officials took the unusual step Monday of ordering all traffic cleared from city streets by 11 p.m. and suspending all metropolitan transit service.

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You Are God’s Delight – the Bible tells me so

The Lord your God is with you,     the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you;     in his love he will no longer rebuke you,     but will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17.) ***

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Loud Music Is A Blessing?

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For the past several years we as a congregation have been focused on intentional disciple formation for all ages. A team from Trinity recently completed training in Omaha regarding Discipling to Missional Communities. The two-year training program focused on becoming discipling leaders who then in turn disciple others (who in turn disciple others).

This training has impacted Trinity already in the three-fold discipleship emphasis of UP, IN, and OUT as reflected in the formation of our desired outcomes as a congregation: 1) Continued growth in Christ for every disciple (UP); 2) Strengthening relationships based on love and authenticity (IN); and 3) Reaching out with Christ where we live, work, and play (OUT).

Over these next years we will continue to develop and evaluate our ministry efforts based on progress toward these desired outcomes. May God bless us as we intentionally seek to grow as disciples of Jesus!

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Hiking in Los Angeles: L.A.'s Best Trails

Hiking in Griffith Park | Photo courtesy of Renee Silverman, Flickr
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Getting acquainted with the numerous hiking trails in Los Angeles is the perfect way to discover why L.A. is the ideal place to get outside. Most of the hikes listed here are easy to moderate, so it’s not necessary to be an experienced hiker to enjoy them. However, it’s always wise to keep a few things in mind when you’re planning an excursion. Wear sturdy hiking shoes, carry plenty of drinking water, use sunscreen and wear sunglasses. Take along a camera, make sure you stay on the trails and have fun.

Runyon Canyon

Runyon Canyon at sunset
Runyon Canyon at sunset | Photo courtesy of artem.aleksenko, Flickr
  • Trail: Runyon Canyon Loop
  • Distance: About 3 miles round-trip
  • Special Feature: The views at Cloud’s Rest, the off-leash policy for dogs and the occasional celebrity sighting
  • Getting There: From Hollywood Blvd., head north on Fuller Ave. Park at the end of Fuller (free parking) and enter the well-marked park. Take the trail to the right and complete the loop counterclockwise. (VIEW MAP)

By no means is this hike a wilderness experience, so if you’re looking for solitude, you might want to try other trails. On the other hand, this is a great hike for people-watching, and it gives beginning hikers a chance to check out the Hollywood Hills and the amazing views at the trail summit, known as Cloud’s Rest. Whether you’re wearing the latest hiking gear or just sneakers and sun hats, this is a fun hike highlighted by million dollar mansions and priceless views of the Hollywood Sign, the Sunset Strip and the L.A. Basin.

Griffith Park Trails

Bronson Cave | Photo courtesy of Shawn Park, Flickr
  • Trail: Bronson Canyon
  • Distance: Less than a mile roundtrip
  • Special Feature: “To the Batcave!”
  • Getting There: From Franklin Ave. in Hollywood, go north on Canyon Dr. until the road ends, at the "Camp Hollywoodland" parking lot. Cross the small, red concrete bridge on the right (east) side of the road. Walk around the vehicle barrier, keep left and follow the unpaved road for the short walk into Bronson Canyon. (VIEW MAP)

Located in the southwest section of Griffith Park and easily accessible from Hollywood, Bronson Canyon has been a popular location for generations of filmmakers who make use of its remote-looking, somewhat alien setting. Bronson Canyon has been featured in classics like The Searchers and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, as well as more recent films like Star Trek VI and Army of Darkness. “Bronson Cave” is actually a 50-foot long tunnel, the remnants of a quarry that was founded in 1903 and originally called Brush Canyon. The tunnel entrance is best known as the mouth of the Batcave from the 1960s Batman TV series.

