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July 24, 2006
The warm’n brown hills of Livermore were the setting for my 35+ race group. The temps were hovering around 105 at our start time and when we finished it was 110 degrees, I was told. Living in Fresno, I am quite acclimated to the higher degrees, but even I, get a little crabby when it is over 106.
Our group was the last one of the day (later start time..yipee!) and our group was small (later start time, more heat). Since I never looked behind me, I didn’t know what was going on in the back. Girls were dropping off like flies. The last lap was pretty quiet, we were pooped and hot. Vultures were circling above us; evidently we were emitting the scent of death.
I got 2nd place on the finish. I couldn’t get my handlebars ahead of the other girl, as we crossed the finish line. I limped back to my car, loaded my bike and DROVE to take my podium shot. Yes, I was too dang tuckered out to walk or ride that distance.
Huge props go out to the volunteers.
July 24, 2006
The race course is a short 0.6 mile loop around a school complex. There is a slight incline then a nice downhill. I really like this course because it can be fast on the downhill. The race is formatted a bit different this year. The Cat 4 and Cat 5 races have mentors to assure safety. The mentors also gave us feedback and answered questions right after the race.
I was pretty fatiqued from Livermore Road Race but really wanted to do this race. The main goal for me in this race is to hang on to the group and finish it. I know I didn’t have the legs that day so I will just have to bear with it and get a good work out. My body was tired from lack of food the day before. Right after the Livermore Road Race, I had no appetite. It was hot all night in San Jose and I just couldn’t get a good night sleep. At one point I almost bailed out of this race and maybe just pull out when it got really bad.
I started warming up and drank a couple of electrolyte drinks. I did eat breakfast but had to force it down, I wasn’t hungry at all. I did take some gel which helped.
There was another Bella in the race and I believed we’ve met in Mt Hamilton but wasn’t sure. She was very nice and at the start, I bolted out leading the group then Kimberly told be to hang on to her wheel. I said okay. My spirit was up after that but then after several laps, lagged behind the pack. Several laps went by and the pack split a bit but I was able to chase back. The pack then were all together again. There were a couple of attacks from Metromints and at one point for some reason I was up front pushing the pace. I felt fatigued after that hard work then fell back. Still in the group and trying to move up on the corners, which was un-safe – later getting feedback from one of the mentors which was great! The suggestion was to move up in a straight away. Hydration is also important during the race, which was another stupid decision of mine not to have any drink during the 40 minute criterium. What the hell was I thinking this weekend?
The pace started to pick up and at the last 2 laps, I started to get gapped and fatigued legs just could not keep up with the pace. I saw the group head around the last corner to the finish as I rolled in to the finish.
I learned a lot from the mentors that day and I really enjoyed the race. This weekend was just full of bad decisions on my part. One good decision was to just go ahead and do the race and make the best out of it.
Overall, although the results weren’t as good as I want it to be the weekend was filled with eye-opening learning experiences from other racers, mentors and my coach. The fun part of racing is to get better through experiences in the races weekend after weekend. There is never a race where I don’t learn anything.
July 24, 2006
The Livermore course consist of mellow rolling hills. 6 miles loop and 6 times around. The temperature in this race was a scorching 115 degrees and in some area around the loop it was more. Hydration was key in this race. As my husband said, it is a race of attrition.
I read a bunch of race reports explaining the heat but little did I realize that it was more than I can handle. The race is definitely different from a pre-ride. I arrived to sign-in and get a quick warm-up around the course the opposite way. After my warm-up, I went back to the registration to visit the potty then get ready. I saw Monica and she was mentoring the junior race. She was all smiles and very nicely told me about wearing a helmet during warm-up. First of all it is not safe and I can be DQ’d if the officials see me. Duh! I felt a bit embarrassed and apologize because my brain was on my ass!
Cat 4 women was quite a big group. I think there were 40 of us. I scanned through the group and said hi to some I see around in the races. I certainly know who are the goats amongst the women who can really put a hurt in the course. Sigh! My goal was to stick with that group as far as I can and as long as I can.
Off we went…
The race started with tempo and just cruising along. The road was narrow and it is not easy to move up without sqeezing in or going in the dirt on the edge of the road. There were some that crossed the center line but a motorcade was there to warn them. It was tight and everyone wants to be in front of course, so did I. Every corner was a surge and high tempo on the inclines. The downhill was very tight because of the potholes on the right hand side in one section. It was pretty sketchy going through it. There were times where I was a bit squirly. I am getting use to my new bike and the Campi Compact and was very cautious not to drop my chain in the climb. Well, I need to break the habit of looking down to see which gears I am in. That did not help. There were times were I was just tired and hot that holding my line was a challenge but was able to adjust.
I was able to hang on with the lead group until the 4th lap. My husband was at the feed zone with water and I had a bottle each lap. There were also other people graciously helping me out with water as well which was very nice. During the 3rd lap, I started feeling very strange. My quads started to cramp and couldn’t power up standing on the short climbs so I had to settle sitting so I can hang in there. On the long stretches, the group started to go faster and faster on the corners. Right on the short climb before the stretch going back to the feed zone, I felt it! My quads was shot and I started to go back wards. I still see the group but there have approached to top of the climb. As we headed downhill, I tried to chase and get back until we get to another incline then pretty much game over. I was fatigued and hot. I started feeling very thirsty and could not wait to get back to the feed zone. I was gapped fast and will have to grind my teeth to finish.
Right before I approached the feed zone before lap 5, I was considering or planned how I am going to give up and just pack it up of the day. I really felt that I could not go any further and my quads just could not go any more! I don’t really know what happened but when I approached the feed zone to get my next bottle, I decided to just hang tough and finish this race. I saw everyone cheering for me and at the corners the marshalls were very kind to tell me to hang in there. That is pretty much what I did, tried to hang in there and finish. In the last lap, my quads felt better and I rolled to the finish. I was just glad to finish and was ready to drink more.
I learned several things in this race. First is electrolyte drinks is important. I decided to not to have any energy or electrolyte drink in this race which was a mistake. Why? The last 3 days race I did, my stomach was not happy on the third day. I wasn’t sure what the drinks will do in a hot day. Water I thought would be the best choice, then learned that it wasn’t good enough to sustain me. I also learned later that food is also important. It is common sense really…Also practice not looking down and get better in holding my line.
Thanks and appreciation to my husband who stood out there in the heat for hours to make sure I am hydrated.
July 23, 2006
International Cycling Classic, WI
Cedarburg Cycling Classic
21st, Barbara Harick, Women 3/4
Village of Howard Cycling Classic
23rd, Barbara Harick, Women 3/4
Heritage Square Classic Criterium
12th, Paula Bohte, Women 3/4
26th, Barbara Harack, Women 3/4
27th, Karla Kingsley, Women 3/4
5th, Karla Kingsley, Women 3/4
25th, Sarah Stratton, Women 3/4
Whitefish Bay Classic
17th, Karla Kingsley, Women 3/4
20th, Paula Bohte, Women 3/4
22nd, Barbara Harick, Women 3/4
11th, Karla Kingsley, Women 3/4
32nd, Paula Bohte, Women 3/4
Tour of Gastown, Canada (Women)
10th, Lieselot Decroix
25th, Jen Chapman
31st, Hiroko Shimada
32nd, Susan Kerlin
Tour de Delta, Canada (Women)
8th, Hiroko Shimada
11th, Jane Ziegler
12th, Lieselot Decroix
32nd, Sarah Kerlin
33rd, Jen Chapman
5th, Lieselot Decroix
17th, Hiroko Shimada
24th, Jane Ziegler
29th, Sarah Kerlin
12th, Lieselot Decroix
16th, Hiroko Shimada
17th, Jen Chapman
21st, Kele Murdin
22nd, Jane Ziegler
8th, Lieselot Decroix
16th, Hiroko Shimada
19th, Jane Ziegler
32nd, Sarah Kerlin
33rd, Jen Chapman
July 21, 2006
Sorry about the delay in getting these up.
But the Tour has been soooo distracting.
Pics of MTB Nationals in Sonoma have been added to the gallery here
July 21, 2006
Welcome to the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. We arrived
Wednesday evening for the Norba National Mountain Bike Series at Ski
Sugar in Banner Elk, NC. We stayed with Chelly Richards. She is a
Velo Bella, too. She and her boyfriend Daryl were very nice and
extremely accomodating.Thanks again for everything.
Alicia finally got to meet Kiersten Inserni and her brother Kees
from Texas. They actually stayed up and waited for her to get there.
There were instant friends.
Here is the gameplan for the weekend – Alicia is racing, Morgan is
the bike mechanic for our Pro Team, Ethan is the official prodium boy
and I am here to help out with meals, in the feed zone and whatever
else is thrown at me.
Thursday Alicia registered for her race today. It was raining on and off most of the day. We found out we had to walk the course before
Alicia officially got her race number. So Alicia and I made our way
to the chair lift. It was a interesting and scary experience for
Alicia. She has never been on a lift, plus a few times on the way up
to the top it had stopped. And to add to this it poured while we were
about half way up the mountain. Once was got to the top we were very
happy (and wet). Now we had to find the cross country course. For
some reason, we ended up not really needing to go to the top of the
mountain. That is where the downhill course started (not the cross
country course). The cool thing is that we were able to see some
downhill racers practice. We finally found the course and walked down
the rest of the way. By this point we were hungry and ready to relax
the rest of the day. Alicia was FINALLY able to get her number,
except for the fact that NOW they had her in the wrong age group. She
was registered in my age group(30-39). OOPS !
Friday. Today was a fairly low key day ( AT FIRST). Alicia rode her
bike most of the day and got a lot of stickers and stuff from
different teams. Some of our friends raced today. Melanie and Judd,
both did pretty well. Now just to make things really interesting !
Alicia decides she wants to do downhill, so she and Morgan walk the
course and then they changed her registration to the downhill race.
The race starts at 9:00 am on Saturday and that does not include the
time it takes to get to the top. I am already nervous about Alicia
racing in general. This adds another element to the nervousness of
getting her there on time and it takes about 20 minutes or so just to
get the the resort from Chelly’s house. At the end of all this
planning I made the executive decision to have her race the cross
country race, anyway. I did not feel that Alicia was ready for the
downhill stuff yet.
Saturday. RACE DAY. Today started off pretty well. Alicia’s race did not start until 3:00 after the pro girls had raced. The pro girls all
gave their best effort in the cross country race. Finally, it was
time for Alicia to race. Unfortunately, there were no other girls in
her age group to race against. The beginning of the race Alicia did
awesome keeping up with the older kids. She had a really rough time
with the climbing portion of the race, but she made it to the top.
Then is was all downhill from there (Pardon the pun). She only had
one crash. The bike had some mechanical issues(NO FRONT BRAKES). She
finally got to the end and her chain popped off right at the finsh
line. I was very proud of her. It was a very difficult race. She even
got an interview at the end and a 6-pack (GATORADE of course)! Alicia
was awarded a new bike for winning FIRST PLACE in her race. It was a
great bike, but it would not work for the trails she likes to ride.
We were able to get store credit at the bike shop that donated it.
She picked out an awesome pink Giro helmet and a really cool Camelbak.
Sunday. Short Track Race today. Today was the short track for the pro girls. All of the girls gave it their best effort. Congrats to
Kristen on being able to finish the race and not be pulled.
The evening was alot of fun. We had a great dinner at Chelly’s house.
Monday – Trip home to unpack and get ready for the racing in Vermont. Stay tuned for the next race report. Good Times.
July 20, 2006
The VB-Kona road team is in BC for BC Superweek.
Wendy wanted to race, but dirt called. But the good little bella that she is, she wrote in a report with pics on the Canadian fun!
Story and pics here
July 20, 2006
by Wendy Simms
The Velo Bella – Kona road girls were in my neck of the woods so I figured I HAD to go cheer them on for at least one race of BC Superweek. I was actually hoping to race with them to learn a thing or two, but two big mountain bike races on both weekends left me with the reality check that I can’t do everything. But….I am a strong spectator when it comes to crits so tour de Gastown was my destination Wednesday night – along with 30,000 other spectators.
Unfortunately the girls had some bad luck off the start with Jane and Sarah going down in the start chute when someone tipped onto them. I didn’t see it but I knew it was bad when I saw two pink and blue kits walking back to the pits with at least one mangled bike (poor Jane!). Jane was out but Sarah was being set up to get right back in. The pace was crazy fast with primes being announced every couple of laps. Some big names were racing and the VB-K girls were right in there with the big guns – a few of them taking turns off the front. I couldn’t tell who was who most of the time but the girls looked FAST. A few photos for you guys:
July 20, 2006
by Brent Chapman
Day 1: Kele and Hiroko make the papers!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HIROKO! Hiroko earns some QOM points!
Velo Bella-Kona riders decide to make some moves and shape the race in their direction. The plans today almost worked and Hiroko almost slipped out a top 4, but Jane and Leiselot did some good work to stay with the climbers who chased the break down with only 6k to go. Kele who was in the break had a mechanical with her nuetral supported bike and had to work hard to stay in the race after such a tough break. (Kele’s Kona bike finally made it to town for the next one!)
With excitement like this its ok to be missing the Tour de France.