  • Trail: Griffith Observatory West Trail Loop
  • Distance: About 2.5 miles
  • Special Feature: Views of Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood sign and the L.A. Basin
  • Getting There: The hike starts at the Fern Dell picnic area near Los Feliz Blvd. You can pick up the trail near the creek past the restrooms. Stay to the right and head uphill toward the Griffith Observatory. You’ll be able to stop and enjoy views of the city along the way. As the path flattens out, you’ll see a trail to the right leading up to the observatory. On the way back, stay right all the way down the hill. The trail will curve around a bit and then take you back to the Fern Dell picnic area. (VIEW MAP)

  • Trail: Brush Canyon Trail
  • Distance: About 2 miles
  • Special Feature: Peace and quiet, as well as spectacular views near Mount Hollywood Dr.
  • Getting There: You can park in the lot on Canyon Dr., located just past Bronson Park. From there, head uphill past the gate and pick up the trail on the fire road heading toward the Pacific Electric quarry. You’ll pass a park and a picnic area and then climb out of the canyon. After about 3/4 of a mile, the trail intersects with the Mulholland Trail. Follow the trail to the right and continue another 1/4 mile to Mount Hollywood Dr. To get back, follow the same route, taking a left at the Mulholland Trail junction. (VIEW MAP)

Franklin Canyon Park

Franklin Lake
Franklin Lake | Photo courtesy of Ken Shelton, Flickr
  • Trail: Discovery Trail
  • Distance: About 1 mile round-trip
  • Special Feature: Franklin Canyon Lake and the Sooky Goldman Nature Center
  • Getting There: From West Los Angeles, head north on Beverly Drive, following signs to Coldwater Canyon. Turn left on Coldwater/Beverly Dr., and turn left again on Beverly Dr., at Fire Station No. 2. The third right is Franklin Canyon Dr. Continue through the residential area to the park entrance. At the intersection of Franklin Canyon Dr. and Lake Dr. turn right to go to Franklin Canyon Ranch site, or turn left to go to the Sooky Goldman Nature Center and Franklin Canyon Lake. (VIEW MAP)

Located near Benedict Canyon at the geographical center of Los Angeles, Franklin Canyon Park spans 605 acres and features over five miles of hiking trails. The park’s history dates to 1914, when William Mulholland built the Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir. In the 1930s, the family of oil baron Edward Doheny used the canyon as a summer retreat. The easy stroll around the reservoir offers plentiful views of birds and wildlife, as well as access to other, more difficult trails such as the Hastain Trail, which rises to offer views from West L.A. to the Pacific.

Pop culture fans will likely recognize Franklin Canyon Park, which is frequently used as a TV and film location, including the famous hitchhiking scene from It Happened One Night with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. The 3-acre Franklin Lake was the “fishing hole” in the opening credits of The Andy Griffith Show, as well as the lagoon in the Universal Studios horror classic Creature from the Black Lagoon. The park was also the background for the cover photo of Simon & Garfunkel’s album Sounds of Silence.

Wilacre Park

Studio City, viewed from TreePeople | Photo courtesy Kristen Neveu, Flickr
  • Trail: Betty B. Dearing Trail
  • Distance: About 2.5 miles round-trip
  • Special Feature: Panoramic views of the San Fernando Valley, TreePeople, “Rainforest”
  • Getting There: From Ventura Blvd. in Studio City, take Laurel Canyon Blvd. about a mile south to Fryman Road. Make a right and you’ll see the large parking lot (fee: $3), which features restrooms, water fountains and picnic area. (VIEW MAP)

Because its parking lot entrance is located on Fryman Road, the 128-acre Wilacre Park is often mistakenly referred to as Fryman Canyon Park. In fact, this hike can take you through three parks: Wilacre, Fryman Canyon and Coldwater Canyon. The well-shaded, dog-friendly Betty B. Dearing Trail starts off steep before it begins to level off after a quarter mile. One mile into your hike and you’ll be at Coldwater Canyon Park, home of TreePeople, a leading environmental nonprofit organization. The cul-de-sac at Iredell Lane leads you to the hidden Rainforest Trail within Fryman Canyon.

Eaton Canyon waterfall | Photo courtesy of Robert Cross, Flickr
  • Trail: Eaton Canyon Trail
  • Distance: Just under 4 miles
  • Special Feature: 40-foot waterfall, Eaton Canyon Nature Center
  • Getting There: From the 210 Freeway, head north on Altadena Drive about 1.5 miles to the park entrance. Eaton Canyon Natural Area is located at 1750 North Altadena Drive, one block north of New York Drive in Pasadena. (VIEW MAP)

Open daily from sunrise to sunset, the Eaton Canyon Natural Area is a 190-acre zoological, botanical, and geological nature preserve situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. In addition to hiking, visitors can enjoy equestrian trails with a staging area, picnic areas, a seasonal stream, and native flora and fauna in their natural habitats. The Eaton Canyon Nature Center features a wonderful variety of live animals on display, fascinating exhibits and useful visitor information.