Great job out to Ryan Hostetter, as this is her first big NRC stage race (as a cat3!)
Stage 1 Photos
Velo Bella in Cyclingnews
Stage 2 Photos
Cascade Day 3 was a TT in the morning and a crit at night.
Stage 3 Photos
On to the downtown crit.
Velo Bella-Kona gals knew it was all or nothing and Kele had Laura Vangilder of Lipton marked for the win and that guess was c.orrect! Temp was 93 degrees!
After a fast start pace put on by webcor riders, the attacks came, and Kele went hard with Vangilder, Cury of webcor,and Ruiter of Victory. Martina of McGuire managed to jump into the break later too.
The gap was immediate with Kele taking Prime after Prime after prime! Until 2 laps to go when Van Gilder heard the $500 prime being called out and she took off dropping the group of 5 in the break away. Kele saved it up and in the sprint took second place!
The rest of gals made it in the peloton. Ryan our Cat 3 racer suffered from an early gap by another rider that was formed and was pulled part way through the race but looked great! She is really feeling the race now after 4 events.
Stage 4 Photos
Well, not sure about the papers, but Kele, Amber Rais of Webcor, and Martina of Mcguire slipped away on Lap 3 of 4 to hold the field off for up to 2 minutes all the way to the finish.
On the last climb with about 5k to go, Kele was gapped but hung on to the end to finish 3rd only seconds off first won by Rais.
Great job Kele!
Jen C had to drop out on the second lap due to a pain in her leg that we were concerned could be a muscle tear or problem with a tendon.
The rest of the ladies pulled in together with the field sprint, Lieselot thinks this is her best sprint yet!
Stage 5 Photos
July 18, 2006
By Chelly Richards
Dark Mountain, Wilkesboro NC, July 9, 2006
Grad school and I didn’t mix very well. I don’t regret getting my masters degree, but I sure was bitter all the way through. School gets in the way of the better things in life and that just seems wrong to me. The last race I did was my first crit about 2 years ago. It monsooned, I was dropped in the first lap, and then I crashed. Looking back, I see that I was about 10 lbs overweight, probably depressed, and definitely not riding enough.
Now, fast forward to the present. Two months ago, I did two very wonderful things – I graduated and I moved to the North Carolina mountains. The first time I rode up the hill to my house it took me 24 minutes. Last week, it took me 16! I decided it was time to pick up where I left off – racing mtb in the beginner class – and entered the next race just down the mountains from us on some of the best trails I’ve ever ridden in Wilkesboro, NC.
I got there early, suited up in my Velo Bella kit, and started my warm-up routine – which I made up as I went along. I was plenty warm and still spinning around the field when I noticed my race all lined up at the start. I rode up the line with about 1 minute to spare. I said hi to everyone and we were off.
The race started by circling around a grassy field before going up a steep hill and into the woods. Almost immediately off the line, I realized that I would need to pass the girls in front of me and that made me feel good. After I got around them, I was riding behind the two girls in front. I wasn’t hurting at all and so I felt even better. I decided to hold my position and pass them on the climbs in the woods – since climbing’s my new thing, you know.
We hit the steep climb into the woods and I make the rookiest mistake I have ever EVER seen (and I’ve been riding for 3 years now). I shift, look down to make sure, and I’m in my big ring! I shift down quick and drop my chain. Okay…I hop off quick to fix it and find that the chain is not only dropped it’s…twisted and tangled? The mess on my bike looked like only magic would have caused it. Had one of my competitors hexed me?
I didn’t know what to do. The race cost me $50 so I wasn’t about to pull out before I even made it to the trail.
The 40+ category passed me before I got help and they started 2 minutes after us. Darrell wasn’t anywhere in sight and my chain wasn’t budging. Finally, some other guys there to watch their girlfriends decided to help me (even though, it was technically not legal). They decided that they needed to take my right crankarm completely off my bike and one guy went to get his tools. Then Darrell ran up and wiggled it back and forth until the chain came free. Minutes went by and about 4 of us were covered in grease before I was off again.
I decided I had to at least catch one of my competitors. I caught three of them and it felt so good! The second one I caught on some double track right next to an aid station and the guy standing there got a picture of it. (Gotta get that one.) The third one I caught in a section of the course that was also used for the downhill race. For the first time in my life I felt like I could race. I could pass people and then jump away from them to make sure they didn’t try to pass me back. Before, racing for me had been about not getting lapped by the men’s race! I ended up in third place, ten minutes behind first and seven behind second. I think I could have been up there with them.
We’ll see! Next race is in two weeks!


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McPhadden said he has yet to decide in under whose jurisdiction he will have the lawsuit certified.
The lawsuit in Calgary is led by Betty Samson, who almost had cardiac arrest due to internal bleeding.
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Following that, Ghomeshi had taken to his Facebook account admitting his preference for rough sex but that all women had consented to their sexual contacts.
Canada's highest court refuses to hear extradition appeal
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However, Wally Oppal, who adjudicated the complaint against Todd, also dismissed accusations that Todd was being deceitful, displayed discreditable conduct and neglected bis duty.
Oppal slammed officers for denying Todd his right to get advice from a legal counsel or even from just the union during the time he was being questioned to obtain information about his relative.
Kevin Woodall, a lawyer in Vancouver, said Todd welcomes the decision and that he is happy to be absolved of the grave allegations.
Todd has been fired as a result of the deceitful accusations, which have now been dismissed.
The complaints against Todd stemmed from an incident in 2010 wherein Todd had accessed the police database to satisfy the curiosity of his family. It was then that he found out that one of his relatives was under investigation. Todd then accessed the database two more times.
However, according to Oppal, the way Todd was investigated was appalling wherein he was told that charges were ready to be filed against him. The investigators also resorted to fabricating a letter advising Todd that upon a judge's order, his personal communications were monitored.

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It's not often we get to report on news as it's happening around here, but that's just the case with Kelly Brook and the rest of the folks attending the premiere of SKYFALL in London right now. Yep, everyone has probably just now sat down to watch the exploits of Her Majesty's favorite secret agent as he blows away a bunch of baddies for England, while making sure not to scuff his thousand pound designer shoes. Why the hell hasn't anyone made Kelly a Bond girl? Wouldn't she be perfect in that capacity? She's hotter than hell, she's English, and she can act. Are these people asleep at the wheel over there at Bond headquarters? Don't get me wrong, I love me some Eva Green and Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton. They still could have made some room for Kelly, though. Shame on you, Bond people for overlooking my Kelly.
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A good night’s rest may literally clear the mind. Using mice, researchers showed for the first time that the space between brain cells may increase during sleep, allowing the brain to flush out toxins that build up during waking hours. These results suggest a new role for sleep in health and disease. The study was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the NIH.
Have you ever heard a person in poor health being told “Well, you’ve got to stay positive, that will help”? This seemingly common idea is currently under significant scientific investigation. Indeed, the debate about the degree to which psychological processes can directly influence physical health has received special attention recently. A special supplement of the Annals of Behavioural Medicine directly addressed this topic in February this year and a recent article in the Lancet explored this issue, cautioning us that the relationship between a positive psychological orientation and cancer survival remains unclear .

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It was one of those compliments you don't know how to take.
The City of Oxnard was calling to ask me to be a "celebrity judge" at Saturday's Miss Oxnard Pageant. Not a contestant, mind you. A judge.
You know beauty pageant judges. They're the unattractive people who squirm when television cameras flash on them before commercial breaks.
The prospect raised snickers from friends. My mother reminded me how I walk like a duck. One of my colleagues who specializes in Sweet Young Things insisted that he was better suited for the job.
I accepted, however, because, secretly, I considered myself to be the most qualified person for the task, which, as I understood it, would involve judging how well the contestants build costumes around the pageant's theme, "Island Paradise."
I was the star of my ninth-grade sewing class. I've been to Catalina. One Halloween, I was a cranberry--all 5 feet, 11 inches of me.
But, by midweek, insecurity had set in. Think about it. You're judging how people dress. They're likely to repay you in kind.
I bought a new dress and then decided it had to be altered. I altered it and then decided it wasn't right. I considered wearing The Dress of Dresses, a velvet gown so perfect my mother, sister and I rotate ownership of it. No, I later thought, maybe a simple black shift would be better.
By Friday, the paranoia had spread to my escort. "I could dash out at lunch and rent a tux," he nervously offered. I turned for guidance to Oxnard's special events coordinator, Michelle Alicki, but she confused matters. "Only the mayor wears a tuxedo," she pronounced.
By late Saturday afternoon, I was still in a quandary. "Just wear something funky," a friend coached. I took a deep breath and threw on a 50-year-old vampish black frock that had been my great-grandmother's.
It looked fine at first, but I thought I detected a few odd glances as I strode into the Oxnard Civic Auditorium moments before the event. I sheepishly wedged myself between other Celebrity Judges within rows of a runway rimmed in lights.
I seemed to be in pretty qualified company. Nancy Cloutier, owner and publisher of the Ventura County & Coast Reporter, seemed to be an old pro at costumes; she said she was Minnie Mouse on roller-skates last Halloween. Ross Olney, a KVEN radio talk-show host, turned out to be a knitter. "I'm very secure in my masculinity," he explained.
Alicki explained that, besides judging costumes for originality and creativity, we were supposed to consider the contestants' descriptions of the islands that their homemade outfits represented.
A panel of "experienced judges selected from out of the immediate area to ensure expert, impartial judging" would choose Miss Oxnard, we were told. "We're just peons," Olney whispered.
And the celebrity judges learned that we were also expected to decide the "fitness" segment of the competition. Boy, was I glad no one had told me that earlier. Fretting over what to wear as a costume judge was bad enough. Had I known that I was supposed to claim authority in fitness, I'd have felt obligated to spend the whole week in aerobics classes.
The show opened with a performance by Buster Walea and the Aloha Islanders, which featured hip-wobbling by six hula dancers in grass skirts, Elvis Presley belts and tear-shaped hats that appeared to have been inspired by the Pontiff.
Then, one by one, 25 contestants filed on stage--a parade of puka shells, chamois, leis and luau prints. "I'll never be able to decide," Olney lamented.
But me, I picked out my favorite costumes the second I laid eyes on them--a fuchsia hula skirt and a Carmen Miranda get-up. They'd get 10s, I decided right away. But, as the contest progressed, I feared things weren't going to be that simple.
Sometimes contestants in absolutely wonderful costumes muffed their recitations, or didn't give clever ones. I docked them mercilessly. Conversely, I gave high scores to the humblest of sarongs when a contestant's ditty struck me as witty. And, if it was delivered in a foreign language--contestants spoke in everything from Tagalog to Italian (Sicily, remember?)--forget it. They got at least a 7. No matter what.
I began to dread judging my favorite costumes. What if their bearers turned out to be bimbos? Imagine my relief, therefore, when they were described in lilting Hawaiian and Spanish, respectively.
Afterward, my interest began to stray. Contestants zipped by. Costumes blurred together. I started scrambling scores. Then I caught myself being petty. I gave a low score to a contestant with a perfectly decent costume because her voice grated on me.
Despite a wealth of experience, suddenly I was having trouble making snap judgments. I looked to my colleagues for guidance. But they appeared to have no problems being decisive.
"If she takes off her veil," Olney said about a contestant in filmy genie jammies that were supposed to represent Sri Lanka, "I'll give her an extra point." She did.

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29 May 2012
Mar Dinkha IV, patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, meets Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on 21 June 2007. (photo: CNS/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters)
The pope sent a message today to a leading religious figure in the Middle East, and made special note of the struggles still unfolding in the region:
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Mar Dinkha IV, catholicos patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East.
The Assyrian Church’s historical homeland is in Iraq and other areas of the Middle East, but in recent years has spread across the world due to emigration. In his message, Pope Benedict recalled several ecumenical highlights between the two Churches, including the 1994 Common Declaration on Christology and the establishment of a Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East.
Pope Benedict took the occasion to also express his “solidarity with the Christian communities in Iraq and throughout the Middle East, praying that effective forms of common witness to the Gospel and pastoral collaboration in the service of peace, reconciliation and unity may be deepened between the Catholic and Assyrian faithful.”
You can read the pope’s complete message here.
And for more on the Assyrian Church of the East, check out Against All Odds: the Assyrian Church.
25 May 2012
Tags: Iraq Iraqi Christians Ecumenism Patriarchs Assyrian Church
In this photo taken in 2003, a woman eats at a soup kitchen run by Caritas Georgia, a social service agency of the Catholic Church in Tbilisi, Georgia. (photo: Dima Chikvaidze)
CNEWA serves the elderly in all of its regions, including Georgia:
“About a year ago, a young man came up to me,” Ms. Rodnova explained.
“He asked me if I lived alone or had any family.” As a lone pensioner, he told her, she was eligible for membership in a soup kitchen run by Caritas Georgia, a social service agency of the Catholic Church receiving support from CNEWA.
Since then, Ms. Rodnova’s entire pension has been spent on a daily subway ride that takes her across town to the large building that houses one of Caritas Georgia’s soup kitchens. The ride is worth it, she said.
“I am not hungry anymore. It’s a long ride across town, but without it I don’t know how I would survive,” she added.