From the trailhead at the north end of the parking lot, hike along the well-marked main path of the Eaton Canyon Trail to the junction marked WATERFALL. Continue to the next junction and follow the trail under the concrete bridge and into Eaton Canyon. From here, the trail is less defined and much more rugged. There’s boulder-hopping and - depending on the season and rainfall - you could be creek-crossing, so be prepared. Continue through the main canyon and you’ll arrive at a 40-foot waterfall, an especially popular destination during the summer, thanks to its cooling mist and the small pool at its base.

Will Rogers State Park

photo courtesy of Petunia21, Flickr
  • Trail: Rustic Canyon Loop/Inspiration Point Trail
  • Distance: About 6 miles round-trip
  • Special Feature: Exploring what was once the private ranch of a Hollywood star
  • Getting There: Head to Will Rogers State Park in Santa Monica. The main road to the park is just off Sunset Blvd. about a half mile east of Chataqua Blvd. You can park the car near the visitor’s center (fee: $12, seniors $11). The hike begins just behind the main ranch house at the park, next to the sign for Inspiration Point Trail. (VIEW MAP)

After about a mile, you’ll see the turnoff for Inspiration Point. It’s a quick detour and worth the effort to head up this side route for some spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the L.A. Basin and the Santa Monica Mountains. Follow Backbone Trail to the junction with Rustic Canyon. Follow that trail back to Will Rogers Park. After the hike, stroll around the park and enjoy a picnic on the massive lawn in front of the house.

Topanga State Park

photo courtesy of Rashomon, Flickr
  • Trail: Los Liones Trail to Parker Mesa Overlook
  • Distance: About 7 miles round-trip
  • Special Feature: The magnificent views at Parker Mesa Overlook
  • Getting There: The hike begins in Pacific Palisades at the end of Los Liones Drive, just north of Sunset BLvd. Leave the car in the parking lot at the end of the street (fee:$10). From there, follow the trail up to East Topanga Fire Rd. and follow that to the turnoff for the Parker Mesa Overlook. (VIEW MAP)

Switchbacks and steep hill climbs characterize the first two miles of this hike. With an elevation gain of about 1,300 feet, it's definitely a tougher climb. But you can find your reward as you gaze out from a vantage point atop the bluff. Enjoy a picnic lunch or relax on a bench while taking in the overlook.

Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Creek State Park
Malibu Creek State Park | Photo courtesy of 45SURF, Flickr
  • Trail: Crags Road
  • Distance: About 4.75 miles round trip
  • Special Feature: World-famous M*A*S*H outdoor set
  • Getting There: Take Pacific Coast Highway north / west to Malibu Canyon Road and turn right past Pepperdine University. In the canyon, pass through the tunnel and go past the light at Piuma Road. Just before the next light at Mulholland Highway, turn left into Malibu Creek State Park. (VIEW MAP)

Malibu Creek State Park spans 7,000 acres of beautiful scenery and features 15 miles of streamside trails through oak and sycamore woodlands, as well as chaparral-covered slopes. After a good rain, the namesake Malibu Creek comes to life. Malibu Creek State Park is home to the outdoor set of the legendary television program M*A*S*H. The site still draws visitors from all over the world decades after the show left the air. The park is the former location ranch of 20th Century Fox studios, which owned the land from 1946 to 1974. Many films and TV programs were shot in Malibu Creek State Park, including Robert Altman’s original 1970 M*A*S*H film, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Planet of the Apes (1968).

From the parking lot, hike west on Crags Road into the park. Stay on Crags Road and follow the signs to the M*A*S*H set. The hike is easy with minimal elevation gain.

Solstice Canyon

Rising Sun Trail in Malibu
Rising Sun Trail | Photo by Daniel Djang
  • Trail: Solstice Canyon / Rising Sun Trail
  • Distance: About 3 miles round-trip
  • Special Feature: Tropical Terrace and gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean
  • Getting There: From Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Central Malibu, take Solstice Canyon Rd. to the entrance, located at Corral Canyon Rd. (VIEW MAP)

Solstice Canyon is an easy hike along a shaded trail that is partially paved before it gives way to a fire road. A babbling brook is the soundtrack as the trail leads you to Tropical Terrace and the foundations of a house designed by renowned architect Paul R. Williams, who also designed homes for Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball, as well as the Theme Building at LAX. For space and science geeks, Solstice Canyon is a must-see; it was one of only three sites in the world where TRW tested satellite equipment for space missions. Depending on the time of year, a waterfall cascades into a pool in the rocks behind the former home. Do some exploring and you’ll find a statue of the Virgin Mary in a nearby grotto. You can take Solstice Canyon back, or work up a sweat on the switchbacks that take you to the Rising Sun Trail at the top of the hills. Panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean are your reward for the huffing and puffing. Unlike the cooler Solstice Canyon path, the aptly named Rising Sun Trail has zero shade, so plan accordingly.