To learn more about our efforts in conjunction with Caritas Georgia, read Human Touch Offers Pensioners Respite from the July 2003 issue of ONE.
24 May 2012
Tags: CNEWA Georgia Caring for the Elderly Caritas
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Cairo on 23 May.
(photo: CNS/Ammar Awad, Reuters)
Today, Egyptians went to the polls for the second day in a row to vote for their first-ever, freely elected president. This comes on the heels of the extreme turmoil of the ‘Arab Spring,’ which has reverberated throughout the Middle East.
Today, The New York Times spoke with voters on this second day of historic elections:
Among the many aspects of the race still shrouded in suspense are the future powers and responsibilities of the next president. A political deadlock prevented the drafting of a new constitution, paving the way for a power struggle between the new president, the elected Parliament and the self-appointed military council. The military council has said it will unilaterally issue an interim constitution before leaving power, but it has not yet done so. It was unclear how elected leaders might respond.
For now, most Egyptians were thinking of simple hopes. “I just want a president,” said Ines Mohamed, 40, a housewife waiting to vote. “I want this to end well, to stop all the chaos, to end the bleeding of corruption.”
For some perspective on the situation in Egypt, read “Arab Spring or Arab Awakening?,” a blog post written by our Education and Interreligious Affairs Officer, Rev. Elias Mallon, back in February. Last month, our office in Canada launched a campaign to help support Egypt’s Christians during this rocky time. To learn more, visit our website.
22 May 2012
Tags: Egypt Africa Arab Spring/Awakening
In this photo taken in 2008, students attend class at the school of St. Charles Orphanage in Beirut, Lebanon. (photo: Sarah Hunter )
In this month’s CNEWA Connections, Gabriel Delmonaco writes about an event he attended in Maryland that helped raise funds for Education and Opportunities for Lebanon (EOL). Through a partnership with CNEWA, EOL — “an all-volunteer board of dedicated individuals... with an interest in helping the children of Lebanon” — has been a lifeline of support for youngsters in that country. Below is some information about St. Charles Orphanage, which EOL has supported in the past:
The St. Charles Orphanage has been caring for neglected and needy children in Lebanon for over 125 years. Currently home to 75 orphaned children, the St. Charles Orphanage also has 500 primary students, 250 technical students, and 100 kindergarten children from very poor families. The small staff, run by Sister Josephine Haddad, cares for the areas neediest children, regardless of religious background, providing hot meals, education, shelter, healthcare and other community services.
Visit our website for more from this month’s CNEWA Connections.
18 May 2012
Tags: Lebanon Children Middle East Catholic education Catholic Schools
Miriam Ishak, a 25-year-old Coptic woman, says she experiences harassment and discrimination in her hometown of Samalut, Egypt, because she is Christian. (photo: Holly Pickett)
Independent Catholic News recently reported about a Parliament meeting that focused on the plight of Christian women in Pakistan and Egypt:
At a well-attended meeting in Parliament on Tuesday evening, chaired by Lord Alton of Liverpool, Peers and MPs heard first-hand accounts about the plight of the persecuted church in Pakistan and Egypt — and in particular about the plight of Christian women, whom Lord Alton said faced “double persecution — both on account of their beliefs and their gender.”
The charity Aid To The Church In Need presented parliamentarians with copies of their new report: Christians and the Struggle for Religious Freedom, looking at persecution of Christians in 13 countries, with an introduction asserting the importance of religious freedom; and with copies of Christian Women in Pakistan and Egypt: A Briefing. The speakers included Mrs Asiya Nasir, a Christian woman who is a member of Pakistan’s National Assembly. The meeting also heard from a Pakistani Catholic woman and two Archbishops.
To learn more about the plight of Coptic women in Egypt, read Spotlight: Coptic Women from the September 2011 issue of ONE. Photographer Holly Pickett shared with us some of the difficulties faced by these women, such as Miriam Ishak (pictured above):
Miriam Ishak, a 25-year-old Coptic woman, says she experiences harassment and discrimination in her hometown of Samalut, Egypt, because she is Christian. She says she and her fiance will move to Kuwait after they get married. As members of a religious minority, Coptic women in Egypt often face discrimination. Because of the Coptic Church’s strict divorce laws, some Coptic men and women convert to Islam in order to divorce their spouses, a decision that has far-reaching social and legal consequences on the family and sometimes the entire community. In numerous instances, a Coptic woman’s conversion to Islam has sparked sectarian violence.
14 May 2012
Tags: Egypt Africa Coptic Orthodox Church Women (rights/issues) Discrimination
A Muslim mother receives care for her newborn at the Mother of Mercy Clinic in Zerqa, Jordan, which is run by the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena. (photo: John E. Kozar )
Yesterday, many of us in the U.S. celebrated the mothers in our lives for Mother’s Day.
With the help of CNEWA, one place where mothers are getting a lot of support is Jordan. At the Mother of Mercy Clinic in Zerqa, Jordan, mothers receive care both before and after their children are born. The clinic, run by the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, serves predominantly Muslim patients. It’s here where young women get the help they need in taking the first steps to begin motherhood. CNEWA has supported the clinic for many years. In 2011, the clinic saw an increase of 4,159 new patients.
To learn more about the clinic, check out Mothering Mercies, an article from the May 2009 issue of ONE.
11 May 2012
Tags: Children Jordan Health Care CNEWA Pontifical Mission
Next month, CNEWA Canada will co-sponsor the premiere of a new documentary on the troubles facing the Holy Land, as seen through the people at Bethlehem University. The Vancouver Sun offers a preview:
The population of Israel and the Palestinian Territories is less than 11 million. But ongoing violence and anger in the region continues to create global military tensions and tear holes in the hearts of billions of Christians, Muslims, Jews and non-religious people.
Canadian Roman Catholics are offering their perspective on this land of what Vancouver Archbishop Michael Miller calls “intolerance” and “fear” in a new documentary, titled Across the Divide. It premieres in Vancouver on June 3, 2012. See the preview of Across the Divide, which captures the dramatic time when a Catholic University in Bethlehem is caught in a gut-churning crossfire between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants.
Shot on location in Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and edited in Canada, Across the Divide offers a glimmer of hope for the divided region through the heroic actions of staff and students at Bethlehem University, which has 3,000 students, most of whom are Christian (30 per cent) or Muslim (70 per cent). The film captures the drama of a campus that, like the lives of its students, bears the scars of what the Canadian Catholic leaders call the “intractable” Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“This film presents the story of Bethlehem University, caught in the middle of a sad reality of injustice, violence, intolerance and fear that dishonour the Holy Land, a land that should be a wellspring of hope and faith,” says Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB.
“By watching this film, viewers will take a positive step toward building a future of political and religious peace and justice in the region,” adds Father Thomas Rosica, CSB, CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation and executive producer of the documentary.
Rosica adds: “Across the Divide tells the remarkable, provocative story of the first Catholic institution of higher learning in Palestine... Against all odds, Bethlehem University has become a school of justice and peace in the Holy Land, and a real bridge among many different groups of people: Arab and Israeli, Christian, Muslim and Jew. In a part of the world that has known so much conflict, animosity, monologue and despair, the Catholic Church’s presence through Bethlehem University has offered a model of peace, friendship, dialogue and hope for the world.”
To learn about the film and its premiere, check out this link. And for more on Bethlehem University, read The Perseverance of Bethlehem University from ONE magazine.
9 May 2012
Tags: Holy Land Canada CNEWA Canada Bethlehem University Media
A Syrian family arrives at an army checkpoint in northern Lebanon on 27 March.
(photo: CNS/Afif Diab, Reuters)
Over the last several weeks, we’ve brought you stories about the struggles of Syria’s Christians and the ongoing efforts to help them.
We’ve been gratified and moved by the amazing show of support from our readers and donors. Thank you! You can learn more about what CNEWA is doing in partnership with local churches in this recent update from Issam Bishara, our regional director in Lebanon.
But the need is still great. This report from the BBC shows what some people are facing — and why so many are fleeing:
Homs, a lively Syrian city once regarded as a place of peaceful co-existence, has borne the brunt of violence in Syria’s 14-month long uprising.
The neighbourhood of Baba Amr was its biggest target in a city activists now call the “capital of the revolution”.
Not a single building seems to have escaped the government’s ferocious assault. Structures still standing are peppered with shrapnel, blackened by fire, fingers of concrete.
Indiscriminate bombing ripped away entire floors of large residential blocks.
“No government likes to shell its own people,” says Homs Governor Ghassan Abdulal. “We had no choice. The armed groups were firing from civilian areas.”
Visit our website to learn how you can help provide lifesaving aid such as food and medicine to Syrian refugees.
8 May 2012
Tags: Lebanon Refugees Middle East Christians CNEWA Relief
The Holy Family School celebrates its 12th commencement ceremony. (photo: Sami El-Yousef)
In many reports and blogs on Gaza, the tone is often negative, reflecting the very difficult circumstances in Gaza — for instance, the gas shortage or the usual challenges associated with the blockade. But this time, I want to write about a very joyous celebration: the 12th commencement ceremony at the Holy Family School in Gaza. I was privileged to attend this along with his Beatitude Patriarch Fouad Twal.
This was no ordinary ceremony, as the 17 graduates — including three Christians — started their schooling in 2000, just as the second intifada was beginning. There has not been a stretch of quiet since they started their studies; they’ve had to contend with closures, travel restrictions, a blockade, a full-fledged war, violence and counter-violence, and swift and forceful Israeli air strikes. In short, these young men and women have not had a normal childhood or education. Yet, sitting there for the celebration, I couldn’t help but marvel: it was a grand, festive event with speeches full of hope and big dreams, just like any other commencement ceremony anywhere else in the world. Despite the bleak political situation, the valedictorian was full of energy and hope that tomorrow will be a better day.
Between each speech, there was a performance by the school’s Dabkeh team, featuring traditional Palestinian dance. It was the largest I have ever seen, with some 50 members of all ages. The team was fully synchronized and disciplined. It was a great joy to watch. These students were proud to be performing for us all — as if they were passing on a message that, despite all the difficulties of these past 12 years, they learned how to have fun and how to keep the culture alive.
Congratulations to the class of 2012! May the future be kinder to you than the past.
The school's Dabkeh team honors the graduates with a performance. (photo: Sami El-Yousef)
4 May 2012
Tags: Gaza Strip/West Bank Palestine Education
A damaged church is seen in Homs, Syria, 30 March.
(photo: CNS/Shaam News Network, handout via Reuters)
After more than one year of unrest, the ongoing political crisis in Syria has caused tens of thousands to be caught in the crossfire between government and opposition forces. As a result, thousands of Syrians have fled their homes choosing to escape the violence. Many have migrated to neighboring countries, while others moved to safer and more stable areas in Syria.
The deteriorating economic conditions led by the conflict and the sanctions imposed on Syria have created high levels of unemployment and inflation. Since March 2011, the Syrian pound has depreciated against the U.S. dollar by nearly 65 percent. This has significantly affected Syrian families, who now find it difficult to pay for food, rent and fuel. The rise in prices is driving low-income Syrians deep into poverty.
Working in close collaboration with the local churches, CNEWA has been able to identify by name more than 1,770 displaced families living in dire economic situations, jeopardizing child nutrition and health:
- 400 families remain in Homs (despite the military actions), according to the Good Shepherd Sisters.
- 450 families left Homs and found refuge in Damascus, according to the Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch and the Good Shepherd Sisters.
- 920 families left Homs and found shelter in the cluster called the “Valley of Christians,” according to by the social service office of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch.
In response to this urgent humanitarian need, CNEWA’s regional office in Lebanon launched an emergency program for the aid of Syrian families. CNEWA is working through existing structures of the Greek Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Latin churches to reach the most needy.
The first phase of the program includes distribution of emergency kits containing food, hygiene items and baby milk.
CNEWA and other donor agencies have pooled resources to reach around 1000 needy Christian families in the Syrian cities of Homs, Valley of Christians, Tartous, Damascus and other locations on the Syrian/Lebanese border.
So far CNEWA received positive responses from:
- The Raskob Foundation (US)
- The Holy Childhood (Germany)
- Missio (Germany)
- The Archdiocese of Cologne (Germany)
To find out how you can help, visit this link.
And to read more about the unfolding crisis, check out these blog posts: The Faithful Who Are Fleeing the Holy Land and The Struggles of Syria’s Christians.
Tags: Syria Middle East Violence against Christians CNEWA Pontifical Mission

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Candy is sweet, but not as sweet as thaumatin. What's really going to put a smile on your favorite geek's face? Probably not a box of chocolates--the nerdy palette calls for something a bit more... eccentric.
1. Give the gift of snark with perfect pink
This radiant shade of pink is not just gorgeous, it's a sly act of rebellion against a certain copyright claim. Here's what we're talking about: A few years ago, scientists invented a means to create the darkest known material on the face of the Earth. Vantablack is made of carbon nanotubes which trap particles of light and keep them from escaping. And artist Anish Kapoor owns the exclusive license for using this material, a fact that has angered so many people.