Escondido Canyon

Photo courtesy of kagee219, Flickr
  • Trail: Escondido Canyon and Falls
  • Distance: 4.2 miles round-trip
  • Special Feature: The waterfall at the end of the trail
  • Getting There: Head northwest on PCH from Santa Monica for about 17 miles. Not far from Solstice Canyon and just past Latigo Canyon Rd., you’ll see the turnoff for East Winding Way, where you can park in the well-marked lot. Follow the paved road toward the mountains. It’s a little less than a mile to the end of East Winding Way. You’ll see the entrance of Escondido Canyon Park clearly marked at the end of the pavement. (VIEW MAP)

From the trailhead, it’s about a mile-long trek to the falls. The trail crosses Escondido Canyon Creek several times, so prepare to get your feet wet if you’re hiking in the rainy season. This is a gradual climb that drifts in and out of tree covering, alongside canyon walls. Soon, you’ll be standing at the base of the 50-foot-high Escondido Falls, admiring the multi-tiered cataract flowing over moss-covered rocks.

In the springtime, the waterfall is usually quite active, but the amount of water varies depending on the time of year. Scramble up the rocks to see the upper level and even more of the falls — the upper tier is about 100 feet high. Wading in the pool beneath the falls is a great way to cool off before heading back along the same route.

Vasquez Rocks

Trailhead at Vasquez Rocks
Trailhead at Vasquez Rocks | Photo courtesy of Derek Cross, Flickr
  • Trail: Foot/Horse Trail, History Trail
  • Distance: About 3 miles
  • Special Feature: Otherworldly rock formations, Pacific Crest Trail
  • Getting There: From Santa Clarita in northern L.A. County, take the Golden State Freeway (I-5) north to the Antelope Valley Freeway (CA14) north toward Palmdale/Lancaster. Exit on Agua Dulce Canyon Rd., turn left and follow the signs to the park entrance. (VIEW MAP)

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 905-acre park located in Agua Dulce, about an hour north of Downtown L.A. The park’s striking, multi-colored rock formations reach heights of 150 feet and are the result of tens of millions of years of seismic activity and erosion. Vasquez Rocks takes its name from the outlaw Tiburcio Vásquez, who used the area as one of his many hideouts. A portion of the famed Pacific Crest Trail, which stretches 2,663 miles from Canada to the Mexico border, passes through Vasquez Rocks. The gentle incline and numerous trails provide plenty of options for exploring the park. The excursion is especially memorable when combined with views from atop the famous rocks. Note that there is very little shade throughout the park, so plan accordingly.

Star Trek fans will instantly recognize Vasquez Rocks from Captain Kirk’s battle with the Gorn in the Season 1 episode “Arena,” several other episodes, as well as the film series. Dozens of classic TV shows have filmed at Vasquez Rocks, including Bonanza, The Rifleman, Kung Fu, Mission: Impossible and The Twilight Zone. Vasquez Rocks was also featured in movies such as Dracula (1931), Blazing Saddles (1974) and Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Because of its significance as a prehistoric site for the Shoshone and Tataviam peoples, Vasquez Rocks was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.


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ORNL, UTK awarded DOE advanced reactor project utilizing BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor design

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The U.S. Department of Energy has announced awards to two teams of industry experts to develop tools to transform the operations and maintenance of advanced nuclear reactors through the use of Artificial Intelligence-enabled digital twins using the GE Hitachi (GEH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor as a reference design.

GE Research and MIT have been awarded grants through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Generating Electricity Managed by Intelligent Nuclear Assets (GEMINA) program to lead the project teams that will develop digital twin technology for advanced nuclear reactors utilizing artificial intelligence and advanced modeling controls.