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Enter artist Stuart Semple, who heroically stepped into action and created The World's Pinkest Pink. Anyone can use Stuart's shade of pink. (Everyone, that is, but Anish Kapoor.) Join in the resistance and also have a cute, fluorescent shade of pink paint. A jar of this pink magic is perfect for a color connoisseur with a taste for law. You can buy a 50g container for $5.
2. Ever wonder what Saturn tastes like? Now you do
The moon may be made of cheese, but the planets are essentially pure sugar in Planet Lollipops, a whimsical model of the solar system. Each planet is a different flavor, just the way Roman astronomers (and you when you were 4) thought they might be. There is even one for Pluto. This set is perfect for a geek with a sweet tooth and an eye for the marvel of space. Suck on them for $30.
3. Magic may not be real but magnets are close enough
If you have never heard of Ferrofluid, you are in for a treat. This liquid becomes strongly magnetized when exposed to a magnet, responding in strange and beautiful ways. Did we mention it was invented by NASA as rocket fuel? Though more commonly available in black, this sparkling, blue mixture contains a little hint of the Valentine's Day spirit. For anyone who craves a little bottle of magic but has no pixie dust in reach, this is the sweetest gift the real world can offer. This vial of magic can be had for less than $10.
4. Never lose your fellow nerd in the crowd with this Poké bag
Maybe your dearest is tired of carrying around an ordinary purse and wants something more their style. Maybe your sweetheart is a die-hard fan of Pokémon Go and needs a container for portable batteries and water. Maybe you just know the look of this Poké Ball Heart Crossbody Bag will bring a smile to their face. Whatever the reason, this bag is a sign that says you love each other as much as you love Pokémon. Snag it on ThinkGeek for $50.
5. Solve a custom puzzle featuring a cherished memory
Are you a puzzling sort of couple? Any image you like (well, within reason) can be printed on one of these adorable heart frames. Maybe you'll choose a sweet and heart-warming photo, but there's nothing stopping you from adding more puzzle to your puzzle, like a secret coded message or special combination lock code that needs the whole heart to be complete. One thing that makes this Love Connection Personalized Photo Puzzle is how creative it encourages you to be. Let your creativity shine. And all that for about $12.
6. Give the gift of nearly incomprehensible time
For those who love binary, matrices, natural logs, and not knowing exactly what time it is, the Equation Geek Watch is one very cool timepiece. Each hour mark is a mathematical representation of a differently obscure variety. To a math geek, this timepiece is a sight for sore eyes. And it can be your special someone's for $68.
7. Only the most Elven (or Vulcan) adornments will do
It is true that we are only human. We can be emotional. We make mistakes. And our lifespan is much shorter than that of our pointed-eared friends. This may all be true, but what is the harm in dreaming? These gorgeous ear cuffs will give your dear one the pointed ears they always wanted, if only temporarily. When ordinary jewelry just won't make the cut, it's a good thing we have nerdy pieces like this Elfeara Earwrap (for $25).
8. Who needs stuffed animals when you can have a living dinosaur?
For those who once dreamed of having a pet dinosaur, here's a sweet and heartwarming gift. Inside this critter is a population of dinoflagellates, single-celled bio-luminescent plankton that shine beautifully at night. As a couple, you can raise your dinos with indirect sunlight and careful doses of food, and watch proudly as your Dino Pet thrives (despite what Ian Malcolm claims). It can be yours for $60.
9. Express eternal love in a way only a nerd can understand
When artist Klaus Bosch designed this Deep Sea Sand Art, he saw it as a beautiful illustration of entropy. A single disturbance from the outside will cause mountains and seas of sand to whir into life, shifting and transforming with the power of time. The display shows millennia passing by in moments, stirred to live by a simple shift of the hand.
For the lovers of geology and the mysteries of the Earth's formation, and for the romantics who yearn for love to last infinitely through time, there is this gorgeous art piece. You can buy it for $85.
10. If your dearest Whovian needs to unwind, this is the perfect gift
When we have too much on our plates, it can be hard to remember to relax. For a fan of Doctor Who, the temptation to set worries aside may finally win over. The illustrations in this Doctor Who Coloring Book are too pretty not to color. Forget chocolate and candles. To a Whovian, this is the ticket to a relaxing night in. Our only regret: It's not bigger on the inside. Buy it on Amazon for under $10.


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Cornwall, PL31 2QZ, GB
Oriel Cottage is a terraced cottage in the town of Bodmin in central Cornwall. The cottage sleeps five people and has one double bedroom, one twin and a single along with a family bathroom. Also in the cottage is an open plan living area with a fitted kitchen and sitting area. Outside is off road parking and a communal seating area. Located in central Cornwall, Oriel Cottage is a lovely family holiday cottage and good touring base.
Changeover day is Sat
Oriel Cottage is offered by Sykes Cottages one of the UK's largest holiday cottage providers. For more information visit Oriel Cottage on the Sykes Cottages website
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms ( 1 double bed, 1 twin bed, 1 bunk bed,)
1 bathroom, parking space, non smoking, no pets, linen provided, towels provided, dishwasher, cooker, fridge, washing machine, kettle, wifi, tv,
Gas central heating. Electric oven, convection hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, DVD, CD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Allocated off road parking for 1 car with ample roadside parking on opposite side of road. Communal garden with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 10 mins walk.
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Price range: £350 - £922
A cosy and beautifully presented cottage . That was clean and had everything you would possibly want . It felt like home . Definitely a five star we would recommend it to anyone .
Mrs Akhtar, West Midlands
,Oriel Cottage was excellent and we had plenty of space for the five of us. It is well situated close to the town centre and easy access to the routes further west.
Mr Routen, Hampshire

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Crabby Old Lady from Blogher thinks that cosmetic medicine is an unnecessary waste of a physician.
...The physician, who is described as clinical instructor in plastic surgery at a renowned west coast medical school where he is also an attending physician in plastic surgery says, according to the publicist’s email, that “there are cases…where the right procedure can turn a child around from being depressed to self-confident.”
Riiiight. A little surgical intervention will correct all those unruly, adolescent growing pains. And in case the surgery doesn’t lift her depression, why not drop some Paxil in her morning orange juice and give her a list of pro-ana websites to help keep her weight down...
...Might this doctor’s “acceptable motivation” in promoting teen and tween cosmetic surgery be a new Mercedes Benz? As the baby boomers age into elderhood in the next few years, it won’t be cosmetic surgeons they need and we can’t afford to lose more doctors to this unneeded specialty.
and these counter comments from A Stitch in Haste
these are precisely the kind of pronouncements you would see under socialized medicine. Corrective eye surgery? "Unneeded" — just wear glasses! Orthodontics? "Unneeded" — that's cosmetic! Paxil? "Unneeded" — use talk therapy instead! Birth control? "Unneeded" — use condoms! Expensive end-of-life "extraordinary efforts"? You know the answer.