The GE Research-led team consisting of Exelon Generation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and GEH will build a digital twin of BWRX-300 critical components and utilize artificial intelligence predictive technologies to make risk informed decisions. Exelon, which operates the largest U.S. fleet of nuclear power plants, will provide historical data based on significant experience to inform the model and targets which are aimed at reducing the operating and maintenance costs of advanced reactors.

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Local start-up Yellowstone Energy secures nearly $2.6 million DOE grant

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One of the inaugural start-ups in Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) “Innovation Crossroads” program just had a big win.

Yellowstone Energy, spotlighted in this recent teknovation.biz article, was one of 10 recipients sharing up to $24 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that was announced this week. In Yellowstone’s case, it will receive almost $2.6 million from DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program to further advance its nuclear reactor technology.

Yellowstone was co-founded by Matt Ellis and Sam Shaner who met as doctoral classmates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, better known as MIT. Their goal is to develop an advanced nuclear reactor with the potential for faster and lower-cost deployment, at the same time, optimizing safety in order to provide a clean source of baseload electricity.

”We are excited to be chosen for an award under the ARPA-E MEITNER program,” the Co-Founders told us. “This ARPA-E award will allow us to focus on a key enabling component that has the potential to make advanced nuclear reactor designs safer and more efficient.”

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Skousen: Evidence of Government Collusion in Drug Running

World Affairs Brief, February 21, 2003 Copyright Joel Skousen. Partial quotations with attribution permitted. Cite source as Joel Skousen’s World Affairs Brief.

One of the most obvious contradictions in the Bush administration’s claims to ensure Homeland Security is the government’s consistent refusal to shut down illegal immigration and drug running between Mexico and the US. DEA, INS and Homeland Security officials give hundreds of technical excuses for why they don’t have the resources or the political will to do what is necessary, but these are, I’m convinced, simply cover stories and lies.

There are tens of federal whistleblowers who tell a completely different story: that federal employees in these agencies are given direct and indirect orders by their superiors not to surveil selective areas or prosecute certain individuals. These whistleblowers also attest that when employees complain about these restrictions to higher officials in Washington, the cover-ups and stonewalling intensify. In other words, the problem is not that of a few rogue agents corrupted by bribes, as the Bush administration would have us believe. The problem is at the top, where systematic collusion is managed and covered up.

In this briefing, I will attempt to give my readers an overview of how the system works, why there is official collusion at high levels and what the ultimate purposes are. As to the specific evidence, there are numerous books and websites detailing examples of corruption and collusion by officials in the US and Mexico. Since I do not have the space to detail all of this evidence I will give you some samples plus specific references for further study. I encourage you to read enough of these accounts to understand the magnitude of the problem, keeping in mind that these stories represent only the tip of the iceberg.

Evidence of Government Collusion in Drug Running
Both the CIA/DEA and the Mexican government have been deeply involved with drug running for years. The Mexican system operates seamlessly (but compartmentalized) from the President down to border guards. Major participants in the system include the largest political party (PRI), federal and local police forces (where bribery is rampant), and the Mexican military. US Border Patrol agents have been fired upon on various occasions (on the US side of the border) by Mexican military personnel driving US-supplied Hummer all terrain vehicles, whose job it is to clear the path for drug runners crossing remote parts of the US border. Appeals by the DEA to Washington to intervene with Mexico to stop these illegal military intrusions are met with excuses and delay tactics.

On the US side, elite units within the CIA and DEA run their own joint drug pipelines to finance black budget (dark side government) operations – all the while pretending to be in support of the war on drugs. The four most common infiltration routes are: 1) South America, Cuba, to Florida; 2) South East Asia, Panama (via Chinese vessels), to Mexico; 3) South America, Central America (CIA aircraft pipeline), to Mexico. From Mexico, major CIA routes into the US are: McAllen/Brownsville to Corpus Christi, Texas; Laredo to San Antonio, Texas; El Paso, Texas to Las Cruces, NM; Nogales to Tucson, Az; Calexico to El Centro, Ca; and Tijuana to Chula Vista, Ca. Naturally, small time independent cartels use human carriers all along the uninhabited desert portions of the US/Mexican border.

Almost all the “success stories” of drug busts you read about in the media are DEA and Customs forces interdicting the drug pipelines of independent competitors to secret government drug operations. Publicizing these success stories allows the US to maintain credibility and cover for their own black operations. Whenever CIA drug operations are exposed, the DEA falls back on the cover story that the drugs involved were part of a sting operation.

One of the most common ways in which large quantities of drugs are imported across the border by the CIA are via sealed long haul tractor-trailer rigs. Corrupt Mexican customs officials in charge of truck inspection depots on the Mexican side of the border certify and seal the cargos of these trucks prior to their crossing the border, ensuring that they will not be inspected on the US side. Ostensibly, this is to facilitate border crossings for “drug free” trucks, but the certifying system is in fact an integral part of the illegal drug trade. On a regular basis, handlers of drug sniffing dogs at the border crossings notice that their dogs go wild as the “certified” trucks drive past. When these same guards have requested that the DEA perform spot checks on sealed trucks for compliance, DEA officials have consistently refused. Washington backs them up, citing language in the NAFTA agreement. The law was designed to ensure this kind of “free pass.”

Let’s look at a few specific cases of individuals who have been directly involved in government drug running. In 1995, DEA whistleblower John Carman [] was interviewed by NBC’s Dateline about his charges that Customs officials had deliberately undermined enforcement efforts in San Diego where he was stationed. Carman corroborated the claims of another Customs whistle-blower, Mike Horner, who had alleged (in the June 1994 Reader’s Digest) that Customs officials routinely delete computer files on known drug smugglers. Horner was later pressured by government officials to retract his testimony. He now says he fabricated his evidence. I doubt that. He was made an “offer he couldn’t refuse.” Carman himself has compiled extensive evidence on his own that the TECS II drug tracking computer system had been deliberately compromised. For instance, Carman was once ordered not to enter the name of Jorge Hank-Rhon in the agency’s watch list computer files. Hank is a notorious member of one of Mexico’s well-connected crime families. He was also friends with DEA officials. Carman claims as well that key Mexican officials with links to drug families had been given the secret passwords to access the TECS II program. “According to an internal affairs source, former Assistant Customs Commissioner Mike Lane was in charge of communications during that time and may have been responsible for this set up in Mexico through U.S. Customs District Director Alan J. Rappoport who has special contacts in Tijuana, Mexico.” Rappoport was later forced to resign when allegations of his corruption were made public. Carman told ( on Jan 20, 2000 that “the situation has gotten so bad he now suspects that some Customs officials are actually acting as double agents. ‘District directors themselves who are tied in with these drug cartels are asking us whom we know and what we know,’ said Carman.”

As the drug corruption charges mounted in the mid 90’s, President Clinton brought in New York City Police Commissioner (always an insider, corrupted position) Raymond Kelly to cover up these scandals, naming him as Under Secretary for Enforcement of the Treasury Department. Carman immediately noticed that Kelly was “firing people left and right…Anybody who complains about illegal activity – especially if you’re not a manager or a GS-12 supervisor or higher – Kelly’s getting rid of them.” In his interview Carman said the Customs chief had fired a few people who should have been prosecuted. “That means they beat the rap before they were exposed. Customs will do anything it can to avoid indicting these people.” also reports, “the Mexican drug kingpin and his own supervisor, John ‘Jack’ Maryon, actually met for lunch on a weekly basis. Carman’s website features a photo of another Customs official, Supervisor Jerry B. Martin, fraternizing with the smiling Mexican drug-mob chieftain.”

Then there is the case of William Gately, a DEA official who ran a drug sting operation called Operation Casablanca. He was instructed by higher-ups to kill the operation after they found out the drug pipeline was connected to Mexico’s president Ernesto Zedillo. Despite what the Clinton administration knew, it acted as if Mexico was still acting in good faith as a US partner in the “war on drugs.” Secretary of State Madeleine Albright continued to certify to Congress that Mexico was in compliance with agreed upon drug interdiction plans. Perhaps she was right — assuming the interdiction plan includes allowing CIA drugs to pass through!

The case of Guillermo González Calderoni has even more intrigue. Tim Weiner, writing for the New York Times, reported that Calderoni was a powerful drug agent for the Mexican authorities who walked a tight rope between the Mexican and US authorities and played ball at times with the drug lords as well. Here are some excerpts from Weiner’s report.

“Thirty years ago, [Calderoni] became a Mexico drug policeman. By 1985, he was a unnaturally powerful one. By then, he had crossed the line so many times no one was sure which side he was on…Some battle-scarred American drug warriors knew and loved Mr. Calderoni from the days when their war was the most important thing in the world down here… They say he took a million dollars from one drug lord, Amado Carillo Fuentes, to murder another one, Pablo Acosta.…None of this really mattered to the American agents. What mattered was the Enrique Camerena case.