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Alternation Current (AC) - Current which varies from zero to a positive maximum to zero to a negative maximum to zero, a number of times per second, the number being expressed in cycles per second of Hertz (HZ).
Alternator - A device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Amperage - The strength or intensity of an electric current, measured in amperes (AMPS).
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Diode - A solid-state device which allows current to pass in one direction only. Since it allows only one-half cycle of an alternating current pass, its output will be unidirectional and it may be considered a rectifying element.
Direct Current (DC) - An electric current flows in one direction only. DC is produced by chemical action (i.e. a storage battery) or by electromagnetic induction.
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Generator - A general name for a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. The electrical energy may be direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC).
Ground - A connection, intentional or accidental, between an electrical circuit and the earth or some conduction body serving in the place of the earth.
Idle Control - A system that controls the idle speed of the engine in direct relation to the electrical load.
Ignition Coil - A device used to supply DC voltage to the spark plugs.
Magneto- An alternator with permanent magnets used to generate current for ignition in an internal combustion engine.
Ohm- Unit of electrical resistance. One volt will cause a current of one flow through a resistance of one ohm.
Phase - The uniform periodic change in amplitude or magnitude of an alternating current. Three-phase alternating current consists of three different sine wave current consists of three different sine wave current flows, different in phase by 120 degrees from each other.
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Rectify - A device that converts AC to DC.
Relay - An electrically operated switch usually used in control circuits and whose contacts are considered low amperage, compared to a contactor.
Resistance - Opposition to the flow of current
Rotor - The rotating element of a generator.
Single Phase - An AC load, or source of power normally having only two input terminals if a load or two output terminals if a source.
Stator - The stationary part of a generator.
Vibration Mount - A rubber device located between the engine or generator and the cradle to minimize vibration.
Volt - The unit of electromotive force. That electromotive force which when steadily applied to a conductor whose resistance is one ohm will produce a current of one ampere.
Voltage - Electrical potential difference expressed in volts.
Voltage Regulator - A component which automatically maintains proper generator voltage by controlling the amount of DC exitation to the rotor.
Watt - Unit of electrical power. In DC equals volts times amperes. In AC equals effective volts times effective amps times power factor times a consistent dependent on the number of phases. 1 kilowatt - 1,000 watts.
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Discussion in 'TV on DVD and Blu-ray' started by MarcoBiscotti, May 30, 2004.
I want a DVD.
Actually, I was just thinking of how much fun it would be to have a DVD of this series, if the price was good. This show would be a great release now as so many beloved eighties shows are coming to DVD. That said, I can't think of many VH1-related DVD releases, so I'm not optimistic.
I also wouldnt mind seeing the I love the 80's strikes back released.
a good idea, but is it feasible? it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to get clearance for the voluminous show/movie/commercial/music video clips.
Cole, It's not like it's a 10 year old broadcast... if VH1 could aquire clearance rights to air these episodes however many months ago, why should it be so difficult to bring them to DVD? Other than some 10 second outdated clips from obscure 80's toy commercials like Gloworms, Slip n Slide or Coleco, etc. which I seriously doubt would require much in order to licesnse for use in such a release given their relevance today, the only other clearance issues would be in regards to some short film clips and music video sequences which shouldn't be a problem for a company like VH1. ---> Hands "Gigli" back to Dave in a garbage bag.
I imagine it was a nightmare to acquire the clips for broadcast in the first place. However, I'm sure DVD rights were probably discussed at that time -- if not for the first one, then at least probably for "...Strikes Back". I would probably buy them, but not until they quit showing them every week.
From what I've heard, clearances for broadcast are much easier than for home video.
The essential thought process behind this is that broadcast is "fleeting", whereas home video is "permanent". Damn, I was hoping Gigli was gone for good...
I'm afraid to ask the real question of importance which is why you even had a copy to hand to Marco in the first place. What's that? VH-1's I love the 80's? As a child of the 80's I'd probably be interested in this as a look back or something, but I've never seen the show, in fact I bet I haven't watched VH-1 in maybe 3 years.
I'd totally buy I Love the 80's and 80's "Strikes Back" on DVD. I think that would make an excellent box-set. It'd be interesting to see what extras would be included on there. BTW, I Love the 90's is starting...in July, I think.
I don't REALLY own a copy of Gigli. My shelf for crap is already filled to the limit with copies of Crossroads, Glitter, Swept Away, and Spice World! Where's that barf smiley when you need it?...
Yeah, I figured that I was just trying to further the joke. Besides, when would you ever have the time to watch it with all that TV on DVD you have? Oh and that whole work and family, and updating TVShowsOnDVD.com stuff to I suppose.
I Love the 70s, 80s, 90s need to be released. Then they need to produce 60s, and 50s.
Also, I think you'll notice that MTV shows frequently feature pop music in their audio scores. Most notably in "The Real World." And this music is then removed when released to home video. It might be that, since MTV and VH1 have the right to show the videos on MTV, that they are able to include this music in other shows they broadcast. Even so, it would either be impossible to get the music rights, or cost prohibitive if they could.
And speaking of Gigli... One premium cable service that bought the film (presumably before it opened) is trying to make the best of a bad situation: You know a marketing campaign is unusual when it's for what amounts to a film's descent into second-run pay cable (next stop broadcast network) after its already been released in theaters, on pay-per-view, home video and first-run cable and CNN still covers it. You can read the full article here. Regards, Joe
What? No Showgirls? Joe
Actually, Showgirls is the only one mentioned so far that I actually DO own. :b
Everyone who participated in "I Love the 50's" would forget what it was they were talking about midway through their sentences.


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'Almost, Maine,' a comedy by John Cariani, is currently running at the Clockwork Repertory Theater in Oakville. It is a co-production of the Phoenix Stage Company, formerly of Naugatuck, and the Clockwork and is probably the first time that two area theaters have collaborated on a single production.
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One very familiar face on this new stage was PSC founding member Ed Bassett. He gave his preshow speech and then headed backstage to await his entrance. Timothy Cleary and John Fabiani worked their usual magic. Becky Fico played ladies with odd names and Deborah F Goodman was a riot as a waitress. Alana Kingsley and KC Ross played two roles each, as did Tim Phillips and Mike Ritts. Every member of this cast made the most of their brief appearances and it all felt very comfortable.
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Next up at Clockwork will be the Phoenix Stage Company's One Act Play Festival, four days of original one act plays from around the world June 18-21. All tickets for 'Almost, Maine' are $19.00 and reservations are strongly recommended, especially for Saturday nights. The Clockwork is located at 133 Main Street in Oakville CT.

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