“Enrique Camerena, an agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration known as Kiki, was captured, tortured and killed by Mexican drug dealers in 1985. The investigation into the killing ‘reached into the highest levels of the Mexican political apparatus,’ said Mr. Berrellez… ‘Mr. Calderoni broke the Camerena case for the United States. Nothing else counted.’ In their eyes, he became the most trusted police commander in Mexico — admittedly, not a long list.

“‘He was the only one who truly helped us in the Camerena case.’ Mr. Berrellez said. ‘And he was the only one who stood up the Salinas government and exposed their corruption. His information caused [president] Carlos Salinas to have to leave Mexico.’ That information included accusations of large cash payments by drug lords to President Salinas’s brother Rául. Carlos Salinas left Mexico after his term ended in 1994 and lives in a kind of self-imposed exile, mostly in Ireland. Raúl is in prison on charges including murder.

“Mr. Calderoni himself fled Mexico for McAllen a decade ago, pursued by charges of corruption and torture filed by the Salinas government. In 1994, Mr. Berrellez, among others, convinced a federal judge in Texas that the charges were bogus. Mr. Calderoni settled in McAllen, married a Mexican beauty queen and started a second family. By all accounts, he was a happy man…[This year] An assassin walked up to his silver Mercedes in McAllen on Feb. 5 and shot him right there on the sidewalk. He was 54. The McAllen police, who have identified no suspects, think it was a professional job. He was under the threat of death from Carlos Salinas, the president of Mexico at the time, his American friends testified.” [End of Weiner quote.]

One of the most comprehensive yet concise sources about US secret drug running, extending beyond the Mexican connection, is Drugging America by Rodney Stich []. In his book Stich details the eye witness testimonies of dozens of CIA, DEA and military pilots who discovered that what they were doing was illegal and who turned on their government handlers. The following accounts, among many others, are covered in this book:

1) A former FBI undercover agent discovered CIA-Mafia drug links and suffered severe retaliation when he discovered official attempts to cover up his reports, going as high as the Justice Department.

2) A veteran agent of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and chief of the New York City Anti-Smuggling Unit, uncovered considerable evidence of Dominican drug trafficking along the northeast section of the United States, which was being covered up by New York and federal law enforcement officials. He suffered severe retaliation when he continued to track drug smugglers, including those that funded terrorist cells in New Jersey and New York (among which were the terrorists responsible for the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993).

3) A veteran INS agent, after reporting a drug trafficking operation by a DEA agent in Mexico and the murder of a Mexican national by that agent, witnessed his reports covered up by both US officials, and subsequently President Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico. The agent suffered severe retaliation when he persisted in pursuing the matter.

4) A former contract undercover pilot working for US Customs was about to disrupt a major Colombian drug cartel’s operation of Pablo Escobar, but suffered Justice Department retaliation that protected Escobar. Escobar later came under disfavor with the CIA and was killed.

5) Terry Reed, author of Compromised, is a former head of a CIA proprietary airline who described in great detail the drugs that his aircraft carried for the CIA, how the CIA set up his airline, how the CIA funded the operation, and how Department of Justice officials retaliated against him when he shut down the airline in protest over CIA drug trafficking. Reed details the corruption of Judge Theis who ruled all evidence of CIA involvement inadmissible in the resulting case against Reed. (One of the most conclusive indicators of collusion between fiduciary elements of government to cover up darkside activities is the disallowance in court of evidence of government management of these activities.)

6) Military personnel described to Stich the conduction of drug trafficking by the CIA at military bases where these individuals were stationed. Many pilots who flew drugs for the CIA and DEA in Mexico and elsewhere, lay out specific details of those operations in this book.

7) The book also includes evidence that deep-cover CIA agents helped set up the Medellin and Cali cartels, making it easier for the CIA to obtain the drugs that were smuggled into the United States through Panama and Mexico. The US eventually got into drug turf wars with both these Colombian cartels as well as with Manuel Noriega, the CIA’s front man in Panama. Noriega was brought to America for prosecution. Again, the judge, William H. Hoeveler, ruled that Noriega’s evidence documenting his connections with the CIA was ruled inadmissible. Standard procedure in a cover-up of government secret operations!

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Lou Dobbs says he’s leaving CNN – AFTER – Shot Fired Into Home of Lou Dobbs — “We’re engaged in a battle for the soul of this country”

From Lou Dobbs earlier statement (YouTube video, below):

“If anybody thinks that we’re not engaged in a battle for the soul of this country right now, you’re sorely mistaken. And the more you stay on the sidelines and the more you don’t make your voice heard, the more likely it is that we’re going to lose this battle for the soul of the nation.”

My wife and I have been shot at, our driver, my house has been shot and hit. An investigation continues. I’ve had bodyguards now, you know, I’m not in the mood to put up with little fools like Geraldo Rivera.”

It’s time that we really awaken to what is happening in this country. It is ugly, it has to stop, and we have to find the courage to elect congressmen and senators, and yes, Presidents who will speak truth. Not pander and not play politically correct games.”

We need to get real about what is happening in this country, and understand that if this battle for the soul of the country is lost, so much is lost that follows. Respect for our laws, respect for our borders, our ports, our national sovereignty.”

“Why are we not enforcing laws. Why do we not demand respect for our sovereignty? Why do we not demand honest, open, straightforward debate?”

Watch (Read) Lou Dobbs Departure Announcement

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But he said this about 2 weeks earlier:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjbgk1TKLWY]Shot Fired Into Home of Lou Dobbs of CNN!

Pro-Illegal alien Amnesty supporting groups have been spreading lies about Lou Dobbs of CNN, trying to get him fired to censor his free speech, and foment hatred towards him because he stands against illegal immigration and Amnesty. Now, those lies and hatred have manifested in gunfire into the home of Lou Dobbs near his Hispanic wife!

The Southern Poverty Law Center, the Anti Defamation League, the National Council of La Raza, Media Matters, and Geraldo Rivera of Fox News are using false information to foment hatred towards Lou Dobbs or any American who speaks out against Amnesty or illegal immigration.

They could not get CNN to fire Lou Dobbs, so now their buddies in the drug and illegal alien importing gangs are likely stepping up.

Lou Dobbs is an American hero who is speaking out on behalf of all Americans who oppose illegal immigration and Amnesty for illegals.

We as a nation need to unify and rebuke the radical groups and activists that have put Lou Dobbs and his Hispanic wife’s lives in danger by spreading lies and hate against an honest man who cares deeply about his nation.

Advocacy groups claim victory after Dobbs leaves

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Dammeier Completes Men’s Track and Field Season

Cole Dammeier competed on May 17 at the North Central College Gregory Final Qualifier. It was the final meet of the 2017 season for Men’s Track and Field and the final athletic event of the school year for Illinois Tech Athletics.

Competing in the 5000 Meter Run in windy conditions, Dammeier placed 21st with a time of 16:51.60.


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Join our adventure in The Kingdom of Tonga

Archive for October 26, 2007

Everything cool at homestay 2

Well the boat ride was quite an experince.  It was a 1960’s model Japanese ferry boat, I call it “rustbucket class”.  We got on the boat late and ended up not getting a place in the Peace Corps room so we decided to make the 22 hour journey on the top deck under an underhang with Lara and Trenton, Joe and Cory,  Jason and Justin.  We were so lucky that it didn’t rain until when we were getting off the boat.  Karen, as many others, took dramomine and phenegan for seasickness.  I had the patch and eventually I took a phenegan to help me sleep.  It was a bit unnerveing where I was sitting becuase it was on the starboard side of the boat and as the boat rocked I’d look straight down into the water, startling me several times in the night.  Also we were heckled in the night with “mohe’a uli” and “Te mo lotu”,  “sleeping dirty” and “we need to pray” for sleeping next to our wives for warmth or so close together.  I also had the pleasure of someone stepping on me, presumably the guy who eventually yelled at us.  I’d guess this is a bit of the religious culture coming out.  It was a nice suprise when we found out that we were getting to Vava’u in 18 hours instead of 22.

We have arrived at our second homestay, where we will be until December 4th.  Our schedule has become less intense with formal Peace Corps training, but more intense on the language, which is good.  I think we are finally feeling a bit better about the Tongan language, but it is still very difficult.  Our group has been divided up into 3 groups with 11 in each of three towns (kolo).  Then we all meet back in one town 2 times a week.

Our internet access will be much more restricted because we will probably only be able to get to a computer on the weekends.  We miss you all and hope you’re doing well.